Enrichment Centers in Washington for Gifted Learners

Art of Problem Solving Academy (AoPS) (Bellevue, WA)
Grades 2-12, in person
Training today’s brightest minds to solve tomorrow’s problems. Instructors help students explore math and language arts at grade-level and beyond. 
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UW's Robinson Center for Young Scholars (Seattle, WA)
Grades K-12, in person and online 
Outreach is provided through enrichment classes offered for highly capable Puget Sound students. Early entrance programs prepare younger students for college and provide them with challenging, accelerated learning opportunities in a vibrant, intellectual community at the University of Washington. 
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Local Enrichment Clubs to Join or Launch


These organizations host regional and state tournaments in Washington State. Teams do not need to be associated with a school. 
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​Washington Destination Imagination
​Grades PreK-university
Inspires and equips students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Seven challenges in STEM, improv, visual arts, service learning, and early learning are offered annually. Each Challenge is open-ended and enables student teams to learn and experience the creative process from imagination to production. Tournaments take place around the world.  

Washington Future Problem Solving
Grades 4-12
By learning the FPS six-step process, students learn critical and creative thinking skills, develop a vision for the future, and prepare for leadership roles.  Students participate in four competitive components: team and individual global issues problem solving, team and individual community problem solving, scenario writing, and scenario performance.
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FIRST Washington 
Grades 2-12
Hands-on learning experiences using Lego and robotics that teach young people about science, technology, engineering, and math. 

Math Circles in Washington State

​Kittitas Valley Math Circle (Ellensburg, WA)

Math For Love (Seattle, WA)

Prime Factor Math Circle (Seattle, WA)

Seattle Infinity Math Circle (Seattle, WA)
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University of Washington Math Circle (Seattle, WA)
 
Washington State University Math Circles (Pullman, WA)
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Academic Contests relatively easy to organize without school sponsorship

Math Kangaroo Contest

Mathcounts Math Video Challenge

Mathcounts National Math Club

MOEMS Math Olympiads Institute Team

Noetic Learning Math Contest
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WordMaster Challenge

Academic Contests best done with school sponsorship

Gifted Student Programs - National

Davidson Institute for Talent Development

Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)

Institute for Educational Advancement

John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

Gifted Homeschoolers Forum
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Stanford Pre-Colegiate Studies