Gifted University for Precocious and Passionate Youth
The GUPPY program has different curriculum for students currently in grade 4 and for grades 5-6. You can view the different topic “tracks” for each grade level on the GUPPY Curriculum pages. Apply early, programs fill quickly!
GUPPY 4
A week-long program for grade 4
2027 Program dates: TBD
Application deadline: May 2027
Acceptance decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
GUPPY 5-6
A week-long program for grades 5 & 6
2026 Program dates: TBD
Application deadline: May 2027
Acceptance decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
GUPPY Overview Slideshow 2021
Footage of the GUPPY Program
Description
GUPPY is designed for young gifted and talented students to attend classes taught by MSU faculty and staff at Michigan State University for the week. This GATE program will offer young gifted students a variety of accelerated exploratory educational presentations and hands-on experiences meant to expose them to classes and ideas outside of their usual interests. It is our hope that these young learners come away from GUPPY with an appreciation for new topics they may not have previously considered.
GUPPY will have four classes per track. Each class will be one hour and 30 minutes long Monday-Friday.