The largest program of its kind, participants in the Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search identify academic strengths, develop abilities and interests, and celebrate their achievements at a crucial time when they are forming their identities and looking ahead to the future. TIP assists families in determing how advanced their students’ academic abilities are and what level of educational challenge is appropriate. As part of the talent search enrollment, Duke TIP registers eligible seventh graders to take either the ACT (no Writing) or SAT as an above-level test. This allows students to have greater insight into their abilities and it gives them the opportunity to preview a college entrance exam.

Murray State University’s Super Saturdays Program brings together this region’s best students, top quality faculty, and intellectually stimulating study topics, with the best physical resources available. Faculty have been selected from area schools, Murray State University, and others with unique talents to work with school age groups. The course topics offered are intended to challenge the students and to provide enriching opportunities at a more rapid pace and in smaller groups than are usually found in their schools. Pre-registration is required. Workshops are taught by certified teachers and professionals in the area of the subject of the class. All teachers plan differentiated, hands-on lessons that are STEM based and from 1-3 grade levels above where their students are in school.

Super Saturdays encourages students in grades 1 – 8 who are of high ability or have high interest in a topic to pursue their passions outside the regular classroom. Through a hands-on, minds-on approach to learning, students explore and investigate math, art, science, history, writing, music and performance under the thoughtful guidance of experienced teachers and in the company of enthusiastic, like-minded peers. Each year, over 1000 students enjoy the benefits of Super Saturdays.