For Gifted Students, an Online High School

Beginning this fall, Stanford will offer the first online high school for gifted students. Developed by the Education Program for Gifted Youth and funded by a $3.3 million gift from the Malone Family Foundation of Englewood, Colo., the school will offer a three-year, fully accredited, diploma-granting program. Those expected to take advantage of the program include students from rural areas, underperforming schools and overseas, as well as those who are ready for advanced instruction in a particular subject area. Students can choose to attend full time or use the program to supplement the offerings of local schools, and have the option of attending an eight-week summer program at Stanford for opportunities such as laboratory work and to bond with classmates and instructors.