Gifted students tend to be drawn to summer gifted programs because of their high level of motivation and their drive to experience an academic challenge (Olszewski-Kubilius & Lee, 2004). Concurrently, academic summer programs yield numerous social-emotional, educational, and family benefits for gifted young people. One of the most beneficial aspects of summer programs for gifted students is the opportunity to spend time with their intellectual peers. In this article, the author discusses the beneficial aspects of summer programs for gifted students and how summer academic camps help the gifted student.