Welcome to Sigma!

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled" ~ Plutarch

"This is an absolutely outstanding program! I recommend it to everyone and am so grateful to be a part of SigmaCamp this summer! The community is one of a kind and the science is very hands-on."

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Problem of the Month (POM)

"Problem of the Month” (POM) is a free online competition in six different subjects that is open to everyone, regardless of what state or country they live in. The goal of the POM contest is to stimulate inquisitive minds and cultivate interest in science and math.

Winners of the POM will get prizes, will be accepted to SigmaCamp or SigmaWest without solving the Qualification Quiz (QQ), and will be awarded during the camp.

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Explore Our Summer Camps

The following are our 2027 programs. Campers may attend as many programs as they are eligible for.

Applications Open Feb 1

SigmaCamp 2027

120 campers, ages 12-14
Location: Nassau, NY
Dates: August 15-22, 2027

Our original residential science summer camp for gifted middle and high school students, which we have run for 13 years. Its program includes advanced math and science topics.

Applications Open Feb 1

SigmaNext 2027

90 campers, ages 15-17
Location: Nassau, NY
Dates: August 15-22, 2027

Our overnight summer camp that was created for talented high school students. Its program is research-focused and has a more advanced academic curriculum.

Applications Open Feb 1

SigmaWest 2027

70 campers, ages 12-14
30 campers, ages 15-17, pilot SigmaWest Next program
Location: TBD, CA
Dates: June 13-20, 2027

Our original summer camp programs specially created for middle and high school students on the West Coast.

Financial Aid

Our goal is to ensure that every qualified applicant can attend our camps regardless of financial circumstances. Admission to our programs is need-blind—applying for financial aid has no impact on admission decisions.

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"Campers have developed friendships that last during the school year. Starting in October, they start already to plan their SigmaCamp for the next summer."

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What is SigmaCamp?

SigmaCamp, SigmaNext, and SigmaWest are one-week sleepaway math and science summer camps. Our programs offer middle and high school students (ages 12 to 17) a unique opportunity to dive deeper into STEM topics with professors and researchers from MIT, Yale, Stony Brook University, Princeton, Stanford, and many other universities!

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Announcements

September 30, 2026

JC Applications for Summer 2027 are now open!

Alumni interested in joining us as a Junior Counselor at SigmaWest (June 13–20) or SigmaCamp (August 15–22) can apply now. This year's application has two parts: registration, then a follow-up questionnaire.

Registration deadline: October 25
Questionnaire deadline:...

September 29, 2026

Sigma Camps 2027: Locations and Dates Announced

We're excited to share our plans for summer 2027!

East Coast: SigmaCamp and SigmaNext

Following the closure of Silver Lake, our home for nearly 13 years, we've found a new East Coast location: Camp Shodack in Nassau, NY. Both programs will run ...

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Thanks to our Supporters

SigmaCamp would not be possible without the help of our supporters. Their generosity allows us to buy new supplies for the experiments we do with students, provide fellowships for students who otherwise would not be able to attend SigmaCamp, and make SigmaCamp better in many other ways.

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Help SigmaCamp Grow!

SigmaCamp would not be possible without the help of our sponsors. Their generosity allows us to buy new supplies for the experiments we do with students and provide fellowships for students who otherwise would not be able to attend SigmaCamp.

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