Peaks and Potentials

Dates and Location

Dates: June 15-20, 2025
Cost: $549-$829
Grades: 5-7 (in Fall 2025)
Location: Montana State University, Bozeman

About Peaks and Potentials

Peaks and Potentials camp allows high-potential students to come to the MSU campus and explore special topics of interest while working with experts in various subject areas.

Instructors are MSU faculty members, students and experienced professionals from the area. University students and professionals act as directors and counselors throughout the week.

All workshops emphasize personal instruction, small group interaction and a "hands-on" experiential approach. In addition, academic, recreational and social activities offer students a chance to interact with their peers and sample campus life.

Want to Be an Instructor?

Applications are now being accepted for instructors. Faculty, grad students and qualified professionals are welcome to apply. We aim to offer academically diverse courses for the participants—from anatomy to music, computer science, business, physics, chemistry and art. Presenters will be paid a workshop stipend and receive a supply allowance.

To apply, contact Kathleen Linder, Camp Director, at 406-836-2085 or kathleen.linder@montana.edu.

Workshop Schedule

View the 2024 Workshop Schedule.

Costs

Two female campers with a female staff member

RESIDENT PLAN:

$829

The resident fee includes the cost of housing for one person in a supervised, double occupancy residence hall room for five nights, five breakfasts, five lunches, and four dinners in the campus dining hall. It also includes workshop tuition, all group activities and a t-shirt.

Resident plan students should be dropped off on campus between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and picked up by 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

COMMUTER PLAN:

The commuter plans include workshop tuition, all group activities and a t-shirt.

Lunch only - Includes five lunches $549

Lunch and dinner - Includes five lunches and four dinners $629

Meals

Participants will eat lunch on campus. The cost of the camp includes five lunches.

Deposit and Refund Policy

You may cancel your registration until Friday, June 13, 2025, for a full refund minus the $50 deposit.

If Peaks and Potentials 2025 is canceled due to any issue, full refunds will be processed.

Camp Rules and Expectations

The camp confirmation letter will include documentation regarding Camp Rules and Expectations.

Illness

If you or your child are experiencing any symptoms of being ill, please stay home and call the camp director to let us know that your camper won’t be attending camp.

COVID-19 Protocols

MSU Continuing, Professional and Lifelong Learning makes decisions based on policies and guidelines set by Montana State University, the Montana University System, and the State of Montana.

Interest List

When you add yourself to the interest list, you receive camp news and updates, including information about the opening of registration.

Add yourself to the interest list

Want to Be a Sponsor?

Two campers wearing aprons and putting chocolate sauce on whipped cream in an educational kitchen

Sponsorships will be used to provide need-based scholarships for students. We want to ensure that all interested students have the opportunity to attend Peaks & Potentials Camp, regardless of their ability to pay.

Sponsor names and logos will be included on camp materials.

Peaks and Potentials Camp Sponsorship Form