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
Registration opens: Wed. March 12 at 9 a.m.

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.

Before You Register

To save time when registering, we recommend that you:

1. Create accounts for yourself and the children you plan to enroll. Learn how to create accounts.
2. Rank the workshops your child would like to attend in each time slot. How to rank workshops.
3. Preview instructions about how to register

Creating Accounts

You will need online accounts for both you and each child you plan to enroll. 

Ranking Workshops

When you register, you will rank each workshop in each time slot. There are three (3) time slots (morning, mid-morning and afternoon) with 5 workshops per time slot.

Before you register, we recommend reviewing the workshop schedule and ranking the workshops your child would like to take. 

Each timeslot must have all workshops ranked 1-5, with 1 being the first choice, 2 being the second choice, etc. When we receive your registration, we will do our best to place your child in their highest-ranked workshop choice. We will process all registrations in order according to the day and time they are received. Therefore, the earlier you register your child, the better their chance of receiving their higher-ranked workshops!

We do not guarantee that we can place your children in the same workshops as their friends. Workshop placement is based on availability and registration day/time. There will be opportunities to see each other at lunch, afternoon free time, and evening activities.

View the 2025 Workshop Schedule

Previewing Registration Instuctions

Preview our instructions about how to register.

Costs

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 

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?

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

Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors

Thanks to our 2025 Peaks and Potentials camp sponsors!

Bozeman Community Kiln

Martel Construction

For More Information

Continuing & Professional Education Program Manager
Academic Technology & Outreach
406-994-6633
justin.gibson3@montana.edu