Ricks Center for Gifted Children

Ricks Center for Gifted Children fosters a community of thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators through a dynamic and challenging gifted educational environment, offering programs for children ages three through eighth grade. Supported by a dedicated faculty and staff that honor the individual and tailor the curriculum to the advanced capabilities of gifted children, students at Ricks Center are empowered to embrace their creativity and curiosity, to explore their talents and passions and to elevate each other at an accelerated learning pace in this student-led culture. As part of the University of Denver, a University community dedicated to life-long learning, Ricks Center students are granted access to DU resources and scholars addressing their distinct intellectual, social, and emotional needs as gifted students and equipping them with the necessary tools and confidence for self-expression and success.