SFrog and PolarBear -- my dc did the junior CTY residential camp after 6th grade (or maybe it was 5th). I am glad to hear that Intensive Studies is really high-level. Maybe the bifurcation (in older grades) into Intensive Studies and Academic Explorations helps the peer group issue. Thanks for clarifying. You've given me hope, although I don't know that I will be able to persuade dc to try again! :-)