Pupils are giving up two weeks of their holidays to return to the classroom.
More than 130 youngsters aged 11 to 16 are taking part in a summer school hosted by York University.
It has been organised by the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth and involves practical activities, laboratory work and lectures as well as visits to places of interest in the area.
The site director for the academy, Nik Miller, said: "We are confident the young people who come to us this summer will find their stay a rewarding experience."
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