Yes. Typically these programs are just better learning environments. Why they are reserved for the very technically gifted is a flaw in out romanticized societal belief that genius is the only way incredibly things can happen. Atleast in my opinion. Everyone can be smarter than they are, it's been hard to argue the efficiency of typically schooling for the past century but there's obviously great room for improvement. A great start would be teaching kids how to be happy, or even improving base education in impoverished areas. Lots of potential being lost.