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News

Academy student Taylor Wilson has recently been featured in a number of national articles and videos:

• A milestone 'fused' through partnership
• Teenage physics wonder turns to nuclear safety
• The Boy Who Played With Fusion
• President Obama Hosts the White House Science Fair

Click here to view featured Davidson Academy news clips.

Prospective Students

• The deadline for application for the 2012-2013 school year has passed. The application for the 2013-2014 school year will be available in July 2012.
• Sign-up for the monthly Davidson Academy eNewsletter - April Issue

Additional Information

• Nevada Revised Statute 392A

The Davidson Institute is now on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, with The Davidson Academy frequently featured!

A FREE Public Day School for Profoundly Gifted Learners

You are unique.
We think your education should be too.

Our mission is to offer you advanced educational opportunities designed to specifically serve your needs, interests and goals.

In addition, we provide:

• A Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) that serves as a tool to guide us in meeting your unique needs;
• A wide range of courses and learning options, including: choices of levels of study to pursue in each of your courses; university honors courses; independent study opportunities; research opportunities; and more;
• The opportunity to build friendships, pursue extra-curricular activities, contribute to the community, and learn with intellectual peers;
• Access to the intellectual, cultural, athletic resources on the UNR campus, the Reno/Tahoe area, and the beauty of the Sierra Mountains.

*Eligible candidates have SAT, ACT or IQ scores in the top 1/10th of 1%, and perform academically at the middle or high school level. 

Ranked by the Washington Post's Jay Mathews, The Davidson Academy is one of the nation's "Top-performing schools with elite students."

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