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News

The Academy was recently featured in two Christian Science Monitor articles:

• Back to school: Are we leaving gifted students behind?
• A public school for the brightest  

Click here to view featured Davidson Academy news clips.

Prospective Students

• The 2012-2013 application is now available. Visit the How to Apply page.
• Tours for prospective students:       Feb. 24, March 30 or April 27.
• Sign-up for the monthly Davidson Academy eNewsletter - Jan. 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."

Watch the Overview Video.