Getting Started

The Davidson Academy is a free public school on the University of Nevada, Reno campus for profoundly gifted middle and high school students who score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. Learn more about the school on our About Us page and by watching this video.

Monthly eNewsletter
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2013-2014 School Year Application Available
To apply for the 2013-2014 school year, please read about our Qualification Criteria and the Application Review Process. Then, visit our How to Apply page to download the application.

Tours for Prospective Students 
Each month during the school year, The Davidson Academy hosts a tour for prospective students and their parents. At these tours, visitors meet current Academy students, parents, faculty and staff and ask specific questions about the school. Tour dates during the 2013-2014 school year will be announced shortly.

For details, including directions to The Davidson Academy and RSVP information, please visit our Tours page.

Questions? Please contact us.

The Davidson Academy of Nevada is a division of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting our nation's brightest students. The Davidson Institute's national programs include Davidson Young Scholars, Davidson Fellows Scholarships, the THINK Summer Institute and Educators Guild. The Davidson Gifted Database is a free, searchable collection of resources and articles for and about gifted students.