Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Davidson Academy, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:- Meet or exceed the minimum testing criteria for the grade they are currently enrolled in (Grades 6 and Below | Grades 7 and Above).
- Meet placement requirements for Davidson Academy curriculum, defined as advanced middle school curriculum or higher in all core subjects.
- Demonstrate social and emotional maturity, an overall readiness for a rigorous school, and individual student commitment to participate in an accelerated education.
- Are, or intend to be, residents of Nevada.
General Testing Submission Requirements
- Individual testing reports should meet or exceed the testing requirements for the grade level the applicants were at the time of testing (Grades 6 and Below | Grades 7 and Above) . Information provided by the parent or tester regarding the student’s testing experience or extenuating circumstances will be considered, although circumstances will not override test scores that fall significantly below the acceptance scores.
- Include an official, complete testing report with all pages included in a single attachment. Reports for individually administered IQ and achievement tests often include the tester’s observations, tests administered, test scores, explanation of findings, and recommendations. For talent search/college placement tests, a copy of an electronic or paper official score report from the talent search organization, College Board, or ACT can be submitted.
- Applicants who have previously applied, and were declined admission, may reach out to the “applications” email below for instructions about necessary documentation and testing needed to reapply.
- The published testing criteria were established in consultation with national academic talent search organizations and other professionals in gifted education.
- Following initial review of an application, additional testing may be requested of applicant.
- Detection of omitted or falsified information may result in terminating the application review process or revoking acceptance and/or enrollment.