Eligibility Criteria
The Davidson Academy looks for strong applications that demonstrate overall readiness for a rigorous academic environment. Strong applications include more than scores that meet the published testing requirements. 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 in which they are currently enrolled.
- 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.
The Davidson Academy offers middle and high school credit courses, and students are working at least three years ahead in all subjects. It is highly recommended that applicants at minimum have 5th grade in progress at the time of application. Applicants who are not yet enrolled in 6th grade, still need to meet the minimum testing criteria for 6th grade in order to be considered.
Applicants currently enrolled in 3rd grade or below cannot be considered, as the Davidson Academy is a middle and high school.
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 . Historically, applicants whose test scores meet or exceed in all subject areas tend to be more successful in the curriculum-based assessment.
- 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.
- A complete testing report must be submitted with your application for an application to be complete and considered. Late testing reports will not be accepted or considered.
- Applicants who have previously applied, and were declined admission, may fill out the condensed version of the application designed for prospective students who have already been through the assessment process once. Begin filling out the regular application, and when the form asks if the student has completed assessment in a previous year, the form will branch off to a shorter set of application questions.
- 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.
For questions not addressed on these pages, please email applications@davidsonacademy.unr.edu. Emails will be answered within three to five business days.
