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Get to Know Us |
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 Even though it is the middle of summer and school won’t be in session at The Davidson Academy until late August, we’ve been busy preparing for the upcoming school year. The
2009-2010 School Profile, which provides information on the Academy’s background, mission statement, goals, graduates, eligibility criteria, courses students have taken, and more, is
available on the
Academic Overview page of the Academy’s website. Make sure to view the new PowerPoint presentation (PDF) that explains the Academy’s curriculum design and maps, workload, class placement and details of the admission assessments (see link below).
Enjoy the rest of your summer!!
~ Colleen Harsin, Director of The Davidson Academy of Nevada
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New Academy Curriculum
Presentation! |
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 In response to questions frequently asked by parents during public tours and discussion forums, The Davidson Academy faculty and administration compiled
a presentation, entitled Davidson Academy Curriculum - An Overview (PDF),
which can be found on the
Curriculum page. This presentation contains many details that would be of interest to anyone considering the Academy, including information about the admissions process, graduation requirements, and how the curriculum is developed and maintained.
Please note that this is a one megabyte (MB) file that may take a few
minutes to download.
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Davidson Institute Now on Facebook & Twitter! |
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  The Davidson Institute recently established pages on both Facebook and Twitter, where Davidson Academy updates will also be posted. We invite you to become a “Fan” of the Davidson Institute on Facebook by clicking
here and a “Follower” of DavidsonGifted on Twitter
by clicking
here. Please remember these pages are open to the public and anyone with access to the Internet can view all fans and followers.
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Program
Updates |
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 Upcoming Tours for Prospective Students
Prospective students and their families will soon be able to visit
The Davidson Academy for informational monthly tours! Taking a tour provides the opportunity to hear from current students and Academy parents, familiarize yourself with faculty and staff, network with others, and ask specific questions. Visit the Academy for a tour on one of the following dates:
- Friday, Aug. 14, 2009
- Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
- Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
- Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
RSVP is required for these tours. If you would like more information, please email
explore@davidsonacademy.unr.edu.
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THINK Summer
Institute |
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 Home to The Davidson Academy, the Jot Travis Building is also the location
of most THINK Summer Institute classes, currently in session, from July 11 through August 1. THINK allows students to enjoy three weeks of challenging, college-level work while making new friends and living on the University of Nevada, Reno campus! If you will be 13 to 16 years old during THINK, which runs annually in July, you can apply with test results that meet or exceed designated
SAT or
ACT scores listed at
www.DavidsonGifted.org/Think.
THINKers have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the University
campus where The Davidson Academy of
Nevada is located, along with some of
the faculty who teach Academy students,
and attend cultural events in the
Reno-Lake Tahoe area. Check the website
for current tuition costs, which include course credits, room and
board, and the expense of planned
programs and activities. It’s not too
early to start thinking about next year!
Applications for 2010 will be available
this fall.
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In the News |
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Photo by Teresa Danna-Douglas.
Clockwise
from left: Andrew George, Cody Nolan, Andy Wei, Academy Director
Colleen Harsin, Annalisee Brasil, Emma Schmelzer, Melanie Malinas,
Rachel Ellison, University President Milton Glick, Academy Cc-founder
Jan Davidson and Kestrel Schmidt.
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The Davidson Academy’s first class of graduates was recently features in a
Nevada Silver & Blue article,
"Half of Davidson Academy graduating class to continue studies at University".
Click here (PDF) to read both stories. Please note that this is a one megabyte (MB) file that may take a few
minutes to download. Scroll down to page 21 to view the article. The Academy was also mentioned on page 18 in the article,
University named sponsor in National Merit Scholarship Program.
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"My personal obsession is nuclear science. It was awesome coming to the Academy, because, even though I didn’t expect it, I have many resources here to further that interest. I have made many friends in the Physics Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, and have even been given lab space to work on one of my projects, all thanks to the fact that I am an Academy student."
~ Taylor Wilson, about to enter his second year at The Davidson Academy
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Taylor Wilson talks with Conan
O'Brien at the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
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