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Q: What age student is accepted at The
Davidson Academy?
A: Any student, under the age of 18, who meets the Test Score
Criteria and who can perform at an academic level of advanced middle
school or higher in all subjects.
Q: What is the tuition for the Academy?
A: The Academy is a free public school. If an Academy student takes University classes above and beyond high school graduation requirements, then their parents must cover the costs associated with these courses. There is a scholarship fund
available to address the needs of students who require financial assistance to pay university courses, fees and books.
Q: Is this a boarding school?
A: No; The Academy is a non-residential, full-time day school.
Families not living in the area would need to relocate to Nevada in
order for their student to attend.
Q: Can a student attend part-time?
A: No, this is a full-time program.
Q: Are students grouped by grade level or age at the Academy?
A: Unlike many traditional school settings, the Academy’s classes are not grouped by age-based grades, but by ability level. Assessments
and an extended diagnostic period are used to initially place students into appropriate levels and concrete academic benchmarks help staff guide them to more advanced classes when ready.
Q: Are students, who have high school diplomas at early ages and are
ready for full-time college, considered eligible for the Academy?
A: No; students with a high school diploma who are ready for full-time
college need to apply directly to the college of their choice.
Q: When are students able to take University courses?
A: When a student takes a University course depends on his/her
educational needs and readiness to excel in a college learning
environment, as determined by academic benchmarks and the Personalized
Learning Plan process.
Q: How does a student attending The Davidson Academy get to a college
class during the day?
A: Each student attending a college class as part of their Academy
program is accompanied to class by an Academy staff member or official
volunteer.
Q: Are the teachers licensed?
A: Academy courses are taught by a variety of licensed secondary instructors and University professors.
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What is the Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) process?
A: The purpose of the PLP is to deepen and strengthen the learning experience for all Davidson Academy students.
PLPs are consistent with The Davidson Academy philosophy of treating students as individuals who are invested in their own learning.
The plan is an adaptable document that is used to guide students through a rigorous core curriculum and help them make elective decisions based upon their interests and commensurate to their levels of ability, achievement, and motivation.
Students, with adult guidance, including staff and parents, propose ideas for the personalization process. Personalization is not “doing your own thing” or altering the core; it is the core experience with a variety of options based on student interest and competence. Personalization also refers to adapting individual classroom experiences to provide students with a pace and depth appropriate to their abilities and interests.
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