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STUDENTS
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154 students are enrolled (2015-2016).
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137 students were enrolled (2014-2015).
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133 students were enrolled (2013-2014).
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126 students were enrolled
(2012-2013).
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140 students were
enrolled (2011-2012).
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123 students were enrolled (2010-2011).
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91 students were enrolled (2009-2010).
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70 students were enrolled (2008-2009).
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44 students were enrolled
(2007-2008).
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35 students were enrolled
(2006-2007).
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Students range in age from
10 to 17.
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Families have moved to Reno to attend the Academy from Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico,
New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington,
Wyoming and one family from Australia.
ADMISSIONS
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Applicants must be performing at the advanced middle or high school level, or above,
across all subject areas.
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Applicants must score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ tests or
at the extreme
for their age groups on aptitude tests.
ACADEMICS
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Unlike traditional school settings, Academy classes are
organized by ability, not by age.
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Students develop Personalized Learning Plans (PLP) to guide them
through a rigorous core curriculum and choosing electives.
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Courses are taught by licensed Nevada teachers, who receive special training on the needs of the profoundly gifted.
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Subject areas include language and literature, mathematics, science, history, foreign languages, health and physical education and the arts.
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Students attend middle and high school classes at the Academy
and, when ready, may access University courses for advanced studies.
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Extracurricular activities include an
astronomy club, creative writing club,
DECA, environmental club, robotics, school newspaper, philosophy, science
club, student council and yearbook.
GENERAL
FACILITY
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The
Academy is located
in the University of Nevada, Reno’s
Jot
Travis Building.
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The 30,000 square foot facility includes 11 classrooms, student study areas,
music practice rooms, a school library and a courtyard.
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Wireless Internet, SMART classroom
technology and mobile systems are available throughout the building.
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