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Learn about the Young Scholars application

If you have questions about what the Young Scholars Program is or how we can support your student, please consider attending an Application Q&A session Monday, March 27, 2023 at 4:00pm Pacific Time. Understanding about…

Davidson Applications Now Open

The Davidson Institute currently has numerous applications available: Fellows Scholarship: Recognizes young people 18 and under for completing a significant piece of work that has the potential to make a positive contribution to society…

Cresconova – Online Learning Option for Gifted Students

Cresconova sets to change online learning for gifted students (ages 6-11) with progressive approaches to student learning and innovative class models. In addition to online courses, Cresconova also provides one-on-one support for parents to…

Campersand Math Camp – A Great Option for Gifted Students

Campersand is a one week residential family camp for precocious mathematicians 9-16 years of age. At Campersand, students are encouraged to dive deep into the subject they love and explore new areas of interest.…

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UPDATED: New Assessment Option Available for Davidson Programs

Eligibility Assessment Partnership The Davidson Institute has partnered with Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development (CTD) to offer two different eligibility assessment opportunities—an official PSAT 8/9 for 3rd-8th grade students and an official practice SAT for 6th-10th grade students.…

Young Scholar, Program Featured in New Article

Davidson Young Scholar Linda Pistun was featured in this Inside NoVa article! “A member of Mensa (the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world) since she was 5, Linda was accepted as a…

Davidson Institute’s Bookshop.org Storefront

A Curated Bookshop Just for You New in 2023, we’re excited to introduce a new way to take Davidson with you throughout your day—our Davidson Institute’s Bookshop.org storefront where we have curated reading lists…

Davidson Explore application now available

Designed to be different than other online courses, Explore offers rigorous, advanced, full-year middle school courses that are modeled off of expectations at middle school courses at Davidson Academy Online. Students will be expected…

THINK Summer Institute application now available

The THINK Summer Institute application is now available! THINK, which runs July 8-29, is among the most academically rigorous summer programs. Students can earn up to six college credits at this three-week residential summer…