How to Apply

• Review the Application System FAQs before you begin the Application Process.
• Read the Eligibility Criteria page for general applicant requirements.
• Obtain a qualified testing score from one of the qualified tests listed on the Accepted Tests page.
  • Please review the information on specific testing requirements for applicants who are 12 or younger, 13 or older, applying for single-course enrollment, or reapplying.

• Applicants will need to confirm they will be applying for either full-time or single-course enrollment.
  • Review the Single-Course enrollments page for information regarding the options for single-course enrollment.

• Retrieve contact information for the applicant's recommenders.
  • Recommenders cannot be an immediate family member.
  • The recommender cannot be the individual who administered the testing used in the application.
  • Must have recently taught the student in the associated subjects
    • Mathematics
    • English
    • Other (Science, Mentor, Coach, etc)
  • Each recommender must be a different person and cannot be used for multiple recommender forms
• These contacts will be prompted to complete a form generated in our application system.
• Recommender letters may not be submitted outside the application system.
• Students applying to Single Course Geometry will not need to submit an English Recommender.
• Students applying to Single Course English will not need to submit a Math Recommender.

• Access our Application System at https://davidsongifted.smapply.io/prog/DAO/
  • You will need to create a unique account per student applying.
  • Parents will need create their own separate accounts and be added as a collaborator to the student's application.
• Once you are logged in, select Davidson Academy Online from the list of available programs.

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• Emails are sent out for following points:
  • Account creation
  • Application creation and notification
  • Notification and completion of Recommender Forms
    • To both the recommender and the applicant
  • Completion of Application
  • All complete applicants will receive an email stating whether the applicant is invited to assess, not eligible, or if more information is needed.
• Add @davidsononline.org and @davidsongifted.org to your safe sender list and notify your recommenders and all parent/guardians to do the same. This will minimize the chance of emails/notifications sent by the application system and the applications and assessment team being classified as spam or junk.
• For further details on adding an email domain to your safe sender list, please search online or see our Application System FAQ: "Q. Will I be receiving any email notifications after I apply through the Application System?".

Applications are not considered submitted for review until all tasks are marked as complete and have a green check mark, and the application has been submitted by January 15, 2025.

• Applicant Information
• Program Selection
• Davidson Program Experience
• School Information
  • Students with a current IEP/Section 504 plan will be required to upload the document to the application.
• Extracurricular, Personal, and Volunteer Activities
• Reports and Records
• Math Placement Test (Full-Time applicants only)
• Qualifying Testing Scores
• Recommender Forms
  • All required recommenders must fill in and sign the recommender forms. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all recommender forms are complete.
  • Each recommender must be a different person and cannot be used for multiple recommender forms
• Application & Assessment Fee
  • Davidson Academy Online has a $100 application and assessment fee for out-of-state applicants.
  • Early Action: Applications completed and submitted by October 20, 2024 will have a discounted application fee of $50.
  • There is no application fee for Nevada residents.
• Proof of Residency
  • Nevada residents must submit a Nevada Real ID to show proof of residency.
• Parent Section (must be completed by a Parent/Guardian collaborator account)
  • Parent/Guardian Information
  • Parent Questions 
  • Parent Agreement Forms 

• Applicants who meet the Davidson Academy Online's eligibility criteria and application requirements will be invited to assessment. See our Application Review Process.