2023 THINK Summer Institute Information Session
Learn more about the 2023 program schedule, courses, eligibility, the application process, being a successful candidate, and preparing for THINK. View the video >
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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…
Young Scholars application now available
Why be a Young Scholar? The Young Scholars program is free to profoundly gifted students and their families. We provide our members with the opportunity to connect and engage in a community that understands their needs. Once accepted,…
Video of 2023 Fellows Scholarship Information Session
The Davidson Fellows scholarship offers $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to students 18 and younger who are working on high-level projects in the STEM and Humanities fields. This info session for the 2023 Fellows…
Explore Virtual Open Houses
Gifted students, ages 9-13, can enrich their education by taking advanced middle school Explore courses online adapted from the Davidson Academy’s rigorous curriculum. Different than other online courses, this year-long middle school gifted program…
2023 THINK Information Session
At Davidson, we offer three unique summer opportunities for gifted students. THINK Summer Institute is our three-week residential gifted summer program, located at the University of Nevada, Reno, designed to meet the needs of…
PSAT and SAT Assessment Options Available for Davidson Programs
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. Find out more…
Davidson Institute at Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Conference
Stop by the Davidson Institute booth at the #giftED22 Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Conference this week in Houston!
November Davidson eNews-Update
Check out the November 2022 Davidson Institute eNews-Update! Includes the latest gifted education news, Davidson program updates, gifted blog posts, and a feature on Davidson Fellows impacting the lives of others through science &…
NAGC releases 2020-2021 “State of the States in Gifted Education”
The recently-released 2020-2021 State of the States in Gifted Education report represents a snapshot of gifted education across the nation. The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the Council of State Directors of Programs for…