Gatton Academy to Host Preview Weekend on November 5th

The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky will host a Preview Weekend at WKU on Nov. 5 for prospective students, their parents and educators.

Events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Snell Hall on the WKU campus. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. in the building lobby with sessions kicking off at 10 a.m. in Snell Hall, room 2113. Activities for the day will also include campus and residence hall tours as well as parent and student question-and-answer panels.

Preview Weekends present a unique opportunity for prospective applicants and their families to meet with Gatton Academy students and their parents, visit the Gatton Academy’s location in Schneider Hall, and gain a better understanding of student life at the Gatton Academy. Topics will include the role of the ACT and SAT in the admissions process, research experiences, global learning opportunities, and qualities of a strong applicant.

Parking will be available in the Chestnut Street North parking lot.  Click here for a WKU parking map.

Students may RSVP for the preview event online.

About the Gatton Academy

The Gatton Academy is a residential program for 120 high school juniors and seniors from Kentucky who have demonstrated talent and interest in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students apply during their sophomore year through a competitive admissions process. To date, students from 103 counties across the Commonwealth have been selected to attend the prestigious program.

The goal of the Gatton Academy is to enable Kentucky’s exceptional young scientists and mathematicians to learn in an environment that offers advanced educational opportunities, preparing them for leadership roles in Kentucky that will lead to economic growth. Housing, tuition and meals are funded by the Commonwealth at no cost to students or their family.

Instead of spending their junior and senior years in traditional high schools, Gatton Academy students take courses offered by WKU. At the end of two years, students earn more than 60 hours of college credit in addition to completing high school.  Students live and learn with peers who share their enthusiasm and interest in learning.

In 2011, Newsweek magazine ranked The Gatton Academy fifth nationally among all public high schools part of their annual “America’s Best High Schools” listing.

Contact: Corey Alderdice, (270) 745-2971.

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