Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Ballard Metcalfe didn’t seem nervous as he stood before a panel of legislators, policy advocates and business leaders in a meeting room of the Library of Congress.  Metcalfe, along with representatives from six other NCSSMST schools, shared research on reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Oct. 14 to The Keystone Center’s National Energy Board in a session held in Washington, D.C.

Metcalfe wasn’t worried that his audience would dismiss the group’s message because of their age.  Instead, it made him all the more confident.

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Apply for the Class of 2012

The Gatton Academy is pleased to announce the Application for Admission to the Class of 2012 will be completed exclusively online this year.  Our new online system is meant to simplify the admissions process, provide rapid online feedback with applicants, and facilitate the transition from admissions candidate to Class of 2012 member.  The admissions process for all applicants begins with the completion of the online Application Request. If you have questions about Gatton Academy admissions, please send an email to academy@wku.edu or telephone 270-745-6565.

Learn more about the Admissions process.

What should prospective applicants consider before applying?

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Academy Named to “Public Elites”

The Gatton Academy has been named to Newsweek’s 2009 list of “The Public Elites“.   Though 15 other Kentucky high schools appear on Newsweek’s list of top-performing high schools, This marks the first occasion in which a Kentucky high school has been recognized as a member of The Public Elites.

Though Newsweek’s list is called The Public Elites, the Gatton Academy is not an exclusive opportunity.   All Kentucky sophomores are welcome to apply to the program through a competitive admissions process.  To date, the Gatton Academy has admitted students from 87 of the 120 counties across the Commonwealth.

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Facebook

Become a fan of the Gatton Academy on Facebook to interact with current students in the program. Our Facebook page allows students to ask questions and learn more about the program from a student perspective. Our community based approach to learning is an important part of student life in Schneider Hall. As a student at the Academy, you’ll learn from your peers each day. There’s no time to start like the present.

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Support

From contacting legislators to speaking at civic meetings, many people have supported the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky in myriad ways. Without that support, the Gatton Academy would not be.

Since you are reading this website, you obviously know about the Gatton Academy; however, the Gatton Academy is an unknown to many students, parents, and educators throughout our Commonwealth. Learn more about how you can help spread the word about the Gatton Academy.

For a full list of coporate and individual sponsors, please our Friends Page.

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