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Preview Weekend
We're pleased to announce that Preview Days will be held in Fall 2011 and Winter 2012. Middle and high school students and their families are invited to attend Preview Days to tour Schneider Hall, speak with Gatton Academy students, their parents, and staff while experiencing life within the Gatton Academy community.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Information Sessions
To learn more about the Gatton Academy in your local area, check out our list of Community Information Sessions. This fall, we'll conduct several sessions across Kentucky and online through webinars. Information sessions allow prospective students and their families the opportunity to speak with Academy students and staff without traveling to Bowling Green.
Gatton Academy Named Among Nation's Top Five Schools by Newsweek
The Gatton Academy has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the nation’s top five high schools. America’s Best High Schools 2011, released in June, recognized more than 500 schools from across the United States.
Sophomores: Apply to Become a Member of the Class of 2014
We are excited that you have shown an interest in enrolling at the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. The mission of the Gatton Academy is to offer a residential program for bright, highly motivated Kentucky high school students who have demonstrated interests in pursuing advanced careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Explore the World and Expand Your Horizons through Academy Study Abroad Programs
Italy, Costa Rica, and England are the destinations for this year’s Gatton Academy international experiences. These experiences mark the fifth consecutive international travel/study series facilitated by the Gatton Academy.
Golden Opportunities in Research
Two Gatton Academy students have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Since 2007, more students from WKU have been recognized by the Goldwater program than from any other college or university in Kentucky.
College Academics. High School Experiences.
From clubs and activities to dances and graduation, just because you start college early doesn't mean that you'll miss out on some of the best high school experiences possible. Learn more in our student FAQ.
Five Gatton Academy Seniors Recognized as Semifinalists in 2011 Siemens Competition
Five second-year students at WKU’s Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized by the Siemens Foundation as national semifinalists in the 2011 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.
Gatton Academy Students Conduct Biodiversity Research in Costa Rica
Students at WKU’s Gatton Academy participated in a global learning experience in Costa Rican biodiversity studies during the university’s recent Winter Term.
Hawtrey Speaks at Gifted Education Week Event in Frankfort
When the importance of gifted education is properly acknowledged, the whole state of Kentucky will benefit. As young minds are allowed to pursue their passion for learning and maximize their potential early on, they will grow up to become better engineers, doctors, computer programmers, and teachers.
Atypical High School
We're not typical high school students. Our junior and senior years are spent at Western Kentucky University taking college classes in math, science, and lots of other subjects. While many students are looking for their locker combination, we're searching for alternative fuels and a cure for cancer. We don't have an 8 a.m. bell or homeroom, but we'll finish high school with over 60 hours of college credit. Our home on campus is Schneider Hall, an awesome place to live and learn with friends. Best of all, as a student at the Gatton Academy, tuition, housing, and meals come at no cost to us or our families.
A typical high? No. Atypical? Definitely.
The Latest News from The Gatton Academy
Gatton Academy Named Finalist in 2012 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards
The Intel Schools of Distinction program recognized The Gatton Academy for its achievement in science, providing a rich curriculum incorporating hands-on investigative experiences that prepare students for 21st century jobs. The Gatton Academy's program encourages student achievement in sciences and engineering, while simultaneously helping students become knowledgeable consumers of news and data in order to grow as engaged leaders and informed citizens.
Gatton Academy Selects Class of 2014, Expands Reach to 107 Counties
The Gatton Academy has selected 50 students for its Class of 2014. The students in this year's class span 37 counties from across the Commonwealth. This gifted group of high school sophomores brings with them an average ACT score over 10 points higher than the statewide average for graduating seniors.
Academy Alumni Receive Prestigious Awards for Astronomy Research Projects
Two students in WKU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy received prestigious awards recently at the American Astronomical Society’s 219thsemiannual meeting in Austin, Texas. Aaron C. Bell of Scottsville and Andrew Gott of Elizabethtown received Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards for their poster presentations at the conference.
Gatton Academy, WKU Receives $500,000 Challenge Grant to Launch i4 Initiative
WKU has received a $500,000 challenge grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation in support of the i4 Initiative, a new campus project emphasizing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Kentucky. Sue and Brown Badgett Jr. of Madisonville, Ky., have made a lead gift of $150,000 to support the program.
Celebrate the Accomplishments of the Class of 2012
Gatton Academy Fifth Annual Commencement
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 1 p.m. CDT
VanMeter Hall, Western Kentucky University
Reception to Follow at The Faculty House
What is Life Like as an Academy Student?
There's nothing quite like experiencing the unique environment of the Gatton Academy first hand. For that, we host several Preview Weekends throughout the fall and winter. As you begin to explore the Academy as an educational opportunity, why not check out our admissions video? Gatton Academy students and staff members share their experiences with the program as we outline academics, student life, research, and admissions.
Contact The Gatton Academy
The Gatton Academy
1906 College Heights Blvd. #71031
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031
Phone: 270.745.6565
Fax: 270.745.2987
Email: academy@wku.edu
Gatton Academy Staff Contact Information
Visit The Gatton Academy
The Gatton Academy welcomes prospective students, parents, and educators to explore
the infinite possibilities our living/learning environment affords outstanding high
school students. You are welcome to arrange a campus visit by telephoning our office
at 270.745.6565.
Directions to WKU Campus / Schneider Hall
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