During the late fall, the Academy schedules several information sessions that interested students are highly encouraged to attend.

• American College Test (ACT)
• High School Transcripts
• Recommendations from Two Teachers
• Two Essays
• $37 Application Fee

Applicants start by filling out the same forms as all other freshmen applicants to the University of Washington, but submit completed application materials directly to the UWA program at the address listed above.

Qualified applicants should exhibit ACT scores comparable to those earned by the upper portion of graduating high school seniors. SAT scores are not considered for admission.

Students who are given offers of admission are also given an opportunity to visit the Academy, meet with staff and students, and discuss what the Academy can offer them before being required to accept or reject the admissions offer.

The University of Washington Academy (UWA) follows the model of an early admissions group, meaning that it selects gifted young students, usually following the 10th grade, and shepherds them into the University of Washington where they are expected to stay until the completion of their undergraduate degree. These students are given support in making this transition, and ar automatically admitted to the UW Honors Program.

Immediately preceding their first semester, students participate in a two week “bridge” program to prepare them for studies at the university level and to facilitate bonding with other Academy students. During their first quarter, students also take some specialized classes to help them with the transition, but afterwards, they are free to participate in any classes or major programs that the University offers.

Throughout their progress at UW, Academy students are provided counseling and mentoring services through the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, which manages UWA. The Robinson Center also oversees the TS/EEP program at UW.

Because of the value of family in supporting students during this transition, students are expected to live at home during at least the first two years of the program. Naturally, this requirement limits attendance to those students who can arrange to regularly commute to the UW campus.

An informational video prepared by the Academy can be viewed at mms://media.depts.washington.edu/cscy/academy.wmv

UWA is not a residential program and all students are expected to commute to the campus. Students have access to all of the facilities of the University as well as those reserved for the Honors Program. In particular, Academy students frequently gather in the Honors Lounge when they are on campus and between classes.

Entering the UW Academy is academically the same as entering the University of Washington. Students are allowed to participate in any classes and degree programs that traditional students have access to.

Because they are automatically accepted into Honors Program, students also have the opportunity to take a variety of small and/or specialized classes alongside other talented university students.

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