Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University (WAVU)

Spring 2010 WAVU is February 20-21, 2010.

This exciting overnight program is designed for current 7th through 10th grade students who would like to spend a weekend at Vanderbilt University learning from Vanderbilt professors, exploring new ideas, and making new friends.

Do you WAVU?

Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University is a residential academic program for gifted 7th to 10th grade students. Students engage in an intensive two-day course of study designed and taught by Vanderbilt University personnel. WAVU offers four fast-paced, rigorous courses on topics not usually included in school. WAVU is an opportunity for students to come together to study with a group of talented peers and exceptional teachers on Vanderbilt's campus.

Schedule

Students check in between 9:30 and 10:00 Saturday morning and depart campus after the parent meeting at 4:00 on Sunday afternoon.

Accommodations

Students spend the night in individual rooms at the historic Scarritt-Bennett Center adjacent to Vanderbilt's campus.

WAVU residential advisors supervise students when they are not in class.

Qualifications

Students in 7th through10th grade who test at the 95th percentile and above on either verbal or nonverbal sections of academic achievement or ability tests are qualified to enroll. Accepted tests include but are not limited to: TCAP, ERB, CogAT, Terra Nova, Stanford Achievement test, OLSAT, Woodcock-Johnson, WISC IV. Students who have been invited to participate in the Duke Talent Search are also qualified to enroll.

Students who have previously participated in WAVU, VSA, or SAVY do not need to resubmit qualifying scores.

Tuition

$400 tuition includes food, housing, academic course, and all course materials.

Financial aid is available for students with demonstrated need.

Contact Us

To learn more about WAVU contact Jay Watson (615) 322-8261 or by e-mail.