Updated: 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.

We are in the process of finalizing the application.  As of Friday, we anticipate the full instructions to applicants will be posted to the Gatton Academy website on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.  We are excited that so many students have shown an interest in enrolling at the Gatton Academy.

Before beginning the application process, please ensure you qualify or intend to meet qualifications for admission to the Gatton Academy.

Gatton Academy applicants must

• be a current resident of the state of Kentucky,
• be a sophomore or have achieved sophomore status,
• complete Geometry and Algebra II prior to enrollment, and
• score a minimum 24 math on the ACT or score a minimum 550 math on the SAT.

The Academy will accept applications from current high school juniors for admission in the January 2010 (what is referred to as Second Semester Admission). The Academy will make offers of admission based on the availability of space and quality of applicants. This would require a substantial number of students to leave after the first semester by choice or due to academic ineligibility. Students applying for Class of 2011 Second Semester Admission will follow the same process as students applying as sophomores; however, all materials must be received by Monday, December 7, 2009.

Current high school juniors wishing to apply for limited January 2010 admission must

• be a current resident of the state of Kentucky,
• be a junior or have achieved junior status,
• complete Geometry and Algebra II prior to enrollment, and
• score a minimum 28 math on the ACT or score a minimum 640 math on the SAT.

The admissions process for all applicants begins with the completion of the online Application Request.  Please complete this form in full.  Once the application is live, you will receive an email from a Gatton Academy staff member with the student-specific email and password required for log-in.

If you have questions about Gatton Academy admissions, please send an email to academy@wku.edu or telephone 270-745-6565.