Gatton Academy to Host Information Session in Oldham Co. on 1/29

Representatives of the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU will conduct an informational meeting for high school students and their parents as well as interested community members on Thursday, January 29, 2009,  in Oldham County.

The session will be held at 6 p.m. at the Oldham County Arts Center.

Though the program is for high school juniors and seniors, families with students in grades seven through ten are invited to attend.

The Gatton Academy is a residential program for 120 high school juniors and seniors from Kentucky who have demonstrated talent and interest in pursuing advanced careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To date, the Gatton Academy has serviced the needs of students from 81 counties across the Commonwealth.
Students apply during their sophomore year through a competitive admissions process.

The goal of the Gatton Academy is to enable Kentucky’s exceptional young scientists and mathematicians to learn in an environment which offers advanced educational opportunities, preparing them for leadership roles in Kentucky. Instead of spending their junior and senior years in traditional high schools, the students will take courses offered by WKU. At the end of two years, they will be high school graduates and will have earned at least 60 college credit hours.

The students live and learn with peers who share their enthusiasm and interest in learning. Moreover, tuition, housing, and meals are all provided through funding by the General Assembly to make this unique opportunity available to any qualifying Kentucky student. Kentucky becomes the 14th state to offer a residential program with a focus on math and science supported by the state.

Additional information about this information session and the Gatton Academy is available online.