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This program is offered in person.
Address
Guthrie Annex II
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
Days & Times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Who It's For
GRADE LEVEL
10th — 10th
YOUTH WHO ARE
Students currently enrolled in the 10th grade. Undocumented students are eligible to apply as well.
Out-of-state students and international students are considered.
Look for students who love to learn, who actively seek out academic challenges, and who have the personal maturity to succeed in the university two years early.
Out-of-state students and international students are considered.
Look for students who love to learn, who actively seek out academic challenges, and who have the personal maturity to succeed in the university two years early.
Program Overview
The UW Academy, created in 2001 in partnership with the University of Washington Honors Program, is an early university admission opportunity for 10th grade students in Washington State.
Every year, a small cohort of up to thirty-five academically advanced and highly motivated students are admitted to the UW Academy. Students apply to the program during their 10th grade year, and if accepted, withdraw from high school at the end of 10th grade to enroll as freshmen at the University of Washington. At the Robinson Center, UW Academy students find a community of like-minded peers and an experienced staff who can help them to make the most of their time at the UW.
Every year, a small cohort of up to thirty-five academically advanced and highly motivated students are admitted to the UW Academy. Students apply to the program during their 10th grade year, and if accepted, withdraw from high school at the end of 10th grade to enroll as freshmen at the University of Washington. At the Robinson Center, UW Academy students find a community of like-minded peers and an experienced staff who can help them to make the most of their time at the UW.
At the University of Washington, UW Academy students participate in the full-range of campus activities and opportunities. Academy students pursue a wide-variety of majors and disciplines in their time at the University of Washington, from Neurobiology to music performance. They also routinely participate in research, take advantage of study abroad opportunities, apply for internships, and seek involvement in student organizations and government. To support these students as they make their way through their college careers, the UW Academy offers a number of Student Support services, including ongoing Academic Advising addressed to their specific needs and Bridge Programming built to ease the transition to college life. The Robinson Center itself is a home base for Academy students on campus. Here, students can meet their peers in the Early Entrance Program and seek out advising from the staff who are on hand to answer their questions and help them to realize their goals.
The UW Academy is not a Running Start program. Academy students may not be enrolled simultaneously at high school and at the UW, and Academy students do not earn a high school diploma. This has not hindered Academy students in securing internships or jobs during their university career, nor in gaining admission to graduate or professional schools after graduation.
Registration Details
How To Register
Apply online at https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/uw-academy/apply/
Required Forms & Documents
Required documents include: UW Freshman application, unofficial high school transcripts, ACT/SAT score reports and two teacher recommendations.
