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Transition School/Early Entrance Program

Completed applications for the 2009-2010 academic year are due on March 16, 2009. Interested students should take the ACT exam on September 13, October 25, December 13, or February 7. Please see the TS application packet for more information, and attend the TS information session on January 5.

Academy for Young Scholars

Download the application packet for the incoming Academy class of 2009. Before beginning the application, please read the Academy Application Guide.

Please check the 08/09 Admissions Timeline for details about fall and winter Information Sessions and Visit Days - opportunities for applicants and their families to learn more about the Academy. Learn more about these opportunities here.

Completed applications are due to the Robinson Center no later than March 26, 2009. Remember to plan ahead and keep the application deadline in mind when scheduling your ACT with Writing exam or SAT Reasoning Test.

Questions? Contact us at or 206.543.4160.

Note on scholarships & financial aid for Academy applicants:

  • Applicants are automatically considered for Honors Program scholarships. In 2008, six incoming students earned Honors Program scholarships.
  • For consideration for state and national financial aid AND for need-based scholarships, including the Husky Promise award, applicants must submit a FAFSA. Applicants should submit a FAFSA by the priority deadline (February 15, 2009) to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid. Please note that this deadline is well before the Academy application deadline.
  • Applicants are also encouraged to apply for local and national scholarships. Please note that the deadlines for many of these awards are in the early winter, well before the Academy application deadline. One scholarship to check out is the NASA Space Grant award.

Summer Programs

Please visit the Summer Programs page for more information about applying for the 09 Summer Challenge or Stretch Programs.

Washington Search for Young Scholars

Online registration for this year’s talent search is now closed. Thank you to all who participated; we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming WSYS Awards Ceremony.

News

Transition School featured on ABC Nightline News on April 15. See the video here

Early Entrance Program (7th/8th grade) Transition School application now available

UW Academy (10th grade) 

WSYS Over 800 5-8th grade students were honored at the WSYS Awards Ceremony in March

Summer Program Registration is open for Summer Stretch & Challenge

Important Dates

March 16: Transition School Application Deadline

March 26: UW Academy Application Deadline

March 29: WSYS Awards Ceremony

June 29-July 31: Summer Stretch

July 6-July 24: Summer Challenge