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Tutoring & ACT Prep
On-site tutoring is available for students in all grade levels.
Mu Alpha Theta, the Upper School’s math honor society, provides complimentary peer math tutoring by upper level students. The Guidance Department also offers an ACT prep course several times throughout the year. For a one-time fee of $80 and session registration, students may participate in the prep course as often as they would like.
For Lower School students, after-school tutoring is available by DA faculty.
For more information and fees, contact Kelly Colley, director of Learning Services at 615.565.0250.
College Counseling/Placement
Being a student at Davidson Academy goes beyond academics and extracurricular activities. We truly believe in preparing our students for college, life, and eternity. Our school counselors foster this environment by regularly meeting with students to talk about a wide range of topics, from choosing the right college to issues at school or even home, if the student chooses to share.
Davidson Academy offers an extensive college counseling program that encourages students to prepare early for college admission and to consider a broad range of post-secondary education opportunities. Davidson Academy counselors carefully guide students and their families through
the process of application and admission to college.
Strategic grade-level meetings are held with the College Counselor
throughout a student's Upper School years.
Davidson Academy High School code: 431-653
Graduation Requirements
(This information is found in the Student Handbook under the "Academic Programs" section.)
Registration packets are available in the guidance office, or you may register online at www.actstudent.org (for ACT) or www.collegeboard.com (for SAT).
ACT ASPIRE Test - taken by Grades 3 - 10 each spring
(English, reading, writing, mathematics, science)
PSAT - taken by Grades 9, 10, and 11 each fall; preliminary test for the SAT and the qualifying test for the National Merit Competition for juniors
ACT test averages for the Class of 2015: ACT Test scores remain one of the significant factors in college admissions. Davidson Academy’s Class of 2015 has posted impressive average scores. The average ACT score for Honors Diploma candidates is 30 (representing more than 20% of the class). This average is in the 95th percentile nationally. The overall class average is 25 (representing all members of the class), which is in the 80th percentile nationally. Davidson Academy’s faculty continues to prepare their students for college, life, and eternity.
College Resources
Naviance College and Career Search
This is an extremely helpful tool for the college process. You may search colleges by area, size, price, majors offered, test scores required, etc. Explore this resource at www.naviance.com.
Senior Newsletters
The purpose of the senior newsletter is to give seniors and their parents one place to check for all pertinent information on testing, scholarships, etc. related to the next step in their education. All newsletters are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader.