International Students
Davidson Academy is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students through the U. S. government’s I-20 program. DA seeks to provide a multi-faceted experience for students from other countries who wish to study in the United States. Throughout our school’s history, we have welcomed students
from many different countries. Davidson Academy is excited to partner with NDU (Nwc Dunamis USA) to oversee DA's International Student Program, as our mission, belief, and philosphy align with NDU Education's mission, vision, and goal. NDU is a Christ-centered entity, and they have been working with international students since 2002 with a clear vision towards building leaders of character for God's Kingdom. NDU Education provides an "Intentional Success Model" supported by their comprehensive wrap-around service, which resulted in 100% of the NDU students gaining acceptances to some of the top-ranked universities, such as: Cornell, Columbia, Georgia Tech, Emory, NYU, UCLA, etc. Furthermore, 98% of the students supported by NDU have obtained college/university admission to their first-choice school. More information about NDU is found on their website at: www.ndueducation.com.
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In 2013, we welcomed six students from China and for 2014, we welcomed more students from China, as well as two from Nigeria and one from Tanzania. In 2015, we added two more students from Nigeria and two from South Korea.
“Davidson Academy, along with the Middle Tennessee area, has much to offer students who seek an alternative to their present education systems or who simply want to experience an independent private school,” said Jason McGehee, director of admission. “I’m encouraged by the way our teachers and students have welcomed these international students to our school and by the progress these new students are making academically, socially, and even spiritually. We look forward to the continued growth of the program and to all the benefits this program offers these students and our school community.”
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