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ABOUT SUMMER ACADEMY
Initiated in 1978, the North Suburban Summer Academy for high-potential students is a unique, intensive and exciting program designed to address the special needs of the high-potential student. It is sponsored through the cooperative efforts of the following 13 Minnesota school districts: Anoka-Hennepin, Centennial, Columbia Heights, Forest Lake, Fridley, Mahtomedi, Mounds View, North St. Paul/Maplewood/ Oakdale, Roseville, St. Anthony/New Brighton, St. Francis, Spring Lake Park, and White Bear Lake.
The Academy Student
Summer Academy courses are designed specifically for high-potential students. Because of this differentiation, the following qualifications describe the Academy student:
- Enjoyment of intense study and challenge
- Willingness to become involved
- High degree of motivation
- Desire and drive to complete projects
- Successful group interaction skills
- Self-disciplined
- Emotional maturity
- Cooperative nature
Student qualifications also include:
- Recommendation of his/her local district
- Completion of at least grade two
- Completion of application form
- Commitment to attend all days of the Academy
The Academy Staff
Each year, the Academy staff is carefully selected to ensure that program quality is maintained. New applicants are required to submit a course design and are then interviewed by representatives of the Academy Board. The course design is expected to meet the unique needs of high-potential students to develop skills of leadership, problem-solving, and communication and to provide special challenges in the content areas. The Academy exists to complement district programs, not to be repetitious of existing opportunities during the school year.
The majority of the Academy staff has had training in the education of gifted and talented students. In addition, in-service and private meetings between individual teachers and the director, held before the Academy begins, further ensure the quality of the program.
The Academy Office
Questions and concerns may be directed to the Summer Academy message line at 763-528-4621. Please leave your name, evening/weekend phone number with area code, and your message. We will get back to you as soon as we can do so.
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