224:. The school was designed with the purpose "to provide profoundly gifted young people an advanced educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests." Eligible candidates must score in the 99.9th percentile on accepted intelligence and/or achievement tests (about 145+ on traditional IQ tests); perform at a required academic level; exhibit intellectual and academic achievement; be, or intend to be, residents of Nevada; and pass other criteria such as an in-person assesment. As listed by the
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launched for the 2017-2018 academic year. The online option provides profoundly gifted students across the United States and Canada a "rigorous online academic environment where these students can thrive among their intellectual peers."
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