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About Northwest Talent Academy

**PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THE GRADE THEY ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR**

Northwest Talent Academy courses are designed specifically for high-potential students. Because of this differentiation, the following criteria 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 criteria also include:

Recommendation of his/her local district. Currently in grades 2-8. Commitment to attend all days of the Academy.

Important information: This program is invite only for students from Annandale, Becker, Big Lake, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Delano, Elk River Area, Foley, Maple Lake, Monticello and St. Michael-Albertville schools districts

Program registration opens on February 5, 2024 at 8 AM.

2024 NWTA Catalog

For more details on the the scholarship criteria, please visit the NWTA website hosted on district website.

Featured Courses

Sign Language is for Everyone-Gr. 2-8
Northwest Talent Academy

Learn sign language the fun way. We will learn the basics from the alphabet to music. During the class we will learn to talk with each other using only our sign language, play games and even learn some songs using our feelings and sign language. This class will be fun and exciting with some practical uses for everyday and for everybody.
NWTA 2024

Outwit, Outlast, Outplay- Survivor NWTA Style!-Gr. 2-8
Northwest Talent Academy

If you have a competitive edge, determination and like trying new things- Come be the next NWTA survivor! Students will work independently and with groups to compete many challenges that require different skills. Along with challenges, students will need to have an open mind and create alliances (positively). To see who can "Outwit, Outlast, and Outplay", learning basic survival skill is going to be a necessity! Week 3- AM Gr. 5-8 PM Gr. 2-5 Week 4- AM Gr. 2-5 PM Gr. 5-8
NWTA 2024

Born to Chase Bugs! For Young Entomologists-Gr. 2-4
Northwest Talent Academy

B.U.G.S..... did someone say BUGS?!?!?! Oh to explore the fascinating world of insects! From butterflies, to bees, learn about their different body parts, lifecycles and why insects are essential to our environment. Engage in hands-on activities like bug hunting, examining specimens and building and exploring insect habitats. Join me for a week filled with exploration and discovery of the incredible world of all things insects.
NWTA 2024

Video Games, Coding, Robotics, Oh My!-Gr. 2-5
Northwest Talent Academy

Want to make your own video game that your family and friends can play? How about program a robot to reenact the epic battle of your favorite book (Harry Potter versus You Know Who anyone?!) Or make your own communication device?! If so, this class is for you! Join us as we learn all about computer science in a fun hands-on way! We will do activities both on screen and unplugged, working on our design & critical thinking skills while building our teamwork and problem solving strategies. We will link computer science with art, science, geography and more. Each student will design and build a video game, program a robot and create devices using micro:bits. This course is for beginners to confident users and beyond!
NWTA 2024

Multiplication Mania & Challenge Builds with Logic-Gr. 2-4
Northwest Talent Academy

Hey, what do you call friends who like math? Alge-bruhs! Building a solid foundation of multiplication fact fluency doesn't have to be boring and full of flashcards. Come join me at NWTA to make math friends and get ready for more challenging math in future years. It will be a week of card and dice games, physical competition, digital games and tricks to fluently fly through your facts. We will also take time each day to build growth mindset through individual and team based challenge builds and logic puzzles. I can't wait to see you this summer at NWTA!
NWTA 2024
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