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The RC is a leader in the nation for developing programs that serve highly capable young pre-college and college students.

Through specialized early entrance programs, the Robinson Center has been a leader in preparing highly capable young students for college success at the University of Washington for more than forty years. With expanding programs to meet the changing needs of young students, Summer Enrichment classes were developed more than a decade ago, followed shortly by Saturday classes, to diversify enrichment opportunities for students in Kindergarten through 10th grade. By providing challenging, accelerated learning opportunities in a vibrant, intellectual community, the Robinson Center is a site for research and discovery and maintains the UW's position as an internationally renowned center of gifted education.

Robinson Center for Young Scholars Programs

Transition SchoolTransition SchoolThe Transition School (TS) is a one-year college preparatory program offered through the Robinson Center...
UW AcademyUW AcademyThe UW Academy is an early university admission opportunity for 10th grade students in Washington State.
Saturday ProgramSaturday ProgramThe Saturday Program is an enrichment program offered by the Robinson Center for Young Scholars for students currently in grades K-8.
Summer ProgramsSummer ProgramsThe Robinson Center’s Summer Programs provide an intensive, inspirational, and in-depth learning experience for students who are prepared to take on the challenge.

News & Events

Leadership transition for the Robinson Center for Young Scholars

We are excited to share that LeAnne Wiles and Dan Feetham will be serving as the permanent executive directors of the Robinson Center. Dan and LeAnne will lead the Center…

RC Student Selected at a Truman Scholar

UW Academy student, Adelina Grace Sudarman, has been selected as a Truman Scholar. The Foundation reviewed 781 files from 305 institutions. Students were nominated by their institution based on their…

RC Alum Selected for a Soros Fellowship

RC Alum, Daniel Chen, was awarded the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship to pursue an MD in Medicine and a PhD in Immunology at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)….

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