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Students in grades 4-9 can test for Academic Talent Search at Sac State | Davis Enterprise

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Students in grades 4-9 can test for Academic Talent Search at Sac State

Exams start soon for area students interested in taking classes through the Academic Talent Search Program at Sacramento State University.

The program provides academically challenging, fast-paced courses to highly able and motivated fourth- through ninth-grade students in the greater Sacramento area. Participating students enjoy the chance to take classes with like-minded students and to move through curriculum at a faster and deeper level.

Students in the fourth and fifth grades can discover new approaches to traditional topics and experience enrichment opportunities in new subjects. More than 20 classes are offered each summer in one-week sessions. Last year, each class cost $259. There is financial aid available.

Students in sixth through ninth grades have the opportunity to experience a collegiate environment on the campus of Sacramento State. More than 100 classes are scheduled each summer and range in length, with one-, three- and