This is definitely the feeling we are getting. In fact, I sent an email to the school over a week ago with similar EXPLORE questions as I raised here and have not even received the courtesy of a reply. While it appears that they are looking more for high school level work and middle school age kids, (although their literature still says otherwise and talks about pre-algebra, etc.)we are also wondering if the new residential pilot program doesn't have a lot to do with this.
Now that Davidson will take boarders (for a fee) it seems like a likely motive to aim for older and more mature students as suggested above.
Thanks again to everyone who has contributed.
