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CAMPUS

"CAMPUS is an academic and college preparation program designed to meet the specific needs of students from historically under-represented populations in higher education and prospective first-generation college students attending Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS)." - An excerpt from LCPS Website

CAMPUS was created by LCPS guidance in 2002, and it is a program that assist students who present the motivation and ability to reach academic success and admission to college.

According to LCPS Website, CAMPUS program is highly recommended to students who:

Will be the first in their family to graduate from a college or university
Come from an historically under-represented population in higher education
Come from a single-parent family, and
May be considered socio-economically disadvantaged

Also, LCPS website states that candidates should show promise for high school and college success, and will be selected based on a variety of factors including:

Potential aptitude for success in post-secondary education
Leadership potential
Demonstrated interest in learning
Teacher recommendations

CAMPUS provides various meetings and activities throughout the school year with a goal of preparing student for not only college admission but also successful graduation from college. Students are selected to CAMPUS through an application process, which most students will begin in the spring of their 8th grade year. Please see House A school counselors office to obtain the application packet or complete it onlne click for 2013-2014 application and printing it. All applicants must submit a completed application, including a writing sample and two teacher recommendations is due to Mrs. McKean no later than March 22, 2013 Spanish application is available too.

Click here to view the Loudoun County High School Campus Presentation.

For more information about CAMPUS , please visit CAMPUS page at LCPS Website.

Last Modified on March 11, 2013