- Academies Admissions
- Fall Admissions Information
2023 Fall Admissions Information
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2023 Fall Application Cycle is Closed
2023 Fall Application Timeline & Requirements
Application Window Opens | August 16, 2023
Application Window Closes | October 18, 2023 - Fall admissions window will close at 11:00 PM
Fall Admissions Testing Sessions | October 28, 2023 and November 4th and 11th, 2023 (Register online for one session)
March 2024 - Admissions offers will be posted in the admissions portal
March-August 2024 (Applicants must accept or decline all admissions offers. Waitlisted applicants will be notified as seats become available.)
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Academies Admission Criteria (click images below)
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AOS Admission Criteria
All applicants:
- Enrolled in Algebra I or above at the time of application
- Writing Assessment
- STEM Thinking Skills Assessment
- Final grade of C or above in math and science courses in grades 6 and 7, and semester I of grade 8
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AET Admission Criteria
All applicants:
- Enrolled in Algebra I or above at the time of application
- Writing Assessment
- STEM Thinking Skills Assessment
- Final grade of C or above in math and science courses in grades 6 and 7, and semester I of grade 8
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Parent Information Sessions - 2023 Fall Admissions Cycle
(All sessions will be in the school auditorium)
Copy of Presentation (English)
Copy of Presentation (Spanish)
Date
Location
Time
Thursday, August 31, 2023
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Independence High School
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Blue Ridge Middle School
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Sterling Middle School
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 J.L. Simpson Middle School
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*Interpretation Request - Please email AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org if you require interpretation services to attend an information session. Please include preferred date(s) and language(s). NOTE: All requests must be received no later than five (5) business days prior to your selected information session.
Testing Accommodations Information
STEM Thinking Skills Assessment/Writing Assessments AccommodationsStudents who are requesting testing accommodations for the Writing Assessment or STEM Thinking Skills Assessment must request the accommodations in writing to AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org no later October 18, 2023.
Important: Only accommodations for assessments that are part of an IEP (Individualized Education Program), Section 504 Plan, or an EL-APP (English Learner Assessment Participation Plan) can be considered.
Admission Information for Private
and Home-School StudentsFall Application
Private and Home Schooled Applicant Instructions - FALLSolicitud de Otoño
Instrucciones para solicitantes con educación privada y educación en casa - OTOÑO
**Home/Private schools students offered admission to the Academies of Loudoun must be enrolled as full-time LCPS students in order to attend the Academies of Loudoun.
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Questions
If you have admissions related questions, please check out the admissions FAQ or email us at:
AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org