• Application Window Opens | November 27, 2023

• Application Window Closes | February 12, 2024

• Winter Admissions Testing Session | Saturday, February 17, 2024 (For Advanced AET applicants only)

• March 2024 - Admissions offers will be posted in admissions portal

• March-August 2024 - Applicant must accept or decline all admissions offers. Waitlisted applicants will be notified as seats become available.

Advanced AET Admission Criteria

• Currently enrolled in Math Analysis or AP Precalculus or AP Calculus AB

• Successful completion of 2 science credits by the end of 10th grade (Research Earth Science and/or Research Biology and/or Research Chemistry are recommended)

• Final grade of C or above in each course in grade 9 and grade of C or above in each course for Semester I of grade 10

• PSAT scores (NMSQT)

• Writing Assessment score 

*Applicants without a PSAT score report may submit an SAT or an ACT score report as a substitute.  Results must be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to February 12, 2024

MATA Admission Criteria

• Resume (upload in admissions portal)

  The resume must include:

  Full name and LCPS student ID

  
  All experiences or interests relevant to pathway choices in application

• Career Goal Statement (500 word max – upload in application portal)

• Enrolled in Algebra I or above at time of application

• PSAT score (NMSQT)**

• Review of Academic Record

• Verification of on-time graduation requirements

• Counselor recommendation (automated process through application portal for LCPS students)

**Applicants without a PSAT score report may submit an SAT or an ACT score report as a substitute.  Results must be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to February 12, 2024

(All sessions will be in the school auditorium)

• Copy of Winter Admissions Presentation (English)

• Copy of Winter Admissions Presentation (Spanish)

 *Interpretation Request - Please email Email Academies Admissions 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 Accommodations

Students applying to the Advanced AET program who are requesting testing accommodations for the Writing Assessment must request the accommodations in writing to Email Academies Admissions, no later than 12pm (noon) on Monday, February 12, 2024.

 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.

• Apply

Admission Information for Private and Home-School Students 

• Winter Application

• Private and Home Schooled Applicant Instructions - WINTER

• Instrucciones para solicitantes con educación privada y educación en casa - INVIERNO

**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.

Questions
If you have admissions related questions, please check out the admissions FAQ or email us at:  Email Academies Admissions.