- 21st Century Academies
- Application Information & Data
Application Information
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- Students will apply online which includes a response to 3 different questions.
- Students will interview with the academy facilitator or educator. A parent should be present.
- Students will be notified via a link if they have been invited, not invited or waitlisted to the academy(ies) they applied to.
- Waitlisted students should check back at the link to see if their status has changed.
- Invited students will need to either accept or decline their invitations.
- Students accepting invitations to an academy will enroll and attend full time the high school where their academy is located, regardless of where the student lives.
- Transportation is provided if academy is not at boundary high school.
Please view the following instructional videos on:
How to Apply to the 21st Century Academies
How to Complete the Distinguished Scholars Portion of the Application
How You will be Notified the Status of Your Application
Prospective Students
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Who May Apply?
- Any eighth-grade student who will be enrolled for high school in Olathe Public Schools is eligible to apply.
- Any student moving in and enrolling as a ninth-grade or 10th-grade student in Olathe Public Schools may request a late or out-of-season application if there are seats available in their academy of interest. Note: A student currently in high school may not apply if they are graduation credit deficient.
To Apply or Not to Apply?
- Applying to an academy does not obligate the student.
- Applying provides the student more time to gather information about the academy of their interest.
- If during the application process the student changes their mind, they can withdraw their application.
- If they complete the application process and are invited to an academy, but they decide it isn’t a good fit, they can decline the invitation (to one or both).
- Not applying closes the door.
Note: If there is any level of interest in an academy, it is recommended to apply. Keep your doors open!
2019-20 Application Data
Academy | 8th Grade Students Applied | # of Invitations Sent | *8th Accepted Invitation |
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Animal Health | 84 | 34 | 26 |
BioMedical Engineering | 33 | 27 | 19 |
Business Finance | 38 | 36 | 26 |
Civic Leadership | 57 | 42 | 26 |
Computer Science | 57 | 49 | 31 |
Design | 89 | 71 | 52 |
Distinguished Scholars | 83 | 60 | 51 |
e-Communication | 134 | 125 | 103 |
Engineering | 123 | 108 | 85 |
Future Educators | 70 | 56 | 42 |
Geoscience | 54 | 43 | 32 |
Green Tech | 46 | 42 | 27 |
Medical Professions | 141 | 57 | 38 |
Public Safety | 64 | 48 | 48 |
Sports Medicine | 155 | 127 | 98 |
*Total Applications Submitted | 1215 | 925 | -- |
Total 8th Grade Students Applying | 893 | -- | *696 Accepted Invitations |