• 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

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!