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Application Window
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Applications to the 21st Century Academies for the 2023-24 school year will:
- Open on November 9th at 7am.
- Close on November 17th at 10pm.
If you missed the application window and have questions about late applications, please contact your school counselor and/or email 21century@olatheschools.org
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 by a certain date.
- Students accepting invitations to an academy will enroll, and attend full time, at the high school where their academy is located, regardless of where the student lives.
- Learn more about bussing here.
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 as a Freshman in Olathe Public Schools is eligible to apply during the application window.
- Any student moving in and enrolling as a 9th-grade or 10th-grade student in Olathe Public Schools may request a late on-boarding application. Late applicants are evaluated in the same manner as those that applied on time. This is contingent on seats available in their academy of interest.
Note: A student currently in high school may only apply if they are on track for graduation.
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 may decline the invitation (to one or both).
- Not applying closes the door of opportunity.
Note: If there is any level of interest in an academy, it is recommended to apply. Keep your doors open!
2022-23 Application Data
Academy | 8th Grade Students Applied | # of Invitations Sent | 8th Accepted Invitation |
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Animal Health | 69 | 34 | 25 |
BioMedical Engineering | 41 | 36 | 16 |
Business Finance | 58 | 49 | 35 |
Civic Leadership | 42 | 41 | 31 |
Computer Science | 57 | 51 | 34 |
Design | 60 | 55 | 41 |
Distinguished Scholars | 117 | 59 | 45 |
e-Communication | 133 | 124 | 100 |
Engineering | 139 | 128 | 90 |
Future Educators | 54 | 45 | 30 |
Geoscience | 38 | 31 | 21 |
Green Tech | 25 | 24 | 17 |
Medical Professions | 104 | 60 | 41 |
Public Safety | 61 | 42 | 34 |
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science | 160 | 113 | 82 |
Total Applications Submitted | 1158 | 892 | -- |
Total 8th Grade Students Applying | 831 | -- | *646 accepted invitations |
2021-2022 Application Data
Academy | 8th Grade Students Applied | # of Invitations Sent | *8th Accepted Invitation |
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Animal Health | 58 | 30 | 24 |
BioMedical Engineering | 30 | 25 | 18 |
Business Finance | 37 | 36 | 21 |
Civic Leadership | 42 | 41 | 24 |
Computer Science Academy | 66 | 64 | 43 |
Design | 87 | 75 | 52 |
Distinguished Scholars | 72 | 55 | 42 |
e-Communication | 130 | 120 | 98 |
Engineering | 125 | 113 | 107 |
Future Educators | 71 | 69 | 45 |
Geoscience | 47 | 45 | 33 |
Green Tech | 47 | 43 | 28 |
Medical Professions | 104 | 62 | 46 |
Public Safety | 68 | 49 | 38 |
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science | 170 | 136 | 91 |
Total Applications Submitted | 1154 | 963 | -- |
Total 8th Grade Students Applying | 846 | -- | *710 accepted invitations |
2020-21 Application Data
Academy | 8th Grade Students Applied | # of Invitations Sent | *8th Accepted Invitation |
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Animal Health | 87 | 35 | 28 |
BioMedical Engineering | 38 | 28 | 19 |
Business Finance | 56 | 45 | 30 |
Civic Leadership | 51 | 50 | 35 |
Computer Science | 52 | 45 | 31 |
Design | 75 | 64 | 55 |
Distinguished Scholars | 61 | 48 | 39 |
e-Communication | 121 | 117 | 100 |
Engineering | 144 | 120 | 91 |
Future Educators | 47 | 40 | 24 |
Geoscience | 48 | 41 | 31 |
Green Tech | 35 | 30 | 22 |
Medical Professions | 146 | 59 | 39 |
Public Safety | 45 | 35 | 30 |
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science | 141 | 122 | 93 |
*Total Applications submitted | 1147 | 879 | -- |
Total 8th Grade Students Applying | 802 | -- | *667 accepted invitations |
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 |