- 21st Century Academies
- Draft, Revise, Submit Application
Application Window
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Applications to the 21st Century Academies for the 2022-23 school year will:
- Open on November 17th at 4pm.
- Close on December 6th at 10pm.
If you missed the application season and have questions about late applications, please email 21century@olatheschools.org
Draft Your Application
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It is important to prepare a DRAFT of your application.
- The online system will time out after approximately 15 minutes, and it does not notify you. So, have your responses to the application prepared ahead of time.
- Applications are NOT “first-come, first-served.”
- You will receive a confirmation email, the following day, to both the student and parent emails in the application, that it has been received.
- Be sure to check your spam/junk folder for both email addresses.
- If you do not receive a confirmation email by the end of the following day, please email 21century@olatheschools.org
Click on this link to open the document to draft your application.
You will need to make a copy of it on your personal drive or a USB flash drive.
Use this link for the draft in Spanish.- You will copy and paste your draft information into the application text boxes.
- Please view the How to Apply video at the left.
Additional task when applying to Distinguished Scholars
If you are applying for Distinguished Scholars, there is an extra response in the requirements for your application. Click on this link for more instructions
Distinguished Scholars applicants need to click on this link to complete a separate personal response, as well as other requested items, that will also be submitted in the application.
- You will upload your response and other items asked for. Only PDF and JPEG files are accepted.
- Please view the How to Complete the Distinguished Scholars portion of the application video at the left.
Revise and Edit Responses
Please have an adult, older sibling, or family member/friend read and give feedback on your essay responses. Make edits and revisions at least once, if not more than once.
Submit Your Application
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Once your DRAFT of the application is complete, click on this link go to the online application.
Proceed through all the steps of the application.Be sure to:
- Edit any personal information so it is correct.
- Copy and paste your drafted question responses into each text box.
- Copy and paste your verified Teacher email addresses in the text boxes.