Application Window

  • 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 Season Timeline 2023-24

Date Event Sort
September, October, November Middle school counselors and teachers distribute information. 1
October Academies Spirit Week at the middle schools 2
Late October and early November Open Houses at the High Schools. Click on Community Open House Channel. 3
November 9th at 7am Online Application opens 4
November 17th at 10pm Online Application closes 5
December 14th Interview information and signups will be communicated to applicants on or before this date by the individual academies. 6
Through January 11th Interviews with individual Academies beginning when the applications close through Jan 11th. Parents should be present. 7
January 12th at 4pm Notifications of invitations sent via link. 8
Prior to January 17th by 10pm Students invited must respond to notification with "accept" or decline." 9
Late January to Early February Eighth grade students will enroll in high school. Students accepted into an academy will enroll at the high school where the academy is located. 10