Welcome to the Two-Year Academies

  • Welcome to the Two-Year Academies available for Olathe juniors and seniors only. All our programs focus on today’s high-demand career fields and help prepare students for the world of work or post-secondary training by combining student interest and learning through hands-on experiences, industry-standard resources and equipment, and real-world partnerships fusing academic and technical skills, knowledge and the training necessary for future careers.

    Students must complete an application process for acceptance into our Two-Year Academies. Student applicants need to have good attendance, good behavior, and be on-track to graduate in order to qualify for our academies during their junior and senior years. The timeline for applying for a Two-Year Academy is:

    • End of October — Application for the following school year goes live
    • October — District open house for students in grades 8–11
    • October/November — Scheduled tours with students' home high school
    • December — Application deadline
    • January — Students are notified via email of acceptance to an academy
    • Mid-January — Students must accept their position by returning their signed contract.
    • April — Students must attend a Mandatory Orientation meeting annually in order to be enrolled in our academies.

    Please contact our office at 913-780-7026 with any questions or email our administrator.

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A Look at Our Academies

  • Our Main Campus:
    611 N. Nelson Road,
    Olathe, KS 66061

    Satellite Campuses:
    WDLC — 1005 S. Pitt, Suite A
    Olathe North — 600 E. Prairie Street

    Our Phone Number:
    913-780-7026
    913-780-7462 (Spanish line)

    Our Fax Number:
    913-780-8239