• ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR HAS FINISHED.  THE 2025-2026 APPLICATION WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER.

    Choosing a high school is a big decision, but we're thrilled you're considering NeoCity Academy. Here's how to submit your application for admission to NeoCity Academy. We are currently accepting 9th and 10th grades.

    Please Note: For the 2024-25 school year, Algebra 1 is required for admission.

    APPLICATION CHECKLIST

    Applications will not be considered complete until steps 1-5 are complete.

    1. Submit CHOICE application. The application instructions are found here. 

    2. Participate in a Collaborative Team Activity. LINK PROVIDED AFTER NOV 16 Students will come to NeoCity during this time and participate in a collaborative activity we find beneficial for our application process. Students without FAST/FSA scores from last year will also take a placement exam.

    3. Submit a Letter of Recommendation Form FORM AVAILABLE NOV 16 Please note: we will only look at one teacher recommendation per student. Please pick a teacher you believe would be the best to talk about your drive, determination and grit. Once the teacher fills out the form, they will submit using a link that will be available on Nov 16. 

    4. Upload a One-Way Interview Students record a one-minute video of themselves answering the prompt:

    "At NeoCity Academy, an inquiry-driven, project-based STEM magnet, we develop students who believe the world can be a better place and that they can be the ones to make it happen. Why do you want to come to NeoCity?"

    THE LINK FOR UPLOAD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON NOV 16. 

    5. ONLY FOR NON-SDOC Students:  (download the student records release form to give to your current school). School records from the past two years, as well as standardized test results from the past two years are preferred, if available. They can be sent via mail or uploaded. (Please make sure to upload using your student's name)

    Our application deadlines for 2024-25 are as follows:

    • Early Admission Deadline - Step 1 complete by December 6, 2023, application steps 2-5 complete by Dec 13.
    • Regular Admission Deadline - Step 1 complete by January 19, 2023, application steps 2-5 complete by Jan 24.

    After the application deadlines, NeoCity Academy continues to review applications on a rolling basis until enrollment is full. We encourage students to submit the application for admission as soon as possible for best consideration.

    6. Check the mail. Admission decisions will be mailed mid-January for Early Admissions and early-February for Regular Admissions.

     

    WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

    The Collaborative Team Activity is an opportunity for prospective students to participate in an activity that replicates common approaches to learning at NeoCity. This not only allows us to get to know your student, but for your student to see our inquiry-based approach. These sessions are 60-minutes and will be held in small groups.

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