The Academy at CCI is an all-day DCSS high school program. Students enter The Academy at CCI in their 9th-grade year and may remain in the program up to high school graduation. Only students selected through the lottery system during their 8th-grade year are eligible to attend the CCI Academy.
CCI Academy students take ALL of their classes including core (English, math science, social studies, and foreign language) and electives, at the CCI. If a student remains in the program through 12th grade they will take no classes at their assigned base high school.
Benefits of attending The Academy at CCI include:
Maximum class size is 25.
Courses are rigorous and taught at the college prep level.
Easier access to Dual Enrollment core and technical programs.
Additional Dual Enrollment support is provided by the school.
The CCI Academy lottery application will open January 5, 2026 at 8:00am and close on January 23, 2026 at 11:59pm.
The Academy lottery will be conducted on January 27, 2026 at 5pm at the CCI.
Notification of application status will be emailed on January 30, 2026.
Students selected for admission through the lottery must respond by 4pm on February 6, 2026.
If an Academy space becomes available, it is offered to applicants in lottery order.