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WINTER ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

2023 Winter Admissions Cycle - For enrollment in school year 2023-2024

• • All Applicants must have a current PSAT (NMSQT) score

  • 9th grade MATA applicants can substitute the PSAT 8/9 for the PSAT (NMSQT)

Our website is where you will find the most current information about the admissions process and the criteria necessary to apply to the Advanced Academy of Engineering & Technology (Adv. AET) and/or the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) programs. The 2023 Winter Admissions Cycle is for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders applying for enrollment to the Academies of Loudoun for the 2023-2024 school year. The Admissions & Outreach Team is here to support you through this process. We will be conducting a number of Winter Admissions Information Sessions throughout Loudoun County (see schedule below) and visiting with all of our LCPS high school students at their schools during the 2023 Winter Admissions Cycle. Please contact the Office of Admissions & Outreach at any time by email AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org or by phone 571-252-1992. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Winter Application Timeline & Requirements

• Application Window Opens | December 5, 2022

  • Application Window Closes | February 21, 2023

  • Winter Admissions Testing Session | Saturday, February 25, 2023 (For Advanced AET applicants only)

  • March 2023 - Admissions offers will be posted in admissions portal

• March-August 2023 - Applicant must accept or decline all admissions offers. Waitlisted applicants will be notified as seats become available.

MATA Admission Criteria – All applicants must submit an application in order to be considered for enrollment

• Resume required (upload in admissions portal)

The resume must include:

Full name and LCPS student ID

All experiences or interests relevant to pathway choices in application

• Career Goal Statement required (500 word max – upload in application portal)

• Enrolled in Algebra I or above at time of application

• PSAT score (NMSQT) required**

• Review of Academic Record by counselor and admissions office

• Verification of on-time graduation requirements by high school counselor

• Counselor recommendation required (automated process through application portal for LCPS students)

Advanced AET Admission Criteria - All applicants must submit an application in order to be considered for enrollment

• Currently enrolled in Math Analysis

• Successful completion of 2 science credits by the end of 10th grade (Research Earth Science and/or Research Biology and/or Research Chemistry are recommended)

• Final grade of C or above in each course in grade 9 and grade of C or above in each course for Semester I of grade 10

• PSAT scores (NMSQT)**

• Writing Assessment score required

**Applicants without a PSAT score report may submit an SAT or an ACT score report as a substitute. Results must be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to February 17, 2022