Advanced Academy Admissions
The Academy primarily accepts rising 11th and 12th grade students. All students must meet or exceed our minimum eligibility requirements to be considered for admission. The requirements are as follows:
- 1150 composite minimum SAT*
- 580 verbal; 530 math, or
- 25 composite minimum ACT
- 25 English; 22 math
- 3.5 GPA (as computed by Academy formula which includes academic courses only)
- On track for the College Preparatory Curriculum
- The Academy encourages students to consider both the SAT and ACT exams. The ease and/or difficulty of each exam varies based on each individuals test taking skills and learning styles. Scores can vary significantly across both exams; therefore, students are encouraged to take each exam to attain their optimum score.
Application Process
The application consists of multiple sections to be completed by the student, parent, high school counselor or principal, teacher recommendations, and a $30 application fee. All sections, along with official score reports, are to be submitted to the Advanced Academy Office at the same time. Click here to obtain an application packet.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines:
*Early Application Deadline:
Received by January 15
Academy Application Deadline:
Received by July 1
Testing
The Academy encourages students to consider both the SAT and ACT exams. The ease and/or difficulty of each exam varies based on each individuals test taking skills and learning styles. Scores can vary cross both exams; therefore, students are encouraged to take each exam to attain their optimum score.
Students should only use the critical reading and math sections to calculate their composite SAT score. The Academy will consider the essay score as part of its admission decision in a holistic manner, as a component of the total picture of each applicant. Students who need an SAT score should schedule a national date or contact our admissions office regarding an institutional SAT (I-SAT).
The Institutional SAT (or the I-SAT) is given at the Advanced Academy. The I-SAT is an SAT exam given to the students who wish to apply to the Academy, but have not taken the regular SAT . The only difference between the National SAT and the I-SAT is that the test scores are only good for West Georgia, plus, you can only take it one time. Contact our program specialist if you have further questions.
Interviews
The final step in the application process is a personal interview with the applicant and his/her parent(s). Please note that only students who submit a completed application and who meet our minimum criteria will be contacted regarding a personal interview, which is required before any admissions decision is made.