Texas Academy

Admissions

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If you are interested in applying, we urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. You DO NOT need test scores to start the application process. You may apply and indicate your test date on the application. 


PRIORITY DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 15
FINAL DEADLINE TO APPLY: JUNE 15

How to Apply to
TEXAS ACADEMY
at Lamar University

STEP 1


Requirements for Admission

  • Must be a Texas resident
  • Currently be enrolled, or have completed Algebra II and Geometry
  • Must have taken an SAT and/or ACT exam to determine college readiness before acceptance into the program.

If you are not currently enrolled in Algebra II, but would like to apply here is our online program recommendations: Texas Tech K-12 & TOPS

What is considered college ready on your test?

SAT - 480+ on Reading/Writing Section and 560+ on Math Section

ACT - 40+ on English/Reading Section and 22+ on Math Section

If you have NOT tested, please submit your application and schedule your test. This will help us move forward in the admissions process while we wait for official scores.           

STEP 2

Submitting Your Application

When completing your Texas Academy Application, you will need the following:
  • Formal essay describing yourself, interests, and future goals
  • Student Resume that includes academic information, awards/honors, and volunteering/service
  • Names and email of a teacher, and counselor/principal, and an addtional recommender unreleated to you (for example, you pastor, boss, etc.), who will complete an evaluation form for you.
    • If you are a homeschooled student, the person over your transcript will be your counselor, and you will need two additional recommenders that are unrelated to you and can speak to your character 
  • If you have tested, screenshot of scores

There is a $25 non-refundable application fee that must be paid prior to review of your application. This $25 will be applied to the $100 Student Services Fee upon acceptance to the Texas Academy. 

STEP 3

Interview

The final step in the acceptance process is an interview with the Texas Academy Staff. After review of your essay, resume, letters of recommendation, and academic transcript, you will be contacted via email to schedule and interview. We ask that you bring a parent to your interview so that we can go over expectations of an academy student, academics, etc. Interviews will typically be 45 minutes to an hour depending on student and parent questions once the interview is completed. 

STEP 4

Admission Decision

After you have completed your interview, the Texas Academy Staff will make a decision on your application. If interviewed prior to March 15, you will recieve your admissions decision the week of March 17th. If you interview after March 15, at that time we will have rolling admissions and you will be notified of your decision as soon as possible.