*ACADEMY ADMISSION CRITERIA*

Students interested in attending either the Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Information Technology academies must meet the following admission requirements:

1. Junior class standing to include completion of all required courses toward high school graduation plan.

2. Completion of 12 credits by end of sophomore year.

3. Completion of Academy Application (hyperlink) with required signatures and forms.

4. Copy of current Academic Achievement Record (AAR)/Official High School Transcript

with an official raised seal and one copy of the daily attendance report for the current

school year.

5. Students must be passing all high school classes with a “C” or higher. Special emphasis

will be placed on the following classes: Algebra I, Geometry, and English.

6. Complete all sections of Accuplacer or ASSET: Reading, English (w/ Essay), and

Math. Must meet all College Dual Credit and Program minimum placement test

score requirements in Math, Reading, and English. Students must pass one

section in Accuplacer or ASSET to qualify for any of the Academies. Students who

wish to use TAKS scores to meet eligibility requirements must pass all sections of

TAKS.

Accuplacer Minimum Placement Scores

Math: 63

Reading: 78

English: 80 Sentence Skills w/ 5 or higher Essay

ASSET Minimum Placement Scores

Math: 38

Reading: 41

English: 40 Objective w/ 5 or higher Essay

10^th/11^th Grade TAKS

Math: 2200

Reading: 2200 w/ Writing Score 3

English: 2200 w/ Writing Score 3

7. Submit one copy of final report card to: Alamo Academy at 312 Tinker San

Antonio, TX 78226 or fax to 210-587-4419.

8. Complete Apply Texas Application on-line – www.applytexas.org. Please call your

coordinator for specific instructions. You will need to submit your Apply Texas ID

number to the coordinator.

9. Consult with your high school counselor to determine eligibility to participate in

the Academies and obtain their approval.