Academies of LoudounA STEM center for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration

Admissions Information – Fall cycle

August 14th – Loudoun County HS, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

August 16st – Blue Ridge MS, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

August 21th – Rock Ridge HS, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

August 29th – Sterling MS, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

September 12th – John Champe HS, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

“What you know is far less important than what you can do with what you know”, Tony Wagner

The mission of the Academies of Loudoun is to empower students to explore, research, collaborate, innovate, and to make meaningful contributions to the world in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

• Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET)

• Academy of Science (AOS)

• Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA)

General Information

All Academy students are concurrently enrolled as full-time students in Loudoun County Public Schools, attending the Academies of Loudoun and their home high school on alternating days

Transportation is provided to the Academies of Loudoun (LCPS Transportation Office)

Academies of Loudoun Schedule

AET/AOS

A Days – 11th/12th grade

B Days – 9th/10th grade

MATA

A/B Day schedule varies by program

School Hours 9:15 -3:15

Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET)

AET is 1 program, 3 pathways

engineering,

entrepreneurship

information technology

AET is a 4-year program although students have the option to opt out after their first 2 year commitment.

Academy of Science (AOS)

AOS is 1 program, 1 pathway

AOS is a 4-year program.

Monroe Advanced Technical Academy(MATA)

The mission of Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) is to provide significant and relevant learning in Career & Technical Education (CTE) which allows students to explore and innovate while preparing for 21st century college and careers.

Virginia Governor's Career and Technical Academy

MATA offers 25 career-preparation programs:

1-year pathway options 2-year pathway optionsAdministration of Justice DE Auto ServiceAuto Collision Computer & Digital AnimationBiotechnology Computer Integrated Engineering & Design DEBuilding Construction CosmetologyCISCO DE Cybersecurity DECulinary Arts Graphic CommunicationsEMT DE Medical Laboratory Technology DEEnvironmental Plant Science DE Licensed Practical NursingFirefighter Pharmacy Technology DEIntroduction to Health & Medical Sciences DE Radiology Technology DEHVAC Welding DEMasonryTelevision Production & Digital MoviemakingVeterinary Science*Additional requirements for MATA Dual Enrollment and Practical Nursing pathways

Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET)

The foundation of the Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) is to provide academic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) pathways for students to engage in the study of

• Engineering

• Entrepreneurship

• Information Technology

Students at the AET will develop their creative and enterprising capacities, engage in engineering and research, and have the opportunity to pursue a rich, well-rounded high school experience.

All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted at 1.0

AET is a 4-year program although students have the option to opt out after their first 2-year commitment.

AET Pathways

AET EngineeringDesigned for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of engineering, including the engineering design process. All AET Engineering students will be required to complete multiple engineering projects while attending the AET.

AET EntrepreneurshipDesigned for students who are interested in STEM fields and wish to engage in an intensive study of developing, marketing and managing STEM related businesses. All AET Entrepreneurship students will be required to develop multiple, STEM focused business and marketing plans.

AET Information Technology (IT)Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of computer science and information technologies. All AET IT students will be required to design, develop and conduct multiple research projects while attending the AET.

Academy of Engineering & Technology

Student Goals/Outcomes

Immersion in STEM curriculum that challenges students to:

think critically

innovate

research

design

and invent to solve real-world, contextual problems.

An integrated, academically advanced STEM curriculum that requires all students to complete research and/or capstone projects

AET Information Technology4-year program

9th 10th 11th 12th

AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II(verified math credit)

AET AP Calculus (AB or BC)

AET AP Statistics (math credit)orAP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus

AET Physics AET Research Chemistry(verified science credit)

AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science)

AET Information Technology and Computer Science(CTE credit)

AET AP Advanced Computer Science (science credit)

AET Junior Research –CS Investigations(science elective credit)

AET ITCS Senior Research*(science elective credit)

*AET IT Senior Research topics may include software, computer systems, internet of things, virtual reality, or mobile/web application development research

**All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted at 1.0

AET Engineering4-year program

9th 10th 11th 12th

AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II(verified math credit)

AET AP Calculus (AB or BC)

AET AP Statistics (math credit)orAP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus

AET Integrated Science I AET Integrated Science II(verified science credit)

AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science)

AET Engineering I(CTE credit)

AET Engineering II(CTE credit)

AET Engineering III -Junior Research (science elective credit)

AET Engineering Senior Research*(science elective credit)

*AET Engineering Senior Research topics may include chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, robotics, aerospace, or applied engineering research

**All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted at 1.0

AET Entrepreneurship4-year program

9th 10th 11th 12th

AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II(verified math credit)

AET AP Calculus (AB or BC)

AET AP Statistics (math credit)orAP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus

AET Integrated Science I AET Integrated Science II(verified science credit)

AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science)

AET Entrepreneurship I(CTE credit)*dual enrolled

AET Entrepreneurship II(CTE credit)*dual enrolled

AET Engineering I(CTE credit)

AET Engineering II(CTE credit)

AET Entrepreneurship + Engineering – 4 year

AET Entrepreneurship + IT – 4 year

9th 10th 11th 12th

AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II(verified math credit)

AET AP Calculus (AB or BC)

AET AP Statistics (math credit)orAP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus

AET Integrated Science I AET Integrated Science II(verified science credit)

AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science)

AET Entrepreneurship I(CTE credit)*dual enrolled

AET Entrepreneurship II(CTE credit)*dual enrolled

AET Information Technology and Computer Science (CTE credit)

AET AP Advanced Computer Science(science credit)

**All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted at 1.0

AET and Home HS Scheduling (Engineering)

AET Engineering Pathway

AET Courses-9th Grade Home HS Courses

MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I

(Algebra II/Trig and Math Analysis)

English

Social Science

Health & Physical Education

World LanguageSCI: AET Integrated Science I

(Physics and Chemistry)

CTE: AET Engineering Studies I

AET Courses-10th Grade Home HS Courses

MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II

(Algebra II/Trig and Math Analysis)

English

Social Science

Health & Physical Education

World LanguageSCI: AET Integrated Science II

(Physics and Chemistry)

CTE: AET Engineering Studies II

2 math (1 verified), 2 science (1 verified), 2 CTE credits

(concentration sequence, satisfies Fine Arts or CTE credit)

2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health and

PE, 2 World Language

Academy of Science (AOS)

The Academy of Science (AOS) strives to provide students the opportunity to deeply engage in mathematics, science, and research and to promote creativity and innovation through problem solving and collaboration.

Students at the AOS will acquire skills to ask sophisticated scientific questions and conduct research and experimentation, to explore the interconnections between the sciences, math, and the humanities; to read, write, and communicate at a level that is required of university students; and to develop perspectives to assess the impact of scientific advancements on society.

All AOS courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AOS AP and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted at 1.0

AOS is a 4-year program.

AOS

4-year program

9th 10th 11th 12th

AOS Integrated

Science I & II

(Earth Science, Chemistry,

Physics)

200 min period

AOS Integrated Science III

(2 verified credits - Earth

Science & Chemistry)

AOS Sophomore Science

Research

200 min period

AOS Biology AP Sciences (Chemistry,

Biology, Physics,

Environmental)

AOS Junior Science Research AOS Senior Science Research

AOS Math Analysis and

Computational Modeling I

(verified credit - Algebra II)

AOS Math Analysis and

Computational Modeling II with

Statistics

AOS AB Calculus with Statistics

or

AOS BC Calculus with Statistics

AOS BC Calculus AP with Statistics

or

AOS Multivariable Calculus

**All AOS courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AOS AP and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted at 1.0

AET Admissions Criteria

• Successful completion of Geometry by end of 8th grade (students who

plan to take Geometry in summer school after 8th grade or Virtual Loudoun-

Term 2 cannot be considered)

• AET pathway choice

• Student in good standing, passed all courses

• Algebra 1 SOL scores*

• California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory scores (CCTDI)

• California Critical Thinking Skills Test for Numeracy (CCTST-N) (Finalists

Only)

• Writing Prompt (Finalists Only)

• Interest Statement (Finalists Only)

• Letters of Recommendation from eighth grade math and science teachers (Finalists Only)

*Private & home school students applying for the AET program will be given a

mathematics assessment, date and location TBD

AOS Admissions Criteria

• Successful completion of Algebra I by end of 8th grade (students who plan to take Algebra I in summer school after 8th grade or Virtual Loudoun-Term 2 cannot be considered)

• Student in good standing, passed all courses

• Algebra 1 SOL scores*

• California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory scores (CCTDI)

• PSAT/NMSQT Scores from October 2018 testing

• California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST-N) (Finalists Only)

• Letters of Recommendation from eighth grade math and science

teachers (Finalists Only)

• Writing Prompt (Finalists Only)

• Interest Statement (Finalists Only)

*Private & home school students applying for the AOS program will be

given a mathematics assessment, date and location TBD

Private and Home School Applicants

All private and home school applicants will access the application portal through the ACL website

Specific instructions are on the admissions portal (to pre-register in ParentVue in order to generate an LCPS student ID)

Private & home school students will be given a Mathematics assessment, (Algebra 1) date and location TBD

All application documentation materials must be submitted by 12pm noon on September 19th, 2018 to:

ACL Admissions OfficeATTN: Joseph Livesay, Admissions Coordinator

42075 Loudoun Academy DriveLeesburg, VA 20175

Academies of Loudoun Admissions Timeline

August 16, 2018 – admissions window opens for Academies of Loudoun fall 2019 admissions (for AET and AOS programs) through NEW ACL website (closes at 12 pm “noon” on September 19th). $35 application fee must be paid before application is complete.

October 13, 2018 - PSAT for AOS applicants (not required for AET). If you have a conflict with this date, arrangements will have to be made to take the SAT test on November 3, 2018. You must register on or before October 5, 2018 for that test.

December 1 or 8, 2018 – California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI)

January 12, 2019 - Finalist Assessment California Critical Thinking Skills Test with Numeracy (CCTST-N), writing prompt, and interest statement

March/April 2019 – Admission offers will be posted in admissions portal

April 2019-Students must accept or decline all admissions offers

How do I apply?

Please visit the Academies of Loudoun website and click on the Admissions tab at the top of the page.

Student Portal

The link to the student portal is located on the left side of the website.

Student Portal

Click on the first link to access the portal.

The Welcome Screen

If you are registering for the first time, you will click on the tab that says, “I would like to apply.” Each subsequent login you will select the, “I have already applied” tab.

Questions?

Questions about the Admissions process should be directed to ACLAdmissions@lcps.org