Admissions Requirements

Students Entering 10th Grade

Coursework Requirements

The student should be on track to complete 9th grade successfully.

A minimum of 5 high school credits, including:

  • Algebra 1
  • 1 English credit
  • At least 1 Science credit

No grades of D or F in any core subject during any semester.

Pass Grade 9 FAST English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment or earn a concordant score. Pass Algebra 1 End of Course (EOC) assessment.

GPA Requirements

Maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.

College Placement Test Scores (PERT)

Achieve minimum college-ready scores:

  • Reading: 92
  • Writing: 92
  • Mathematics: 100

Students Entering 11th Grade

Coursework Requirements

The student should be on track to complete 10th grade successfully.

A minimum of 11 high school credits, including:

  • 2 English credits
  • 1 Social Studies credit
  • 2 Science credits (including Biology)
  • Algebra 1 and Geometry credits

No grades of D or F in any core subject during any semester.

Pass Grade 10 FAST English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment or earn a concordant score. Pass Algebra 1 End of Course (EOC) assessment.

GPA Requirements

Maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.

College Placement Test Scores (PERT)

Achieve minimum college-ready scores:

  • Reading: 106
  • Writing: 103
  • Mathematics: 114

 

Alternative College Placement Test Scores

The following scores are accepted as alternatives to the PERT:

Next-Generation ACCUPLACER

  • Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS): 261
  • Reading: 256
  • Writing: 253

SAT

  • Reading Test: 24
  • Writing and Language Test: 25
  • Math Test: 24

Digital SAT

  • Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 490
  • Math: 480

ACT with Writing or ACT

  • Reading: 19
  • English: 17
  • Mathematics: 19

Classic Learning Test (CLT)

  • Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing combined: 38
  • Quantitative Reasoning: 16

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

  • Reading Test: 24
  • Writing and Language Test: 25
  • Mathematics Test: 24

Digital PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

  • Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 490
  • Math: 480

PreACT

  • Reading: 22
  • English: 18
  • Mathematics: 22

Note: Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive preference. Meeting or exceeding this GPA threshold strengthens your application and increases your chances of admission.