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Honors Academy Application Dates and Deadlines
Spring Honors Academy Application Period
for
Incoming 9th Graders and Students New to BCS
Incoming 9th graders from a BCS middle school
February 22nd: BCS middle school visits
April 17th: Deadline for submitting the Honors Academy application
Incoming 9th-11th graders from a non-BCS school*
February 1st-March 10th: Open Enrollment for Transfer Students*
February 24th: Priority deadline for submitting the Honors Academy application for students applying for an Open Enrollment transfer.*
*The Honors Academy application process is separate from the Open Enrollment transfer application process. Acceptance for one does not guarantee acceptance for the other. Be sure to follow all directions for both and follow up to verify acceptance. Non-BCS students must complete an open enrollment transfer application by March 10th.
Spring: Notification of Acceptance for Incoming 9th graders
Notification of Acceptance for Incoming 9th graders
February 24th-May 15th: Applications will be reviewed. Accepted applicants will be notified by email and informed of the next steps. Accepted students and their parents must sign the Statement of Intent and join the Honors Academy Remind group as acceptance of the program's expectations and requirements.
Honors Academy Statement of Intent Letter
Fall Honors Academy Open Application Period for 9th-11th Graders
Fall Honors Academy Open Application Period for 9th-11th Graders
August 1st-September 15th
All 9th-11th graders applying for the first time
September 15th: Deadline for 9th-11th graders who have not previously applied to submit an Honors Academy application.**
Notification of Acceptance for Open Application Period
September 15th-October 15th: Applications will be reviewed. Accepted applicants will be notified by email and informed of the next steps. Accepted students and their parents must sign the Statement of Intent and join the Honors Academy Remind group as acceptance of the program's expectations and requirements.
**10th-11th graders applying for the first time must meet the program requirements for the previous years: honors units, grades, conduct, and service hours. (See the Honors Academy Program Requirements for more information.)