VPA Acceptance Criteria

The following will be considered when determining admission to Collegiate Academy. For more details, please see the Application Process page.

• standardized test scores or projections in reading
• standardized test scores or projections in math 
• grades from seventh grade and eighth grade reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies courses
• attendance
• porfolio/audition

Attendance and/or behavior issues may affect your acceptance to Collegiate Academy.

Collegiate Academy's admissions committee will evaluate each completed application and supporting materials. 

Application Scoring

Application Process 

Applications should be submitted online. The online application process includes the electronic submission of one teacher recommendation form, which must be completed by a visual or performing arts teacher. 

Prospective students who do not attend one of Erie's Public Schools will also need to submit paper transcripts from 7th and 8th grade, along with standardized test scores in reading and math, by mail or by email at collegiateadmissions@eriesd.org.

Standard Acceptance 

• Standardized test scores in both math and reading must fall in the top 50th percentile or higher.
• The base score must be at least 134.

Alternative Acceptance

• Standardized test scores: the math or reading score must be above the 40th percentile, and the other score (math or reading) must be above 50th percentile.
• The base score must be at least 134.

A waiting list may be established based on current and expected enrollment.