Admission Criteria Schools (ACS) have additional selection requirements. Los Angeles Unified offers two single-gender Leadership Academies with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math, Early-College Programs with concurrent enrollment opportunities for high school students, and Individual Honors Program (IHP). Please visit the school’s website and call the school to attend informational sessions and learn about each school’s unique criteria before submitting a Choices application.

• College and career readiness. 4 ACS schools offer concurrent college enrollment:
• AA degree
• College pathway
• Earn college credits
• Single gender schools focus on leadership and STEAM career readiness
• Individual Honors Program (IHP) provides an advanced and rigorous educational experience for gifted and non-gifted but advanced students.

• All students within Los Angeles Unified and outside of Los Angeles Unified may apply.
• In December, applicants will be contacted by the school to participate in their eligibility process.
• Students must pass eligibility requirements to proceed to the selection process.
• Out of District students must meet entrance criteria and obtain an inter-district permit to attend an ACS school.

Selection preferences for applicants will be applied in the following order:

1. Siblings of current students.
2. Students living within a 5 mile radius of the chosen school.
3. Students living within Los Angeles Unified boundaries
4. Students living outside Los Angeles Unified boundaries

Before making your selection, please note that transportation is not provided for ACS.
Exceptions:

• Students with disabilities enrolling in an ACS site will have access to transportation if the student’s IEP requires transportation.
• Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), foster youth in out-of-home care, as defined, and youth experiencing homelessness have the right to receive transportation to and from their school of origin. Please contact Student Support Programs at (213) 241-3840 for more information and/or assistance.

Please contact the school directly from the Admission Criteria School list.