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Applications are processed on first come basis. Once enough participants have confirmed their acceptance to fill the class, admission will be closed. Applicants under the age of eighteen must have the written permission of their parents or legal guardians to participate.

If you aren't ready for this year's Academy cohort we'd love to connect and be able to provide resources so you can be working on your own to be ready for the Academy.

Character Qualities

• Desire to do a quality job rather than "just good enough"
• Demonstrate maturity, high ethics and an ability to work well with others
• Demonstrate mental stamina in problem solving; the ability to concentrate on difficult problems for extended periods of time

Academic Skills

• Demonstrate ability to clearly communicate well verbally or in written English
• Understand basic Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry... i.e. solving for variables, understanding different shapes and knowing the difference between a sine and a cosine
• A foundation in hard sciences (e.g. high school level physics) is desired but not necessary
• Have completed at least their junior year of high school

Technical Skills

• Have foundational programming experience and be able to demonstrate that you understand basic concepts like:
  • Variables and their assignment
  • Types (of data)
  • Flow Control, which includes:
    • Repetitive Loops (e.g. while loops)
    • Conditional Branches (e.g. if-else)
• Experience building simple applications in Ruby on Rails or JavaScript frameworks

Because the Academy is an intense program covering a lot of material in a relatively short time, we want to make sure all applicants are prepared to be successful. We're always willing to consider exceptions for exceptional candidates.