Admissions Requirements

Minimum requirements for admission to The Georgia Academy are as follows:

  • A high school cumulative grade-point average of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in academic core classes;
  • SAT taken before March 2016:
    • A composite Critical Reading and Math score of 1100* with minimum scores of 560* on the Math section and 530* on the Critical Reading section.
  • SAT taken after March 2016:
    •  Minimum score of 580 in Math and a minimum score of 29 in Critical Reading. 
  • OR
    • A composite score of 24* on the ACT with a minimum score of 24* on the Math section and a minimum score of 23* on the English section. 
  • Submission of:
    • Three recommendations; two must be completed by high school teachers, and one by the student’s high school counselor
    • An essay
    • A high school disciplinary record
  • Completion of on-campus interviews with the student and at least one parent or guardian.
  • Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to The Georgia Academy.