Applying to Collegiate Academy

The application for the 2025–2026 school year will open during our open house on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Our open house runs from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Come discover why Collegiate Academy is the best choice for your student!

Before you begin the application process, please review the following:

• The application process. This page explains what information and materials you should gather before you begin the application.
• Acceptance criteria. This page explains the criteria the admissions committee will use when reviewing your application.

The application is online. 

• Please gather all of the required information before you begin — you cannot save your work once you've begun the online application. 
• The site accepts only one application submission per IP address to prevent multiple applications. 
• Students who do not currently attend one of Erie's Public Schools must submit supporting documentation. 

Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy is an urban magnet school providing rigorous, college-preparatory academics. Admission requirements include a minimum grade point average of 3.0, national standardized test scores at the 50th percentile or above, and a teacher recommendation. Collegiate Academy serves students in grades nine through twelve, and each year over 500 applicants vie for approximately 225 openings. The majority of the 55-member teaching staff hold master's degrees, and all are committed to student-centered learning. Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy is one of Pennsylvania's top-ranked high schools in terms of state assessment scores, SAT results, Advanced Placement offerings and 100% four-year college acceptance. Collegiate Academy graduates have consistently scored above the SAT national average in critical reading, math, and writing. Our graduating classes are typically offered more than $15 million in college scholarships.