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PUBLISHED: Sat, 04/14/2012 - 16:45 by dpea

Admission FAQ

Admission FAQ

This FAQ page has been created in response to the questions that we have received in past years about the admissions process.

 

  1. How can I guarantee a spot for my student in the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA)?

Student applicants to the DPEA are accepted solely on their own merit.

  1. What is the application process?

The application instructions can be found here. The basic process is to complete and submit an application. Qualified students (those who completed Algebra by the eighth grade) will then be contacted for an interview.

  1. What if I missed the DPEA presentation at my school?

The DPEA presentation is for informational purposes only, and attendance is not required in order to apply.

  1. The DPEA did not visit my school to give a presentation; can I still apply?

All students in the Santa Barbara area are invited to apply to the DPEA; however, if you live outside of the Dos Pueblos High School attendance area, please make sure that you have an approved intradistrict transfer before beginning the application process. For more information about the intradistrict transfer process please click here.

  1. What is the required GPA to apply to the DPEA?

GPA is a factor considered in admission to the DPEA, however there is no minimum required GPA to apply to the DPEA. All DPEA students are expected to exhibit a high level of academic commitment.

  1. What are the prerequisites for applying the DPEA?

Students must be enrolled in Algebra or a more advanced math course during their eighth-grade year, and plan to continue progressing through an appropriate college preparatory mathematics sequence for all four years at DPHS.

  1. How do I get onto the robotics team? Is there another application?

All twelfth-graders in the DPEA participate on the robotics team; there is no additional application. Students must remain in good standing throughout their years in the DPEA.

  1. Will I get an interview? When will I know?

In order to be qualified for the admission to the DPEA, a student must be enrolled in Algebra or a more advanced math course during their eighth grade year. Every qualified student who applies to the DPEA will be interviewed. Soon after we receive your application you will be contacted in order to schedule your interview.

  1. When will I know if I have been accepted to the DPEA?

Notification times will vary. We work with multiple feeder schools, and need to work with each to receive student transcripts. We hope to notify all students by August 1, and are working towards accelerating this process