6th Grade Admissions
The Process
All students who apply and are accepted during their 6th grade year will begin the program in 7th grade. Student cohorts will enroll full-time at Cabrillo Middle School for the 7th and 8th grades and will continue with their cohort at Santa Clara High School for 9th through 12th grades.
The online application closes at midnight November 10th, 2025.
To Apply
You will require:
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Photo or PDF of transcript
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Math & Science Teachers Names & Emails.
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Your SCUSD Home School
Who qualifies
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Current 6th graders who live within the geographic area of Santa Clara Unified School District -- If you are a current 7th, 8th, or 9th grader and live within the Santa Clara Unified School District, please go to our transfer application
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Students with a strong academic record (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, strong math and science achievement in 6th grade and readiness for Algebra in 7th grade)
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Students willing and able to commit to the 6-year program from 7th through 12th grade.
Key Dates
10/10/25: General application opens
11/10/25: General application closes
11/24/25: General Written Responses due
1/23/25: Semi-finalists invited to interview
2/2/26-2/6/26: Semi-finalist interviews
2/17/26: Accepted students notified
2/23/26: Mandatory Commitment Meeting
3/3/26: Accepted students commit to program
**These dates are subject to change
6th Grade Admissions
The Process
All students who apply and are accepted during their 6th grade year will begin the program in 7th grade. Student cohorts will enroll full-time at Cabrillo Middle School for the 7th and 8th grades and will continue with their cohort at Santa Clara High School for 9th through 12th grades.
The online application closes at midnight November 17th, 2025.
To Apply
You will require:
-
Photo or PDF of transcript
-
Math & Science Teachers Names & Emails.
-
Your SCUSD Home School
Who qualifies
-
Current 6th graders who live within the geographic area of Santa Clara Unified School District -- If you are a current 7th, 8th, or 9th grader and live within the Santa Clara Unified School District, please go to our transfer application
-
Students with a strong academic record (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, strong math and science achievement in 6th grade and readiness for Algebra in 7th grade)
-
Students willing and able to commit to the 6-year program from 7th through 12th grade.
Key Dates
10/10/25: General application opens
11/17/25: General Application and Written Response closes
1/23/25: Semi-finalists invited to interview
2/2/26-2/6/26: Semi-finalist interviews
2/17/26: Accepted students notified
2/23/26: Mandatory Commitment Meeting
3/3/26: Accepted students commit to program
**These dates are subject to change
Info Night
Transfer Admissions
(7th, 8th, & 9th Grade)
The Process
All students who apply and are accepted will begin the program the following school year. Student cohorts enroll full-time at Cabrillo Middle School for the 7th and 8th grades and will continue with their cohort at Santa Clara High School for 9th through 12th grades.
The online application closes on February 8th, 2026 at www.49ersSLI.com.
To Apply
You will require:
-
Photo or PDF of transcript
-
Math, & Science Teacher's Names & Emails.
-
Your SCUSD Home School
Who qualifies
-
Current 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who live within the geographic area of Santa Clara Unified School District.
-
Students with a strong academic record (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, strong math and science achievement in current classes and readiness for Geometry H in 8th grade, Algebra 2 H in 9th grade, and Trigonometry H in 10th grade)
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Students willing and able to commit to the remainder of 6-year program through 12th grade.
Key Dates
1/8/26: Transfer application opens
2/8/26: Transfer application closes
2/22/26: Transfer written response application closes
3/25/26: Transfer Teacher Recommendations due
4/3/26: Transfer Semi-finalists notified
4/6/26-4/9/26: Transfer Semi-finalist interviews
4/24/26: Accepted transfer students notified
**These dates are subject to change
Transfer Admissions
(7th, 8th, & 9th Grade)
The Process
All students who apply and are accepted will begin the program the following school year. Student cohorts enroll full-time at Cabrillo Middle School for the 7th and 8th grades and will continue with their cohort at Santa Clara High School for 9th through 12th grades.
The online application closes on February 8th, 2026 at www.49ersSLI.com.
To Apply
You will require:
-
Photo or PDF of transcript
-
Math & Science Teachers Names & Emails.
-
Your SCUSD Home School
Who qualifies
-
Current 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who live within the geographic area of Santa Clara Unified School District.
-
Students with a strong academic record (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, strong math and science achievement in current classes and readiness for Geometry H in 8th grade, Algebra 2 H in 9th grade, and Trigonometry H in 10th grade)
-
Students willing and able to commit to the remainder of 6-year program through 12th grade.
Key Dates
1/8/26: Transfer application opens
2/8/26: Transfer application closes
2/22/26: Transfer written response application closes
3/25/26: Transfer Teacher Recommendations due
4/3/26: Transfer Semi-finalists notified
4/6/26-4/9/26: Transfer Semi-finalist interviews
4/24/26: Accepted transfer students notified
**These dates are subject to change