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Prospective Student Information

The Vanguard Academy accepts a new class of approximately 75 freshmen students each fall. The prospective student information and application process for 2022-23 school year is outlined below. Watch informational video.

Current 8^th grade students will learn about Vanguard by attending a presentation from Vanguard staff on their middle school campus. 

Vanguard staff will present to all 8^th grade students at each middle school on the date indicated below:

• Monday, Jan. 24 - Sequoyah Middle School
• Wednesday, Jan. 26 - Oliver Middle School
• Thursday, Jan. 27 - Childers Middle School
• Monday, Jan. 31 - Centennial Middle School
• Wednesday, Feb. 2 - Oneta Ridge Middle School

Families can learn about the Vanguard Academy programming options by attending one the following family forums. 

• Monday, Feb. 7 
• Tuesday, Feb. 8
• Tuesday, Feb. 15

Family forums will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Vanguard Academy of Broken Arrow located at 3000 East Albany Street in Broken Arrow. Families unable to attend the in-person forums can view the Feb. 8 forum streaming at www.arrowvision.tv and will also be able to watch a recorded version on www.arrowvision.tv beginning Feb. 10.

The application and acceptance decision process includes the following:

1. Applications open in mid-January and early February.
   1. Applications for current 8^th grade students who are enrolled in BAPS for the 21-22 school year opens Jan. 18 and can be found here.
   2. Applications for current 8^th grade students who are NOT enrolled in BAPS for the 21-22 school year, but reside in BAPS boundaries, opens Feb. 7 and can be found here.
2. Applications will close on March 4.
3. Vanguard staff request recommendations from feeder school staff.
4. Vanguard staff set interviews with students who possess competitive applications and teacher recommendations.
5. Vanguard staff make acceptance decisions. Students will be notified of acceptance decisions no later than April 1.