Midlothian Independent School District

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Potential Candidates & Application Process

What makes a student a potential candidate for LEAP Academy? 

Program Qualifications: if you meet any of the following below you are a qualified application for LEAP. Please keep in mind that meeting criteria below does not guarantee automatic admission.

  • Did not advance from one grade level to the next for one or more high school years (grades 9-12) which stops them graduating in their cohort. NOTE: a student must be put into credit recovery at their home campus first and earn 1 credit before applying to LEAP.
  • Did not perform satisfactorily on one or more sections of the most recent state administered assessment instruments (STAAR/EOCs).
  • Are pregnant or are a parent.
  • Have been placed in an alternative education program during the preceding or current school year.
  • Have a diagnosed medical condition. NOTE: Proof of this diagnosis must be provided to the school. 
  • Are currently on parole, probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release.
  • Previously dropped out of school.
  • Are in the custody of DPRS or have been referred by a school official, juvenile court or law enforcement official to the DPRS during the school year.
  • Are homeless.
  • Resided in the preceding school year or the current school year in a residential placement other facility in the district, including a detention facility, substance abuse treatment facility, emergency shelter, psychiatric hospital, halfway house or group foster home.

Other factors considered an application :

  • Total number of credits earned—minimum of 13 credits (Junior Status)
  • Age - you need to be at least 16 years of age, but not over 21. (Only 9th -12th )

Application Process: all sections of the application must be completed before the LEAP Committee will review it. 

1. If the student is currently enrolled with Midlothian ISD, they will meet with their home campus counselor to discuss the program and get the physical application to be reviewed and completed by the student and their parent/guardian. If a student is not currently enrolled with Midlothian ISD, their parent/guardian should contact LEAP for further information from LEAP Administration.

2. Once completed, the student will turn in their completed application to the counselor who will then submit it to LEAP Administration. If the student is not enrolled at Midlothian ISD, they will follow instructions provided by LEAP Administration.

3. Students will remain at their home campus, working on their course work and continue physically attending school while their application is reviewed. 

4. The LEAP Committee will review the application.

5. After the committee has met, LEAP Administration will contact the student’s parent/guardian to set up an appointment for orientation or explain the reason for the application's denial.