How to Become a Fern Creek Tiger in the Ivy Plus Academy!

If Fern Creek is your resides school, you do not need to complete an application.

If you do not live in Fern Creek’s resides area, but would like to attend Fern Creek, follow these simple steps:

Complete the online registration and application on the JCPS website, using the proper program code by November 25, 2017.
1. Communications (Computer Science, Robotics Engineering,
2. TV, Film, Radio) – 012TED
3. ROTC – 012TPR
4. Graphic Design – 012TEB
5. Visual & Performing Arts (Art, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Theatre) – 012TEC
Make sure that you mark Fern Creek as your 1st choice.
You should submit all Ivy Plus Academy application materials, including a letter of interest, transcript, assessment results and recommendations by December 1st. Additionally, staff will review your attendance and behavioral data, your grades, and your assessment scores. Students are expected to have earned a minimum of 3.3 GPA, maintained 97% or better attendance, very little to no behavioral issues (no suspensions), and proficient/distinguished assessments (students with apprentice assessments are reviewed on a case by case basis).
You will receive notification of whether you were accepted to Ivy Plus within a few weeks. Official notification of acceptance for optional/magnet programs doesn’t occur until mid February/early March. If you are accepted, bus transportation will be provided.
You will be expected to maintain a 3.3 GPA, 97% or better attendance, and have very little to no behavioral issues as a Fern Creek Tiger (no suspension). Failure to maintain these data points may result in removal from the Ivy Plus Academy and Fern Creek High.

Questions about optional/magnet applications? Please contact Dr. Jai Wilson at jai.wilson@jefferson.kyschools.us.

Questions about Ivy Plus Academy applications? Please contact Mrs. Michelle Marrillia at michelle.marrillia@jefferson.kyschools.us

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