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WE WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT WAIVERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026

OUR NEXT INTENSIVE ACADEMY WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026​

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 Step 1: Submit an Enrollment Waiver

​​​​​​​​​​To apply, fill out our Academy Enrollment Waiver using the link below and provide the supporting documents (unofficial transcripts are fine) 

APPLICATIONS OPEN January 12th.​​

​Waiver Requirements

  1. Earned a C grade or higher in a College English Course (must provide transcripts)
  2. Completed an Associate's Degree or higher ​(must provide transcripts) 
  3. Received Honorable Military Discharge (copy of DD214 form ​required)
Only one is required 
Last day to submit Academy Enrollment Waivers will be May 8, 2026, 11:59pm​

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 Or Take a POST Entrance Exam 

If you do not qualify for the Academy Enrollment Waiver, you must pass a POST Entrance Exam.

Click on a date below to sign up for a test.

POST Entrance Exams may be taken once every 30 days. 
A valid T-Score from an outside agency may be accepted (under one year old at the start of the academy)

For more information about the POST Entrance Exam, check out the California POST website HERE ​​

 Step 2: Pass a Physical Agility Test

After completing step 1, you will take a Physical Agility Test. 

Requirements for the physical agility test can be found here​ 

Location: 
Outdoor Pavilion
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the start time. Applicants must provide a valid ID at check-in.


 Step 3: Attend Academy Orientation

After your physical agility test, you will attend orientation.

Both links below must be completed prior to the first orientation date.  ​

Orientation Dates: ​​

  • June 6-7, 2026  from 7 AM to 6 PM 
AND
  • June 13-14​ ​​from 7 AM to 6 PM 
All 4 days (40 Hours) must ​be completed


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​​​A copy of our Applicant Processing Schedule can be found here ​
Applicant Processing Schedule - 164th.pdf​​​​​
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