Student Selection Process

All applicants must meet the following criteria to be admitted to the Wildcat Collegiate Academy:

• Be a current 8th grader, to begin WCA as a 9th grader for the 2025-2026 school year
• Earned "Meets" performance level on Fall 8th Grade MAP Reading Assessment
• Have 90% attendance rate = no more than 6 full or partial day absences by the application deadline

Up to 125 students will be selected each year. If more than 125 students apply, a lottery will be conducted to assign the 125 spots. Students not selected in the lottery process will be placed on a waiting list.

Plano ISD residents will be given priority over out-of-district applicants. The lottery for the Wildcat Collegiate Academy will consider the socioeconomic status of applicants to ensure the socioeconomic percentage matches that of the district.  

Selected students must meet college readiness standards for the Texas Success Initiative by July of their 9th grade year. 

Check out the Application and Timeline if you are ready to apply!