Registration beginning for CITGO Innovation Academy at E.K. Key

All applicants will be screened and ranked according to test scores, and ranking order will determine acceptance. Applicants will sign up for a test date and time when they register. A $20 testing fee will be collected online during registration. Tests will be scored by certified teachers. Applicants registering after the close of registration will be waitlisted and tested if space becomes available.

Applicants must present a proof of address, and applicants entering 1^st through 5^th grade must provide proof of a cumulative 2.5 GPA such as a current report card.

The CITGO Innovation Academy at E. K. Key Elementary will lay the foundation for future success with a STEM integrated curriculum. Students will have opportunities for hands-on learning, development of problem-solving skills using scientific inquiry, and student collaboration through the implementation of the engineering design process.  There are 24 spots available in kindergarten.  There are limited spots available in grades 1st-5th. Please contact the school for details. Students in the Academy will be part of the E. K. Key School Campus, participating with the main campus in enrichment, recess, lunch, field trips, and assemblies.  Extended Day Care will be available before and after school hours, but registration is separate.

Students have opportunities to learn robotics, coding, and participate in engineering design challenges.  Along with support from CPSB, partnerships exist with CITGO, McNeese Engineering Department, McNeese Education Department, and Sowela Technical Community College.  

Updated information on registration will be available on the school’s website and Facebook page.