High School Academy Application
Students in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District gain an advantage in unique, future-ready academies at each comprehensive high school – El Dorado, Esperanza, Valencia, and Yorba Linda.
2026-2027 Academy Applications
All Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District comprehensive high schools are NOW accepting applications to their academies for the 2026-2027 school year. It is important to note that families who complete an academy application do not need to complete a separate School Choice Transfer Request. Once accepted into an academy, the student will be automatically transferred to that high school.
El Dorado High School
- E.D. LAW Academy — https://scavalluzzi.wixsite.com/edlaw
- Digital Media Arts Academy – www.edhsdigitalarts.com/
Esperanza High School
- Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AJROTC) — www.esperanzahs.net/AJROTC
- Aztec Engineering and Manufacturing Academy — www.esperanzahs.net/aema/
- Medical Sciences Academy — www.esperanzahs.net/msa/
- AP Capstone — www.esperanzahs.net/APcapstone
Valencia High School
- Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Program — www.vhstigers.org/cambridge
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program — www.vhstigers.org/IB
- Val Tech Academy — www.vhstigers.org/valtech/
Yorba Linda High School
- Mustang Business Academy - www.ylhs.org/mba/
- Mustang Culinary Academy - www.ylhs.org/mba/
APPLY TODAY!
Application Window Opens: October 27
Application Closes: December 12
Acceptance Notification: Early January
CTE Academy Commitment Day: January 23
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so students are encouraged to apply early!
Click the button below to start the application!