Applications for 2027-2028 School Year will open Nov, 4, 2026.

Deadline: January 29, 2027

You must reside within the Austin ISD boundaries in order to apply to LASA High School for the 2027-28 school year.
For families who own their home, the homestead exemption is one of the factors used to determine primary residency.

LASA INTEREST FORM:  This is not the LASA application.  You are signing up for more information about the application process.

LASA Admissions Information

1. 

   Students will complete the LASA Application by January 29, 2027.  The application requires the following: 

   • 3 short answer questions
   • Creative work
   • Creator's statement
   • Report Card for Previous Grade Level (from 2025-2026 school year)
   • Report Card for Current Grade Level (end of Fall Semester 2026)
   • Proof of Residence
2. Teacher Recommendations: 
   • One Teacher Recommendation from English or Social Studies
   • One Teacher Recommendation from Math or Science
   • Students  should share email addresses of teachers who they have asked for recommendations with their parents.  These will be used during step 4 below.
3. Take the CogAT Admissions Test at LASA on either January 9th, or January 23th. More information can be found on our Admissions Calendar.
4. Parents of all students applying to LASA must complete Round 1 Registration in Enroll Austin by January 29, 2027. Enroll Austin will open January 5, 2027. Students who do not complete this by the deadline cannot be considered for LASA.
   • Required Documents will include proof of residence and valid parent/guardian Drivers License from both parents. 
   • Email addresses of teachers who will provide recommendations.
   • Report cards are required only for non-AISD schools.
   • Test Scores are not required for LASA.
5. Ensure you are receiving Email Correspondence from LASA. 

• In order to minimize the chance of email sent by the application system and the Applications Team being classified as spam by your email provider, please add @lasahighschool.org to your safe sender list (google how to whitelist a domain for your email provider) and notify all parent/guardians to do the same. For further details on adding an email domain to your safe sender list, please search online or see our Admissions FAQ: "Q. Will I be receiving any email notifications after I apply?".