How to Apply
Amp Lab at Electric Works and its satellite programs operate off a lottery-based application system. With Fort Wayne Community Schools launching of the Schools of Success model, there are currently three student subgroups that can apply to attend Amp Lab.
current freshman in fwcs:
Students can apply to Amp Lab at Electric Works or the Pearl Arts Innovation Institute Powered by Amp Lab via the Schools of Success application process. If a student is interested in attending Amp Lab at Electric Works, they should choose the "Entrepreneurship" pathway option at the "Off Campus" location in the School of Business and the Arts. If a student is interested in attending the Pearl Arts Innovation Institute, they should choose the "Music Entrepreneurship" pathway option at the "Off Campus" location in the School of Business and the Arts.
Freshman apply during the December application window and will be notified after pathway seats have been awarded. Freshman do not attend until their Junior year and are expected to attend both their Junior and Senior years.
Current Sophomores and Juniors in FWCS:
Students can apply to Amp Lab at Electric Works or the Pearl Arts Innovation Institute Powered by Amp Lab from December 2 - February 28. Students apply to either program via their home high school counselor and will be notified of acceptance status on March 17.
Current Sophomores and Juniors Outside of FWCS:
Students that attend a school outside of Fort Wayne Community Schools are eligible to attend Amp Lab at Electric Works or the Pearl Arts Innovation Institute Powered by Amp Lab. The application window for outside of FWCS runs from January 6 - February 28, with students being notified on March 17. Similar to FWCS students, students outside of FWCS can apply via their home high school counselor.
On April 7, Phase Two of the application process begins and is a rolling acceptance process. After April 7, students can still apply to Amp Lab or the Pearl Arts Innovation Institute via their home high school counselor. Students will be placed on a waitlist and offered a seat if one becomes available.
Amp Lab at Electric Works will offer school day tours at 9:30 am on the following dates: January 21 & January 28
Pearl Arts Innovation Institute will offer school day tours at 12:30 pm on the following dates: January 23 & January 30
If you have any further questions, please call the Amp Lab main office at 260-467-7360.
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More information about Freshman Schools of Success, pathways and requirements can be found on our district website.