Apply to CIT
Henrico County Public Schools provides a unified process and timeline for specialty-center applications. All information can be found on the HCPS website for Specialty Centers. Please reference the following websites to learn how each individual specialty center establishes its own criteria based on specific curricula and other factors to determine eligibility for enrollment into their center.
(Applications for 2021-2022 have closed)
Check back in fall of 2022 to see application details for the upcoming school year.
Learn how to be a strong applicant.
The Center for Information Technology seeks students who have a strong desire to participate in a rigorous course of study in Information Technology/Computer Science. This is an immersion program and all CIT classes center around these topics. The CIT receives an abundant amount of applications each year, and the applications with the qualities below will have a higher chance of being accepted.
Good students who:
Possess a genuine interest in information technology and computer science
Demonstrate strong mathematics skills
Have achieved high academic performance
Take initiative in leadership roles and responsibilities
Are willing and able to adapt to changes
Work effectively in teams and independently
Have effective communication skills
Applications will be evaluated on:
Strength of submitted application, including two letters of recommendation (math, technology or science teachers recommendations preferred)
High academic performance indicated through grade transcripts and standardized test scores, with a minimum GPA of 2.8
Competitive performance on the specialty center assessments and the CIT writing prompt (submitted with the application)
Demonstrated interest in IT/Computer Science activities
Completion of Algebra I with a 93.0 or higher average prior to final acceptance for those students currently enrolled in Algebra I.
Students currently enrolled in Geometry or Algebra II must complete the course with 85.0 or higher.
Demonstration of the qualities of the ideal candidate