Your Future Awaits! Specialized Program Applications Open Soon!
Chesapeake Public Schools is excited to announce a new, unified application window for several of its specialized academic programs for the 2026-2027 school year. The application window is open from October 15 to November 5, 2025.
Programs in the New Application Window
This new application window includes a variety of high school and middle school programs designed to provide students with unique learning opportunities.
High School Programs
Chesapeake Career Center (CCC)
Middle School Programs
Student Eligibility
Student eligibility for specialized programs varies by program. Students in the following grade levels are eligible to apply in the upcoming specialized program application window:
Grade 5. Current fifth-grade students can apply to the SmithTech program.
SmithTech curriculum is completed in grades 6-8.Grade 8. Current eighth-grade students can apply to high school academies.
All three high school academy curricula are completed in grades 9-12.Grades 9, 10 & 11. Current students in grades 9-11 are eligible to apply to the Chesapeake Career Center.
CCC programs vary. Visit the CCC course offerings webpage to learn more.
District Events to Learn More!
Interested students and their families can learn more about these programs by attending our in-person or virtual information nights.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025: High School Academies Webinar - Virtual (registration required)
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Experience CCC - Chesapeake Career Center
Monday, October 22, 2025: Envision Night - Chesapeake Conference Center