Contact Admissions to reserve a seat at an Orientation (offered statewide) or Open House. All Candidates are REQUIRED to attend an Orientation and participate in an Interview as part of the application process.  NOTE: You may complete your application and send in documents before you attend  an Orientation or Open House.

Step 1:

Apply on-line or download a paper copy: Student Application

Ensure you have completely filled out  the application and that it is signed by the by Parent/Guardian and applicant. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Candidates MUST have a full physical done before in-processing. If you are completing the form online, complete it to the best of your abilities and mail in supplementary documentation. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact an admissions counselor for assistance.

(please see the bottom of this page for details about mailing or faxing the application).

When mailing the application to your admissions counselor, send a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, social security card and shot record.  DO NOT send the original documents, only copies will be accepted.

If you are unable to locate your social security card, or do not have a Virginia ID card, you must apply for a new one. You are required to submit a copy of your social security card to enter the program.  A state ID card or federal ID card (military dependent ID) will be required to take the GED.  You should apply for either of these ID cards in advance of attending ChalleNGe.

You are required to have a full physical PRIOR to reporting to Challenge. If you are under the care of a medical provider to include:

• a medical doctor

• a therapist

• a psychologist or

• a psychiatrist

For any condition, diagnosis, or daily prescription medication, you must send a doctor’s release indicating that your are physically and or emotionally able to participate in all aspects of the program.

If you are on probation, your probation officer must sign the Legal Information Form, and attach his/her business card.  You must provide the Academy with a copy of all court documents regarding any involvement with the legal system.  We cannot accept anyone with a felony charge or conviction, or a “deferred entry of judgment”, unless the felony had been reduced to a misdemeanor and/or the deferment is completed and the charges have been dropped or expunged.

When you have fully completed your application, we recommend making a copy for your records prior to mailing it to the Academy.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We ask that you please only submit fully completed candidate applications. After you submit the completed application, it will be reviewed for acceptance.  You can submit your application in one of four ways:

-Scan and email it to admissions@vachallenge.org
-Fax it to 757-491-2146
-Mail it to:
Commonwealth Challenge
253 C Street, State Military Reservation
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
-Bring in your application in person to our office
(Office Hours are 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Friday)

The applicant and their parent/guardian will be required to report to the ChalleNGe Academy at an established date for in-processing.  All of the necessary information will be shared at a virtual in-processing information meeting.  On in-processing day, the applicant will be checked in by all departments including admissions and medical.