Canine Training School Online

We are pleased that you have decided to apply for admission to Triple Crown Academy’s Distance Education Program! Highly-qualified, expert instructors in the professional dog training field developed this program for current and future pet people, as well as future dog trainers. This is an in-depth and comprehensive educational program that will teach you about the many aspects of canines and canine training. The purpose of this application is to provide the Academy with certain information concerning your qualifications, to provide information regarding admission procedures and requirements, and to provide the terms and conditions of admission into the Academy. To take the first step toward receiving a quality online education, you must start with the admission process. It is very important that you fully understand the following Academy’s admission policies. If you have any questions pertaining to these policies, please contact TCA’s Distance Education Director by e-mail to: kwilkinson@triplecrowndogs.com or by phone: 877-823-7847x107. After you click on the “Application for Admission” link when you have finished reading this page, you will be taken to our application for admission that you may print, complete, and mail to Triple Crown Academy.

ADMISSION POLICIES

Applicants who are eligible to enroll in the Academy’s Distance Education Program must fall into one of the following categories and provide to the Academy the following proof of that status:

Applicant Status	Proof of Status Requirements
At least 18 years of age, and a high school graduate or GED (General Education Development) certificate holder.	Official high school transcript OR Official GED certificate and/or transcript showing date of graduation.
At least 18 years of age, and has successfully completed 12 semester hours of 18 quarter hours at an accredited college, university, or other postsecondary school.	Official college transcript.
U.S. high school student, at least 16 years of age, who has permission from both his or her parent or guardian and high school official to enroll.	Each of the following documents are required: Official high school transcript Letter from parent or legal guardian granting permission to enroll in the Academy's Distance Education Program Letter from high school official granting permission to enroll in the Academy's Distance Education Program. Contact your high school to determine who is the designated official. Copy of test scores from one of the following: PSAT (Critical Reading: minimum score of 42; Math: minimum score of 42; Writing: minimum score of 42), ACT (English: minimum score of 19; Math: minimum score of 19), or SAT (Verbal: minimum score of 470; Math: minimum score of 470). This requirement may be waived for the Fundamental Dog Training: An Enthusiast's Guide Program with the approval of the Academy Director.

In addition to the above, to complete the admission process, each prospective student is required to:

Complete an application for admission.
Submit a $25.00 application fee (for “Dog Training Fundamentals: An Enthusiast’s Guide” students only).

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

The Academy welcomes applications from all international students who have graduated from high school. As both programs are delivered in only the English language, it is a requirement that all international students must be fluent in English both in reading and writing, as well as providing all of the above application documents.

FORMER TCA ON-SITE STUDENTS:

In the event that a former TCA “on-site” student wishes to enroll in the Distance Education Program, all of the above admission requirements are in effect. The exception will be the requirement of official transcripts/GED certification as such documentation is on file if the student has not attended subsequent institutions of higher education. No course substitutions are permitted based on previous credit earned, as distance education course content is not identical to on-site offerings.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The deadline to apply for admission for each program’s entering class or “start”, including Triple Crown Academy receiving ALL required application for admission documents, will be the 15^th of the month prior to the start for which the student applied.