General Admissions Information
We are excited that you are considering Emerald Shield Academy. Below you will find all the information you need to successfully apply and be admitted into our various training programs.
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- No SAT, GMAT or essay required.
- No out-of-state tuition up-charge.
- Certified and experienced training staff.
Admissions Requirements by Program
Academic Testing Center
- CLEP
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- SAT/ACT
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- GMAT
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
Firearms Training School
- NRA Courses
- US Citizen required (Visa holders may not be eligible to possess firearms)
- Minimum 18 years old for Shotgun & Rifle courses
- Minimum 21 years old for Handgun courses
- Government issued ID required
- Must be legally able to possess firearms
- License to Carry
- US Citizen required
- Minimum 18 years old
- Must be legally able to possess firearms
Professional Development School
- Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC)
- US Citizen or Valid Visa and Texas Resident (some exceptions apply)
- Minimum 18 years old
- Court Recorder
- US Citizen or Valid Visa and Texas Resident (some exceptions apply)
- Minimum 18 years old
- Guardian
- US Citizen or Valid Visa and Texas Resident (some exceptions apply)
- Minimum 18 years old
- TABC
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- Minimum 18 years old
K-12 Schools
- Kindergarten
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- Minimum 3 years old
- Elementary School
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- Minimum 5 years old
- Middle School
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- Completion of Elementary School required
- High School
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- Completion of Middle School required
- GED
- US Citizen or Valid Visa required
- Minimum 16 years old & no maximum age
Ready to Apply?
Visit our admissions portal to submit your application or contact our admissions team for assistance with any questions.
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