To be eligible for the Putnam County Middle College, the student must:
- Be a rising junior in one of the following Putnam County high schools:
- Cookeville High School
- Monterey High School
- Upperman High School
- VITAL School
- White Plains Academy
- Final Sophomore High School GPA 3.6 (note: students can only receive conditional admission until the final sophomore year GPA is posted)
- Notify their high school counselor that they are interested in applying to the Putnam County Middle College
- Complete all components of the Putnam County Middle College application, including required recommendations
