Freshmen
Students
must apply to the Center by March 1 of their eighth grade year.
Applications are available by the end of November at participating
middle schools. To be considered for the program, eighth graders must
take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) by the March test date of
their eighth grade year, and complete the one year of algebra or the
Connected Math curriculum by the end of their eighth grade year. The
average SAT (critical reading and mathematics) score for the most recent
ninth grade class was just over 1040. The minimum SAT (critical reading
and mathematics) score is 800 with 400 in mathematics. Admissions are
then based on SAT scores as well as grades, teacher recommendations and
other indicators.
If you require assistance with SAT fees, The College Board offers waivers to qualified students: sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-fee-waivers
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
A few slots may become available each year for upper class students to
apply for admission to the Center. Applicants should submit their most
recent SAT scores. Invitations to participate are issued by the local
school district. Upper class students admitted must have satisfactorily
completed coursework similar to that offered to the Center. Students
will be selected based on their demonstrated ability to successfully
move into our accelerated program.
Maintaining a Seat
Once
a student has been accepted to the Math & Science Center, it is not
necessary to reapply each year. A student can expect to maintain
his/her seat in the Center through satisfactory academic progress and
good citizenship.