The Academy for Math, Science and Engineering
Page Navigation
-
ADMISSIONSCriteria
- Successful completion of Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade
- Domiciled in Morris County at time of application
- Average of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies grades from 7th grade
- One Middle School Teacher Recommendation
- Video submission
- Grade 7 NJSLA ELA score OR ELA admissions test for those w/o NJSLA score
- Math placement test
Admission Rubric
Data Source
Maximum Points
7th Grade Average: Math, Science, Social Studies, & English
20
Teacher Recommendation
10
Personal Video Submission
20
Math Placement Test and NJSLA ELA Grade 7 score (25 points for ELA, 25 points for Math)
OR *if applicant does not have 7th grade NJSLA score student will complete an ELA admissions test*
50
Total Points Possible
100
What to expect after submitting an application
- Remember to check your application status & update through the application dashboard
- All communication will be via email using the email address used to create the application account
- Those that will not advance will receive notice (approximately mid-January)
- Remaining qualified applicants will be selected using an independently supervised random selection process
- Accepted and waitlist students will be notified late January to early February
- Students will be accepted from the waitlist until the mandatory summer program begins
Questions about applications?- First refer to the Admissions Handbook
- If you still have questions, email applicants@mcvts.org