• Currently enrolled in eight grade in September 2024
• Successful completion of Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade
• Domiciled in Morris County at time of application (a domiciled address is listed on the Federal tax return and driver’s license)

Criteria

• Average of ELA, 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 (Accuplacer QAS)

Admission Rubric

Additional Testing Information

• Testing dates are selected from those available when submitting the application
• All testing takes place on the MCST campus in Denville
• Students who apply to the MSE and the MHRD Math/Science Magnet Program will take the math placement test at MCST and the scores will be shared (note: dual applicants may not take the exam at each district)
• Each placement test takes approximately one hour
• Test Details Documents

What to expect after submitting an application

• Remember to check your application status & update on 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 in mid to late January
• Remaining qualified applicants will be selected using an independently supervised random selection process
• Accepted and waitlisted students will be notified late January
• Students will be accepted from the waitlist until the mandatory summer program begins
• Please note that MSE does not take sibling preference into account

• First refer to the Admissions Handbook
• If you still have questions, email applicants@mcvts.org