Dearborn Center For Mathematics, Science & Technology DCMST Dearborn Center For Mathematics, Science & Technology
Who can apply? Current 8th grader Will complete Algebra I Will attend DHS, EFHS or FHS Interest in math, science, medicine, engineering, computers
How to apply 1. Turn in Parent Release form 2. Go to iLearn http://ilearn.dearbornschools.org Click on the course 8th grade DCMST applicants and answer questions 3. Submit essay Type answer in word document to check for spelling and grammar errors Copy and paste into iLearn questionnaire
Acceptance Admission Committee GPA MEAP Scores Teacher Recommendations Essay Responses
DCMST 9th and 10th Graders attend in the afternoon Go to home high school for hours 1,2,3 Eat lunch at home high school Take the DPS bus to DCMST Take DPS bus back to home high school
9th Grade 1 credit Honors Chemistry 1 credit Honors Integrated Mathematics 2 (Algebra 2 & Geometry) 0.5 credit Technology & Web Design 0.5 credit Scientific Investigation
10th Grade 1 credit Honors Biology 1 credit Honors Integrated Mathematics 3 (Algebra 2, Geometry, Trig, Probability) 0.5 credit Intro to Computer Science (Java Programming) 0.5 credit Research (Statistics, Science Fair)
11th Grade 1 credit Honors Physics 0.5 credit Accelerated Pre-Calculus 0.5 credit Calculus I – dual enrolled or 0.5 credit Calculus Foundations 1 credit or two 0.5 credits STEM Elective Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
12th Grade 0.5 credit Mathematics (State-mandated in senior year) AP Calculus BC, DE Calculus I, II, III, AP Statistics or other approved math electives 3 total STEM Credits
DCMST and AP Advanced Placement (AP) courses as defined by The College Board AP offered at DCMST AP Calculus BC AP Computer Science AP Statistics AP Environmental Science
Home High School and AP May take any AP courses in Language Arts or Social Studies May take AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Physics
DCMST and College Courses Juniors and Seniors may take college classes (at HFCC or UMD) with approval of DCMST faculty
DCMST and Sports Return to home high school by the time school lets out Many of DCMST students participate at Varsity level and have gone on to be State Athletes Some continue to University / National Level
Science Competitions DCMST Science Fair Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit State of Michigan Science Fair International Science and Engineering Fair Exploravision
Awards Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit Three Grand Prize Winners Multiple 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners State of Michigan Science Fair Grand Prize Winner Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 3rd place winner
Merits National Merit Scholar and National Merit Scholar Finalists Valedictorians and Salutorians at all 3 high schools AP Scholars Brehm Scholars
Questions and Answer Questions? Website: http://dcmst.dearbornschools.org/