1. Dearborn Center For Mathematics, Science & Technology
DCMST
Dearborn Center
For Mathematics,
Science
&
Technology

2. Who can apply? Current 8th grader Will complete Algebra I
Will attend DHS, EFHS or FHS
Interest in math, science, medicine, engineering, computers

3. How to apply 1. Turn in Parent Release form
2. Go to iLearn
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

4. Acceptance Admission Committee GPA MEAP Scores Teacher Recommendations
Essay Responses

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. DCMST and College Courses
Juniors and Seniors may take college classes (at HFCC or UMD) with approval of DCMST faculty

13. 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

14. Science Competitions DCMST Science Fair
Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit
State of Michigan Science Fair
International Science and Engineering Fair
Exploravision

15. 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

16. Merits National Merit Scholar and National Merit Scholar Finalists
Valedictorians and Salutorians at all 3 high schools
AP Scholars
Brehm Scholars

17. Questions and Answer Questions?
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