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2019
2020
Residential Program
66 National Merit
Finalists
IGNITING INNOVATION,
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY.
World-Class
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), a Faculty
global leader in STEM education for nearly 40 years, educates
academically talented North Carolina high school juniors 100% of our faculty hold at least a
and seniors to become state, national, and global leaders master’s degree, and 43% have a
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We doctorate.
provide opportunities for students to design their own futures
through our challenging residential program emphasizing
science, mathematics, computer science, and engineering as
well as humanities courses, fine arts, real-world science and
math experiences, athletics, and extracurricular opportunities. Service to
The nation’s first public, residential high school featuring STEM
education, NCSSM has served as a model for 18 such specialized Community and
schools around the world. NCSSM, part of the 17-campus
University of North Carolina System, is tuition-free. School
NCSSM students and alumni are problem solvers and change The Class of 2019 completed 26,220
makers—igniting innovation, cultivating community, and leading community service hours.
our state and nation into a bright future, one person at a time.
STUDENT ADMISSIONS CLASS OF 2019
DEMOGRAPHICS
Students apply to NCSSM during their second year of high
school. They are selected through a highly competitive
8.7% African American/Black
admissions process that considers each applicant’s interest
in science and mathematics, standardized test scores, past 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native
academic performance, special talents, accomplishments, and 24.9% Asian
extracurricular interests. The selection committee also looks for
evidence of potential, particularly in science and mathematics. 4.6% Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Unknown
NCSSM is legislatively mandated to enroll an approximately equal
53.0% White
percentage of students from each of the state’s congressional
districts. Applicants thus compete for enrollment with other 6.4% Two or More Races
students in their congressional district rather than competing
with every applicant across the state. This ensures that the NCSSM
student body includes a wide geographic representation.
FEMALE - 47% MALE - 53%
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
73 counties
The academic program at NCSSM takes advantage of our
residential learning environment, highly qualified and dedicated
181 high schools
faculty and staff, and highly motivated and talented student Students hail from 73 N.C. counties and 181
body. The school’s philosophy is to ensure that each student: urban, suburban and rural high schools.
1. Becomes thoroughly grounded in the sciences, mathematics,
engineering, computer science, and the humanities.
2. Becomes proficient in the use of technological tools, laboratory
facilities, and other means by which knowledge is acquired and MINI-TERM
processed in the sciences and mathematics.
3. Adopts a sequence of study that includes investigating Mini-Term is a winter two-week session during which
areas of academic interest in depth through high-level course NCSSM students learn outside the regular curriculum
offerings and such experiences as mentorship, research courses, and classroom contexts. Students have traveled abroad
independent studies, seminars, and Mini-Term. to China and Greece, hiked the Appalachian Trail, studied
geological wonders in Arizona, and tackled topics
Students in the Class of 2020 were enrolled in four to five core
ranging from DNA studies and quantum mechanics to
academic courses during their first trimester and at least five in
sound art, Spanish cinema, and software design, to give
subsequent trimesters. These include the following minimum
only a few examples.
requirements of trimester credits earned:
Science
RESEARCH & MENTORSHIP
Mathematics
English* NCSSM of fers a variet y of options for focused
research. Research Experience courses provide
Social Science* research skills development and the opportunity to
engage in the research process in various topics in
World Language (3-6) science, humanities, mathematics, or engineering
Engineering/Computer Science and computer science. More advanced courses in a
specific discipline—Research in Biology, Chemistry,
Physical Activity and Wellness Computational Science, Engineering and Computer
Science, Humanities, Mathematics, or Physics—allow
Electives (to equal required total credits)
students to initiate or continue an in-depth research
*American Studies fulfills three English credits and three project of their own design. Students also have the
Social Science credits. option to pursue research under the guidance of
a research professional in the Triangle area in their
(Students must have a minimum of 27 core credits to graduate.)
chosen field of interest (including STEM, social science,
In addition to these requirements, each student completes arts, and humanities) through the Mentorship Program.
two Mini-Term sessions, two years of campus service, a service In addition to school year courses and programs, more
learning requirement, and the residential education curriculum. than 150 rising seniors participate in NCSSM’s Summer
Students participate in their choice of elective offerings, Research & Innovation Program. NCSSM students
including extensive fine arts and music opportunities, in which often attend conferences and enter their work in state,
up to a third of NCSSM students participate each year. national, and international competitions.
QUALITY POINTS & GPA
All NCSSM courses are honors level or higher. Mini-Term, physical activity/wellness courses, residential education
courses, campus service, and summer service learning are graduation requirements but carry no quality points and are
not computed in the GPA. Quality point value of courses is reflected in the NCSSM course numbering system.
NOTE: Beginning with the Class of 2019, NCSSM has aligned our quality points with North Carolina public high schools, as established by the state
Board of Education, retaining “C-” as our lowest creditable grade and our unique level of courses between “Honors” and “AP/College level.”
GPA SCALE BY COURSE LEVEL
(SCALE FOR CLASS OF 2019 AND BEYOND) Quality points awarded by letter grade
Course Description A (+/-) B (+/-) C (+/-) D
300-349 Courses that are at an honors level 4.50 3.50 2.50 0.00
350-399 Courses that are at a level higher than a typical high school honors course 4.75 3.75 2.75 0.00
Courses that are at or above an introductory college course or that can
400-499 5.00 4.00 3.00 0.00
prepare students for an Advanced Placement exam
College readiness for NCSSM students is enhanced by
articulation agreements with 19 colleges and universities,
which award university credit for NCSSM courses
without requiring an Advanced Placement exam or other
placement or exemption testing.
SAT TEST PERFORMANCE
Math EBRW Composite*
Mean 738 712 1451
STUDENT LIFE
Median 750 720 1470
The NCSSM residential environment offers not just rich
100% of students took the SAT. SAT statistics were compiled using
academic and real-world opportunities but also a nurturing
the best EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing) and best Math
setting for each student’s social and holistic development. scores reported for each student. *Denotes mean and median
Counseling Services provides personal, academic, college, of best overall composite SAT scores, which does not necessarily
equal the sum of EBRW mean plus Math mean.
and career counseling. The Physical Activity and Wellness
department offers a wide variety of core and elective courses,
from archery and fencing to sports medicine; 21 varsity
sports; an intramural program; and many other recreational
opportunities. ACT TEST PERFORMANCE (MEANS)
Student Services facilitates supportive hall communities and 32.7 English
a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Students pursue 32.3 Math
their interests in one of 100+ student-led clubs on campus,
33.0 Reading
participate in our active Student Government (part of the UNC
Association of Student Governments), and seek leadership 32.4 Science
opportunities in campus service their senior year.
32.5 STEM
32.5 Composite
SERVICE LEARNING
210 students (61.0%) took a total of 326 ACT exams.
All students are required to perform 60 hours of service
learning in their two years at NCSSM, spread between
their home and campus communities. Each student also
completes 2-3 hours of campus service each week, in their
AP EXAM PERFORMANCE
first year rotating between different areas like the cafeteria or
grounds and in their senior year taking on more specialized 5 4 3 2 1
roles as ambassadors, peer counseling coordinators, resident 46.3% 27.8% 16.9% 8.0% 1.0%
assistants, and teaching assistants.
245 students (71.0%) took a total of 1254 exams. 98.4% of those scored
a 3, 4, or 5 on at least one exam.COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & ENROLLMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2017 THROUGH 2019 A - Accepted E - Enrolled College A E College A E College A E Agnes Scott College 2 2 Howard University 14 2 University of California, Los Angeles 14 2 American University 8 1 Johns Hopkins University 15 4 University of California, San Diego 13 1 Amherst College 15 8 Kalamazoo College 1 1 University of Chicago 9 4 Appalachian State University 88 14 Kent State University 1 1 University of Cincinnati 2 1 Barnard College 6 2 Lenoir-Rhyne University 7 1 University of Colorado, Boulder 5 1 Barton College 2 1 Liberty University 2 2 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 11 1 Boston University 21 2 Loyola University 3 1 University of Kentucky 4 1 Bowdoin College 3 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 25 9 University of Maryland, Baltimore County 3 1 Brown University 13 3 McGill University 5 1 University of Miami 14 1 Bryn Mawr College 3 1 Mercer University 5 1 University of Michigan 12 1 California Institute of Technology 10 3 Meredith College 8 1 University of North Carolina - Asheville 45 5 California Polytechnic State University 3 1 Mount Holyoke College 2 1 University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 597 323 Campbell University 17 2 New York University 21 3 University of North Carolina - Charlotte 132 24 Carleton College 4 1 North Carolina A&T State University 17 6 University of North Carolina - Greensboro 27 4 Carnegie-Mellon University 39 13 North Carolina Central University 12 1 University of North Carolina - Wilmington 69 9 Case Western Reserve University 17 3 North Carolina State University 484 190 University of Notre Dame 8 4 Catawba College 1 1 Northwestern University 14 6 University of Oklahoma 3 1 Christopher Newport University 1 1 Oglethorpe University 1 1 University of Oxford 1 1 Clemson University 52 5 Olin College of Engineering 1 1 University of Pennsylvania 18 6 Colgate University 1 1 Pennsylvania State University 11 2 University of Pittsburgh 13 3 College of Charleston 8 2 Pratt Institute 3 2 University of Rochester 3 2 Colorado School of the Mines 7 1 Princeton University 19 6 University of South Carolina 35 5 Colorado State University 2 1 Purdue University 25 6 University of Southern California 17 4 Columbia University 17 6 Reed College 9 1 USC School of Cinematic Arts 1 1 Cornell University 32 14 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 22 1 University of Texas, Dallas 4 2 Dartmouth College 4 2 Rhodes College 5 2 University of Toronto 4 1 Davidson College 14 2 Rice University 17 4 University of Utah 3 2 Duke Kunshan University 2 1 Sciences Po 1 1 University of Vermont 4 1 Duke University 100 49 Scripps College 2 1 University of Virginia 27 4 Durham Technical Community College 1 1 Smith College 3 1 Vanderbilt University 25 11 East Carolina University 124 12 Soka University of America 2 1 Vassar College 10 3 Eckerd College 1 1 Stanford University 13 11 Virginia Polytechnic Institute 49 1 Elon University 21 6 Stetson University 3 1 Wagner College 1 1 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2 1 Swarthmore College 8 4 Wake Forest University 58 9 Emerson College 2 1 Temple University 4 1 Wake Technical Community College 1 1 Emory University 1 2 The College of New Jersey 1 1 Washington University in St. Louis 13 3 Florida State University 5 3 The George Washington University 13 1 Wellesley College 9 3 Georgetown University 15 2 Tufts University 7 2 West Virginia Institute of Technology 1 1 Georgia Institute of Technology 47 10 Tulane University 11 2 Western Carolina University 12 3 Gettysburg College 1 1 United States Air Force Academy 5 2 Wheaton College 1 1 Grove City College 1 1 United States Military Academy - West Point 3 3 Williams College 4 1 Hamilton College (NY) 2 1 United States Naval Academy 7 4 Wingate University 19 1 Hampton University 10 1 University of Alabama at Huntsville 10 4 Winston-Salem State University 1 1 Harvard University 15 10 University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa 24 6 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 6 3 Harvey-Mudd College 8 3 University at Buffalo 1 1 Yale University 21 13 High Point University 6 1 University of California, Berkeley 35 10 During this three-year period, 15 students took a gap year before entering college. Data compiled through student self-reporting and college correspondences. The Class of 2019 North Carolina School of represents NCSSM at Science and Mathematics 78 total colleges and 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705 universities throughout Counseling Services the U.S. 919-416-2835 • ncssm.edu/counseling
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