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Admissions

Eligibility
  • 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

 

 

Data Source

 

Maximum Points

 

7th Grade Average: Math, Science, Social Studies, & ELA

 

20

 

One Teacher Recommendation

 

10

 

7th Grade NJSLA ELA score or ELA placement test & Math placement test (25 points each)

 

50

 

Personal Video Submission

 

20

 

Total Points Possible

 

100

 

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
 
Questions about applications?