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Admissions

Eligibility
  • Currently enrolled in eight grade in 2025-2026
  • 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 & Math placement test (25 points each)

Note: If an applicant does not have an NJSLA ELA score, they will need to take an ELA admissions test in addition to the math test

 

50

 

Personal Video Submission

 

20

 

Total Points Possible

 

100

See the 25-26 Academies Admissions Handbook for more details

Additional Testing Information

  • Testing dates are selected from those available when submitting the application
  • 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-January
  • Remaining qualified applicants will be selected using an independently supervised random selection process
  • Accepted and waitlisted students will be notified mid-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?