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2021
2022
Residential Program
67 National Merit
Finalists
IGNITING INNOVATION,
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), World-Class
a global leader in STEM education for 40 years, educates
academically talented North Carolina high school juniors Faculty
and seniors to become state, national, and global leaders
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We 100% of our faculty hold at least a
provide opportunities for students to design their own futures master’s degree, and 45% have a
through our challenging residential program emphasizing doctorate.
science, mathematics, computer science, and engineering as
well as humanities courses, fine arts, real-world science and
math experiences, athletics, and extracurricular opportunities.
The nation’s first public, residential high school featuring STEM
education, NCSSM has served as a model for 18 such specialized Service to
schools around the world. NCSSM, part of the 17-campus
University of North Carolina System, is tuition-free. Community and
NCSSM students and alumni are problem solvers and change School
makers—igniting innovation, cultivating community, and leading
our state and nation into a bright future, one person at a time. The Class of 2021 completed 16,408
community service hours, even in the
wake of COVID-19.
STUDENT ADMISSIONS CLASS OF 2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Students apply to NCSSM during their second year of high school.
They are selected through a highly competitive admissions process 8.8% African American or Black
that considers each applicant’s interest in science, technology, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native
engineering, and mathematics (STEM), NCSSM math test,
27.8% Asian
academic performance, special talents, accomplishments, and
extracurricular activities. The selection committee also looks for 5.3% Hispanic or Latinx
evidence of potential, particularly in STEM. 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
5.9% Unknown
NCSSM is legislatively mandated to enroll an approximately equal
percentage of students from each of the state’s 13 congressional 45.9% White
districts. Applicants thus compete for enrollment with other 5.9% 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 - 49% MALE - 51%
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
71 counties
The academic program at NCSSM takes advantage of our 176 high schools
residential learning environment, highly qualified and dedicated
faculty and staff, and highly motivated and talented student body. Students hail from 71 N.C. counties and 176
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
processed in the sciences and mathematics. NCSSM HIGHLIGHTS
3. Adopts a sequence of study that includes investigating areas of
academic interest in depth through high-level course offerings and NCSSM is ranked the No. 1 public high school in North
such experiences as mentorship, entrepreneurship and research Carolina and the No. 4 public high school in the U.S.
opportunities, independent studies, seminars, and January Term. by Niche.com.
Class of 2022 students were enrolled in 5 core academic courses In the past five years, NCSSM students have won the
each semester of their junior and senior years. These include the award of distinction in the Singapore International
following minimum requirements of semester credits earned: Mathematics Challenge and multiple top honors in the
5 Science Conrad Challenge, earned an “Outstanding” distinction
and placed in the top 1% in COMAP’s international
3 Mathematics
undergraduate math modeling competition, been
2 English*
named National Grand Prize Winners in the Samsung
2 Social Science*
Solve for Tomorrow competition, won a National
1 Senior English Gold Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards,
1 Interdisciplinary Humanities Elective or Senior English and presented their work on the FIRST Robotics
1-4 World Language (depending on placement) Competition at the ROSCon conference in Madrid.
1 Engineering/Computer Science
1 STEM or STEM Interdisciplinary NCSSM is one of the top schools in the country for
Electives (to equal required total credits) student semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent
Search competition, averaging 7 semifinalists annually
*These 4 credits fulfilled by American Studies, an for the past 10 years, including 10 semifinalists in 2021.
interdisciplinary course that counts as both an English and
Social Science/History course. (Students must have a minimum NCSSM alumni include NASA astronaut Christina Koch
of 20 core credits to graduate.) ’97, Rhiannon Giddens ’95 (musician & MacArthur
“Genius” Fellow), Maya Ajmera ‘85 (president & CEO,
In addition, each student completes 4 January Term courses Society for Science), Carl Ryden ’89 (co-founder &
(previously Mini-Term), 2 years of campus service, a service learning CEO, PrecisionLender), and Erik Troan ’91 (co-founder
requirement, 1 semester of physical activity or a varsity sport, and & CTO, Pendo).
the residential education curriculum. (Note: Some January Term
courses may satisfy two January Term course requirements. The NCSSM, a member of the National Consortium of
classes of 2022 and 2023 will only be required to complete campus Specialized STEM Schools (NCSSS), is accredited by
service during their senior year.) Students participate in their choice Cognia, recognized as a North Carolina STEM School
of electives, including extensive fine arts and music opportunities, of Distinction, and has hosted delegations from six
in which up to a third of students participate each year. continents seeking to replicate our educational model.
QUALITY POINTS & GPA
All NCSSM courses are honors level or higher. January Term (previously 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.
GPA SCALE BY COURSE LEVEL Quality points awarded by letter grade
Course # Description A (+/-) B (+/-) C (+/-) D
3000-3499 Courses that are at an honors level 4.50 3.50 2.50 0.00
3500-3999 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
4000-4999 that can prepare students for an Advanced Placement exam
5.00 4.00 3.00 0.00
College readiness for NCSSM students is enhanced by articu-
lation agreements with 19 colleges and universities, which
award university credit for NCSSM courses without requiring
an AP exam or other placement or exemption testing.
NCSSM created a Pass/No Pass option in certain courses to
SAT TEST PERFORMANCE
encourage students to try new subjects without fear of failure or
GPA impact. Students may choose to take a maximum of 2 core Math EBRW Composite*
courses Pass/No Pass during their two years at NCSSM.
Mean 724 705 1424
Median 740 710 1450
RESEARCH, MENTORSHIP, & INNOVATION
88.3% of students took the SAT. SAT statistics were compiled
NCSSM offers a variety of options for students to engage as using the best EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing) and
thinkers/makers/doers in an experience that requires the best Math scores reported for each student. *Denotes mean and
median of best overall composite SAT scores, which does not
application of knowledge and skills to address challenges beyond necessarily equal the sum of EBRW mean plus Math mean.
the classroom. Opportunities do not require previous experience
and are structured to cultivate students’ skills and personal/
professional development while they pursue entrepreneurship
or research in a wide range of disciplines.
ACT TEST PERFORMANCE (MEANS)
Students learn and apply steps to market and deliver their ideas to
potential investors in Applications in Entrepreneurship. Research
Experience courses provide research skills development and 31.0 English
the opportunity to engage in the research process, while more 30.6 Math
advanced courses allow students to initiate or continue an in-
31.8 Reading
depth research project of their own design in a specific discipline—
Research in Biology, Chemistry, Computational Science, 30.5 Science
Humanities, Mathematics, or Physics. The Mentorship Program 30.8 STEM
provides the preparation and personal/professional development
of students to pursue research under the guidance of a research 30.9 Composite
professional matched with students’ interests.
182 students (53.2% of Class of 2021) took a total of 261 ACT exams.
In addition to school year courses and programs, more than
150 rising seniors participate in NCSSM’s Summer Research
& Innovation Program with more than 10 different options
including the Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, Summer
Mentorship, and research in science, engineering, computer
AP EXAM PERFORMANCE
science, humanities, and mathematics. NCSSM students
communicate their findings at community-wide symposiums
and in NCSSM’s official journals of student research in STEM 5 4 3 2 1
(Broad Street Scientific) and humanities (Fifth World), and often 45.9% 27.1% 18.1% 7.3% 1.7%
attend conferences and enter their work in state, national, and
international competitions.
237 students (69.3%) took 1,094 exams. 95.4% of students who took
an AP exam scored a 3, 4, or 5 on at least one exam.
NCSSM’S RESPONSE
TO COVID-19 AND
STUDENT SUPPORT
For the most up-to-date information on our plans,
please visit www.ncssm.edu.
During the 2020-21 school year, academic instruction was
delivered through a low density model with students
attending one of two cohorts each semester unless the
student and family opted to be fully remote. Challenging
instruction that inspired student learning, innovation, and
discovery continued under the following guidelines:
• Students enrolled in 5 core courses each semester, STUDENT LIFE
most of which met synchronously 3 days a week. Each
core class included 7 hours of engagement per week
The NCSSM residential environment offers not just
(combined synchronous and asynchronous time).
rich academic and real-world opportunities but also a
• Elective, residential education, and physical activity nurturing setting for each student’s social and holistic
courses continued to meet for 1 hour of synchronous development. Counseling Services provides personal,
learning a week with up to 2.5 additional asynchronous academic, college, and career counseling. The Physical
hours of learning per course each week. Activity and Wellness department offers a wide variety
of core and elective courses, from archery and fencing to
• January Term 2021 was virtual with modified
sports medicine; 21 varsity sports; an intramural program;
expectations. Each student completed one two-week
and many other recreational opportunities.
January Term course in 2021.
NCSSM closely monitored students’ challenges and progress. Student Services facilitates supportive hall communities
Based on the significant challenges associated with COVID-19, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Students
a student support package was created and implemented pursue their interests in one of 100+ student-led clubs on
during the 2020-21 school year that included the following campus, participate in our active Student Government
student support measures: (part of the UNC Association of Student Governments),
and seek leadership opportunities in campus service
• Each student had the opportunity to convert one letter their senior year.
grade during the fall semester and two letter grades
during the spring semester in eligible courses to Pass
(coded PC-19 to denote the special circumstances SERVICE LEARNING &
resulting from COVID-19) or Withdraw (coded WC-19). A CAMPUS SERVICE
student’s choice to select the option of pass or withdraw
does not indicate poor performance. Rather, students
opted for the change when their grade was reflective of All students are required to participate in service learning
the impact of the pandemic rather than their ability. in their two years at NCSSM. While the Class of 2021 had
their service hours reduced to 10 hours, the Class of 2022
• Multi-term courses were not eligible for the PC-19 or
will complete 40 hours due to COVID-19.
WC-19 option.
• Courses required for graduation were not eligible for the Each student also completes 2-3 hours of campus
WC-19 option. service each week, in their first year rotating between
different areas like the cafeteria or grounds and in
• The letter grade(s) selected to be changed to PC-19 or their senior year taking on more specialized roles as
WC-19 were not calculated into a student’s GPA. ambassadors, peer counseling coordinators, resident
• Course credit was awarded to courses selected as PC-19, assistants, and teaching assistants. For the classes of
but not for WC-19. 2022 and 2023, we have waived this requirement for
their junior year, but they can opt in to campus service
NCSSM resumed normal instruction during the 2021-22 to earn Service Learning hours. As seniors, the Class of
school year. 2022 will complete 3 hours per week of campus service,
and the Class of 2023 will be expected to do the same.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
Counseling Services • (919) 416-2835 • ncssm.edu/counselingCOLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & ENROLLMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2019 THROUGH 2021 A - Accepted E - Enrolled College A E College A E College A E American University 10 1 Haverford College 2 1 University of California, Los Angeles 9 1 Amherst College 12 6 Hillsdale College 1 1 University of California, San Diego 19 2 Appalachian State University 110 21 Howard University 13 1 University of Chicago 6 4 Arizona State University 11 1 Johns Hopkins University 11 6 University of Colorado, Boulder 9 2 Augusta University 3 1 Kalamazoo College 2 1 University of Denver 1 1 Barnard College 9 5 Kent State University 1 1 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 13 1 Boston University 21 2 Lenoir-Rhyne University 10 2 University of Kentucky 3 1 Bowdoin College 2 1 Liberty University 1 1 University of Mary Washington 1 1 Brevard College 3 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 12 11 University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2 1 Brown University 12 7 New York University 16 4 University of Montana 1 1 Bryn Mawr College 3 2 North Carolina A&T State University 22 6 University of North Carolina - Asheville 46 9 California Institute of Technology 12 6 North Carolina State University 521 163 University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 584 321 California Polytechnic State University 2 1 Northeastern University 17 2 University of North Carolina - Charlotte 193 37 Campbell University 12 3 Northwestern University 11 9 University of North Carolina - Greensboro 28 6 Carnegie Mellon University 26 10 Oberlin College 8 1 University of North Carolina - Pembroke 3 1 Case Western Reserve University 9 2 Occidental College 1 1 University of North Carolina - Wilmington 78 15 Clemson University 52 2 Oglethorpe University 3 2 University of Notre Dame 8 3 Colgate University 3 1 Pennsylvania State University 9 3 University of Oxford 2 1 College of Charleston 12 2 Pomona College 2 1 University of Pennsylvania 14 9 Colorado College 2 1 Princeton University 15 9 University of Pittsburgh 11 4 Columbia University 26 15 Purdue University 17 1 University of Rochester 2 2 Cooper Union 3 1 Rhodes College 4 1 University of South Carolina 55 8 Cornell University 23 10 Rice University 18 2 University of Southern California 16 5 Dartmouth College 8 3 Richard Bland College 2 2 University of Texas, Austin 5 1 Davidson College 15 4 Rochester Institute of Technology 17 2 University of Texas, Dallas 4 1 Deep Springs College 1 1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 3 1 University of Utah 3 3 Duke University 70 41 Sciences Po 1 1 University of Virginia 31 5 Durham Technical Community College 1 1 Smith College 4 1 Vanderbilt University 22 4 East Carolina University 116 6 Stanford University 8 7 Vassar College 9 2 East Tennessee State University 2 1 Swarthmore College 9 6 Virginia Tech 74 5 Eckerd College 1 1 Temple University 2 1 Wake Forest University 69 10 Elon University 25 3 Texas A&M University 5 1 Wake Technical Community College 3 1 Emory University 22 4 Tufts University 9 1 Warren Wilson College 8 1 Fashion Institute of Technology 1 1 Tulane University 10 1 Washington University in St. Louis 13 2 Florida State University 6 1 Union College 3 1 Wellesley College 2 1 Furman University 9 1 United States Air Force Academy 6 4 Western Carolina University 18 3 Georgetown University 14 3 United States Military Academy, West Point 1 1 Williams College 5 3 Georgia Institute of Technology 50 18 United States Naval Academy 2 1 Winston-Salem State University 2 1 Gettysburg College 1 1 University at Buffalo 3 1 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3 1 Guilford Technical Community College 1 1 University of Alabama at Huntsville 12 4 Yale University 18 11 Harvard University 12 8 University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa 27 4 Harvey Mudd College 3 1 University of California, Berkeley 14 5 During this three-year period, 20 students took a gap year before entering college. Data compiled through student self-reporting and college correspondences. The Class of 2021 North Carolina School of represents NCSSM at Science and Mathematics 76 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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