Admissions

About Student Admissions

• Parents must be residents of NC by December 1st of applicant’s sophomore year of high school.
• Applications are considered for admission based on the congressional district of residence.
• There are no costs to the student for tuition, room/board or text books.
• The application deadline is January 15th each year.
• The application process cycle is as follows:
  • Recruitment
  • Applications accepted: October 15th through January 15th
  • Application deadline: January 15th
  • Review & Summer Visitations: May through August

Staff Involvement

The Admissions Office hosts several special event days on campus each year. Employee participation is critical to the success of many of these events. If you are not already a part of these events, we encourage you to get involved. P lease contact Admissions if you are interested in learning more about or would like to get involved on any of the following events:

• September Open House(grades 6-10)
• Nueva Vista Multicultural Open House: Expanding Educational Horizons for Hispanic Youth (grades 6-10)
• November Open House (grades 6-10)
• December Open House (grades 6-10)
• Living the Dream Multicultural Open House: Realizing the Educational Aspirations of African American Youth (grades 6-10)
• Dream Makers Multicultural Open House:Journey of Discovery for Native American Youth (grades 6-10)
• Annual Native American Pow wow
• WAM Day (Women and Math)
• Discovery Day (I, II, & III)
• Selection Committee Review
• Welcome Day (I & II)
• Math Counts State Competition
• State Fair Math Competition

Staff Family Members & Admissions

Staff may have family members apply to attend NCSSM if they meet residency requirements. Consideration and review of staff family member application criteria are exactly the same as for non-staff member applications.