NCSSM Summer Accelerator program, sponsored by Dogwood Health Trust
Application deadline extended to May 5th!
Middle and high school students in the 18 western NC counties encompassed by the Dogwood Health Trust will be offered a FREE Summer Accelerator course!
These programs will be residential and will all be held at NCSSM-Morganton for one week only July 23-28, 2023. If you have questions, please register to attend our virtual Q&A session in Spring 2023
You MUST live in one of these 18 counties in the Dogwood health Trust area: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey as well as the Qualla Boundary.
The application process is competitive so plan to apply early. Applications are being accepted March 16 – May 5, 2023. Students will be notified by May 12th. Stay tuned for more information!
Summer Accelerator 7th – 9th Grade
Design, Build, Code | Blaire Miller, Instructor | Morganton campus
Forensics | Jennifer Miller, Instructor | Morganton campus
Summer Accelerator 10th – 12th Grade
Acquiring Data with the Raspberry Pi | Dr. Warren Jasper, Professor at NC State University | Morganton campus
Pump It Up! An Exploration of Body Systems and the Role of Exercise | Katherine Glover, Instructor | Morganton campus
Admissions Criteria:
You MUST live in one of these 18 counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey as well as the Qualla Boundary.
How to Apply:
1. You may only apply if you live in one of the 18 counties listed above.
2. Select one of the courses for your grade level.
Schedule for your week on campus:
Sunday
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Students arrive / Registration / IT Desk Support
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Campus tour and Orientation
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Residential Life activities
8:00 p.m. Ice cream social
Monday – Thursday
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Class time
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Afternoon activity
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Class time
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Evening activities (see student life)
9:30 p.m. Check time! Students must be in their residence halls
11:00 p.m. Lights out
Friday
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Class time
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Class – Prepare for Presentations
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Gallery Walk
2:30 p.m. Check-out