Application Information
Fall Applications will be Available: July 15, 2016 – August 30, 2016
Spring Applications will be Available: November 15, 2016 – December 31, 2016
**Please note all materials (application and supplemental) must be received by the application closing date by 5:00 PM**
The fee for the 2016 fall and the 2017 spring programs is $300 per semester. There will be a 10% discount given to siblings and returning participants. All fees must be paid prior to the start of the program.
Student Criteria
Students are recruited to the program following completion of the third grade and may continue through the eighth grade. In order to be considered for participation, all students are evaluated and must complete an application. Evaluations are guided by the following criteria.
Regular school attendance
Aptitude and interest in science
Students must be candidates for promotion
Two recommendation letters, one from a science teacher and one from a school counselor
Students are required to meet or exceed grade level requirements
Summer Program
The 2016 Summer Program will engage students who are in rising 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
The summer program is a four-week program (beginning June 6 and ending July 1) from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The program offers robotics, anatomy, engineering, field trips and guest STEAM visitors*. Health, mathematics, and other aspects of STEAM are integrated into all curricular activities. The summer academy is an exciting learning experience for students in a small group learning environment. The summer academy will culminate with student presentations of science projects developed throughout the four weeks. Projects will be presented to students’ families, faculty and staff of MSM on the main campus.
The summer program curriculum consists of thematic programming, ranging from engineering/technology, food science, and health and healthy bodies, to scientific inquiry. The curricular activities are reflective of the theme. Students are engaged in inquiry–based activities that reinforce the curriculum taught during the morning classes, and make the content relevant to everyday life.
*The following are examples of previous STEAM visitors: IBM, Ga Power, and the Ga State Bio Bus
Application Information
Summer Application: March 1, 2016 – April 1, 2016 **Session has Expired**
**Please note all materials (application and supplemental) must be received by the application closing date by 5:00 p.m.**
The fee for the summer program is $800 (includes t-shirt and meals) and is due after acceptance into the program, but no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the program. There will be a 10% discount given for siblings and returning participants.
A non-refundable deposit of $150 is due by May 6, 2016 (please note only cashier’s checks or money orders are accepted).
Student Criteria
To be considered for participation in the MSM S.T.E.A.M. Academy program, all students must complete an application. Students are evaluated on criteria described for the fall and spring programs.
Contact Us
Stephanie Mathurin, Program Coordinator
Office for Educational Outreach and Health Careers
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Dr., SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Office: (404) 756-5024
Email: smathurin@msm.edu
http://www.msm.edu/Education/PipelinePrograms/STEAMacademy.php
