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The MSMS admissions application opens September 2, 2025, and the priority deadline for submission is February 1, 2026, at 11:59pm. The following application components are required for admissions consideration, and must be submitted through the PowerSchool Enrollment online platform:

• Activities & Accomplishments – Provide a comprehensive list of your academic and extracurricular involvement and notable accomplishments during and since middle school. A fillable PDF form for providing this information will be available for download in the PowerSchool application.

• Personal Narrative – Explain your interest in STEM why you believe you are a good fit for MSMS (500-750 words). A fillable PDF form for providing this information will be available for download in the PowerSchool application.

• Student Essays – Respond to one essay prompt. You will be given three prompts from which to choose (500-750 words each). A fillable PDF form for providing this information will be available for download in the PowerSchool application.

• ACT Scores – Upload a copy of your official ACT scores. The document must show your name, test date, composite score, and subject scores in English, Reading and Math. MSMS does not require the optional Writing or Science test. For information about ACT dates, visit www.act.org.  

• 10^th Grade Fall Semester (S1) Grade Report – Upload a copy of your final grades in all courses taken during your first semester of 10^th grade. The document must include your full name, school name, school term, course names, and final grade earned.

• STEM Teacher Recommendation – Provide the full name and email address of a teacher who taught you a STEM class in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade. Your teacher will receive an email instructing them to complete the STEM Teacher Recommendation form online.

• English Teacher Recommendation – Provide the full name and email address of a teacher who taught you english in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade. Your teacher will receive an email instructing them to complete the English Teacher Recommendation form online.

• Additional Teacher/Administrator Recommendation – Provide the full name and email address of a teacher or administrator who worked with you in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade. Your teacher or administrator will receive an email instructing them to complete the Recommendation form online.

• Counselor Information & Academic Records – Provide the full name and email address of your current school counselor so that he/she may release information to MSMS about your enrollment and upload your academic transcripts and spring semester (S2) class schedule. To ensure that we receive each applicant’s most up-to-date transcript and confirmed class schedule for spring semester (S2), school counselors will not be able to submit these documents prior to January 1, 2026. If your application is submitted anytime before January 1, your counselor will not be notified or instructed to submit them until January 1, 2026 (he/she will receive an email that day). If you submit your application on or after January 1, your counselor will be notified via email the following day.

HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS – If you are homeschooled by a parent/guardian, you do not have to submit the math or science teacher recommendations. Instead, homeschool applicants must submit two (2) General Recommendations along with the following:

• Activities & Accomplishments
• Personal Narrative
• Student Essays
• ACT Scores
• Homeschool Transcript & Curriculum Scope
• Two General Recommendations