The Academy for MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

High School Profile 2017-2018 The Academy

The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, located at Morris Hills High School, is a 520 W. Main St. rigorous, highly focused four year program for Morris Rockaway, NJ 07866 County students with career interests in

mathematics, science, or engineering. Students CEEB Code: 310274 complete a challenging curriculum and participate in

Fax: (973) 664-1074 technical internships with partners from business

and industry. The Academy was ranked as the

Contact Information: second best high school by Newsweek in 2016.

Admission to the Academy is competitive, with Ms. Yesenia Rivera students selected from throughout Morris County. Supervisor of Guidance For the 2017-2018 school year, 28% of applicants (973) 664-2313 were admitted to the Academy.

Ms. Caryn Graf The Academy is a collaborative effort among the Guidance Counselor Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the (973) 664-2327 Morris County Vocational School District, and the Morris Hills Regional District. Visit us online at: www.mcvts.org Our Campus OR

http://www.mhrd.org/domain/102 The Academy is located at Morris Hills High School, a 39-acre site that was the former Günter Estate in Accredited by the Middle States Rockaway, New Jersey. The Academy is housed in Association of Colleges and Schools the Dr. James J. McNasby Technology Center, a and by the Council on modern facility with laboratories and classroom Occupational Education space. Students complete coursework both in the Academy building and at Morris Hills High School. Member of the National Consortium for Secondary STEM Our Region Schools (NCSSS) Morris County, among the fastest growing counties in

the tri-state area, nestles amid hills, valleys, and lakes approximately thirty miles northwest of New York City. The county hosts the world headquarters of numerous multi-national corporations, research centers, and laboratories.

Rev. 10/13/2017 Our Curriculum

Schedule: The Academy operates on an alternating A Day/B Day block schedule. Classes are 88-minutes in length. Academy students take 45 credits per year (9 classes). The Academy school day begins at 7:18 AM and ends at 3:02 PM.

Graduation Requirements: Academy students are required to complete 170 credits in order to graduate, 50 credits more than the 120 minimum credit requirement for a New Jersey diploma.

Required Academy Coursework (All taught at the honors/advanced level)

Mathematics Science Pre-Engineering Humanities Academy Computer Academy Geometry H AP Physics 1 Aided Design H (CAD) Academy English 1H Academy Fundamentals of Academy Chemistry H Engineering H Academy English 2H Academy Math Analysis 2H Academy Business Academy Social Academy Biology H Strategies H Studies 1H Academy Science, Inquiry, and Academy Technical Academy Social Technology 1H* Writing H Studies 2H Academy Science, Inquiry, and Academy Technology 2H* Macroeconomics H** Academy Science Inquiry and Technology 3H*

*A rigorous sequence of research and project-based coursework culminating in a 100-hour senior internship experience. **Requirement can be met through AP Economics.

Additional Honors/AP Coursework

Calculus/Analytic Geometry H French 3H & French 4H Calculus III—Multivariable H German 3H & German 4H English 11H Spanish 3H & Spanish 4H English 1 2H

AP Art History AP Art Studio AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics C AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science A AP French Lang AP Spanish Lang AP Psychology AP Economics AP US History AP Computer Science Principles AP Lit & Comp AP Lang & Comp AP Music Theory AP Environmental Science AP European History

Rev. 10/13/2017 Class Profile

Average SAT Scores 2017 Class of 2018 Facts at a Glance: Senior Class Size: 23 Highest GPA: 102.8 800 758 Average GPA: 99.9 701 700 National Merit Semifinalists: 6

600 539 539 533 537 500 National 400 State Advanced Placement Data 2017 300 Academy  Number of students taking an AP: 23  Total # of AP Tests: 191 200  % of students scoring 4 or 5: 84% 100  of students % scoring 3 and above: 97% 0 EVRW Math

*Average calculated through Naviance.

Scholarship Money Accepted 2017: Internship Partners 2017 $484,450.00 Bloomberg Novartis Pharma. Corp. Boston Leadership Institute Office of Dr. Vijay K. Pendse Grading System Buckman Architectural Group Passaic Cty. Engineering Dept. Quarterly grading system Department of Army Carnegie Mellon University  Based on a 100-point numerical scale Drew University RWC Cybersecurity Camp  Final course grade = four marking Flanders Pediatric Dentistry Saint Clares Cancer Center period averages and three quarter GSM Architects Singh Real Estate exams or a final exam/project  Honors classes indicated with Hackettstown Regional Medical Suburban Consulting Center Engineers “H” earn 5 extra points when calculating the GPA John Theurer Cancer Symbiotic Research LLC  AP courses earn 10 extra points Research Center when calculating the GPA Makers Depot Tara Innovations LLC Mechanical Solutions, Inc. TRC Solutions

New Jersey Governor's School Value Momentum Inc.

New Jersey Inst. of Technology Vencore Labs NJ Legislative District 26 Office

Class Rank Due to our competitive admissions process, small class size, and the exceptional academic achievement of our students, we do not compute a numerical class rank. Please contact the Guidance Office if you need additional information.

Rev. 10/13/2017 Extracurricular Activities

Students can participate in 28 varsity sport programs, over 50 clubs and activities, and 9 honor societies both at Morris Hills High School.

Articulation Agreements for College Credit

Through an articulation agreement between the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the Morris County Vocational School District, students have the opportunity to earn NJIT credit for certain Academy courses, provided students have achieved a grade of 80 or better. Upon graduation, students receive an NJIT transcript listing credits earned through this program.

College Acceptances 2017

Carleton College John Hopkins University Stevens Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon University Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Ohio State University

Columbia University New Jersey Institute of Technology University of California, Berkeley (Columbia College)

Cornell University Northeastern University University of Maryland, College Park

Dartmouth College Princeton University University of Rochester

Franklin W. Olin College of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wellesley College Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology Rutgers University-New Brunswick Yale University

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