Introduction

Mr. Todd TorielloMorris Hills Regional District

Mrs. Cheryl GiordanoMorris Hills Regional District

Mrs. Shari CastelliMorris County Vocational School

District

About the Program

■ Started in 2000 by Morris County Vocational School District

■ County-wide Career & Technical Education Program

■ Highly selective – 16.4%■ Recognized as 3rd best high school

in the nation by Newsweek

Academy Basics

■ School hours are 7:18 AM – 3:02 PM■ A/B day schedule ■ Transportation provided by home

district■ A minimum of 170 credits required

for graduation■ Passing grade is ≥ 70■ No class rank■ Extra-curricular activities including

sports @ Morris Hills HS

Academy Basics (continued)

■ Mandatory two week summer program for incoming freshman• July 18th -July 29th from 8:00 AM to 3:00

PM• CAD, AP Physics 1, Math Analysis 1, and

English/Social Studies• Transportation not provided

■ 100 hour internship required senior year

■ Opportunities for college credit■ 26 highly motivated students

accepted per grade level

Required Academy Coursework

Grade 9■ Academy CAD H■ AP Physics 1■ Academy Math Analysis 1 H■ Academy Geometry H■ Academy English 1 H■ Academy Social Studies 1 H

Grade 10■ Academy Fund. of Engineering H■ Academy Chemistry H■ Academy Math Analysis 2 H■ Academy Science Inq & Tech 1 H■ Academy English 2 H■ Academy Social Studies 2 H

Grade 11■ Academy Biology H■ Academy Science Inq & Tech

2 H■ Academy Business Strategies

H

Grade 12■ Academy Biotechnology H■ Academy Science Inq & Tech 3 H■ Academy Technical Writing ■ Academy Macroeconomics■ Structured Learning Experience

Class of 2015 Student

AccomplishmentsSAT AveragesMSE: 2252State: 1520National: 1490

MSE AP Results

■ 6 exams taken/student

■ Total # of tests given: 142

■ 82% scored a 4 or 5

■ 96% of scores were 3 or better

Class of 2015 Where are they now?

Auburn UniversityBoston CollegeBoston UniversityCarnegie Mellon

UniversityCornell UniversityGeorgia Institute of Tech.Johns Hopkins UniversityNew Jersey Institute of

Tech.New York University

Princeton UniversityRutgers UniversityStevens Institute of Tech.Texas A&M UniversityUniversity of California,

BerkleyUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of MichiganUniversity of WashingtonWorcester Polytechnic

Institute

MSE Class of 2016 Facts at a Glance:

Senior Class Size: 22Highest GPA: 103.5Average GPA: 98.54National Merit Semi-Finalists: 5

Class of 2016 Internships

Arlington Pediatrics Inc.Ernst & Young, LLP Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University Essex Medical CenterNavatar Group, Inc. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Matheny Medical & Educational CenterNJIT Vision & Neural Engineering Laboratory NJ Governor's School for Engineering and TechnologySurydev Alloys and Power PVT LTDNew Jersey Institute of Technology, Fenster Hall Saint Clare’s HospitalGSM Architects, LLCDepartment of ArmySparta Cancer CenterIsis PharmaceuticalsH&J Imagine Co.Weill Cornell Medical Center

Application Process Admissions criteria

• Successful completion of Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade

• Grades from 7th grade• Admissions test (Accuplacer)

Nov 14th at 9:00 AM OR 12:30 PMNov 21st at 9:00 AM OR 12:30 PMNov 30th at 4:00 PMDec 3rd at 4:00 PMDec 7th at 4:00 PMDec 10h at 4:00 PMDec 12th at 9:00 AM OR 12:30 PMDec 14th at 4:00 PM

• Interview (by invitation only)

Application Process (continued)

▪ Application completed online at www.mcvts.org▪ New parent portal ▪ Applications due December 4th

▪ Notification end of January 2016▪ Questions about applications• Email (preferred) applicants@mcvts.org• Phone (voicemail) 973-627-4600 ext. 225

Senior & Alumni Introductions,

Questions, & Breakout Sessions