Our Admissions
Recruitment
The Newton College and Career Academy STEM Institute (NCCASI) recruits rising freshman with a strong interest in engineering or healthcare as a future career choice. While students may vary in their background and represent the diversity of Newton County’s population, they are similar in their motivation to achieve academically and in their determination to prepare for professional careers and positions of leadership. Students will achieve this through exposure to a unique curriculum combined with project-based/problem-based learning.
Eligibility
Student must be currently enrolled in the 8th grade.
Application Process
The application window for the 2018-2019 STEM Institute has closed. Information on the 2019-2020 application window will be announced at a later date.
Admission
Admission into the NCCA STEM Institute is a multi-step process.
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Prospective associates will fill out the STEM Institute application and sign up for their interview time.
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Evaluation forms are sent to teachers and counselors of prospective associates.
03.
Acceptance letters or wait list letters will be mailed out to notify all applicants of their status.
Prospective associates participate in a three part interview experience on the day that they signed up to attend.