Specialty Program Information for the 2020-2021 School Year
Program Eligibility
The Utica Center for Science and Industry (UCSI) welcomes eighth grade students to apply for acceptance to UCSI during the Utica Community Schools Specialty Program Application period. Applications and the timeline will be available on this site as soon as they are available. For more information on the Utica Community Schools Specialty Programs see Policy 6275.
UCS Specialty Program Timeline
- The application is due February 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
Specialty Program information night will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Program
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Location
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Information Night
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UCSI
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IRC
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January 23, 2020
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Specialty Programs testing date:
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Program
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Testing Location
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Testing Date
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Testing Date
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UCSI
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IRC
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February 29 at 8:00 am |
March 7 at 11:00 am
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Notification Mailing Date - Accept/Decline/Waitlist notifications will be sent by email (Date to be determined).
Program Commitment Date to Be Determined
UCSI Shadowing Request
If a current 8th grade student is interested in shadowing a current UCSI student to find out more about the program, please fill out the UCSI Student Shadow Request Form. Students may request to shadow anytime prior to the UCS Specialty Program Application Due Date. Once you have completed and submitted the form you will be contacted by a UCSI staff member within one week to confirm your visit.
Entrance Test Requirement
An admissions test is required for students applying to the Utica Center Science and Industry. Please see the Utica Community Schools Specialty Programs Application for details about other program requirements. This testing will assess mathematics and science reasoning as well as give students an opportunity to respond to a writing prompt. See below for more details:
Mathematics
The mathematics portion of the UCSI entrance exam will be evaluated by using the student's PSAT 8 math score. The PSAT 8 exam will be administered in the Fall of the student's 8th grade year.
Reading
There will be an online reading component to the entrance exam which will measure the students current reading level
Writing/Essay
Students will be given an impromptu wrinting opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas
Performance Task
Student will collaborate in small groups to complete a design process challenge
Materials to bring for testing:
- Students may bring a small snack (nut free) and/or beverage to the testing session to be consumed during the short break between tests