Madison County Schools

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Below are opportunities for students that we have received. We will gradually post additional opportunities as we receive them.

DISCLAIMER: Madison County School District neither endorses nor recommends the following opportunities. Please review each carefully to determine whether you would like your child to participate.

Elementary

MathCamp - Center for Mathematics and Science Education
University of Mississippi
Posted 01/11/12

The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at the University of Mississippi announces its sixth annual MathCamp Summer program for students who will be in the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade next school year (2012-2013). This camp is designed for students who show the potential to be good mathematics students, but for some reason are not achieving at their full potential.

Letters and recommendation forms have been mailed (from CMSE) to Principals. Current Math teachers can recommend up to two students by completing and submitting a recommendation form for each student. An assigned committee of CMSE staff members will review the recommendations of all eligible students. Only students who are not already high achievers in mathematics will be eligible for the program. Approximately 20 students will be chosen for each camp session.

The 2012 MathCamp season will consist of four one-week sessions for new participants and two alumni camps for returning participants. There is no fee to attend, but there is a $50 nonrefundable seat deposit for all participants, except those students who are qualified to receive free or reduced school lunch.

Middle School

MathCamp - Center for Mathematics and Science Education
University of Mississippi
Posted 01/11/12

The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at the University of Mississippi announces its sixth annual MathCamp Summer program for students who will be in the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade next school year (2012-2013). This camp is designed for students who show the potential to be good mathematics students, but for some reason are not achieving at their full potential.

Letters and recommendation forms have been mailed (from CMSE) to Principals. Current Math teachers can recommend up to two students by completing and submitting a recommendation form for each student. An assigned committee of CMSE staff members will review the recommendations of all eligible students. Only students who are not already high achievers in mathematics will be eligible for the program. Approximately 20 students will be chosen for each camp session.

The 2012 MathCamp season will consist of four one-week sessions for new participants and two alumni camps for returning participants. There is no fee to attend, but there is a $50 nonrefundable seat deposit for all participants, except those students who are qualified to receive free or reduced school lunch.

High School

Summer Bridge Program - Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LSMAMP)
University of Mississippi
Posted 01/23/12

An important component of LSMAMP is the Summer Bridge Program to be held at the University of Mississippi from June 26, 2012 - July 26, 2012. This five-week program provides approximately fifteen students who have graduated from high school the chance to earn three hours of college credit in mathematics, instruction in English and mathematics labs, preparatory courses in chemistry, biology and engineering. They will also be exposed to academic skill seminars, life skills training and a dynamic and motivational presentation of the Guaranteed 4.0 Workshop.

The application is due March 31st. For additional information, please download the packet (PDF File).

MSU Bagley College of Engineering - Summer Bridge Program

The Bagely College of Engineering's Summer Bridge Program is a rigorous five-week session where underrepresented minority students cultivate relationships within their freshmen class and throughout the university. In addition, they will jump-start their academic careers and gain the skills necessary to excel in their engineering majors.

Application deadline is February 24, 2012. On-campus interviews will be March 26. Visit us online at bagley.msstate.edu/summerbridge or email Mrs. Angela Verdell at adc15@bagley.msstate.edu.

University of Mississippi - Summer College for High School Students

The University of Mississippi invites you to spend an exciting summer on campus in Oxford while earning academic credit at Ole Miss. As a participant in SCHS, you are admitted to Ole Miss, and most students earn between 4 and 7 hours per session of college credit in the program of their choice. Available programs include Art, Computer Science, Engineering, Pre-Health Professions, Marketing, Spanish, Journalism, Legal Studies, and Liberal Arts, as well as the PACE Honors Program.

Applicants must be a student in good academic and conduct standing in the tenth or eleventh grade (Senior class of 2013 and 2014) at the time of admission, must have permission from their principal, and must satisfy one of the three admission options listed below:

Option 1: have 15 high school credits (by the end of the current school year) and a minimum 3.3 GPA.
Option 2: have 10 high school credits, at least a 25 ACT or 1130 SAT score, and a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Option 3: be accepted as a "Dual Credit" student by having at least a 2.5 GPA on 14 high school credits and permission from high school to take courses for dual credit.

Applications are available online at www.olemiss.edu/schs.

The deadlines for admission are May 1, 2012 for Session 1 (May 29-June 26) and May 15 for Session 2 (June 27-July27).