• Specialty Program Information for the 2026-2027 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

    Between October 7, 2025 and November 6, 2025, CSI will make two presentations to the Junior High School students to introduce them to the program.

    • The Specialty Programs Application opens December 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
    • The application is due December 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

    Specialty Program information night will begin at 6:30 p.m.

    Program

    Location

    Information Night
    UCSI

    		  IRC

    		 November 19, 2025

     






    Notification Mailing Date:  Accept/Decline/Waitlist notifications will be sent by email on February 23, 2026

    Program Commitment Date:   March 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

    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. 

    Applicants for the 2026-27 school year will be evaluated on the following criteria:

    • NWEA Mathematics
    • NWEA Reading
    • Successful completion of regular Math 8 and regular English 8 prior to start of fall semester