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- Application Process and Timeline
- Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies
- Stevenson Manufacturing, Automation and Design Engineering (MADE)
- Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
- Utica Center for Science and Industry
- Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services
- Virtual Academy
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Attention 8th Graders!
Check out the Ucs High School Specialty Programs!Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies (UAIS-GLK)
Website:uticak12.Org/Glkuais
Program Requirements:
• A Full Year Credit in Algebra I Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• Winter Nwea Math Projected Career and College Readiness Benchmark Based on Psat 8/9
• Winter Nwea Reading Projected Career and College Readiness Benchmark Based on Psat 8/9
• Participate in Performance Task Evaluation
Information Night:wednesday November 12, 2025 - Promptly Begins at 6:30pm
Location:glk-uais 37400 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Hgts
Questions:contact Jennifer.gebbie@uticak12.Org
Utica Stevenson Center for Manufacturing, Automation, and Design Engineering (MADE)
Website:uticak12.Org/Stevensonmade
Program Requirements:
• A Full Year Credit in Math 8 Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• A Full Year Credit in English 8 Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• Review of Winter Nwea Reading and Math Score
Information Night:tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Promptly Begins at 6:30pm
Location:stevenson High School, 39701 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights
Questions:contact Alison.hildebrand@uticak12.Org
Utica Center for Science & Industry (CSI)
Website:uticak12.Org/Ucsi
Program Requirements:
• A Full Year Credit in Math 8 Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• A Full Year Credit in English 8 Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• Review of Winter Nwea Reading and Math Score
Information Night:wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Promptly Begins at 6:30pm
Location:instructional Resource Center, 14201 Canal Road, Sterling Heights
Questions:contact Peter.paulon@uticak12.Org
Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services (UHHS)
Website:uticak12.Org/Hhs
Program Requirements:
• A Full Year Credit in Math 8 Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• A Full Year Credit in English 8 Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• Review of Winter Nwea Reading and Math Score
Information Night:tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Promptly Begins at 6:30pm
Location:utica High School: 47255 Shelby Rd, Shelby Township
Questions:contact Jeremy.kranzo@uticak12.Org
Utica Center for Mathematics, Science & Technology (MST)
Website:uticak12.Org/Ucmst
Program Requirements:
• A Full Year Credit in Algebra I Completed Prior to the Start of Grade 9
• Winter Nwea Math Projected Career and College Readiness Benchmark Based on Psat 8/9
• Winter Nwea Reading Projected Career and College Readiness Benchmark Based on Psat 8/9
Information Night:thursday, November 20, 2025 - Promptly Begins at 6:30pm
Location:instructional Resource Center, 14201 Canal Road, Sterling Heights
Questions:contact Peter.paulon@uticak12.OrgApplication Opens: December 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Application Due: December 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Evaluation Dates
Program
Testing Location
Testing Date
Testing Date
GLK-UAIS/
Socratic CircleGLK - UAIS
January 24
@ 8:00 a.m. or
12:30p.m.
January 31 @ 8:00 a.m.
or 12:30 p.m.
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Notification Mailing Date: February 23, 2026
- Accept/Decline/Waitlist notifications will be sent by email
Program Commitment Date: March 9, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.