Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology

Specialty Program Information for the 2025-2026 School Year

Program Eligibility

The Utica Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology welcomes eighth grade students to apply for acceptance to UCMST 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.

Algebra I Requirement 

Students entering the Utica Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology must have successfully completed both semesters of Algebra I prior to beginning the program during their freshman year.  If a student is not currently enrolled in Algebra I nor has completed the course prior to 8^th grade, arrangements must be made for the student to complete Algebra I before the first day of school at UCMST.  For information on how to complete this requirement, please contact your home school counseling office.

UCS Specialty Program Timeline

Between October 4, 2024 and November 7, 2024, MST will make two presentations to the Junior High School students to introduce them to the program.

• Secondary Specialty Program application opens December 6, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

• Find a link to the application here (only active during application window)

• The application is due December 20, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Specialty Programs Parent Information Night will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Notification Mailing Date:  Accept/Decline/Waitlist notifications will be sent by email on February 28, 2025

Program Commitment Date:  March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM

UCMST Shadowing Request 

If a current 8th grade student is interested in shadowing a current UCMST student to find out more about the program, please fill out the UCMST Student Shadow Request Form using this link or the QR code below.  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 UCMST staff member within one week to confirm your visit. 

Entrance Requirements

Applicants for the 2025-26 school year will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• NWEA Mathematics - Student should be on track for College and Career Readiness 
• NWEA Reading - Student should be on track for College and Career Readiness 
• Algebra 1 completed by start of fall semester