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49ers STEM Leadership Institute

Admissions

2023/2024

Transfer Admissions

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(7th, 8th, & 9th Grade)

2023/2024

6th Grade Admissions

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Questions?

For questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If your question is not answered there, you can contact us at SLIAdmissions@SVEFoundation.org

The Process

All students who apply and are accepted during their 6th grade year will begin the program in 7th grade. Student cohorts will enroll full-time at Cabrillo Middle School for the 7th and 8th grades and will continue with their cohort at Santa Clara High School for 9th through 12th grades.


​The online application closes at midnight December 1, 2023 at www.49ersSLI.com. Due to the pandemic, we are only accepting online applications this year.

To Apply

The button below links to the form. Have ready:

  • Photo or PDF of transcript

  • Math & Science Teachers Names & Emails

  • Your SCUSD Home School

Deadline: Friday Dec 1st, 2023

Who qualifies

  • Current 6th graders who live within the geographic area of Santa Clara Unified School District -- If you are a current 7th, 8th, or 9th grader and live within the Santa Clara Unified School District, please go to our transfer application

  • Students with a strong academic record (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, strong math and science achievement in 6th grade and readiness for Algebra in 7th grade)

  • Students willing and able to commit to the 6-year program from 7th through 12th grade.

Key Dates

10/12/23- 6:00 p.m. Virtual Information Night - RSVP Here

11/1/23: Applications Open 

12/1/23: Application closes

12/15/23: Written Responses Due

1/17/23: Semi-finalists invited to interview 

1/25 - 1/30: Semi-finalist interviews 

2/9/24: Accepted Student Notified 

2/14/24: Commitment Meeting - Virtual 

2/29/24: Commitment Paperwork Due 

 

**These dates are subject to change

6th Grade Admissions

Questions?

For questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If your question is not answered there, you can contact us at SLIAdmissions@SVEFoundation.org

The Process

All students who apply and are accepted will begin the program the following school year. Student cohorts enroll full-time at Cabrillo Middle School for the 7th and 8th grades and will continue with their cohort at Santa Clara High School for 9th through 12th grades.

The online application closes on February 2, 2024 at www.49ersSLI.com. Due to the pandemic, we are only accepting online applications this year.

To Apply

The button below links to the form. Have ready:

  • Photo or PDF of transcript

  • Math & Science Teachers Names & Emails

  • Your SCUSD Home School

Deadline: Friday February 2, 2024

Who qualifies

  • Current 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who live within the geographic area of Santa Clara Unified School District.

  • Students with a strong academic record (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, strong math and science achievement in current classes and readiness for Geometry H in 8th grade, Algebra 2 H in 9th grade, and Trigonometry H in 10th grade)

  • Students willing and able to commit to the remainder of 6-year program through 12th grade.

Key Dates

10/12/23- 6:00 p.m. Virtual Information Night - RSVP Here

1/2/24: Application opens 

2/2/24: Application closes

2/16/24: Written Responses Due

3/15/23: Semi-finalists invited to interview 

3/25- 3/28: Semi-finalist interviews 

4/5/24: Accepted students notified 

4/10/23: Mandatory Commitment Meeting  (Virtual)

4/16/23: Commitment Paperwork Due

 

**These dates are subject to change

Transfer Admissions

(7th, 8th, & 9th Grade)

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