Salina Intermediate School

STEM Middle School Application Process

STEM Middle School 2024-2025

Admissions Timeline

DateActivity
Monday, April 8th Post online application for charter/private school students as well as interested new 7th and 8th grade students. Current 5th grade DPS students need NOT apply. We will send invites to those that qualify based on results of Spring iReady.* 
April 8 – April 26iReady test administered to ALL 5th graders. Elementary schools will need to finish testing the 5th graders for Math and Reading No later than Friday, April 26th.
Wednesday, April 24thOnline applications due back
Monday, April 29th District Assessment office forwards testing data
Wednesday, May 1stInvitation letters to students sent outEmailed to parents, students, and principals
Tuesday May 7thVirtual Q and A for invited students and parents from 6-7pm on zoom
Tuesday, May 14thStudents need to respond to invitation
Thursday, May 16th Lottery held – if needed
Monday, May 20thAcceptance and waitlist letters sent outEmailed to parents, students, and principals
Thursday, May 30thFINAL day to accept admissions

* Students qualify for an invitation if they meet the following requirements: 

  • They score in the 85th percentile or above on both the math and reading iReady SPRING tests.

AND

  • They scored a 3 or 4 on the math and ELA M-STEP tests in 4th grade.

Any questions can be directed to our Lead Teacher Ms. Jennifer Fryzel at fryzelj@dearbornschools.org 

Or Mr. Oussama Baydoun – Assistant Principal at baydouo@dearbornschools.org