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School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV)
  

School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV)
http://theschool.vanderbilt.edu/
615-322-7132

Students standing in a group on the roof of Vanderbilt Medical Center.

  • Integrative four-year program
  • Joint venture: MNPS + Vanderbilt
  • Ph.D. instructors
  • Academic year + summers
  • 25 students per grade
  • No charge

Interdisciplinary Approach

Students in lab wearing lab coats, working with scientific instruments and scientists.

Sciences

Technology

Engineering

Mathematics

Research

SSMV Student Qualifications

Teenage girl in a lab coat holding scientific instrument and a test tube.

  • High grades and test scores in science and mathematics
  • Completion of Algebra I in 8th grade
  • Interest in designing individual projects
  • Commitment to intellectual honesty and collaborative learning
  • Ability to make up work missed at zoned school

 Important SSMV Dates

Spring Applications Due
April Acceptances Mailed
June Summer Courses for Seniors
August Freshman Orientation
Late August Beginning of Academic Year

Center for Science Outreach (CSO)

  • Dr. Virginia Shepherd, CSO Director
  • Dr. Virginia Shepherd, CSO Director + Interim School Director
  • Ms. Amanda Dixon, MNPS Liaison + Admissions Coordinator