Stone Middle School Science and Technology Choice Program
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Admission Requirements
• Students residing in the feeder patterns of Satellite High School, Eau Gallie High School, Palm Bay High
School, Melbourne High School and Bayside High School.
• Level III-V on FCAT Math and FCAT Reading or its equivalent.
• Be “on grade level” status for the semester prior to applying to the choice program. (Meet all promotion
requirements and have a minimum of a “C” average in academic subjects).
• Students and parents must agree to program requirements listed below.
Program Requirements
• Meet and maintain “on grade level” status each semester. (Meet all promotion requirements and maintain a
minimum of a “C” average in academic subjects).
• Stone Science and Technology Choice Program endeavors to provide students with educational activities that
integrate various technologies in a greater degree than standard middle school curriculum. Many of these
technologies are computer and internet based, including webquests, simulations, research, and media
analysis. Stone Science and Technology Choice Program also utilizes a web-based content management
system that allows our teachers to post and collect assignments, as well as deliver web-based activities,
similar to distance learning or college online courses.
For these reasons, it is an expectation that Stone Science and Technology Choice Program Students:
1. Are permitted to use the internet at school
2. Have regular (daily) access to an internet-connected computer.
• Meet adult family member requirement to volunteer a minimum of 20 hours per academic school year. A
minimum of ten hours must be completed during the first semester.
• Participate in a science and/or technology elective each year (see list of eligible courses on registration form).
• Attend school regularly in accordance with the Brevard County School Board attendance policy.
• Arrive on time, ready to learn with all necessary supplies.
• Contribute to a safe, respectful and orderly school environment by following the code of student conduct.
• Adhere to the school dress code, which may differ from other Brevard County Schools dress codes.
Application Process
Stone Middle School Science and Technology Choice Program offers a challenging curriculum for students. As a
Program of Choice, any student who meets the admission requirements may request to attend provided there is
space available. The design of the program accommodates acceleration opportunities within a high school
preparatory curriculum. If there are more students interested in the Program of Choice than space available, there
will be a lottery for acceptance. To be eligible for sibling preference, an enrollment application must be received
by the regular application deadline and the sibling currently attending Stone Middle School must be registered to
attend Stone Middle School Science and Technology Choice Program or the Palm Bay High PIRATES academy
for the next school year.
Incomplete applications (i.e. missing report cards, test scores, etc.) will not be entered into the lottery.