Attention 8th graders, you have received information about DCMST and Early College. The application dates are rapidly approaching, you need to be composing your letters and getting the paperwork to your mathematics, science, and counselor. Please don’t wait till the last minute to do this, we need time to fill them out ourselves. These are both excellent opportunities that are available to you. As you are aware, there is a selection process to both of these schools, and they fit different people. Please don’t forget that there is a third option that does not avail itself until the second year of high school. The collegiate academy is open to ALL students that qualify, a “passing” score on the PLAN. In the late spring, all of you will be taking the EXPLORER test which will give you  an idea if you are on the right track to qualify [ more about this later].