The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is the premier provider of interactive videoconference (IVC) courses for K-12 schools across North Carolina. Courses are provided tuition-free to schools across the state, providing students with the opportunity to take advanced coursework in a technology-rich environment.
With two-way videoconferencing, students from schools across the state can collaborate in project teams and whole-class discussions, developing the skills required by business and industry. NCSSM IVC teachers monitor the class in real time, assessing student learning and ensuring that students engage with the course materials and with each other.
NCSSM IVC provides a flexible solution for schools looking to:
Offer courses in hard-to-staff subject areas
Support STEM goals
Offer advanced coursework to smaller groups of students
NCSSM has offered tuition-free IVC courses to North Carolina schools since 1994.
All NCSSM instructors have an advanced degree in their subject area.
NCSSM operates four IVC studios and one mobile high-definition unit.
Over 500 students enroll in NCSSM IVC courses annually.
20% of all North Carolina LEAs utilize NCSSM IVC courses.
Courses are offered in 90-minute blocks throughout the school day.
NCSSM accommodates multiple school calendars.
Schools enroll the students.
Classes are capped at 25 students. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Two-way videoconferencing allows students to see and hear the instructor and the other class participants, wherever they are in the world, in real time.
Students participating in NCSSM courses routinely advance to the most prestigious colleges and universities in the country, including UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, Duke University, California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, the United States Air Force Academy, and others. Participants have received numerous scholarships, including the Morehead-Cain Scholarship and the Park Scholarship.
These programs remain tuition-free to all students.
FALL Courses:
Honors Forensic Science
Honors Physics
Honors Aerospace Engineering
Honors Statistics**
Honors Calculus**
Honors Genetics and Biotechnology
Honors African American Studies
Honors Computer Science Principles**
Honors Connected Computing
Honors Cryptography & Computer Programming
SPRING Courses
Honors Forensic Science
AP Calculus AB**
Honors Physics
Honors Aerospace Engineering
AP Statistics**
Honors Genetics and Biotechnology
Honors African American Studies
Honors Applications of Mathematics
Honors Public Health Topics
Honors Cryptography & Computer Programming
AP Computer Science Principles**
** Indicates a two-course sequence. Students must register for both courses in the sequence (fall & spring courses)