Stanley Z. Koplik
Certificate of Mastery

The Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery with Distinction provides tuition credits at Massachusetts public colleges and universities.

For more information, go to: http://www.doe.mass.edu/scholarships/mastery/

The purposes of the Certificate of Mastery are to:

• Recognize high academic achievement on MCAS and other measures of academic achievement;

• Recognize high academic achievement as identified by outside forums including competitions, student publications, and awards;

• Provide an incentive for students to perform to their best abilities on MCAS and on the course of studies beyond grade 10; and

• Recognize high academic achievement in areas not included in MCAS.

To be eligible to apply for a Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award, a student must:

• Must be currently enrolled in a Massachusetts public high school. (Students who have graduated high school are not eligible to apply)

• Be a permanent Massachusetts resident.

• Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen.

Initial qualification for the Certificate of Mastery, requires that a student score "Advanced" on at least one grade 10 MCAS test subject, and score "Proficient" on the remaining sections of the grade 10 MCAS.

To Receive the Certificate of Mastery, students must fulfill additional requirements through one of the combinations listed below:

• two Advanced Placement exams with scores of “3” or better

• two SAT Subject Tests (subjects and minimum required scores listed attached)

• one SAT Subject Test and one Advanced Placement exam

• one of the above mentioned tests/exams and one Other Academic Achievement (see attached).

The application for the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery with Distinction is attached. Please complete and submit the application along with supporting documentation by May 1, 2020 if interested. All applications can be submitted to Mrs. Worthley, the Guidance Department Chair and Koplik Coordinator.