The Treasure Valley Mathematics & Science Center (TVMSC) is a partnership program between the Boise and Meridian School Districts. The school opened in the fall of 2004 and serves area public and non-public school students. In the 2008 - 2009 school year, TVMSC's 7th - 10th grade cohort levels will attend TVMSC classes at the original site within Riverglen Junior High School. TVMSC will also offer 11th - 12th grade cohorts for the program in designated rooms at Capital High School, as well as two morning classes at the original Riverglen site.

Hewlett-Packard Corporation has donated over $300,000 for technology equipment and science supplies. The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. has pledged $1 million over a four-year period to fund the start-up of the Center.

What is the TVMSC?

• TVMSC is a unique learning community that offers opportunities in mathematics and science education unlike those found in traditional school settings.
• The curriculum is specifically designed for students with a strong interest/desire to excel in mathematics and science.
• A key focal point of the instructional program is group and paired activities that require students to work as a member of a research team. Students collaborate in posing questions, designing experiments, acquiring and analyzing data, and finally, presenting their findings.
• The Center runs half-day programs with students in the seventh through eleventh grade cohort groups attending either morning or afternoon sessions.
• Students are not charged tuition for attending TVMSC as this is a program that provides educational services for identified instructional needs areas within a public school setting.

Who Can Apply?

• Any public, private, or home-schooled student is eligible to apply for admittance to the Center.
• Students who are capable of performing at an accelerated 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade academic level regardless of their current age or grade level.

Who Should Apply?

Because the TVMSC curriculum is rigorous and challenging, applicants should be:

• among the most successful in their student body in terms of academic preparation and test scores, especially in mathematics and science;
• capable of pursuing a rigorous academic program beyond what is offered in their current school setting;
• self-motivated with a strong desire to excel in mathematics and science; and
• comfortable working both independently and in collaboration with other students.
• interested in receiving high school credit for the courses taken at TVMSC.
• students who've completed the following mathematics prerequisites:

What Are The Prerequisites?

Due to the demanding nature of the curriculum, students should meet the following prerequisites:

• Students entering the 7th-grade cohort must have completed Accelerated Math 7 or the equivalent.
• Students entering the 8th-grade cohort must have completed Accelerated Algebra I or the equivalent.
• Students entering the 9th-grade cohort must have completed Accelerated Geometry or the equivalent.
• Students entering the 10th-grade cohort must have completed Accelerated Algebra II or the equivalent.
• Students entering the 11th-grade cohort must have completed Accelerated Math Analysis or the equivalent.

Students who do not meet these prerequisites may take the necessary courses during summer school courses that are taught at TVMSC.