Thank you for your interest in the STEM Magnet Program at
Lithia Springs STEM High School!

Please read the following information carefully and completely, as we cannot accept late or incomplete applications.
For updates & reminders about the application process, text @dcssstem to 81010.

Important Dates & Policies

​Information Meeting & Open House –
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 @ 5:30pm
Includes general information session, campus tours, classroom/pathway demonstrations, teacher meet-and-greet, and Q&A with current STEM students and alumni.

Information Meeting & Application Workshop–
​Tuesday, November 19, 2019 @ 6:00pm
Includes general information session and the opportunity to ask questions about & complete the STEM application electronically.

Application Deadline
Monday, December 16, 2019
Per county policy, no DCSS magnet program should accept applications after this date.

Recommendation Deadline
January 7, 2020.

Interviews
January 2020
By appointment. Candidates will be invited to sign-up after submitting an application.

Admissions Decisions
Placed in US Mail on Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Per county policy, no DCSS magnet program should provide notification prior to this date.

Commitment Letter Deadline
Friday, February 14, 2020
If admitted, please respond even if you are declining your invitation to join the STEM program.

Admission Requirements
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Adhere to all Douglas County Magnet Program admissions deadlines and procedures.

Be a rising 9th or 10th grade student (please be aware that admission requirements for current 9th graders vary slightly). Students currently enrolled at LSHS may apply at any time.

Demonstrate a strong work ethic, passion for learning, and natural curiosity, as evidenced by a strong academic record and application responses.

Demonstrate a capacity for advanced mathematics, analytical thinking, and advanced problem solving, as evidenced by teacher recommendations and standardized test scores.

Have a minimum average score on the GA Milestones (or its equivalent) of 525, a minimum math sub-score of 525, and a minimum Lexile of 1040 at the end of 7th grade.

Attend school regularly and be an active participant in classroom discussions and activities, as evidenced by attendance records and teacher recommendations.

Maintain a positive behavior report with no disciplinary incidents that negatively affect the learning environment, as evidenced by teacher recommendations and student discipline record.

​Obtain positive recommendations from your 8th grade Language Arts/English, Math, and Science teachers, as evidenced by teacher completion of the online LSHS STEM recommendation form. You may also seek the endorsement of your counselors, administrators, or community leaders (optional).

The Application

PARENTS - While we encourage you to help your student complete the general information on this application, we ask that you allow the student to answer the response questions on their own. Feel free to discuss the questions with your student, but please allow him/her to respond to the questions in his or her own words.

​STUDENTS - Make sure you pay attention to the directions and answer all parts of the questions. Remember to use the conventions of the English language (capitalization, punctuation, etc.). We want to see you at your best!

​You can preview the response questions here: 

Click here to access the online application.

If you are not currently a student of (or are new to) the Douglas County School System, please send a copy of your most recent report card/transcript, behavior & attendance records, and a copy of standardized test scores to Payton.Millinor@dcssga.org or via US Mail to 2520 East County Line Rd. Lithia Springs, GA 30122.

Click here to access the STEM Recommendation Form.

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Interview appointments are available from January 13th to January 31.
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday appointments are available from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Tuesday & Thursday appointments are available from 12:15 PM - 2:45 PM.