 We are the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. We are pioneering opportunities for generations of innovators to challenge the limits of what's possible and power the ideas that shape our lives. NCSSM serves more than 1,600 students through residential and distance education programs each year. Our students hail from across the state of North Carolina. We represent every North Carolina congressional district in nearly every county. NCSSM has been recognized as one of the top high schools in the country by organizations like Washington Post and Newsweek. Every year, our students take home taught honors in some of the most competitive contests in the world. NCSSM has nearly 10,000 alumni learning, leading, and teaching around the globe. Nearly 60% of our alumni live and work in the state, contributing more than $500 million to the state's economy every year. Our alumni volunteer in estimated 140,000 hours to North Carolina nonprofits each year, and our students provide 26,000 additional hours of service each summer. Since we opened our doors in 1980, 18 schools around the world have been modeled after us. Nearly two-thirds of our alumni earn STEM degrees, nearly three times the national average. 50% of our graduates hold a master's or doctorate degree, and more than half of our alumni teach at some point in their careers. Our alumni include local and global leaders in medicine, technology, commerce, education, and the arts. Together, we form a community of problem solvers who aim to build a brighter future. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, igniting innovation, cultivating community.