Math & Science High School UNT west of Frisco, TX in Denton (credit, home)

[EcoDeb]

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Some high school students in our neighborhood go to this High School and LOVE it!

[UnfairPark]

Yeah. It's in Denton and STEM oriented students from whole state go there. My eldest was interested as well but since his dream elite colleges don't accept much college credits taken during Highschool, he changed his mind. If a kid wants to stay in one of the Texas colleges, you can save 2 years using your Highschool credits and get to take classes in UNT.

It's a really good school but mostly because accepted students are prepped well in their respective districts from K-10. They start TAMS in August, take PSAT in September and TAMS get all the credit for producing so many national merit students. Personally, I didn't want my teens to leave home two years earlier. This school requires boarding even if you live in Denton. My eldest got accepted and he was only 15 then, I wasn't comfortable him being on UNT campus with adult students.

If your kid is interested in STEM and you are comfortable with boarding school, go for it. It's a great tuition free opportunity.

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by UnfairPark

Yeah. It's in Denton and STEM oriented students from whole state go there. My eldest was interested as well but since his dream elite colleges don't accept much college credits taken during Highschool, he changed his mind. If a kid wants to stay in one of the Texas colleges, you can save 2 years using your Highschool credits and get to take classes in UNT.

It's a really good school but mostly because accepted students are prepped well in their respective districts from K-10. They start TAMS in August, take PSAT in September and TAMS get all the credit for producing so many national merit students. Personally, I didn't want my teens to leave home two years earlier. This school requires boarding even if you live in Denton. My eldest got accepted and he was only 15 then, I wasn't comfortable him being on UNT campus with adult students.

If your kid is interested in STEM and you are comfortable with boarding school, go for it. It's a great tuition free opportunity.

Our son was accepted, but ultimately declined, and a nephew is going through the process now.

Texas public colleges must accept TAMS credits. Most Texas private colleges accept all or most TAMS credits. Most public colleges across the country accept most TAMS credits. Many private colleges across the country will accept some TAMS credits..........one of my son's friends was able to transfer something like 60 of 72 TAMS hours into Duke.

It requires a little schedule shuffling and few extra hours but somewhat routinely TAMS grads go to medical school when they are 19 or 20.

TAMS is tuition free but it is not free to attend.

I'd agree for STEMish students especially ones fairly sure they will go after an MS, Ph.D or MD it's a great option.

[unexpected]

Originally Posted by EDS_

Our son was accepted, but ultimately declined, and a nephew is going through the process now.

Texas public colleges must accept TAMS credits. Most Texas private colleges accept all or most TAMS credits. Most public colleges across the country accept most TAMS credits. Many private colleges across the country will accept some TAMS credits..........one of my son's friends was able to transfer something like 60 of 72 TAMS hours into Duke.

It requires a little schedule shuffling and few extra hours but somewhat routinely TAMS grads go to medical school when they are 19 or 20.

TAMS is tuition free but it is not free to attend.

I'd agree for STEMish students especially ones fairly sure they will go after an MS, Ph.D or MD it's a great option.

Duke does not take any outside credit - you can't even take a course at UT during summer school and then transfer it back. Most of the Ivies will not accept TAMS credits. They will use them for placement (so you can be put in advanced classes), but they want you to stay all four years, so they don't give up any tuition money.

Source: I went to Duke and am a little too familiar with this process.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by EcoDeb

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Some high school students in our neighborhood go to this High School and LOVE it!

Yes, it's a wonderful program, BUT:

1. Highly competitive admissions

2. Appeals to a VERY specific student / family as students are required to board at UNT and cannot commute from home. Not every 16/17 year old is ready for that, nor are most parents.

3. It helps to have a pretty clear vision of what the student wants to do re: college & grad school because at TAMS students receive credit for the last two years of high school and first two years of college. BIG ASTERICK*** Not all colleges will recognize any/all of the college credits earned at TAMS. Families should be clear that they may not be able to save college tuition or time if the student choose a college that doesn't recognize TAMS college credit.

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by unexpected

Duke does not take any outside credit - you can't even take a course at UT during summer school and then transfer it back. Most of the Ivies will not accept TAMS credits. They will use them for placement (so you can be put in advanced classes), but they want you to stay all four years, so they don't give up any tuition money.

Source: I went to Duke and am a little too familiar with this process.

I can assure you with 100% confidence this kid will graduate from Duke Medical School in a few weeks.

ETA - it may well be the kid was admitted as a non-degree seeking student for undergrad.

[Rakin]

My son graduated from TAMS about 1996 and went back last year for their 20 year. Most of the kids have done well in life.

The kids have to have maturity, live away from home, be well rounded. Having brains is just a small part of TAMS.

[PlanoGirl]

Thank you for this insight. We've got a ways to go before thinking about such things (my STEM-oriented kid is only in 5th grade) but I've been curious about that program.

[BLDSoon]

Good information on this thread.

Any idea/statistics on how many girls matriculate though TAMS?

I probably wont need to go that route as we chose the private school path, and its a little early in the game for me (young kids) however I'm curious about that as am i yet to know of anybody that knows a girl that went there.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by BLDSoon

Good information on this thread.

Any idea/statistics on how many girls matriculate though TAMS?

I probably wont need to go that route as we chose the private school path, and its a little early in the game for me (young kids) however I'm curious about that as am i yet to know of anybody that knows a girl that went there.

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Per TAMS' website, the gender mix is 55% male and 45% female.