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South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, Hartsville, S.C.: A residential program for 11th and 12th graders that draws students from across the state.

Stuyvesant, New York City: One of the most competitive schools in the city that offers around 55 AP courses every semester.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Va.: A public magnet school with 13 science and technology research labs, interdisciplinary teams, and more than 10 post-AP courses.

Union County Magnet, Scotch Plains, N.J.: Selective admission for a school that focuses on science, math and technology.

University, Tucson, Ariz.: A magnet program that accepts students based on previous grades and an admittance exam.

University Laboratory, Urbana, Ill.: Competitive admission for this day school on the University of Illinois campus.

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  • Posted By: GustoMaybe @ 05/21/2008 8:40:15 PM

    MISSING (Was on last year):

    Texas Academy of Math & Science???Denton: TAMS offers college-level coursework in a
    residential high-school setting.

  • Posted By: bassmaster_mcfly @ 05/21/2008 4:47:28 PM

    I agree - it makes no sense. Last year Brooklyn Tech was in the general list, and Stuy (and I think Bronx Science) were in the elite page - this year Tech is absent. This is clearly an oversight.

  • Posted By: bassmaster_mcfly @ 05/21/2008 4:45:57 PM

    You obviously majored in TLA or some nonsense.

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