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In 2005-06, the Academy averaged a 1982 combined SAT score, third highest of all public high schools statewide. The Academy was also tied for highest in SAT Mathematics (695). 2005-06 School Test Score Rankings , '' The Star-Ledger ''. Accessed June 19 , 2007 . HISTORY The Academy for Math, Science, and Engineering was created along with three other Academies by the Morris County School of Technology. This year ( 2007 ) marks the seventh year of their existence. CAMPUS The Academy is held on the campus of Morris Hills High School , for reasons of space efficiency and to allow students to have some normal high-school interaction. STUDENTS As part of the selection process, students must pass a rigorous examination and interview process to be accepted. Of several hundred entrants from all over Morris County , only 22, and in recent years 23, have been accepted. Because of the workload and challenge of the curriculum, no class has the full 23 members due to several drop-outs (who return to their home district) and fail-outs (who are forced out if they do not maintain at least a "C" average in all classes or fail two classes). The 2009 graduating class had lost 8 members in the first 2 quarters of their freshman school year, leaving them with the current lowest class size of 15 students, only two of which are female. Meanwhile the 2010 class has the next-lowest, with 16 students. Multiples of 22/23 will be accepted if, and only if, 44/46 people meet the qualifications demanded. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Although it is not allowed for there to be an activity that only academy students can participate in, Academy Students are responsible for founding many of Morris Hills High School's activities, such as the Astronomy Club which was formed in 2006 by the members of the class of 2009. There is also a Academy Physics club which consists of the six Freshman academy students with the highest first marking period average. CURRICULUM Freshman Year:
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Senior Year internships have been done with: Picatinny Arsenal , Novartis , Smith Aero-Space , Century Flight School, Telcordia , Mount Olive Soccer Club, Granite Financial Corporation, Lucent Technologies , St. Claire’s Hospital, Pfizer , Center For Advanced Biotechnology And Medicine (jointly administered by Rutgers University and UMDNJ ), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. , Cisco Systems , Morris County Parks Commission, and the Research and Development Council of New Jersey As a result of the high level courses, students earn college credits while in high school. There is a range of 29-53 college credits earned by graduating seniors. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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