Free NCSSM Tools

Free NCSSM Admissions Tools

Free tools for North Carolina families applying to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, built on the dates and eligibility rules NCSSM publishes.

01NCSSM Admissions CountdownA countdown to the next NCSSM deadline or test day, every published 2026-27 date for the Durham and Morganton campuses and NCSSM Online, and the Open Houses. Add any date to your calendar.
02NCSSM Eligibility CheckerAnswer five short questions and see whether your student meets the published NCSSM eligibility rules for the Residential and Online programs, with the rule behind each answer.
03Free NCSSM Math DiagnosticA timed practice version of the NCSSM Math Assessment: 24 questions, no calculator, in the format NCSSM publishes, with results by topic sent to your email.

When the application opens

The NCSSM application for the Class of 2029 opens on CFNC.org Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET and closes Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Every date and rule in these tools comes from NCSSM's own admissions pages, listed at the bottom of this page.

NCSSM admissions by county

How many students each of North Carolina's 100 counties sends to NCSSM-Durham, NCSSM-Morganton and NCSSM Online, from NCSSM's own enrollment data, with each county's congressional district and closer campus: NCSSM students from every North Carolina county.

Get the essays and the Math Assessment ready

NCSSM Blueprint is a structured NCSSM preparation plan with asynchronous essay review and Discovery Day practice tests, designed to fit your schedule. It includes up to 3 rounds of asynchronous essay editing, 25 full-length Discovery Day math practice tests, email support, and access to successful essay examples.

See NCSSM Blueprint

Get NCSSM admissions updates by email

Join the NCSSMPrep email list. You will get a welcome email from our co-founder, Neil Kothari, and we will send new NCSSM application resources as we publish them. Unsubscribe at any time.

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Sources, last checked September 26, 2026

NCSSM can change its dates and requirements, and its pages are the official record. Questions go to NCSSM admissions at admissions@ncssm.edu, 919-416-2850 (Durham) or 828-347-9120 (Morganton). EduAvenues is independent and is not affiliated with the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.