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Register for ISR

Interested in joining the ISR program?

Students who wish to participate in the ISR programs at Stratford, Overton, or Hillsboro should complete the registration form in Spring 2025. Registration forms are accepted for rising 9th and 10th grade students. Students who have applied to the School for Science and Math (SSMV) do not need to complete a separate ISR registration form. Check back in early 2025 for an updated form.

If you have any questions about the ISR program or the registration process, please contact the teacher at the school (listed below) or email vandyisr@vanderbilt.edu.

ISR AT HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

For students attending Hillsboro High School, the ISR program counts as pathway courses for students in the Academy of Global Health and Science, but can also be taken as electives by students in other Hillsboro Academies. Students have successfully participated in both ISR and the International Baccalaureate Certificate Program at Hillsboro.

Teacher: Dr. Josh Swartz (josh.swartz@mnps.org)

ISR AT STRATFORD STEM MAGNET Upper Campus

For students attending Stratford STEM Magnet High School, ISR satisfies the pathway requirement through the Academy of Science and Engineering.

Teacher: Ms. Jesi Seifert (jessica.seifert@mnps.org)

ISR AT JOHN OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL

The ISR program is a pathway in the Academy of Interdisciplinary Research, but courses can also be taken as general elective courses. Any student in 9th or 10th grade is allowed to enter the program and continue through their senior year. Students may participate in the ISR program and other programs such as Cambridge, AVID, and pathway courses within their academy.

Teacher: Dr. Gregory Smith (gregory.smith2@mnps.org)