All current grade 8 students are encouraged to apply for our Suffolk Public Schools Specialty Programs: The Center for Performing and Production Arts, International Baccalaureate, Project Lead the Way Engineering and Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences. Students should see their school counselor for eligibility criteria.

Complete the following form to submit an application: Suffolk Public Schools Specialty Program Application for the 2025-2026 School Year. Please view program requirements and additional components for the application to be considered complete. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ONLY SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION. For questions or to make changes to your application, contact Dr. Keisha Melvin, Coordinator of Advanced Instruction and World Languages at keishamelvin@spsk12.net.

NOTE: Specialty Program grade 8 presentations will be Thursday, October 31 through Thursday, November 7 at each middle school.