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Applying to ExplorSchool

Eligibility

MITY seeks applicants who demonstrate both academic talent and a passion for learning. Students must be entering grades 6 – 8 in the fall to be considered for admission. All requested materials (application, report card, teacher recommendation, and student essay) are considered. Students who were accepted to ExplorSchool last summer only need to submit an application, current report card and deposit.

Application Process

  1. Complete Online Application (available Jan. 1, 2025)
  2. Submit Required Materials (attach to application or email to info@mity.org)
    • Current Transcript / Grades (All Students)
    • Paragraph: Write a 200-word paragraph introducing yourself and stating why you want to attend MITY and why you want to take the class(es) that you selected. (Required if you were not accepted to MITY in summer 2024.)
    • Teacher Recommendation: Send this link (available Jan. 1, 2025) to your teacher. They should submit the completed recommendation directly to MITY. (Required if you were not accepted to MITY in summer 2024.)
  3. Pay Deposit for Each Session or Submit Financial Aid Form (see below).  This can be done when submitting the application, by using this link (available Jan. 1, 2025), or by sending a check payable to MITY to: 1600 Grand Avenue St. Paul MN, 55105.  Please write the student's name on the memo line.  Note: Students not accepted will receive a full refund.
  4. Acceptance Email from MITY.  Once MITY receives the deposit and all materials, you will receive an official confirmation email.  Please allow two weeks for MITY to review your completed application.
  5. Tuition Balance Due May 1.  Families will receive an invoice via email in the spring.
  6. Complete Health Form by June 1.  All students must have a completed form on file or they will not be allowed to attend class.

    Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admission policies, or financial aid program. 

This is the only program like this! The teachers know how to engage and challenge eager learners.

- MITY Parent

Tuition & Financial Aid

2025 Tuition Rates

Full Day Tuition:  $855 per 2-week session

Half Day Tuition:  $465 per 2-week session

Before OR After Extended Care:  $80

Before AND After Extended Care:  $150

$100 discount if attend both sessions

$50 discount for each additional sibling (applicable for all MITY summer programs)

Tuition includes all instructional costs, field trips and a MITY t-shirt.  A couple of classes have an additional course fee as noted in the class description. Tuition does not include lunch. Students should bring their own nut-free snack and lunch.  

Financial Aid

There is limited financial aid available for students applying to MITY’s programs. There are two ways to apply for financial aid:

  1. For Minnesota Residents Who Qualify For Free Or Reduced Educational Benefits:  You are eligible to apply for the Summer Academic Enrichment Grant offered by the MN Department of Higher Education. You will need to complete the Summer Academic Enrichment Grant Form (available Jan. 1, 2025). You will need to provide one of the following forms of supporting documentation:
    • A copy of the official letter you received from your school district that states that this student qualifies for educational benefits for the 2024-2025 school year; OR
    • The first page of your family's most recent federal income tax statement; OR
    • A copy of the official letter you received showing that the child's household is currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

    Go here to see if your student qualifies.

  2. If You Do Not Qualify For Free Or Reduced Benefits:  You can still apply for financial aid through the MITY giving program.  Complete this link (available Jan. 1, 2025). You will need to include the first page of your family's most recent federal income tax statement.

Cancellation Policy

All applications must include a deposit of $300 or a completed financial aid application. $100 of the deposit is non-refundable.

  • After April 1, the full deposit of $300 is non-refundable.
  • The balance is due by May 1. After May 15, there is no refund of tuition.
  • If MITY cancels a course before it begins, students will be placed into their second-choice class.
  • Refunds are not provided once a session begins.
  • In the unlikely event that MITY terminates a course during the session, MITY will consider the circumstances and may, at its sole discretion, issue a partial refund or credit.
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