Nusca Scholars @ DeMatha

[Anonymous]

We have recently learned about the Nusca Scholars program at DeMatha. This carries a merit scholarship and also the chance to start freshman year in more advanced coursework.

We had some questions about it though and wondered if DCUM might be able to help with answers:
1. How big is each cohort of Nusca Scholars?
2. What does it mean that they are assigned an individual faculty advisor? Is that meaningful as they go through high school?
3. How does this compare to the St John’s Scholars program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have recently learned about the Nusca Scholars program at DeMatha. This carries a merit scholarship and also the chance to start freshman year in more advanced coursework.

We had some questions about it though and wondered if DCUM might be able to help with answers:
1. How big is each cohort of Nusca Scholars?
2. What does it mean that they are assigned an individual faculty advisor? Is that meaningful as they go through high school?
3. How does this compare to the St John’s Scholars program?

I don’t have specific details (sorry!) but DS’s former classmate is a Nusca Scholar and really enjoys it. He chose DeMatha over other schools because of the deep sense of brotherhood and down to earth atmosphere. It sounds like the classes are challenging and he loves his teachers. Definitely worth considering.

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that the SJC Scholars program is the honors track where as the Nusca Scholars program at DeMatha is a much smaller cohort focused on individualized mentorship throughout the four years of school, and not a separate honors track in and of itself (as far as I can tell).

Those accepted to Nusca typically get early access to advanced courses as Freshmen that are normally reserved for Sophomores or above, but otherwise I believe they're taking Honors and AP courses alongside non-Nusca Scholars in their grade. The Big difference here is the individualized mentorship.

[Anonymous]

You could ask the school? There is an event for students accepted to the program next Saturday if that applies to you.