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WELCOME TO NORSTAR
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Norfolk Science, Technology and Advanced Research, or NORSTAR is a STEM-infused program which develops student leadership in STEM innovation and creative problem-solving by providing laboratory and real world experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math. NORSTAR seeks motivated, gifted/high performing students with the ability to demonstrate original, creative problem-solving abilities.
For detailed information about NORSTAR, please download our Program Overview.
NORSTAR welcomes all qualified students to become part of this rich and dynamic environment!
Application Information:
The Online Application window for NORSTAR 2022-2023 is now closed. Applications for 2023-2024 will be available December 1, 2022.
Candidates for the NORSTAR program should be in grade 8 or 9 during the current school year. Applicants should be in very good academic standing (3.0 GPA or above), and should show both high interest and high aptitude in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math.
To apply for the NORSTAR program, students submit a fully completed application, which includes:
- Student information (home address, contact information, extracurricular activities, etc.)
- Student questionnaire
- Positive recommendations from : 1) the student’s current science teacher; 2) the student’s current math teacher; and 3) the student’s guidance counselor
- A current and complete Middle School Profile, available through the student’s school counselor
STUDENTS who are Not Enrolled in Norfolk Public Schools:
NORSTAR welcomes applications from eighth grade students who are not enrolled in Norfolk Public Schools during their eighth grade year, but intend to enroll in NPS for high school. In place of a Middle School Profile, NORSTAR will accept an official school transcript reflecting academic performance during the candidate’s sixth, seventh and eighth grade years.
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Questions?
Contact UsGifted Education and Academic Rigor Services
The Rosemont Center
7000 West Tanners Creek Drive Room 318 Norfolk, VA 23513
Phone (757) 852-4674 option 3 Fax (757) 852-4677
NORSTAR Overview
NORSTAR FAQs
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Author:Length:Video List Graffiti Robots: Running in Circles 2022
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Author:Length:Video List Graffiti Robots: Battle Bots! 2022
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NORSTAR worked in partnership with Carpetry at Norfolk Technical Center. The NORSTAR students designed and drew plans for a catapult. Thet Carpentry students built the prototype, and everyone took their turn to test it. After analyzing their test data, NORSTAR went back to the drawing board to design improvements, which the carpentry students built. The final product was used by students, parents, and teahcers, at Ruffner Day!, a community celebration at Ruffner Academy.
Author:Length:Video List Catapult Art at Ruffner Day! 2022
The NORSTAR students took their catapult to Ruffner Academy where children of all ages launched water balloons at a giant, colorful canvas. The water mixed with the paint ot create a beautriful work of art.
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