Application Timeline
Applications Open
November 1, 2025
Students who attend NUSD Middle Schools (Sinaloa, San Jose and Hamilton Meadow) will have an opportunity to complete the written application during school hours. A designated application date is coordinated with each school and shared in advance. If a student is absent, makeup options will be offered.
Students attending private schools, charter schools or schools outside of Novato must make an appointment to complete the application. Link below to schedule.
Applications Close
January 9, 2026
We do not offer any application appointments after the closing date. Please make sure you apply early so you don't miss out.
Application Review
January 10-February 6, 2026
Our STEM Marin team will read and score applications during this time. Applications are scored anonymously. We do not know the student's name, gender, race, ethnicity or school. There are at least 4 team members assessing each student's application.
Offers emailed to students
February 6, 2026 after 4:00pm
Students and parent/guardian will be notified via email of their placement. Students will either be offered placement, denied placement or waitlisted. If you are denied placement, you will receive a letter in the mail with the reason you were not offered a seat in the program. If you are waitlisted, you will receive a letter with your waitlist position.
Confirmation Deadline
February 13, 2026 by 4:00pm
When students receive their offer, we ask them to return a letter of intent. The letter of intent is submitted digitally. The letter of intent must be received no later than 4:00pm on Friday, February 13, 2026. If students do not confirm their placement by this deadline, their spot may be giving to a student on the waitlist.
Enrollment Deadline
March 2, 2026
Students who accept placement must enroll in San Marin High School no later than March 1, 2026. If you do not enroll by this deadline, you will be moved to the waitlist and your spot will be offered to another student.