Middle School Program

The SSTRIDE ^© pipeline begins at the middle school level and is offered as a science elective or biology course for high school credit in school.  Middle School SSTRIDE ^© classes are taught by selected science teachers at each of the targeted middle schools.  Teachers are assisted by undergraduate pre-medical student mentors from Florida State University, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee Community College, Ave Maria University, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida - Sarasota Campus as well as post-baccalaureate students from the FSU College of Medicine Bridge program.  The Middle School SSTRIDE ^© program provides a comprehensive model program of interdisciplinary science education, student development, intervention, enrichment and support.

SSTRIDE ^© Middle School Program includes: 

•   In-school elective science course or biology course for high school credit
•   EOC exam preparation
•   Enrichment and hands-on activities
•   Educational field trips
•   Guest speakers from medicine and health professions
•   Individualized tutoring and assessment
•   Mentoring by pre-medical and pre-health university students
•   Parent support meetings 

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