Independent Study and Mentorship is a unique program that gives students the opportunity to explore careers of their choosing. To join ISM, students must undergo an application progress that includes an essay and an interview. Once students are accepted into the ISM program, they select topics of study for the entire year. Students then undergo the process of finding a mentor by interviewing with professionals in their chosen field. The course itself includes independent research, the development of an original idea, the design of an original product, and the presentation of the final product at the end of the year.