About ISM

Independent Study and Mentorship, or ISM, is a highly selective research-based program for junior and senior students in the Frisco Independent School District. ISM gives high achieving students the opportunity to explore and gain professional experience in the career path of their interest. Students get the opportunity to select a topic to focus their study on, receive hands-on experience with a mentor, perform significant research, and produce a final product during the course. Throughout the ISM program, students acquire crucial knowledge and essential professional skills that will assist them to be successful in their professional future.