Independent Study and Mentorship, or ISM, is a challenging course offered to the academically gifted and high achieving juniors and seniors in the Frisco Independent School district. ISM offers students the opportunity to pursue a career topic of choice through intense study, research, writing, and ultimately a mentorship with a professional. Students must go through an extensive application process to be accepted into this rigorous course and must display integrity, intellectual curiosity, and responsibility in order to thrive.