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 juniors and seniors 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, research about it with a mentor, and produce a final product by the end of the course. Throughout the ISM program, students acquire crucial knowledge that will assist them to be successful in their professional future.