Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Center for Innovation and Inquiry at IMSA
Address
Map
1500 Sullivan Rd.

,
60506-1000

United States
Coordinates41°47′13″N 88°21′17″W / 41.78694°N 88.35472°W / 41.78694; -88.35472
Information
School typePublic residential magnet
MottoTo ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition[2]
Established1985
FounderLeon Lederman
PresidentEvan M. Glazer
ChairpersonErin W. Roche[1]
PrincipalAngela Rowley – Interim Principal and Chief Academic Officer
Faculty52
Grades1012
GenderCoed
Enrollment650
Student to teacher ratio14:1
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)  Navy
  Pacific blue[4]
Athletics conferenceLittle Ten Conference
MascotTitan
Team nameTitans[4]
AccreditationCognia (education)[3]
NewspaperThe Acronym[5]
YearbookGallimaufry[5]
EndowmentIMSA Fund for Advancement of Education
Annual tuitionFree
Nobel laureates1
Websitewww.imsa.edu

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, or IMSA, is a three-year residential public secondary education institution in Aurora, Illinois, United States, with an enrollment of approximately 650 students.

Enrollment is generally offered to incoming sophomores, although younger students who have had the equivalent of one year of algebra and a 9th-grade science equivalent are eligible to apply. All applicants undergo a competitive admissions process involving the review of grades, teacher evaluations, student essays, and SAT scores. Historically, approximately one-third of applicants in any given year are admitted. Due to its nature as a public institution, there are no charges related to tuition, room, and board; however, there is an annual student fee that may be reduced or waived based on family income. IMSA has been consistently ranked by Newsweek as one of the top ten high schools in the country for math and science, and some of its graduates have become leaders in a variety of fields. It is the top-rated public high school in Illinois on Niche.com.[6]

  1. ^ "Dr. Erin W. Roche '89". www.imsa.edu.
  2. ^ "IMSA's Mission and Beilefs". www.imsa.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  3. ^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-11
  4. ^ a b "Conferences & Affiliated Schools". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Clubs and Organizations". directory. IMSA. October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  6. ^ "2020 Best Public High Schools in Illinois". Retrieved 11 November 2019.