Academy for Math, Engineering & Science | |
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Address | |
5715 South 1300 East 84121 | |
Coordinates | 40°38′50″N 111°51′10″W / 40.64722°N 111.85278°W |
Information | |
Type | Public, charter |
Established | 2003 |
Authorizer | Utah State Charter School Board |
Principal | Brett Wilson |
Teaching staff | 23.35 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 454 (2022-2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.44[1] |
Color(s) | Silver, black, and red |
Mascot | Amp-man |
Website | www.ames-slc.org |
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The Academy for Math, Engineering, & Science (AMES) is a public charter high school founded in 2003. AMES primarily focuses on a STEM based advanced curriculum and is recognized as one of Utah's best high schools.
AMES serves grades 9–12 in Murray, a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. AMES has a partnership with Granite School District, Salt Lake City District, and the University of Utah. As part of the AMES partnership with the University of Utah, the school offers a traditionally underserved high school student body a rigorous pre-college and concurrent curriculum, in a small high school setting.
AMES is a fully NAAS Accredited School as of 2004.