Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
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.
| Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) | |
|---|---|
Center for Innovation and Inquiry at IMSA | |
| Address | |
1500 Sullivan Rd. , 60506-1000 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°47′13″N 88°21′17″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public residential magnet |
| Motto | To ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition |
| Established | 1985 |
| Founder | Leon Lederman |
| President | Evan M. Glazer |
| Chairperson | Erin W. Roche |
| Principal | Angela Rowley – Interim Principal and Chief Academic Officer |
| Faculty | 52 |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 650 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Pacific blue |
| Athletics conference | Little Ten Conference |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Team name | Titans |
| Accreditation | Cognia (education) |
| Newspaper | The Acronym |
| Yearbook | Gallimaufry |
| Endowment | IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education |
| Annual tuition | Free |
| Nobel laureates | 1 |
| Website | www |
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.