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For Immediate Release, October 2005
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at
(630) 907-5033
AURORA— The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) has scheduled a series of admissions events this fall and winter for prospective students and parents to learn more about IMSA's academic, residential and admission programs. Visit the IMSA Admissions website at www.imsa.edu/admissions to see a listing of various admission program offerings for prospective students.
Applications for the IMSA Class of 2009, which will enroll next fall, are now available online at www.imsa.edu/admissions/applyOnline. Students also can contact their high school guidance counselor or IMSA's Office of Admissions at (630) 907-5028 or 1-800-500-IMSA to receive an application. Illinois students enrolled in the equivalent of a ninth grade program are eligible for consideration. A written application must be completed and returned to IMSA, postmarked no later than March 1, 2006.
IMSA is a residential advanced college prep program for talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. As a public institution, IMSA's program is tuition-free. The Academy offers advanced courses in mathematics, science, the arts and humanities with an emphasis on connections within and across the disciplines. Research is an important part of the academic program and enables students to work with faculty, scientists and scholars. The Academy also offers many fine and performing arts opportunities, 32 co- curricular activities and 18 interscholastic sports. The Wall Street Journal and Worth Magazine rank IMSA among the top public schools in the nation to place its graduates in Ivy League and highly selective college and universities. IMSA's college placement rate is more than 99%.
2005-06 IMSA ADMISSION EVENTS
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) will host two types of on-campus visitation opportunities this academic year:
IMSA Preview Days
IMSA Preview Days are an opportunity for students, their parents and teachers interested in learning more about the Academy's academic and residential life programs. Take a student-led tour of campus, speak with faculty and sit in on a mock class, and meet IMSA residential staff, parents and alumni. Get a first-hand look at what our programs are about! IMSA Preview Days will run from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, November 12, 2005
- Sunday, January 29, 2006
No advance reservations are needed for IMSA Preview Days. These are formal events. Please arrive by 10:30 a.m. to take advantage of all offerings.
Saturday 2-Hour Tours at IMSA
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy will open its doors to prospective students and parents one Saturday of most months beginning October 2005 through May 2006 to provide information about its residential educational program.
During the sessions, called Saturday 2-Hour Tours at IMSA, admissions staff will be available to answer questions about the admissions process and provide information about IMSA's academic and residential programs. Student-led tours also will be available.
Advance reservations are required and space is limited. RSVP for a morning (10:00 a.m. – noon) or an afternoon (noon – 2:00 p.m.) session. Please call the IMSA Office of Admissions at (630) 907-5028 or (800) 500-IMSA to schedule your visit.
Saturday 2-Hour Tour dates for the 2005-2006 academic year are:
- October 29, 2005 (unavailable — date full)
- December 10, 2005 (unavailable — date full)
- February 11, 2006
- March 11, 2006
- April 29, 2006
- May 20, 2006 (For students grades 3-7 only)
IMSA STATEWIDE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
IMSA admission staff members also will hold statewide informational meetings throughout Illinois in the following locations:
Informational meeting dates for the 2005-2006 school year:
| Date | City | Meeting Site | Meeting Address | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/05 | Chicago | DePaul Univ. -Lincoln Park | 2320 N Kenmore Ave | 7:00 PM |
| 11/08/05 | Rockford | U of I College of Medicine | 1601 Parkview Ave | 7:00 PM |
| 11/09/05 | Oglesby | Illinois Valley Community College | 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave | 7:00 PM |
| 11/14/05 | Berwyn | Berwyn Public Library | 2701 S Harlem Ave | 6:30 PM |
| 11/14/05 | Quincy | Quincy Junior High School | 100 South 14th St | 6:00 PM |
| 11/15/05 | Macomb | Macomb Jr-Sr High School | 1525 South Johnson St | 7:00 PM |
| 11/16/05 | Moline | Woodrow Wilson Middle School | 1301 48th St | 7:00 PM |
| 11/29/05 | Chicago | Northeastern Illinois University | 5500 North St. Louis Ave | 6:30 PM |
| 12/01/05 | Chicago | Woodson Regional Library | 9525 S Halsted St | 6:30 PM |
| 12/05/05 | Carterville | John A. Logan College | 700 Logan College Rd | 7:00 PM |
| 12/05/05 | Effingham | Effingham Junior High | 600 South Henrietta | 7:00 PM |
| 12/06/05 | Charleston | Eastern Illinois University | 208 University Union | 7:00 PM |
| 12/06/05 | East St. Louis | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center | 101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Cir | 7:00 PM |
| 12/07/05 | Collinsville | Collinsville Middle School | 9801 Collinsville Rd | 7:00 PM |
| 12/07/05 | Urbana | The Forum at Carle | 611 Park St | 6:00 PM |
| 12/12/05 | Normal | Chiddix Jr High School | 300 Walnut St | 7:00 PM |
| 12/13/05 | Palatine | Jane Addams Elementary School | 1020 Sayles Dr | 7:00 PM |
| 12/13/05 | Springfield | S.I.U. School of Medicine | 801 North Rutledge | 6:00 PM |
| 12/14/05 | Peoria | Washington School | 3706 North Grand Blvd | 7:00 PM |
| 01/17/06 | Grayslake | College of Lake County | 19351 West Washington St | 6:30 PM |
| 01/19/06 | Chicago Hts. | Prairie State College | 202 S. Halsted St | 6:30 PM |
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State of Illinois to develop talent and leadership in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. Nearly 19,000 teachers and 43,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and student enrichment programs. Located in Aurora in the high-tech corridor west of Chicago, IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy counsel, action research, and the leadership and achievements of its graduates.