IMSAŽ SCHEDULES ADMISSIONS EVENTS - APPLY ONLINE TODAY!
For Immediate Release, Press Release
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(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 next fall enrollment to the IMSA Class of 2011 are available online at www.imsa.edu/admissions/apply/ . Students also can contact their guidance counselor or IMSA's Office of Admissions at (630) 907-5028 or 1-800-500-IMSA to receive an application. A written application must be completed and returned to IMSA, postmarked no later than March 1, 2008. Talented Illinois students enrolled in the equivalent of a ninth grade program are eligible for consideration to the three-year (grades 10-12) advanced college preparatory program. All students live on campus. Tuition is provided by state funds however some fees are charged based on family income.
IMSA’s program enables its students to reach extraordinary levels of achievement. The Academy’s students are widely recognized by organizations such as the College Board Advancement Placement Program, The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. IMSA’s innovative student inquiry and research programs have enabled students to earn numerous awards from national and global competitions including Intel Science Talent Search, the International Physics Olympiad and the High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling. The Academy also offers many fine and performing arts opportunities, 27 cocurricular activities and 18 interscholastic sports.
IMSA’s highly accomplished graduates forge new frontiers as nationally recognized scientists, entrepreneurs, policy makers and leaders in other fields. IMSA alumni have been featured for their next-generation technological applications (such as Paypal and YouTube) by Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal and the annual Webby online achievement awards.
2007-08 IMSA ADMISSIONS 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. Each IMSA Preview Day is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
• Saturday, November 10, 2007
• Sunday, January 27, 2008
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 December 2007 through May 2008 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 go online to schedule your visit at www.imsa.edu .
Saturday 2-Hour Tour dates for the 2007-2008 academic year are:
- December 8 - Registration opens Oct 26th
- February 9 - Registration opens Dec 26th
- March 15 - Registration opens Jan 25th
- April 5 - Registration opens Feb 22nd
- May 17 (for students grade 3-7 only) - Registration opens Jan 1st
(Reservations will be available online 45 days prior to the event.)
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 2007-2008 school year:
| Date | City |
Meeting Site |
Start |
Meeting Address |
Room |
10/23/2007 |
Aurora |
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy |
7:00 PM |
1500 W Sullivan Rd |
Auditorium |
11/06/2007 |
Berwyn |
Berwyn Public Library |
6:30 PM |
2701 S Harlem Ave |
Community Room |
11/08/2007 |
Chicago |
DePaul University-Lincoln Park Campus |
6:00 PM |
2320 N Kenmore Ave |
Schmitt Academic Center, Room 154 |
11/12/2007 |
Quincy |
Quincy Junior High School |
6:00 PM |
100 S 14th St |
Room 215 |
11/13/2007 |
Macomb |
Macomb Jr-Sr High School |
7:00 PM |
1525 S Johnson St |
Library |
11/13/2007 |
Rockford |
U of I College of Medicine at Rockford |
7:00 PM |
1601 Parkview Ave |
Room E-120 |
11/14/2007 |
Moline |
Woodrow Wilson Middle School |
7:00 PM |
1301 48th St |
Room 105 |
11/15/2007 |
Oglesby |
Illinois Valley Community College |
7:00 PM |
815 N Orlando Smith Ave |
Room E-213 |
11/28/2007 |
Normal |
Chiddix Jr High School |
7:00 PM |
300 Walnut St |
Room 304 |
11/29/2007 |
Chicago |
Albany Park Branch Library |
6:00 PM |
5150 N Kimball Ave |
Meeting room |
11/29/2007 |
Springfield |
S.I.U. School of Medicine |
6:00 PM |
801 N Rutledge |
South Auditorium |
12/03/2007 |
Carterville |
John A. Logan College |
7:00 PM |
700 Logan College Rd |
Room E 235 |
12/03/2007 |
Effingham |
Effingham Junior High |
7:00 PM |
600 S Henrietta |
Library |
12/04/2007 |
Charleston |
Eastern Illinois University |
7:00 PM |
208 University Union |
Effingham Room |
12/04/2007 |
East St. Louis |
East St Louis Public Library |
6:00 PM |
5300 State St |
Multi-Purpose Room |
12/05/2007 |
Champaign |
Jefferson Middle School |
6:00 PM |
1115 S Crescent |
Library |
12/05/2007 |
Collinsville |
Collinsville Middle School |
7:00 PM |
9801 Collinsville Rd |
Commons |
12/13/2007 |
Chicago |
Woodson Regional Library |
6:30 PM |
9525 S Halsted St |
Auditorium |
01/08/2008 |
Grayslake |
College of Lake County |
6:30 PM |
19351 W Washington St |
Room B159 |
01/10/2008 |
Chicago Hts. |
Prairie State College |
6:30 PM |
202 S Halsted St |
Heritage Community Bank Room |
01/15/2008 |
Decatur |
Millikin University |
7:00 PM |
1184 W Main St |
Shilling Hall, Room 418 |
01/16/2008 |
Peoria |
Washington Gifted School |
7:00 PM |
3706 N Grand Blvd |
Library |
01/17/2008 |
Palatine |
Jane Addams Elementary School |
7:00 PM |
1020 Sayles Dr |
Cafeteria |
The internationally recognized Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program. It also serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry. (www.imsa.edu)