IMSA Invites Students and Parents to Visit Its Campus
For Immediate Release, December 2002
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at
(630) 907-5033
AURORA-- The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) has scheduled two Visitor Information Program (VIP) Days this winter for prospective students and their parents to visit the campus and learn more about the Academy's academic and residential programs.
IMSA's residential educational program serves Illinois students (grades10-12) talented in mathematics and science; most room and board expenses are provided by state funds.
The VIP days are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1; and 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23. Musical entertainment by IMSA students will begin at 12:30 p.m. Advance reservations are not required but guests are encouraged to arrive on time for the structured program activities.
Applications for the class of 2006, which will enroll next fall, are now being accepted. Talented 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, 2003. Students should contact their high school guidance counselor or IMSA's admissions office at (630) 907-5027 or 1-800-500-IMSA to receive an application.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 16,000 teachers and 23,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.