IMSA Disagrees with Assertions in News Reports
June 10, 2005
A message to our shareholders:
The State of Illinois invests significant resources in the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy's work to develop talent and leadership in math, science and technology.
Recent news reports featured one IMSA student and his parents who asserted that IMSA did not deliver a quality educational experience to the student and did not treat them fairly. We strongly disagree.
Students at IMSA come from every corner of Illinois. As a residential educational institution, we welcome all students as individuals and embrace their rich and unique cultural experiences. We have a strong tradition of successfully working with talented and gifted children from diverse backgrounds. For example, in the past 10 years, one out of five students has been African American, Latino or multiracial.
We understand the demanding academic and living challenges that our students face when coming to IMSA. Our faculty members, counselors, learning strategies specialist and other professionals provide an array of programs and services to support the academic, social and personal development of our students.
We are deeply committed to creating a nurturing living and learning environment that enables students to live up to their full potential. Fortunately, the vast majority of students embrace the opportunity to fully engage in the IMSA experience.