The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
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The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
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| Established | 1988 |
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| School type | Public, Residential High School |
| Executive Director | Dr. Tracy Cross |
| Location | Muncie, IN, USA |
| Enrollment | 300 |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Campus | Ball State University |
| Website | www.bsu.edu/academy (http://www.bsu.edu/web/academy) |
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The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities (also The Indiana Academy or simply IASMH) is a two-year residential public high school located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, although it operates as a separate entity. It is a member of the NCSSSMST.
The school's student body consists of approximately 150 juniors and 150 seniors selected from gifted and talented applicants from across Indiana. In addition to regular, state-mandated public school curriculum, academy students take college-level advanced courses. Each student works towards the Indiana Honors Diploma, which is the only diploma awarded by the school.
Established by the Indiana General Assembly in 1988 by Indiana Code 20-12-14.5 (http://www.state.in.us/legislative/ic/code/title20/ar12/ch14.5.html), it is the only tax-supported statewide high school in Indiana. For accepted students, the school does not charge tuition, housing or meal costs.
About Academy Life
Commonly referred to as "Academites" within the Academy itself, students reside in Wagoner Hall on the southern end of the Ball State campus. Classes are held next door, at Burris Laboratory School and are scheduled on a schedule similar to colleges. Students also have the opportunity to take classes at Ball State, for a fee, and apply them towards graduation requirements, which include extracurricular activities and mandatory community service.
Research Within the Academy
Because it is a part of the University Schools organization and open to gifted and talented, the Academy allows for the ability to have research and studies performed on students. Among leading researchers at the Academy is Dr. Tracy Cross, Executive Director of the Academy and writer of several important studies into gifted and talented students.
External links and references
- Official website (http://www.bsu.edu/web/academy/)