| Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy | |
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| 8601 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, Illinois, 60130 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°51′54″N 87°49′56″W / 41.8651°N 87.8322°W |
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| School type | public secondary magnet |
| Opened | 2005 |
| School district | Proviso Twp. HS Dist. 209 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart[1] |
| Principal | Edward Moyer, Jr.[2] |
| Faculty | 76[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 437[4] |
| Average class size | 27.8[4] |
| Campus | suburban |
| School Colour(s) | purple white |
| Nickname | Pythons |
| Newspaper | PMSA Voice[5] |
| Website | http://pmsa.pths209.org/index3.asp |
Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy (or PMSA) is a magnet high school in Forest Park, Illinois, USA. It is the third and newest school in the Proviso Township High Schools District 209. It serves students in many towns in western Cook County including Forest Park, Broadview, Maywood, Melrose Park, Hillside, Bellwood, and Westchester. PMSA opened its doors to 126 freshmen in 2005. The principal is Mr. Edward Moyer Jr.
The school is located at the corner of Roosevelt Road and First Avenue (which is also Illinois Route 171 at that location.
The academy accepts students through an admissions program including standardized tests, grades, recommendations, and an essay. PMSA's curriculum is informed by that of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. The curriculum focuses on Science, Math, Technology, Arts, and Foreign Languages. PMSA teaches ILASS (Integrated Language Arts And Social Studies). They also teach Physics First, which introduces freshmen to physics before studying chemistry and biology. PMSA is a laptop school, meaning that there are computers and laptops available to students.
The school mascot is the python. As there are no sports facilities at the Academy, students play sports at either Proviso East or Proviso West. PMSA's extra curricular activities include student council, drama club, dance club, anime club, newspaper club, robotics club, Key Club, peer mediation, book club, chorus, travel club, orchestra, spoken word, and the song writing and producing club.
The campus houses District 209 administration offices which were formerly located at Proviso East High School.
school colors are purple and white.
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