Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy

Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
Address
8601 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
United States
Coordinates 41°51′54″N 87°49′56″W / 41.8651°N 87.8322°W / 41.8651; -87.8322
Information
School type public secondary, Selective Enrollment
Opened 2005
Status open
School district Proviso Twp. HS Dist. 209
Superintendent Dr. Jessie J. Rodriguez[1]
Principal Dr. Bessie Karvelas[2]
Faculty 42[3]
Grades 9–12
Gender coed
Enrollment 751 (2014-15)[4]
Average class size 25.6[5]
Campus Suburban
School colour(s)      purple
     black
Slogan "Be prompt, prepared, pay attention, be positive, and always persevere."
Mascot Monty the Python
Nickname Pythons
Average ACT scores 26.3
Newspaper PMSA Voice[6]
Yearbook "The PMSA Years"
Website http://pmsa.pths209.org/index3.asp

Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy is a selective enrollment high school in Forest Park, Illinois, United States that opened its doors to 126 freshman in 2005. It is one of the newest schools in the Proviso Township High Schools District 209. It serves students in many towns in western Cook County including Forest Park, Berkeley, Broadview, Maywood, Melrose Park, Stone Park, Hillside, Bellwood, and Westchester among others. In May 2018, the school was named within the top ten Illinois High Schools, placing 8th in the U.S News and World Report.

Academics and admissions

The academy accepts students through an admissions program including standardized tests, grades, teacher recommendations, and an essay. Proviso's curriculum is informed by that of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. The curriculum focuses on Science, Math, Technology, Arts, and Foreign Languages. They also teach Physics First, which introduces freshmen to physics before studying chemistry and biology.

The school mascot is Monty the Python; school colors are purple and black. As there are no sports facilities at the Academy, students play sports including baseball, basketball, football, track and field, softball, volleyball at either Proviso East or Proviso West. Proviso's extra curricular activities include: Anime Club, Book Club, Comedy Improv, Chorus, Debate, Newspaper, Theater, Robotics, Student Council and Yearbook.

Much of the campus houses District 209 administration offices which were formerly located at Proviso East High School.

Beyond graduation

Graduates have gone on to four year colleges and universities including Boston University, Cornell University, Dominican University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign among various others.

Notable alumni

  • Marvin Gomez (Class of 2012), Multimedia Journalist at Univision Orlando
  • Sreejith Nair (Class of 2012), Film Maker and Production Coordinator at CBS Interactive

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pths209.org/departments/office_of_the_superintendent/
  2. ↑ Administrative directory, accessed 2 August 2011
  3. ↑ Staff listing for PMSA; accessed 25 July 2009
  4. ↑ "Proviso Math and Science Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Activities directory for PMSA; accessed 25 July 2009
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