May 16, 2024

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Field Day Fun

IMSA Students and staff enjoyed the nice weather with a Field Day filled with outdoor games, food trucks, and a dunk tank! The Saturday activities were a great way to come together and have some fun as a community before everyone goes home for the summer.

Placement Exam

Aurora, IL


Friday, May 17, 2024

8:00 a.m. Check In

IMSA Campus

Check-in: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

Exams will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.


Parents and students will be greeted at Door 13 (Near the gym and pool)


Once testing begins, late students will not be permitted to enter, so please be on time. Departures will be dependent upon the pre-selected exams. We kindly ask that parents refrain from accompanying students to the testing area, but there will be a short Q&A session for parents.


Students should bring:

  • A picture ID
  • #2 Pencils
  • A calculator
  • Snacks (Food is not allowed during testing, so any snacks should stay in students' bags until the designated lunchtime or break)


Complimentary lunch will be provided on-site for students. However, if you have special dietary needs, we encourage you to bring your own non-perishable lunch or snacks.


If you have any questions about Placement Testing, please contact the Principal's Office at prinoffc@imsa.edu.

Parent Reception

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Cafeteria


While your students take the placement exam, we invite parents to a special parent reception and welcome from IMSA's Principal, Dr. Angela Rowley. Parents should enter Door 13 with their students, and they will be escorted to the cafeteria for a brief presentation. There will also be an opportunity to meet some IMSA Faculty and Staff, and take a building tour with our student ambassadors. Light breakfast will be provided.

Registration Reminders

2024

Important Deadlines


Due May 31

Registration Forms


July 1

Fees appear in MySchoolBucks


Due July 15

Student fee reduction forms


Due August 1

Fee payments or payment plans


Due August 1

Health forms and physicals


Due August 19

Final transcripts

View Registration Timeline

Band, Orchestra, and Choir Auditions

To participate in the IMSA's music program, all students must audition. The audition determines each student's preparedness for the Band, Orchestra, and Choir. Learn more about the audition and placement process.


Band/Orchestra students should register for an audition time during their desired orientation date.


Choir auditions will take place on Sunday June 23. If your student is not attending Orientation on that day, but still wants to audition for the Choir, they should email Mrs. Laura Coster at lcoster@imsa.edu to set up an appointment or get information on how to send a recording of their audition.


Please register for a date and time using the links below. Orientation Leaders will escort students to and from their audition.

Band/Orchestra Auditions
Choir Auditions

Titan Scholars

Presidential Scholar

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education selects a small group of students as Presidential Scholars based on their academic excellence, leadership qualities, community service, and overall exceptional achievement.


These scholars are invited to Washington, D.C., for a special ceremony to celebrate their achievements. Being named a Presidential Scholar is among the highest honors for graduating high school seniors in the United States. Congratulations to Zuyu Liu '24 for this impressive recognition.

National Merit Scholars

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) awards scholarships to a select group of students each year based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT and other criteria, such as academic performance, extracurricular activities, leadership positions, and teacher recommendations.  Congratulations to the following IMSA seniors who were named 2024 National Merit Scholars:

Sreevardhan Atyam, Bloomington

Ishaan Buyyanapragada, Plainfield

Anirudh Chari, Schaumburg

Marguerite DiMarco, Elmhurst

Zuyu Liu, Palatine

Aldo Magana, Sugar Grove

Claire O'Brien-Dull, Elgin

Maitreyi Pandey, Palatine

Jaejun Park, Bloomington

Aashima Singh Sisodia, Aurora

Pranet Swain, Aurora

Danica Sun, Riverwoods


Did You Know?

IMSA students have the opportunity to explore explore areas of interest outside of the curriculum during a two week period between the first and second semesters called "Intersession." Intersession courses are taught by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and outside guests. Session topics include math, science, cultural studies, hobbies, life skills, and fine arts. Students even have the opportunity to enroll in a Travel Study program and go to places like Italy, Mexico, and London to have lived learning experiences and to explore new cultures.

View the 2025 Travel Study Opportunities
View Last Year's Interssesion Catalog

Orientation Dates

All admitted and waitpool students must participate in a Summer Orientation session. The purpose of Summer Orientation is to help students prepare for the necessary adjustments to life at IMSA. The cost is $65.00 per person and is collected at the time of registration. 

Friday, June 14

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 15

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Waitpool Orientation


Sunday, June 23

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


This session is specifically for waitpool students and families. Students will not pay the $65 fee until they are admitted to the academy.



Please register for this date using the code WAITPOOL27

Register for Orientation
View Orientation Portal

Password: NSO2027

Titan Trips

IMSA Students don't have to wait until Intersession to have immersive learning experiences. Thanks to our extensive alumni and community network, students have the opportunity to explore career paths, passions, and even artistic endeavors throughout the school year. Check out some of the trips our students have taken this week.

DMG Mori

IMSA Alum Thomas Oberhardt '10 hosted 13 IMSA students at DMG Mori, where he works as an application engineer. DMG Mori is a global manufacturer of machine tools and an industry leader that works to engage and educate the future workforce. Students toured the company and discussed internship opportunities to gain real-world experience.  

Rush Copley Hospital

Students from IMSA's Medical Society had the opportunity to visit Rush Copley Hospital last week. Students got to tour the facility, hear from medical professionals about cutting-edge research, and speak with a panel of physicians and hospital leadership to discuss career paths in healthcare.

Modern Theater Class

Last weekend, Dr. Leah Kind took students from the Modern Theater class to the McAnnich Arts Center at the College of DuPage for a performance of "Into the Earth With You" by the Buffalo Theater Ensemble. Students also had the opportunity to attend a special post-performance discussion with the director and cast, during which they asked several insightful questions. 

Where will your IMSA Odyssey take you?

ILLINOIS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY

1500 Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL 60506-1000 |  630.907.5009 | imsa.edu


To ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds

that advance the human condition.

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