May 9, 2024

View the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Placement Exam Locations

All admitted and waitpool students must take the

placement exam.


You can choose your placement exam date by filling out the Placement Survey using the link provided in your decision letters from Admissions. 

Litchfield, IL


Friday, May 10, 2024

8:00 a.m. Check In

Lincoln Land Community College

Aurora, IL


Friday, May 17, 2024

8:00 a.m. Check In

IMSA Campus


Check-in: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

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


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.

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

Student Fees

Student Fees will appear in the parent/guardian PowerSchool portal starting July 1. All initial and full payments must be made online through the MySchoolBucks link in the PowerSchool by August 1, 2024. Please note that this deadline only applies to admitted students. Waitpool students will not be charged a student fee until enrollment is offered. Here are instructions on how to set up your MySchoolBucks Account.


Any Illinois family that wishes to apply for a student fee reduction must complete the National School Programs Application. IMSA will not utilize or disclose personal information received from this form except to determine a student’s fee reduction. If you choose to submit the National Programs Application, please complete and submit it to the IMSA Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS) before July 15, 2024.


If you have any questions about student fees, please contact the Business Office at busofc@imsa.edu or 630-907-5031.

Get to Know IMSA

Meet Mrs. Emma


Sophomores will get to know Mrs. Emma Wilson Parker very well, as she oversees Orientation, Welcome Week, Leadership Education (LEAD), and our Service Learning program. Mrs. Emma has been at IMSA for four years, starting with the Outreach Team, and helping with summer programming. In 2023, she moved to the Student Affairs Office to continue working with students. She finds passion in helping students pursue their own goals in leadership development and volunteerism in their home communities and the IMSA community.


Mrs. Emma's favorite event on campus is the Student Leadership Exchange, and she enjoys it when students pop into her office during the day to chat. She can't wait to welcome the Class of 27 to the IMSA community at Orientation this summer! 


If you have questions about Orientation, LEAD, or Service Learning at IMSA, you can reach Mrs. Emma at ewilson1@imsa.edu.

Meet Ms. Minerva


Meet Ms. Minerva Ratsamy, Senior Administrative Assistant in Student Affairs. Her main responsibilities include coordinating annual registration, overseeing move-in procedures for all classes, and fostering communication with students and their families. She is a valuable resource to the IMSA community, offering support in various capacities. Minerva graduated from West Aurora High School and spent most of her life in the Aurora area. Before joining IMSA, she dedicated 14 years to Two Rivers Head Start. Now, with nearly 18 years at IMSA under her belt, Minerva's dedication to working directly with students and families shines through. Among her cherished memories are the lasting relationships formed with students and staff, even after they graduate or retire from IMSA.


If you have questions about registration, move-in procedure, or other Student Affairs questions, you can reach Ms. Minerva at mratsamy@imsa.edu.

Did You Know?


At IMSA, all sophomores participate in a year-long leadership education class called LEAD. Throughout this course, students dive into critical discussions on leadership, participate in hands-on exercises, and conduct group projects, all facilitated by upperclassmen. In the first semester, students explore their understanding of leadership and then implement their leadership skills in their elective courses during the spring semester. Students can choose from three electives: SocEnt (social entrepreneurship), EnACT (public policy), and IMPACT (data journalism). These electives guide students as they work on group projects that address a social issue under one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Finally, students present their projects to a panel of experts at the annual Student Leadership Exchange.


View this year's student projects.

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

The Next Frontier

As the Class of 2024 makes their decisions about their next odyssey, multiple IMSA students have been recognized for their achievements during their high school careers.


Three IMSA students were selected as finalists for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar Program by the U.S. Department of Education. This award is considered one of the highest honors for graduating seniors. Congratulations to Zuyu Liu, Danica Sun, and Pranet Swain, who were selected from 625 semi-finalists across the nation.

Zuyu Liu

Palatine, IL

Danica Sun

Riverwoods, IL

Pranet Swain

Aurora, IL

Seniors Aishat Balogun and Donovan Morrow were named recipients of the prestigious Amazon Future Engineers Scholarship. Recipients of this scholarship receive a $40,000 scholarship to attend a college of their choice. They will also have the opportunity to intern at Amazon after their freshman year for hands-on mentorship and networking support from industry leaders.

Aishat Balogun

Des Plaines, IL

Donovan Morrow

Chicago, IL

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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