Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy

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Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
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Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy

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Coordinates 41°51′54″N87°49′56″W / 41.8651°N 87.8322°W / 41.8651; -87.8322
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School type public secondary, selective enrollment
Opened2005
Statusopen
School district Proviso Twp. HS Dist. 209
SuperintendentDr. James L. Henderson [1]
PrincipalStephen Ngo [2]
Faculty43.55 (FTE) [3]
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Enrollment924 (2022–23) [4]
Average class size25.6 [5]
Student to teacher ratio18.87 [3]
CampusSuburban
Colour(s)  purple
  black
Slogan"Be prompt, prepared, pay attention, be positive, and always persevere."
MascotMonty the Python
Nickname Pythons
NewspaperPMSA Voice [6]
Yearbook"The PMSA Years"
Website https://www.pths209.org/pmsa

Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy is a selective enrollment high school in Forest Park, Illinois, United States that opened its doors to 126 freshmen 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 2023, the school was named within the top ten Illinois High Schools, placing 6th in U.S. News & World Report .

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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 5th floor at 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 University of Chicago, Boston University, Cornell University, Dominican University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Harvard University, Case Western Reserve University, and various other prestigious institutes.[ citation needed ]

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