Alabama School of Math and Science
| Alabama School of Mathematics and Science | |
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Seal of The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science
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1255 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama 36604 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°41′13″N 88°03′53″W / 30.686937°N 88.064786°WCoordinates: 30°41′13″N 88°03′53″W / 30.686937°N 88.064786°W |
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| School type | Public, Residential Secondary |
| Established | 1989 |
| President | Dr. Monica Motley |
| Enrollment | 253 (2015 - 2016) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Green |
| Nickname | Dragons |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Website | http://www.asms.net |
The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) is a public residential high school in the Midtown neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama. ASMS is a member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS). It graduated its first class in 1993.
The school was founded in 1989 as a unique public-private partnership. The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is part of the state government, while the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Foundation coordinates private support. It was modeled after the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts where students complete their final two or three years of high school focusing on advanced studies in mathematics and the sciences. Although a boarding school, it does not charge for tuition, books, room, or board. The only fees include an annual student activity fee, which covers class trips and other day-to-day activities, along with an enrollment fee (for new students only), a PSAT fee, and a graduation fee. The annual student activity fee was $1,400 for the 2016 - 2017 school year. The school's focus is preparing its students for higher education, and residency is a requirement for all students.
All courses are taught at the Advanced Placement or Honors level. ASMS offers Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Environmental Science, Physics B, Physics C, Studio Art, English Literature and United States History. More than 40% of ASMS instructors hold terminal degrees, all have earned at least a master's degree, and nearly 100% have taught at the college level. According to Newsweek, the school was the third most effective in turning out college-ready graduates in the State of Alabama and 182nd nationally in 2012. The academic program, which is comprehensive in the sciences as well as the humanities, is complemented by varsity and intramural sports, residential life activities, and college counseling.
ASMS is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools, Science and Technology, or NCSSS.
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