Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
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Great Seal of ASMSA
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200 Whittington Avenue Ouachita Mountains Hot Springs, Arkansas, Garland 71901 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°31′05″N 93°03′29″W / 34.51807°N 93.05798°WCoordinates: 34°31′05″N 93°03′29″W / 34.51807°N 93.05798°W |
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| School type | Public Residential High School |
| Established | 1991 |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Status | Open |
| Oversight | University of Arkansas |
| CEEB code | 041148 |
| Dean | Bill Currier, Bob Gregory |
| Director | Corey Alderdice |
| Grades | 11th-12th |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Age range | 15-18 |
| Enrollment | 230 |
| Education system | Semester |
| Language | Multilingual |
| Hours in school day | 7.5 |
| Campus | William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Park |
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Green Blue |
| Athletics conference | SLAMT |
| Mascot | Dolphin |
| Accreditation | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| National ranking | 13th |
| Average ACT scores | 30.6 |
| Publication | Tangents |
| School fees | $850 max per year |
| Tuition | Free |
| Graduates (2017-2018) | 100% |
| Affiliation | NCSSSMST |
| Website | www |
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA) is a two-year, public residential high school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a part of the University of Arkansas administrative system and a member of the NCSSSMST. The school was originally known as The Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences (abbreviated ASMS). The school is accredited by AdvancED.
Academically, the school is modeled after the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Studies focus on mathematics, computer science, science, and humanities. All courses are taught at the Honors level or above. ASMSA offers approximately 60 courses for university credit through partnerships with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as well as other advanced high school courses for elective credit. ASMSA graduates finish their two-year experience having earned an average of 45 college credit hours. ASMSA has an arts program, which was recently added in 2004 by the state legislature. Though not yet at the depth of the school's STEM-based programs, investment has been made in recent years to enhance experiences in studio and digital arts.
The school was created in 1991 with backing from then-Governor Bill Clinton. The charter class enrolled as juniors in 1993 and graduated in 1995.
Prospective students apply during the spring of their sophomore year and submit application forms, grade transcripts, SAT or ACT results, and three letters of recommendation. Generally, students can only enter the school as a rising junior. Additionally, some students will repeat their junior year of high school at ASMSA because they didn't apply in time to be admitted with their regular class.
Students who attend ASMSA spend their time in a dormitory away from their homes. The dormitory is not co-ed, and there is no co-mingling outside of the two designated and approved co-ed mingling areas. The students are supervised by full-time Residential Mentors. Most of the campus of the school itself is located in the former St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital in the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Park in the historic district of Hot Springs, and it is surrounded on three sides by the Hot Springs National Park.
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