Chicago Math and Science Academy
| Chicago Math and Science Academy | |
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The logo of CMSA.
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| Address | |
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7212 N Clark St Chicago, Illinois 60626 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public charter school |
| Established | 2004 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 140721 |
| Principal | Ali Kuran |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 599 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Campus size | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Navy blue Burgundy |
| Slogan | Nothing is impossible. |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Mascot | The Titan |
| Website | http://www.cmsaonline.net/ |
Chicago Math and Science Academy (CMSA) is a public charter middle school and high school (grades 6th-12th) located in Chicago, Illinois in the Rogers Park neighborhood. CMSA is ranked by the Chicago Public Schools Board as a Level 1+ school, according to their School Quality Report The majority of students (94%) come from low-income families. Chicago Math and Science Academy was opened in 2004. CMSA is managed by Concept Schools.
Chicago Math and Science Academy does not have a selective enrollment process. Parents can apply to the school for all grades via an online form. If any open seats are available, the student is automatically accepted. If no seats are available, the student is placed in a public lottery to randomly select students to fill the remaining seats. Finally, the rest of the students are placed on a waiting list.
The original Chicago Math and Science Academy building was located on 1705 West Lunt Avenue. The two buildings were the original site for St. Jerome Parish School, and were being leased by CMSA. It shared its campus with St. Jerome Catholic Church, although no religious affiliation was established between the two separate organizations. On days when school was not in session, the building was used as a Sunday school for the church parishioners. These two buildings are approximately 42,000 square feet in size.
In May 2009, Chicago Math and Science Academy purchased the vacant Clark Mega Mall property for $5.5 million and moved to its current location at 7212 North Clark Street. The new building boasted a higher square acreage of 54,000, up 14,000 from the old buildings. The new building originally did not have a gym, but one was constructed and officially opened in November 2013. The school currently does not have a dedicated auditorium. The school does have a 10,000 square foot gym.
Teachers at the school attempted to form a union under Illinois law, which was approved by the National Labor Relations Board in 2010. The school has since appealed that decision and the National Labor Relations Board decided in favor of the school as a result of the appeal. As a result, the Union decided not to represent the CMSA teachers.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in English, history, science, and math.
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