Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
| Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science | |
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| Address | |
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1705 W. Sycamore Street Denton, Texas 76201 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°12′39″N 97°08′50″W / 33.210712°N 97.147287°WCoordinates: 33°12′39″N 97°08′50″W / 33.210712°N 97.147287°W |
| Information | |
| Type |
Boarding, residential, public, dual enrollment |
| Established | 1987 |
| CEEB code | 441954 |
| Dean | Glênisson de Oliveira |
| Grades | 11th and 12th |
| Enrollment | 374 (2015-2016) |
| Campus size | Part of the University of North Texas. 869 acres (3.3 km²) |
| Campus type | Suburban, College Town |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Nickname | TAMSters |
| Website | http://www.tams.unt.edu/ |
The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is a two-year residential early entrance college program serving approximately 375 high school juniors and seniors at the University of North Texas. Students are admitted from every region of the state through a selective admissions process. TAMS is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology.
TAMS was established on June 23, 1987 by the 70th Texas Legislature, in order to provide high school students an opportunity to take advanced coursework in math, science, and engineering. It was designed as a residential program at the University of North Texas for high school-aged students gifted in mathematics and science.
The establishment of this innovative program is from national concern among educators about anticipated shortages of students who would be sufficiently well prepared in mathematical and scientific problem solving. Recognizing that American youth would need to compete in an increasingly technological society, several states including Texas opted to create alternative educational programs that would attract students to the fields of mathematics and science as well as offer bright, motivated young people an accelerated education in these areas of study. TAMS differs from other state-supported residential math and science schools in that the academy offers students the opportunity to complete two years of college concurrently with the last two years of high school.
The first TAMS class arrived on August 22, 1988. This graduating Class of 1990 included 65 students, colloquially known as "TAMSters." The academy has since grown and, in recent years, the graduating classes have been as large as 185 students.
TAMS is required by Tex. Educ. Code §105.301 "to identify exceptionally gifted and intelligent high school students at the junior and senior levels and offer them a challenging education to maximize their development".
Applicants are limited to Texas residents in high school. The admissions process for TAMS is holistic and modeled on those of most colleges. Applications are typically accepted between July and mid-May of a student's sophomore year of high school, though some freshmen apply. Multiple criteria are assessed, including middle and high school grades, the rigor of classes taken at school (particularly for mathematics classes), letters of recommendation from teachers and an academic counselor or principal, SAT scores from no later than the January of the applicant's sophomore year, and an essay. Selected applicants are then invited to interview at one of TAMS's "Interview Days." During Interview Day, applicants take algebra diagnostic tests, tour the campus, and attend group interviews. Out of more than 500 students who apply each year, only around 200 are ultimately accepted into the program. Complete application instructions can be found here.
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