Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities (The Indiana Academy) is a nationally ranked[2] public high school located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.[3] The Academy offers both residential and non-residential (commuter) options for juniors and seniors. As of the 2022-2023 academic year, a non-residential only pilot program for high school sophomores has been added, though it remains to be seen if it will persist. Admission[4] is open to high ability, gifted, and talented high school students living anywhere in Indiana.

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
Address
301 North Talley Street

Muncie
,
Indiana
47306

United States
Coordinates40°11′47″N 85°24′37″W
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1988
OversightBall State University
DirectorDain Kavars
Teaching staff32.62 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades10-12[1]
Enrollment200[1] (2020-2021)
Student to teacher ratio9.84[1]
Websiteacademy.bsu.edu

The Indiana Academy was founded in 1988 by the Indiana General Assembly.[5] and is a part of Ball State's Teachers College.[6] The first group of Academy juniors started in the fall of 1990.

Nearly 100% of graduates will attend 4-year colleges or other post-secondary education. For the Class of 2020, the average SAT score was 1336 vs the Indiana average of 1085 and the National average of 1059. The Indiana Academy offers courses in twelve AP subjects.[7]

Athletics
See also: Burris Laboratory School - Athletics

The Academy's athletes participate in sports with the teams of Burris Laboratory School.

Alumni

Alumni include prominent doctors, surgeons, lawyers, teachers, professors, writers, and engineers.[8]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. "Niche Rankings".
  3. "About the Academy | The Indiana Academy". academy.bsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  4. "Indiana Academy Admissions".
  5. http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2021/ic/titles/020/#20-24.5-3
  6. "Ball State Teachers College".
  7. "Indiana Academy Advanced Placement". academy.bsu.edu. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. "Indiana Academy Alumni Spotlight". academy.bsu.edu/. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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