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{{Infobox School					
|name              	= Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts		<!--	Name of the school. If left blank, the pagename will display.	 -->
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|streetaddress      	= 200 Whittington Avenue		<!--	Street address.  Causes section "Address" instead of "Location"	 -->
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|city               	= [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs]]	<!--	City, town or village in which the school is found.	 -->
|state              	= [[Arkansas]]		<!--	State of in which the school is found.	 -->
|province           	=		<!--	Province in which the school is found.	 -->
|county             	=		<!--	County or Local Government Area in which the school is found.	 -->
|postcode           	=		<!--	The school's postcode.	 -->
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|zipcode            	= 71901		<!--	The school's zip code; alternative term for postcode	 -->
|country            	= USA		<!--	Country, in ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 form, e.g. USA, GBR, AUS	 -->
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|denomination       	=		<!--	If a faith school, the denomination of the school	 -->
|oversight          	=University of Arkansas		<!--	Oversight the school comes under	 -->
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|director            	= Corey Alderdice		<!--	The name of the current school head.	 -->
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|decile	 		=		<!--	The Socio-economic decile of the school	 -->
|ceeb               	        = 041148		<!--	The school's CEEB code	 -->
|testaverage        	= <!--	Average test score	 -->
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|national_ranking   	= 13th<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html</ref>		<!--	The school's national ranking	 -->
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|SAT                	= 1779 (Class of 2012)		<!--	Most recent SAT scores	 -->
|ACT                	= 28.9 (Class of 2013)		<!--	Most recent ACT scores	 -->
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|athletics          	=		<!--	What type of athletics are held at the school	 -->
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|song               	=		<!--	Name of the school's song	 -->
|fightsong          	=		<!--	Name of the school's fightsong	 -->
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|accreditation      	= [[Arkansas Department of Education]] (ADE)<br />		<!--	The accreditation body which accredited the school	 -->
|rival              	=		<!--	Any rival schools	 -->
|mascot             	= [[Dolphin]]		<!--	school mascot	 -->
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|sports             	=		<!--	Main sport(s) at the school	 -->
|team_name          	= 	<!--	Names of any teams	 -->
|nickname           	=		<!--	The school's nickname	 --> 
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|yearbook           	=		<!--	Name of the school yearbook	 -->
|publication        	=		<!--	Any publications that the school produces	 -->
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|established        	= 1993		<!--	date of establishment/founding	 -->
|opened             	=		<!--	date of establishment/founding	 -->
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|homepage           	= {{URL|http://www.asmsa.org/}}		<!--	URL of the school website. Use {{URL}}: {{URL|http://www.school.url}}	 -->
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The '''Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts''' (ASMSA) is a two-year, public residential high school located in [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs]], [[Arkansas]]. It is a part of the [[University of Arkansas]] administrative system and a member of the [[NCSSSMST]].<ref>[http://www.ncsssmst.org/about-ncsssmst/member-organizations/institutional-members Institutional Members], NCSSSMST, Retrieved 2012-07-11</ref> The school was originally known as '''The Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences''' (abbreviated '''ASMS'''). The school is accredited by [[AdvancED]].<ref name="AdvancED">[http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=36266 Institution Summary], AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-11</ref>

==School Description==
Academically, the school is modeled after the [[North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics]]. Studies focus on [[mathematics]], [[computer science]], [[science]], and [[humanities]], the largest department at the school. All courses are taught at the Honors level or above. ASMSA also offers a number of [[Advanced Placement Program|AP]]-level courses and courses that go beyond the AP level, especially in mathematics. ASMSA has an arts program, which was recently added by the state legislature. However, the state legislature neglected to fund the project, so the arts program at the moment is little more than a formality.

The school was created in 1991<ref>http://www.asmsa.org/aboutASMSA_09.html</ref> 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 (examination)|ACT]] results, and three letters of recommendation. Generally, students can only enter the school as a rising junior, although there have been cases where a student from another state magnet school transferred to ASMSA. 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 live in a dormitory away from their homes. The dormitory is not [[co-ed]], and there is no co-mingling outside of designated co-ed areas. The students are supervised by full-time Residential Mentors. The school itself is located in the former St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital in the historic district of Hot Springs, and it is surrounded on three sides by the [[Hot Springs National Park]]. The school's mascot is the dolphin. The dolphin was chosen because of the school's proximity to the [[Gulf of Mexico]].

Teachers have at least a master's degree in their field, and 45% have a Ph.D.<ref>http://www.asmsa.org/aboutASMSA_09.html,About ASMSA</ref> Notable professors at the school have included Dr. Don Baker, who was a Foreign Service Officer for the [[United States Department of State]]; Mrs. Melanie Nichols, who has served on several AP committees and has been active in the math education community, was a mathematics teacher at the school before becoming Dean of Academic Affairs in 2006; Dr. Brian Monson, who has previously taught at the University of Tulsa and the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, is chair of the science department and teaches AP Physics C, Optics,  and Folk Music and Acoustics, and plays the harmonica and the mandolin; and Charlie Cole Chaffin, who was a chemistry teacher at the school, was a member of the [[Arkansas State Senate]].

Several former and current professors at the school also instruct during the summer at the [[Arkansas Governor's School]]. The current director of the school is Corey Alderdice<ref>http://asmsa.org/about/from-the-director</ref>

==Student life==
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ASMSA students have a number of projects and activities that completely fill their time. One of the school's trademarks is participation in the [[Intel Science and Engineering Fair]]. Every student selects a research topic at the start of their spring semester as a junior, and they will continue to research this project for the next fourteen months through a class titled Fundamentals in Research Methods. This project culminates in Science Fair week, which is generally in mid February. ASMSA competes as its own region in the state competition because of the quantity of projects it produces every year - often a hundred or more. Projects often culminate with substantial monetary awards, governmental recognition, and publication. Other academic endeavors include Culture Fair, hosted by the ADAPT club, and Dolphinstock, where the Folk Music and Acoustics class and many students perform acts, speeches, and music.  Students also take part in Element Day, Pi day (<math>\pi</math>) and Fall Math Project (changed in the 2009-10 school year to Spring Math Project).  Student involvement at ASMSA is encouraged and there are many clubs and associations.  The cultural awareness ADAPT Club shares and discusses different heritages, often with food for the members to enjoy.  There is also SGA (Student Government Association) for students willing to hold roles of "leadership" in their school environment.  Other clubs include the Dolphin Dance Team, Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian Students, Astronomy Club, NERF (R) Club, Model UN, Beta, National Honor Society, FBLA, and many more.  Students may form clubs based on common interest and present it to a teacher who then sponsors their cause.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://asmsa.org/ Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts]
*[http://www.asmsalumni.com/ ASMS Alumni]
*[http://165.29.91.7/alumni/ ASMSA Alumni]

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[[Category:Schools in Garland County, Arkansas]]
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