Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy

Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy is a magnet high school in Forest Park, Illinois, United States. It is one of the newest schools in the Proviso Township High Schools District 209. It serves students in many towns in western Cook County including Forest Park, Berkeley, Broadview, Maywood, Melrose Park, Stone Park, Hillside, Bellwood, and Westchester among others. PMSA opened its doors to 126 freshmen in 2005. The current principal is Dr. Bessie Karvelas.The school is located at the corner of Roosevelt Road and First Avenue .The academy accepts students through an admissions program including standardized tests, grades, teacher recommendations, and an essay. PMSA's curriculum is informed by that of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. The curriculum focuses on Science, Math, Technology, Arts, and Foreign Languages. PMSA required a double period class called ILASS, but starting in the 2011-2012 school year PMSA split ILASS into two classes . They also teach Physics First, which introduces freshmen to physics before studying chemistry and biology.