Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities (The Indiana Academy) is a nationally ranked^[2] public boarding magnet 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. In the 2022-2023 academic year, a non-residential-only program for high school sophomores was added. Admission^[4] is open to high ability, gifted, and talented high school students living anywhere in Indiana. The application process includes providing student information, an essay, and various short answer questions.

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
Address
301 North Talley Street Muncie , Indiana 47306 United States
Coordinates	40°11′47″N 85°24′37″W
Information
Type	Public secondary school
Established	1988
Oversight	Ball State University
Director	Dain Kavars
Teaching staff	30.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	10-12[1]
Enrollment	209[1] (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio	6.83[1]
Website	academy.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 95% of graduates will attend 4-year colleges or other post-secondary education. For the Class of 2024, the average SAT score was 1265 vs the Indiana average of 1073 and the National average of 1105. 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]

See also

• Mississippi portal
• Schools portal
• Mathematics portal
• Science portal

• Alabama School of Mathematics and Science
• Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
• Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky
• Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
• Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
• Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science
• Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
• Maine School of Science and Mathematics
• Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
• Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
• South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
• Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science