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Have a look around our site to explore why ASMSA has been ranked among the nation's Top 25 public high schools. If you'd like to receive more information about ASMSA, have questions regarding the school, or want to know more about the admissions process, please send us a request below.

ASMSA Admissions

ASMSA offers a variety of FREE outreach events that support hands-on, minds-on learning for middle and early high school students as well as programs designed to help prospective applicants explore ASMSA's residential experience for motivated high school students.

OUR MISSION

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, a campus of the University of Arkansas System, is a public residential high school serving academically and artistically motivated students of all backgrounds from throughout the state. ASMSA’s community of learning exemplifies excellence across disciplines while serving as a statewide center of academic equity and opportunity that ignites the full potential of Arkansas’ students and educators.

Beacon of Excellence

We strive to serve as a model for Arkansas schools by developing, implementing, and sharing best practices that improve learning for all students.

Educator Development

ASMSA serves as a center for teacher education through programs like Coding Arkansas' Future and Advanced Biology Plus in addition to seminars and workshops held throughout the year.

Distance Education

The school offers courses through distance education to expand access in mathematics, sciences, and the arts for students throughout the state.

Focus on the Future

ASMSA enhances the future of Arkansas by challenging talented and motivated students to aspire to excellence individually and to help us all forward, together.

College Ready

Students are prepared for college by providing both innovative courses and a residential experience that builds autonomy, empathy, and advocacy.

S.T.E.A.M. Awareness

Increase the public’s awareness of the importance of advanced education in mathematics, sciences, and the arts and their interconnectedness.

ASMSA NEWS

Attending a residential (or boarding) school isn't the kind of experience that many young Arkansans pursue. The combined living/learning aspects of ASMSA are a different set of opportunities from what students may have in their hometowns. You probably have lots of questions, and that's OK. We're here to help.

ABOUT ASMSA

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts is one of 17 public, residential high schools in the country specializing in the education of talented and motivated students who have an interest and aptitude for mathematics and science as well as a passion for creativity, humanities, music, and the arts.

Biology Lab students

ASMSA is unique in its mission and service to education in Arkansas. Created in 1991 by an act of the General Assembly, we have the distinction of being one of the nation’s top secondary schools for high-achieving students. Over the past decade, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and The Daily Beast have ranked ASMSA among the "Top 25" public high schools in America.  Niche.com has named ASMSA the state's top public high school and among the "Top 50" nationally.

ASMSA instructors hold masters degrees and half have a doctorate or other terminal degree in their discipline. Our more than 3,000 graduates have been awarded greater than $325 million in college scholarships, including the $24.5 million ASMSA’s graduates accumulated in 2024. While more than 60% of our graduates continue their studies at Arkansas institutions of higher education, our alumni have been accepted to schools ranging from Harvard to Stanford to the Air Force Academy.

Application is open to any talented and motivated high school student who resides in the state of Arkansas, with applications typically made during the sophomore year.  Around two-thirds of Arkansas' 75 counties are represented at the school in a typical year, and since the school opened in 1993, a student from every Arkansas county has attended ASMSA.

ASMSA is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS). The goal of the consortium is to foster, support, and advance the efforts of specialized schools whose primary purpose is to attract and academically prepare students for leadership in mathematics, science, and technology.

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ASMSA is also a core member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools.  NCSSS is a coalition of nearly 100 of the nation's leading and emerging schools for science and math education. ASMSA is also a member of the Arts Schools Network. ASN inspires emerging and seasoned leaders in K-16 arts schools by providing quality resources, support, and networking opportunities to elevate their institutions. One-in-three ASMSA students come from low-income backgrounds—the highest percentage of any of ASMSA's peers.

ASMSA Student Center

LIVE. LEARN. EXPLORE.

Through ASMSA's residential experience, students have the opportunity to live and learn
alongside 250 of the state's most promising young minds and future leaders.

Best of all, housing, high school tuition, meals, and books are provided at no cost
and ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.

OUR STUDENTS COUNT ON YOU!

The ASMSA Foundation helps change the lives of ASMSA students.

We advocate every student and gift matters. Your gift will continue to give our students the best education possible. The ASMSA Foundation of the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., provides for student needs — everything from academics to medical assistance to prom. The ASMSA Foundation  also provides support for capital projects in the campus master plan.

The ASMSA Foundation and the Office of Institutional Advancement seek to raise broad-based support for ASMSA while helping alumni and friends of the school achieve their philanthropic goals. We strive to communicate the need and the impact of each gift.

To learn more about our mission and ways to give, please visit our Giving page.

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