Visit our campus, Meet our Students and Faculty, and Experience ASMSA for Yourself
ASMSA is an opportunity unlike any other high school in Arkansas, and the best way to learn more about the experience is to attend an Admissions event on our Hot Springs campus or participate in one of our many free Outreach events. Our events are great for middle school through high school students. For more information about various ways to connect with and experience learning at ASMSA, find the appropriate category below.
6th-/7th-/8th-grade Students
ASMSA-TIP is a program specifically designed to identify and develop talent in students in 6th-9th grade in Arkansas. ASMSA-TIP provides sustained opportunities for high ability learners to explore and develop talents throughout the academic year. As program participants, students and families gain access to enrichment programming, curated digital content focused on gifted learning, above-level testing, and guidance on nurturing academic strengths and socio-emotional development. L
MASH-ups are hands-on, minds-on workshops for Arkansas 7th-, 8th- and 9th-graders. These Saturday morning events are designed to expose students to two different subjects from Math, Arts, Sciences, and Humanities in short activity sessions. MASH-ups are free to attend, but event space is limited so registration is required. To view more information on MASH-up program dates and register for an event, please click here.
ASMSA offers a variety of summer camp experiences for Arkansas students currently in 6th-9th grade. During Summer@ASMSA, students will connect with others and learn something new in a fun and challenging atmosphere! Whether you want to study microbes, painting, conservation, or programming, there is something at ASMSA for you. Applications for Summer@ASMSA will open in February 2026. For more information on the available programs, please click here.
9th-/10th-grade Students
Our most personalized experience, visit campus in a small group (only one to two families) and chat with an Admissions representative. Registration for a campus tour is required. Click here to schedule a tour time that works for you.
Preview Days help families discover life and learning at ASMSA. Prospective students are able to talk with students who were once in their shoes; parents and guardians are able to have their questions answered by current families and students as well as by school administrators. These half-day events include an overview presentation, campus tour, and separate Q&A sessions for parents/guardians and students. Preview Days take place on the ASMSA campus. Preview Day dates for the 2025-26 academic year include Saturday, Oct. 4; Saturday, Dec. 6; and Saturday, Feb. 7. Preregistration is required. For more information and to register for one of the dates, please click here.
Shadow Stays are designed for students who are applying to attend ASMSA beginning in Fall 2026. These experiences allow you to explore ASMSA's unique living and learning environment. Over the course of the event you will spend time with current students, engage with ASMSA instructors and residential life staff, eat breakfast and lunch provided by the Dolphin Bay Café, tour campus, and more. To ensure as many prospective students as possible are able to participate in our programming, we limit each applicant to attending only one Shadow Stay per year. Space is limited and pre-registration must be completed by housing assignment.
Male students may find more information and register here.
Female students may find more information and register here.
MASH-ups are hands-on, minds-on workshops for Arkansas 7th-, 8th- and 9th-graders. These Saturday morning events are designed to expose students to two different subjects from Math, Arts, Sciences, and Humanities in short activity sessions. MASH-ups are free to attend, but event space is limited so registration is required. To view more information on MASH-up program dates and register for an event, please click here.
This informal small group session is designed for parents of students currently in the process of applying to ASMSA. During this session, you will have an opportunity to visit with an admissions representative and ask any questions you may have about the admissions and/or application process.
Virtual Admissions Meetings are hosted twice a month, October thru February, at noon. You may sign up for one of our virtual meetings by clicking here. You are also welcome to contact our office via email (admissions@asmsa.org) or phone (501.622.5235) with questions anytime.
ASMSA offers a variety of summer camp experiences for Arkansas students currently in 6th-9th grade. During Summer@ASMSA, students will connect with others and learn something new in a fun and challenging atmosphere! Whether you want to study microbes, painting, conservation, or programming, there is something at ASMSA for you. Applications for Summer@ASMSA will open in February, 2025. For more information about the program, click here.
Educators
ASMSA offers field trip opportunities on our Hot Springs campus and in the community throughout the year. These events are hands-on and allow students the opportunity to engage with a variety of STEAM and Humanities related topics. To learn more about our offerings for the upcoming academic year, please email talent@asmsa.org or call our office at 501.622.5116.
ASMSA-TIP is a program specifically designed to identify and develop talent in students in 6th-9th grade in Arkansas. ASMSA-TIP provides sustained opportunities for high ability learners to explore and develop talents throughout the academic year as well as professional development and educational resources for GT educators. As program participants, students, families, and educators gain access to enrichment programming, curated digital content focused on gifted learning, above-level testing, and guidance on nurturing academic strengths and socio-emotional development. Learn more about ASMSA-TIP and how to register as an educator by clicking here.