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| | BBC - h2g2 - Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) |
 | | The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is a three-year, publicly funded (ie, tuition-free), residential high school, and a member of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Matematics, Science, and Technology. |
 | | IMSA was founded in 1985, originally conceived by a group of eminent educators and scientists, including Nobel laureate Leon Lederman. |
 | | As a state-wide effort, IMSA endeavours to balance the demographics of each admitted class in proportion with those of the state population, in terms of geography, gender, and ethnic or racial group. |
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