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The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) is a public residential high school in the Midtown neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama. ASMS is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology. It graduated its first class in 1993. The school was founded in 1989 as a unique public-private partnership. The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is part of the state government, while the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Foundation coordinates private support. It was modeled after the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts where students complete their final two or three years of high school focusing on advanced studies in mathematics and the sciences. It does not charge for tuition, books, room, or board. The only fee is an annual "activities fee" which covers class trips and other day-to-day activities. Although its name suggests focus on Mathematics and Science, ASMS also has a History Department and an English Department that offer college-level courses that prepare students for collegiate studies in those areas. ==Academics== All courses are taught at the Advanced Placement or Honors level. Most teachers at the school have a doctorate, and all have at least a master's degree. The school has placed in Newsweek's top ten schools in the State of Alabama in 2008 and 2009.〔 〕 The strong academic program, which is comprehensive in the sciences as well as the humanities, is complemented by varsity and intramural sports, residential life activities, and college counseling. Admission is open to all Alabama high school students via a process akin to college admissions. Initially, students could enter only as high school juniors, but in September 1998 the school also allowed sophomores to apply for entry. Students have been admitted as seniors, but this is extremely rare. Historically, the average student admitted raises his or her ACT score by five points from entry to the time of graduation.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alabama School of Mathematics and Science」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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