Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center

www.kalamazoo.k12.mi.us

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (KAMSC) is a specialized, rigorous educational institution designed to serve high-achieving students in grades 9 through 12. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and operated in partnership with Kalamazoo Public Schools, the center functions as a supplemental program that provides an accelerated, research-based curriculum. Its primary mission is to offer advanced instruction in mathematics, science, and computer science that goes beyond the standard high school experience, preparing students for success in elite university programs and future careers in STEM fields.

Beyond its academic coursework, KAMSC is well-regarded for its emphasis on inquiry-based learning and collaborative research. Students have the opportunity to engage in hands-on laboratory work and tackle complex, real-world problems alongside peers who share similar academic interests. By fostering an environment that promotes critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, the center acts as a hub for academic enrichment, helping to cultivate the next generation of innovators, engineers, and scientists within the greater Kalamazoo community.

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Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kalamazoo Public Schools
Phone:	(269)337-0004
Website:	http://www.kalamazoo.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th