Balmoral is proud to be a school which offers the IMSA (Illinois Math and Science Academy) program for students in 5th grade. The program is taught by Mrs. Danielle Brown and Mrs. Octavia Matthews. The students meet every Wednesday throughout the school year.
The internationally recognized Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program, and it serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry. IMSA also advances education through research, groundbreaking ventures and strategic partnerships.