The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) is a public residential high school for academically gifted students located in Columbus, Mississippi on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. A member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST), it is a state-wide magnet school that is free of tuition. However, as of 2008, required by state legislature to charge room and board costs. The mandatory room and board fee for MSMS students is $500 per semester, hence $2,000 for each students' junior and senior years. Each year, the school graduates over 100 students. The main focus of MSMS is mathematics and science, but humanities, particularly history, literature, and art are also emphasized.
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