International Student Program
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The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is consistently ranked one of the best high schools by Niche.com. In their latest rankings for 2025, the Indiana Academy was again rated as the #1 Best Public High School in Indiana. We also continue to be recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation with our 2025 ranking putting us in the Top 10 Best Public High School Teachers in America and in the Top 25 (at #23) Best Public High Schools in America.
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Indiana Definition of “High Ability”: Those performing at, or shows the potential for performing at, an outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one domain when compared to other students of the same age, experience, or environment.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are living outside of the United States or living in the United States under a VISA, please contact Ms. Huey Shi Chew at 765-285-8130 or at hchew for how to apply as an International Student. International Students are not eligible to attend the Academy during their tenth-grade year due to visa restrictions.
Huey Shi Chew
International Program Director
B.Sc. (Mathematics) – Universiti Sains Malaysia
M.Ed. (Education) – Universiti Malaya
Ed.S. (Higher Education Administration) – Pittsburg State University
Office: AH 117
Phone: 765-285-8130
E-mail: hchew
Huey Shi Chew is the International Program Director at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities. In this position, she serves as the Indiana Academy’s Principal Designated School Official (PDSO), and oversees all components of the Academy’s international student program. She is responsible for issuing I-20 documents, maintaining SEVIS, making admissions decisions regarding international student applications, pursuing student recruitment and program development initiatives, recruiting host families, maintaining regular contact with all international students and host families, and overseeing testing, academic advising, and course selection.
Mrs. Chew joined the Academy in July 2023 and has 20 years of experience in supporting international students and faculty in her previous employment. She received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and master’s degree in Education in Malaysia and a Specialist in Education (Ed.S) in Higher Education Administration from Pittsburg State University, Kansas.
Her passion of seeing international students grow and succeed in the U.S. has kept her feeling “young.”