Forest Park, IL·D209
Homes in the
Proviso Math & Science district.
A selective STEM academy in Forest Park, a walkable near-west suburb where Blue Line access and Madison Street charm meet an easy reach to downtown Chicago.
- Homes for sale
- 109
- Typical list
- $329,000
- Most expensive
- $634,900
- Most affordable
- $83,000
3063 Rosebrook Circle →
314 Lathrop Avenue →
Pythons · Purple & Black · 924 students
Active listings
109 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Proviso Math & Science area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
117
Typical list price
$330,000
Avg time on market
9 days
Sold in the last year
18
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$240,051
What it's like to live here
Around Forest Park
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The area, not just the school
Forest Park lives up to its reputation for big-city access with small-town charm. The heart of the village is Madison Street, a walkable stretch of boutiques, antique shops, and some of the most praised restaurants and taverns in the western suburbs. Around it sits a tight, friendly grid of brick bungalows and classic two-flats that give the town its neighborly feel.
Commuting is one of Forest Park's biggest draws. The village is home to the western terminus of the CTA Blue Line at the Forest Park terminal on Des Plaines Avenue, putting a one-seat ride to downtown Chicago and O'Hare within reach, plus a second Blue Line stop at Harlem. Drivers sit right on the Eisenhower Expressway, I-290, and Pace buses fill in local trips. The town is also known for its wide-open green space, with large historic cemeteries ringing its western edge that keep sightlines open and traffic calm, and a Park District aquatic center that anchors summer. It all adds up to a rooted, walkable suburb minutes from the city.
🎓Selective STEM academy
Application-based magnet school for grades 9 through 12 in District 209.
📅Opened 2005
Welcomed its first class of 126 freshmen in 2005.
🏅National Blue Ribbon 2018
Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
🚆Blue Line terminal
CTA Blue Line Forest Park terminal plus the I-290 Eisenhower nearby.
🐍Pythons, purple and black
The academy competes under the Python mascot, Monty.
🏙️Walkable Madison Street
A near-west suburb known for its restaurants and small-town feel.
The school
About Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy opened in 2005, welcoming 126 freshmen as one of the newest schools in Proviso Township High Schools District 209. Built as a selective-enrollment academy, it draws students from across the district's western Cook County communities, including Forest Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Broadview, Berkeley, Hillside, Stone Park, and Westchester. Much of the building's fifth floor houses the District 209 central administration offices.
PMSA admits students through an application process that weighs test scores, grades, and teacher recommendations, and its curriculum is modeled in part on the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, focusing on science, math, technology, arts, and foreign languages. Freshmen take a Physics First sequence, studying physics before chemistry and biology. The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2018 and has ranked among the top public high schools in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report.
PMSA does not field its own varsity teams and has no athletic facilities on campus. Students who want to compete play for their District 209 home school, either Proviso East or Proviso West, in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, track and field, softball, and volleyball.
- District
- D209
- Founded
- 2005
- Principal
- Jorge J. Sanchez
- Address
- 8601 W Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL 60130
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D209 website. Last verified 2026-07-02.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Proviso Math & Science FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Proviso Math & Science district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Proviso Math and Science Academy a neighborhood high school?
- No. PMSA is a selective-enrollment STEM academy that admits students through an application process using test scores, grades, and teacher recommendations, and it draws from across Proviso Township High Schools District 209 rather than from a single attendance boundary. Confirm current enrollment rules with District 209 before you buy.
- What towns feed into PMSA?
- The academy serves students from across District 209's western Cook County communities, including Forest Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Broadview, Berkeley, Hillside, Stone Park, and Westchester. Always verify eligibility with D209. For listing alerts in these towns, text 224-385-8779.
- Does PMSA have its own sports teams?
- No. PMSA has no athletic facilities on site, so students who want to play compete for their home school, Proviso East or Proviso West.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago from Forest Park?
- Easy. Forest Park is the western terminus of the CTA Blue Line at Des Plaines Avenue, with a second stop at Harlem, and it sits right on the Eisenhower Expressway, I-290, so both train and car commutes downtown are quick.
- Want alerts when a home near the academy hits the market?
- Text 224-385-8779 for a heads up on new listings in Forest Park and the surrounding near-west suburbs. Confirm enrollment and attendance details with District 209 before you buy.
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