Schools focused only on teaching mathematics?

[ZComet]

Is there any schools out there that is entirely focused into teaching mathematics, particularly those for preparing students to become research mathematicians?

I found one so far which is Independent University of Moscow.
http://ium.mccme.ru/english/

 

[Pinu7]

There are some(private) high schools which is for future mathematicians.

For higher education, there are several universities with STRONG math departments.
Why do you want an only-math school? Can't all subjects live in harmony?

 

[ZComet]

Oh...just for curiosity's sake. Besides, I like the idea of mathematics-only schools because they are very likely to be small, allowing closer interaction between students and teachers. My ideal size is around 300-500.

 

[maverick_starstrider]

Oh...just for curiosity's sake. Besides, I like the idea of mathematics-only schools because they are very likely to be small, allowing closer interaction between students and teachers. My ideal size is around 300-500.

Although I can't say I see anything terribly wrong with this at the undergrad level, such a school could never be competitive on a grad level and thus would not attract great research professors. However, in my experience, the best undergrad teaching is done by non-research oriented profs. So for those 3 years it may be a good idea except for the fact that the 4th year of an undergrad program is usually dominated by an undergrad research project.

 

[Sankaku]

Some might argue that parts of Cambridge are kingdoms unto their own entirely dedicated to Maths...
:-)

 

[maverick_starstrider]

Some might argue that parts of Cambridge are kingdoms unto their own entirely dedicated to Maths...
:-)

Cambridge isn't the only school to use a college system.

 

[Sankaku]

Cambridge isn't the only school to use a college system.

Yes, I went to one of them ;-)

Actually, I wasn't referring to colleges...

http://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/
http://www.Newton.ac.uk/
http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/

 

[e(ho0n3]

How about BMS?

 

[Pinu7]

Yes, I went to one of them ;-)

Actually, I wasn't referring to colleges...

http://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/
http://www.Newton.ac.uk/
http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/

I won't count research facilities "schools."

 

[Sankaku]

I won't count research facilities "schools."

No, you are absolutely right. It was a joke. A weak one, I admit.

I was trying to point out that there are many universities that may not be entirely dedicated to Maths, but still have a huge and extremely strong department...