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In this intensive summer course, middle school students develop the critical math skills and strategies they need to succeed in prestigious middle school competitions.

Students in grades 6-8 prepare for contests like MATHCOUNTS, the AMC 8, and more.

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Middle School Math Contests: Algebra and Counting

Grade
6–8
Term
Summer
Length
2 weeks or 4 weeks
Daily In-Class Time
3 hours or 1.5 hours
Tuition
$795.00 (~$27 per hour)
Skills
Problem solving, algebra, combinatorics, probability, contest math prep
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    Choose the right level

    Middle School Math Contests: Algebra and Counting is designed for students in grades 6 through 8 who want to excel at math competitions such as MATHCOUNTS and the American Mathematics Competitions 8 (AMC 8), and prepare for high school events like American Mathematics Competitions 10 (AMC 10).

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    Curriculum

    Our expert instructors use content developed by the Art of Problem Solving curriculum team to teach Middle School Math Contests: Algebra and Counting. As a deep exploration of challenging mathematics, AoPS curriculum prepares students for success at top universities and competitive careers. No books are required for this class.

    Middle school math contests, such as MATHCOUNTS, are a launching pad for many of the best math students. In this course, we draw problems from several middle school contests, including MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 8, as well as beginning high school contests like the AMC 10. Students are introduced to important topics in algebra, counting, and probability, and will work individually or collaboratively to solve respective challenging problems.

    Students will also participate in individual and team practice competitions during the camp to build mathematical skills and test-taking experience for the upcoming school year.

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    Format

    Our instructors hold classes virtually, in a small-sized (10-16 students) videoconferencing classroom.

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    Homework

    There is no required homework for Middle School Math Contests: Algebra and Counting. However, we've prepared more materials than we can cover during class and many students continue working on them after class for extra practice.

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    Drop and refund policies

    If you drop a summer course before the start of your first class session, we'll issue a full refund for the course tuition. No refunds will be issued for withdrawing from a summer course after the start of your first class session.

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    Schedule

    Our summer course offerings meet five days a week, Monday through Friday. We offer this course in two timing formats. Both cover the same course material.

    • The two-week course meets for 3 hours each day.
    • The four-week course meets for 1.5 hours each day.

Schedule

Course Fee: $795.00 (~$27 per hour)
Jun 19 - Jun 30
Mon - Fri
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
11:30 am - 2:30 pm CT
10:30 am - 1:30 pm MT
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT
ID: 17492
WAITLIST
Jun 19 - Jul 21
Mon - Fri
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CT
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm MT
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT
ID: 17495
WAITLIST
Jul 10 - Jul 21
Mon - Fri
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
11:30 am - 2:30 pm CT
10:30 am - 1:30 pm MT
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT
ID: 18631
ENROLL
Jul 10 - Aug 4
Mon - Fri
9:30 am - 11:00 am ET
8:30 am - 10:00 am CT
7:30 am - 9:00 am MT
6:30 am - 8:00 am PT
ID: 17496
ENROLL
Mon - Fri
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CT
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm MT
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT
ID: 18851
ENROLL
Jul 24 - Aug 4
Mon - Fri
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
11:30 am - 2:30 pm CT
10:30 am - 1:30 pm MT
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT
ID: 17493
WAITLIST
Mon - Fri
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
11:30 am - 2:30 pm CT
10:30 am - 1:30 pm MT
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT
ID: 18850
ENROLL
Aug 7 - Aug 18
Mon - Fri
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
11:30 am - 2:30 pm CT
10:30 am - 1:30 pm MT
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT
ID: 17494
ENROLL
3 Please note there are no classes: July 1 - July 7 | September 2 - September 4 | November 20 - November 26 | December 22 - January 4 | May 25 - May 27