Math Contests

RSM-MetroWest offers training and preparation for the following competitions:

American Math Competitions (AMC)

Math Olympiads (MOEMS)

Puzzles

JHU Talent Search Program

Math Kangaroo

Mandelbrot

We strongly believe in a positive charge which children receive while participating in any kind of competition, and even more so, winning in it. Be it a Puzzle of the month, or a state-wide, or even International competition, just taking part in any math competition promotes healthy self esteem, "excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and stimulates interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the minimum required for high school graduation..." (a quote from AMC8 website). The purpose of competitions and the training that goes into preparing for them is manifold:

• To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics
• To introduce important Mathematical concepts
• To teach major strategies for problem solving
• To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems
• To strengthen Mathematical intuition
• To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity
• To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges

Training Classes

Our classes are very popular, and we have many more students who would like to attend. Therefore we must be very strict in our attendance policy.

While the classes are a free benefit to our students, we do request a level of commitment. All students signed up for our Math Competition Training Classes must commit to attendance in their assigned class.

Therefore, to be as fair as possible, any student who misses two consecutive training classes (without prior approval) or a total of three classes per semester will have to be removed from the class and the seat given to another student on the waiting list.

Thank you for your understanding.

All training classes will concentrate on developing age-appropriate problem solving skills. Individual class lessons can be tailored to the next series of tests at the discretion of the instructor and the interests of the students.

Training Classes Schedule

This year we have training classes at all grade levels:

Competition Dates

There ae NO prep classes on MOEMS test days.

There are prep classes from 7:00 - 8:00pm after Mandelbrot Exams.

Training Class Dates

Competition Dates

Eligibility Requirements

Our Very Own Puzzle Competition

For several years now we have been running monthly Puzzle Contests for students of Metrowest School of Mathematics. Puzzles help train out-of-the-box thinking, and keep up interest in math. They frequently tie together many unrelated things children learn in the regular program, and most certainly they train logic.

Of course the real reason we offer them is that we just love them a lot ourselves!

>>> Go to Puzzles

Eligibility

Below is a table of eligibilty for all grade levels. These eligibility requirements are mandated by the testing organization, and not our school. The grade levels refer to the student's grade in their primary school, not the math level they are studying a RSM-MetroWest.

* with permission of instructor