
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:
| Team & Teacher |
Day and Time |
Training Class Dates |
Team 1 - 2 Svetlana Trishina |
Monday 4:15-5:15 |
Oct 8 & 22; Nov 5 & 19 Dec 3; Jan 7 & 21; Feb 4; Mar 4 & 18 |
Team 2 - 3 Svetlana Trishina |
Tuesday 4:15-5:15 |
Oct 16 & 30; Nov 13 & 27; Dec 11; Jan 8 & 22; Feb 5 & 26; Mar 12 |
Team 3 Svetlana Trishina |
Tuesday 4:15-5:15 |
Oct 9 & 23; Nov 6 & 20; Dec 4; Jan 15 & 29; Feb 12; Mar 5 & 19 |
Team 4 - 5 Dong Jia |
Saturday 9:00-10:30 |
Oct 20; Nov 3; Dec 8; Jan 12 & 26; Feb 9; Mar 16 |
Team 5 - 6 Dong Jia |
Saturday 9:00-10:30 |
Oct 13 & 27; Nov 10; Dec 1; Jan 5; Feb 2; Mar 9 |
Team 6 - 7a Shanhong Ji |
Saturday 1:30-3:30 |
Oct 13 & 27; Nov 10; Dec 1; Jan 5; Feb 2; Mar 9 |
Team 6 - 7b Shanhong Ji |
Saturday 1:30-3:30 |
Oct 20; Nov 3; Dec 8; Jan 12 & 26; Feb 9; Mar 16 |
Team 8 Alex Sukher |
Saturday 3:45-5:45 |
Oct 13, 20, 27; Nov 3 & 10; |
Team 8 Vadim Longinov |
Friday
6:00-8:00 |
Nov 16; Dec 21; Jan 25; Feb 8; Mar 15 |
Team 9 - 12 Vadim Longinov |
Friday
6:00-8:00 |
Oct 12, 19, 26; Nov 2 & 30; Dec 14; Jan 4 & 18; Feb 15; Mar 8 |
Competition Dates
| MOEMS E |
Saturday |
Nov 17 |
9:00-9:30 |
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Saturday |
Dec 15 |
9:00-9:30 |
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Saturday |
Jan 19 |
9:00-9:30 |
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Saturday |
Mar 2 |
9:00-9:30 |
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Saturday |
Mar 23 |
9:00-9:30 |
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| MOEMS M |
Saturday |
Nov 17 |
1:30-2:00 |
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Saturday |
Dec 15 |
1:30-2:00 |
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Saturday |
Jan 19 |
1:30-2:00 |
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Saturday |
Mar 2 |
1:30-2:00 |
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Saturday |
Mar 23 |
1:30-2:00 |
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| AMC-8 |
Tuesday |
Nov 13 |
Harvard / MIT |
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| AMC-10 |
Tuesday |
Feb 5 |
TBA |
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| Math Kangaroo |
Thursday |
Mar 21 |
5:00-6:15 |
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| Mandelbrot |
Friday |
Nov 9 |
6:00 - 6:40 |
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Friday |
Dec 7 |
6:00 - 6:40 |
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Friday |
Jan 11 |
6:00 - 6:40 |
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Friday |
Feb 1 |
6:00 - 6:40 |
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Friday |
Mar 1 |
6:00 - 6:40 |
There ae NO prep classes on MOEMS test days.
There are prep classes from 7:00 - 8:00pm after Mandelbrot Exams.
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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



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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.
| Grades |
Math Kangaroo |
MOEMS E |
MOEMS M |
AMC 8 |
AMC 10 |
AMC 12 |
Mandelbrot |
| Grades 1 - 3 |
x |
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| Grades 4 - 5 |
x |
x |
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| Grade 6 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| Grades 7 - 8 |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
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8* |
| Grades 9 - 10 |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
Grades
11 - 12 |
x |
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x |
x |
* with permission of instructor
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