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Experience the joy of mathematical problem solving. Classes combine self-paced exercises, instruction, and interactive learning opportunities. Students enjoy interesting problems from the elementary and middle school Math Olympiad (MOEMS) and Math Kangaroo competitions. They also explore areas of math not usually taught until college including higher dimensional geometry, group theory, graph theory, probability, and topology. Unlike most extracurricular math classes that consist mainly of lectures and problem solving, Math Club meetings follow the time-honored approach that The Math Club in Lexington used for over twenty-five years. At the start of each class, students receive problem sets containing problems that span the full range of difficulty from the Elementary Math Olympiad (grades 4-6) and the Middle School Math Olympiad (grades 6-8).
Students spend the first hour exploring the problem sets based on their proclivities–in teams, alone, or in consultation with instructors or teaching assistants.
In the final half hour, each student has the opportunity to present their solution to one or more of the problems. This gives students the opportunity to both teach and learn from each other and also to hone their ability to explain mathematical concepts.
Frequently, instructors take a few minutes to cover a specific topic in more detail. Most of the topics relate directly to a specific category of Math Olympiad problems. A few topics, based on the whimsy of our instructors, give students novel insights into mathematics or new problem/puzzle solving techniques.
There are five contest days, November through March, in which students will have the opportunity to take either or both of the 2024-2025 school year Elementary and Middle School Math Olympiad competitions. Middle school students will have a chance to practice the AMC8 on competition days after completing their MOEMS Division M contest.
After the conclusion of the MOEMS season in March, Math Club transitions to a Math Circle format where kids engage in hands-on exploration of math topics not usually taught until college that are nevertheless completely accessible to kids.
We believe that learning is at its best when kids are excited, having fun, and exploring with other kids. Our classes encourage students to teach each other and learn together. Our lessons help students explore, grow, and gain confidence in STEAM topics. Our students gain the ability to navigate and succeed in our increasingly tech-driven society.
Our curriculum consists of unique activities designed to teach, challenge and allow for creative exploration.
Our classes span multiple STEAM categories, encouraging students to combine learning and techniques from many disciplines in ways they don’t usually encounter in school.
