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During the 2022-2023 academic year, IDEA MATH offers the following eight programs (six via online learning and two for in-person learning).
| Program Description | Course Offered | Location |
| School Enrichment Program | Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry (School Enrichment Series) |
Online |
| Extra Curricular Program | PC0,PCA,PC1,PC2,PCX,UC1,UC2,UC3 (Extra Curricular Series) |
Online |
| XC Program | XC7, XC9, XC10 (Accelerated Championship Series) |
Online |
| MO Program | MO1, MO2 (Math Olympiad Series) |
Online |
| In-person Program at Lexington (MA) | PC0, PCA, PC1, PC2, PCX, UC1 (Extra Curricular Series) |
Lexington High School Lexington, MA |
| In-person Program at Plano (TX) | PC0, PCA, PC1, PC2, PCX, UC1 (Extra Curricular Series) |
4670 McDermott, Suite 208 Plano, TX |
| Contest Edge Program | CE1 to CE10 (Contest Edge Series) |
Online |
| Winter Contest Prep Program | CW1 to CW10 | Online |
Students may enroll to multiple programs (for example, two online courses from two different programs, or one from online program and one in-person program) depending on their learning goals. Please note that each course from each program operates independently. A student may only attend the classes of the course associated with the programs the student is enrolled in. (For example, a student who is enrolled in the PCA course from any in-person program may not attend classes of a PCA course from another in-person program or in the Extra Curricular Program, and vice versa.)
| School Enrichment Program ( Register & Check Details ) | ||
| Session 1 (Fall Session) (part 1 of each course) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Session 2 (Spring Session) (part 2 of each course) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| PC0/Pre-Algebra 1** | see Extra Curricular Program page | |
| PC0/Pre-Algebra 2** | see Extra Curricular Program page | |
| Algebra 1 | Monday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| Geometry | Thursday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| Algebra 2 | Thursday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone. Each course will meet 30 times (two hours every time), 15 times in the Session 1 (Fall Session) and 15 times in Session 2 (Spring Session) for a total of 15*2*2 = 60 hours in this session.
** Both PC0/Pre-Algebra 1 and PCA/Pre-Algebra 2 courses have been moved to Extra Curricular Program. Please visit Extra Curricular Program page for the registrations of these two courses.
| Extra-Curriculum Program ( Register & Check Details ) | ||
| Session 1 (Fall Session) (part 1 of each course) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Session 2 (Spring Session) (part 2 of each course) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| PC0/Pre-Algebra 1 | Wednesday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PCA/Pre-Algebra 2 | Wednesday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PC1 | Monday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PC2 | Monday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PCX | Wednesday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| UC1 | Wednesday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(US Eastern Time) |
| UC2 | Thursday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| UC3 | Thursday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone. Each course will meet 30 times (two hours every time), 15 times in the Session 1 (Fall Session) and 15 times in Session 2 (Spring Session) for a total of 15*2*2 = 60 hours in this session.
| XC Program ( Register & Check Details ) | ||
| Session 1 (Fall Session) (part 1 of each course) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Session 2 (Spring Session) (part 2 of each course) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| XC7 | Friday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| XC9 | Friday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| XC10 | Friday | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone. Each course will meet 30 times (two hours every time), 15 times in the Session 1 (Fall Session) and 15 times in Session 2 (Spring Session) for a total of 15*2*2 = 60 hours in this session.
| MO Program ( Register & Check Details ) | ||
| Session 1 (Fall Session) (part 1 of each course) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Session 2 (Spring Session) (part 2 of each course) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| MO1 | Sunday | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| MO2 | Sunday | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone. Each course will meet 30 times (two hours every time), 15 times in the Session 1 (Fall Session) and 15 times in Session 2 (Spring Session) for a total of 15*2*2 = 60 hours in this session.
| In-person Program at Lexington (Lexington High School, Lexington, MA) ( Register & Check Details ) |
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| Session 1 (Fall Session) (part 1 of each course) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (10 three-hour meetings) |
| Session 2 (Spring Session) (part 2 of each course) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (10 three-hour meetings) |
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| PC0 | Saturday | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PCA | Saturday | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PC1 | Saturday | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PC2 | Saturday | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| PCX | Saturday | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| UC1 | Saturday | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone. Each course will meet 20 times (three hours every time), 10 times in the Session 1 (Fall Session) and 10 times in Session 2 (Spring Session) for a total of 10*3*2 = 60 hours in this session.
| In-person Program at Plano (IDEA MATH, Plano, TX) ( Register & Check Details ) |
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| Session I/Fall Session) (part 1 of each course) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Session II/Spring Session) (part 2 of each course) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Total hours: 30 hours (15 two-hour meetings) |
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| PC0 | Sunday | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (US Central Time) |
| PCA | Sunday | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (US Central Time) |
| PC1 | Sunday | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (US Central Time) |
| PC2 | Sunday | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (US Central Time) |
| PCX | Sunday | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (US Central Time) |
| UC1 | Sunday | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (US Central Time) |
* All class times are in the US Central Time Zone. Each course will meet 30 times (two hours every time), 15 times in the Session 1 (Fall Session) and 15 times in Session 2 (Spring Session) for a total of 15*2*2 = 60 hours in this session.
| Contest Edge Program ( Register & Check Details ) | ||
| Session 1 (Fall Session) |
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022 Check Calendar |
Eight independent two-hours meetings |
| Session 2 (Spring Session) |
Jan. 2023 - May 2023 Check Calendar |
Eight independent two-hours meetings |
Each course has 16 two-hour meetings (8 meetings in Session 1, and 8 meetings in Session 2). Materials for each meeting are independent of one another. One may choose to attend any number of meetings due to individual schedules and needs. The tuition rate is $65 per meeting (2 hours, unit rate $32.5). The total tuition payment is calculated based on the number of meetings a student chooses to attend. If one takes all 8 meetings of a session, the tuition is $475 (for a discount of $45, unit rate $29.7). We recommend interested students to take all meetings.
Both the Contest Edge Program and the Winter Contest Prep Program provide additional practice to help prepare for contests like the AMC series (AMC 8/10/12, AIME, USA(J)MO) and MATHCOUNTS (School, Chapter, State, National rounds). These two programs have independent and nonoverlapping materials. Despite the intensity of these programs, we wish to emphasize that these programs are not viable substitutes for the other IDEA MATH programs; these programs are meant to complement the other programs, not replace them. Due to the limited time we have, these programs will not be as comprehensive or holistic as the other programs, and will instead be more focused on taking contests. Thus, we strongly advise students of these two programs to also enroll in either the year-round programs or the summer programs.
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| CE1 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE2 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE3 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE4 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE5 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE6 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE7 | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CE8/CE9/CE10# | Sunday | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone.
# During the initial registration and enrollment process, CE8/CE9/CE10 students will be put into one common pool. After the enrollment process is completed, our academic team will determine the sectioning and choose proper materials based upon the academic background of the students who are enrolled and placed in this pool.
| Winter Contest Prep Program ( Register & Check Details ) |
The program consists of two (independent and nonoverlapping) sessions: Session 1 (on December 20, 21, 22, 23) and Session 2 (on December 27, 28, 29, 30). There are eight class days (four in Session 1 and four in Session 2) and each class day has a 2-hour class for a total of (4+4)*2 = 16 total class hours. One may choose to attend Session 1 or Session 2 or both. The tuition rate are $265 per session (unit rate $33) and $495 for both sessions (for a $35 discount). We recommend interested students to enroll to both sessions.
Both the Contest Edge Program and the Winter Contest Prep Program provide additional practice to help prepare for contests like the AMC series (AMC 8/10/12, AIME, USA(J)MO) and MATHCOUNTS (School, Chapter, State, National rounds). These two programs have independent and nonoverlapping materials. Despite the intensity of these programs, we wish to emphasize that these programs are not viable substitutes for the other IDEA MATH programs; these programs are meant to complement the other programs, not replace them. Due to the limited time we have, these programs will not be as comprehensive or holistic as the other programs, and will instead be more focused on taking contests. Thus, we strongly advise students of these two programs to also enroll in either the year-round programs or the summer programs.
| Courses Title | Class Dates | Class Time* |
|---|---|---|
| CW0 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW1 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW2 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW3 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW4 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW5 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW6 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW7 | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
| CW8/CW9/CW10# | 12/20, 21, 22, 23; 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (US Eastern Time) |
* All class times are in the US Eastern Time Zone. Each course will meet 8 times (2 hours every time) for a total of 8*2 = 16 hours.
# During the initial registration and enrollment process, CW8/CW9/CW10 students will be put into one common pool. After the enrollment process is completed, our academic team will determine the sectioning and choose proper materials based upon the academic background of the students who are enrolled and placed in this pool.
IDEA MATH provides an extensive curriculum. Our courses are intended for able students who wish to expand their mathematics knowledge beyond regular classroom settings. We emphasize study skills (such as taking notes, oral and written presentations, listening, observing, organization, etc).
In general, each applicant not recently enrolled (that is, who has not completed an IDEA MATH course in the spring or summer of 2022) in our programs shall take a placement test in one of our open online/onsite placement test sessions. (For more details on our placement test/course placement process, please visit here.)
It is important for each applicant to input accurate, complete, detailed, and up-to-date academic background information(i.e., age, grade level, math courses taken, official contest scores, etc.) in the applicant's IDEA MATH student account. We review this information to make initial course placement/placement test level decisions. We will find the most appropriate course placement based on placement test work and general academic information in the student account. Please note that our academic team will make the final decision on your course placement based upon your academic background and your work in the placement test. (Further course placement adjustments can be made, by our academic team, based upon your class work.)
Placement test levels and dates are shown below. Please click this link to register for the placement test. The placement test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
| Test Level | Targeted Course |
|---|---|
| S0/T0 | Extra Curricular Series: PC0/Pre-Algebra 1 and PCA/Pre-Algebra 2 Winter Online Contest Prep program: CW0 |
| S1 | School Enrichment Series: Algebra 1 |
| S2 | School Enrichment Series: Geometry |
| S3 | School Enrichment Series: Algebra 2 |
| T1 | Extra Curricular Series: PC1 and PC2 Contest Edge Series: CE1/CE2 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW1/CW2 |
T2 | Extra Curricular Series: PCX and UC1 Contest Edge Series: CE3/CE4 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW3/CW4 |
T3 | Extra Curricular Series: UC2 and UC3 Contest Edge Series: CE5/CE6 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW5/CW6 |
T4 | XC Series: XC7, XC9, and XC10 MO Series MO1 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW7/CW8 |
T5 | MO Series MO2 and MO3 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW9/CW10 |
| Placement Test Date/Time* | Placement Test Location | Registered and Fee Paid by | Test Fee** |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, August 7, 2022 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | August 2, 2022 | $50 |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, August 21, 2022 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | August 16, 2022 | $75 |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, August 26, 2022 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | August 21, 2022 | $100 |
| Special date (US Eastern Time) |
Online | Special date | $150 |
| Placement Test Date/Time* | Placement Test Location | Registered by | Test Fee** |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, November 13, 2022 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | November 10, 2022 | $75 |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, December 4, 2022 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | December 1, 2022 | $100 |
| Special date (US Eastern Time) |
Online | Special date | $150 |
*Each placement test is 90 minutes long. Students should arrive at the testing location (onsite or online) 10 minutes prior to the test. All test times are in the US Eastern Time Zone.
** The placement test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable; that is, it cannot be transferred from one applicant/student to another applicant/student, and it also cannot be transferred from a registered/chosen test session/date to another placement test session/date for the same applicant/student. Special test sessions (test fee of $150 or more) can be arranged depending on staffing availabilities. Please contact info@ideamath.org for inquires on special test sessions.