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John Paul II High School, 900 Coit Rd. Plano, TX 75075
June 1 - June 12, 2020 (10 full class days on weekdays)
Please Note: We have group rate from local hotel for our students traveling from outside Dallas/Plano/Frisco area . Once you are accepted to IDEA MATH Summer program at Plano/Frisco, you will get the hotel reservation information in your account.
Programs are intended for students from the 4th to 10th grades
IDEA MATH provides in-depth enrichment in important mathematical areas, particularly in the fields from which contest problems are drawn: algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory. We believe students learn best by discovering, rather than simply memorizing, essential theorems and techniques. Our process puts students at the center of the classes, as students work together to develop their ideas. Our instructors lead this process by teaching vital ideas, giving meaningful examples, and guiding students through the problem-solving process..
We apply seminar-style teaching in our classes. Class sizes are small to ensure that students receive plenty of individual attention. Students are expected to work as a group and present their solutions and ideas to the class.
The unique strengths of IDEA MATH can be summarized as follows:
For more details, please visit our FAQ page.
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In order to meet the needs of the students with different mathematical backgrounds, IDEA MATH project the following course offers: PC0, PCA, PC1, PC2, PCX, UC1, UC2. When enrollments allow, we will also offer courses such as UC3 and MO1.
IDEA MATH provides an extensive curriculum. Two of the major strength of our program -- a strong academic team and a full range of materials which allow us to provide proper new courses/groups to meet the needs of the student body.
Some courses might run multiple sections -- we do our best to make sure our classes are small sized classes.
Please visit detailed curriculum grid for more information of IDEA MATH courses.
| 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | Students arrive | |
| 9:30 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. | Morning math classes | |
| 12:45 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. | Lunch break | |
| 2:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. | Afternoon math classes | |
| 5:15 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. | Students depart |
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Many students will take the placement tests. Open placement test sessions were originally scheduled in late March and early April. Due COVID19 virus situations, we are postponing these test sessions. You may select the course you wish to take when you register for the summer program. The purpose of the placement test is to group students with similar backgrounds together, and then our teachers will find proper materials to work with each group/section.
| Targeted course | PC0/PCA | PC1/PC2 | PCX/UC1 | UC2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding Placement Test | T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 |
It is important for each applicant to input accurate, complete, detailed, and up-to-date academic background information (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.
If a placement test is needed, we will ask the student to take the placement test in one of our open online/onsite placement test sessions. We will find the most proper course placement based on the information entered in the student’s IDEA MATH account and (if applicable) placement test work. 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 adjustment can be made, by our academic team, based upon your class work.)
| Placement Test Date | Placement Test Time* | Placement Test Location | Registration By** | Test Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2020 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Suite 208, 4670 McDermott Road, Plano, TX 75024. | April 30, 2020 | $50 |
*: If registered by this date, the $50 testing fee is waived for students who registered for the summer program and paid the $50 summer program registration fee.
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| Application Completed by** | Application Fee | Tuition paid by | Tuition Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2020 | $50 (non-refundable) | April 30, 2020** | $1625*** |
* Applicants are considered as a returning student if he/she was in our summer, weekend or winter programs within the last 15 months.The returning student in good standing will be automatically enrolled in the summer programs if the student complete the payments for application fee ($50, non-refundable) and tuition by April 15, 2020 (2020/04/15).
Regular| Application Completed by* | Application Fee | Tuition paid by | Tuition Amount |
| April 30, 2020 | $50 (non-refundable) | May 10, 2020** | $1765*** |
Note: We will offer a $200 tuition scholarship/discount to each residential student ($100 tuition scholarship/discount to each day student) who meets any one (or more) of the following(please note one discount per person per program):
2019 or 2020 MATHCOUNTS National Round Participants
2019 or 2020 USAJMO qualifier
2019 or 2020 USAMO qualifier
A copy of proof is needed. Scholarship check will be given to each qualified student upon his or her completion of the program.
* The application is ONLY considered completed when all the application material are submitted.
** After this date, a late fee will be applied to the tuition: day program tuition starting from $1885.
***Lunch is include for full day students.
Step 1: Create your IDEA MATH account here if you do not have one yet.
Step 2: Log into your account and register for IDEA MATH 2020 Summer Program at Plano/Frisco.
Step 3: Select a course or placement test level*
For returning student, please select a course or placement test level per the following information: the most recent course taken at our program, your recommended course, and your most recent contest scores. It is important to update your academic information in your account. Up to date academic information will help us to work with you during the placement process.
For new student, please select a course or placement test level that you wish to take and also select the placement test date that you wish to participate placement test (this is for TX, CA, and DC only). It is important for each new applicant to answer all questions accurately and provide detailed information. In particular, age, high school graduation year, detailed math background -- courses taken, official contests taken and official scores (rather than ranks) should be included.
Step 4: Prepare your application material
Our summer program application material will consist of the following:
* Applicants are considered as a returning student if he/she was in our summer, weekend or winter programs within the last 15 months. A returning student in good standing with our programs can enjoy the following benefits:
** Please refer step 5 for how to submit the summer program registration material.
Step 5: Submitting application material
All application material can be submitted online from your IDEA MATH account. Log into your IDEA MATH, go to my registrations, select the "2020 Summer Program at Plano/Dallas Texas" (this you need to change for each program), then click "Check Registration Details", check the "Application Material" section, click "Review/Edit" button, then following the instruction on the screen to upload student essay and teacher's recommendation letter.
Step 6: Admission
After we receive your materials, we will process the materials and certain status in your account will be updated. (For example, status codes like A for admitted, I for incomplete application, etc.) Please login to your account to see the updates. When you are admitted, you will also receive an email about your admission. The tuition payment option will be available in your account.
Step 7: Make Tuition Payment
You can either login to your account to make the tuition payment by credit card online (the tuition payment option will be available in your account) or you can mail the tuition check.
Our mailing address is IDEA MATH, P.O. Box 338, Exeter, NH 03833-0338 .
As a returning student in good standing, the recommendation letter and student essay are waived and you have the option to pay(nonrefundable) application fee ($50) by March 31, 2020 (2020/03/31) and tuition by April 15, 2020 (2020/04/15).) and your spot is guaranteed. If you register after the March 31 deadline, we will process your application along with regular applicants.
Note that registration is only the first step of towards enrollment. Enrollment (for each session) is completed only after the tuition is paid in full.
As always, we welcome parents' specific academic questions about our curriculum and teaching styles, as well as students' class-work and preparation. Please contact info@ideamath.org.
IDEA MATH provides the following tuition refund amount per schedule posted it here:
| Withdraw Request Made by* | Refund Amount |
| Before May 20th, 2020 | Paid Tuition - $200 |
| After May 20th, before May 25th, 2020 | Paid Tuition * 80% - $200 |
| After May 25th, before 1st day of classes | Paid Tuition * 50% - $200 |
| After 1st day of classes | No refund |
Please note that only tuition is refundable per the above policy. Other fees such as the application fee, the registration fee, and the placement testing fee are non-refundable and non-transferable.
To request a refund and withdraw your student, please send a complete request in writing to info@ideamath.org. You must include the payee name and mailing address matching the information in the student's account in order for your request to be deemed complete and submitted. Please include "Refund Request" and the student's name in the subject line. The amount of the refund will be based on the time that a complete request is submitted; incomplete requests will not be deemed to meet deadlines for withdrawal.
If the student is ill and chooses to withdraw from the program, we can offer prorated credit (proportional based upon the first refund policy: paid tuition deducted by $200) towards a future program. A note from a licensed physician is required. The same policy applies if the IDEA MATH staff determine that your student must withdraw due to illness in order to protect the health and welfare of other students.
For all purposes related to this refund policy, a day shall be deemed to begin at 12:01am local time of US Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST).
Staff Information will be available soon!
Main program FAQ page. For general program information such as teaching method, class size, core courses, admission, placement, etc.
Summer Program Registration FAQ. For summer program registration information, such as how to upload your application material, how to sign up for buses.
Here are some questions that are frequently asked. If you have additional questions, please email info@ideamath.org
Please refer to here for a detailed daily schedule.
For the precise tuition, please see: here
We offer scholarship to students who are USA(J)MO qualifiers or MathCounts national qualifiers during the current or previous academic year(check qualification details). This scholarship will be given to enrolled students on site upon completion of the program.
We do not offer sibling discount.
Lunch is included. Please make sure enter your dietary and allergy information into your account.
Students have lunch first (two shifts). After the lunch, they have some recreational activities tag football, playing various card games and board games. All activities are under staff supervision.
We do not stop students from bringing electronic devices to IDEAMATH. However, we forbid inappropriate use of these electronic devices for instance, playing online games on one's computer will constitute as an inappropriate usage. The staff will enforce these rules at their discretion. Needless to say, the usage of any electronic devices during class will be strictly forbidden by the instructors.
Nevertheless, we highly encourage students to not bring their laptops or other high-powered devices to camp, as they tend to distract the students from learning instead of aiding the students.
The Residence Inn Dallas Richardson, 1040 Waterwood Drive, Richardson, Texas will provide complimentary shuttle service to our students to John Paul II high school. Please log into your account and sign up to the shuttle service.
We have group rate from local hotel for our students traveling from outside Dallas/Plano area . Once you register to IDEA MATH summer program at Plano area, you will get the hotel reservation information in your account.