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John Paul II School, 900 Coit Rd, Plano, TX 75075
June 5th to 16th, 2023. (Academic Days: June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 2023)
Programs are intended rising 4th to rising 12th graders
There are 10 full academic days: June 5th (Monday) to 9th (Friday) and June 12th (Monday) to 16th (Friday). On each academic day, there are two parts of the classes 1) Morning Classes (Math Challenge - developing insights via contests math): 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM; 2) Afternoon Classes (Math Quest - Learning Math Core knowledge the better way): 1:00 - 5:00. This summer program is designed for full day program (both morning and afternoon). But students may choose to enroll to full day program (both morning and afternoon programs), or morning program only, or afternoon program only.
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.
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---make sure to include the following info in your email subject: student's full name, 4-digit IDEA MATH ID, and intended program.
IDEA MATH provides an extensive curriculum. The course list shown below consists of projected courses we will offer in this program. Two of the major strengths of our program---a strong academic team and a full range of materials---allow us to create new courses/groups to meet the needs of the students body. Therefore, the course list (and course schedule) is subject to change based on actual enrollment and staff availability.
| Classes | Morning (9:30 am - 12:00 pm) |
Afternoon (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) |
| PC0 | Math Contest Level 0 | Pre-Algebra 1 |
| PCA | Math Contest Level A | Pre-Algebra 2 |
| Algebra 1 with Contest Extension |
Math Contest Level 1 | Algebra 1 |
| PC2 | Math Contest Level 2 | Integrated Math 2 |
| Geometry with Contest Extension |
Math Contest Level 2 | Geometry |
| PCX | Math Contest Level 3 | Integrated Math 3/4 |
| UC1 | Math Contest Level 4 | Integrated Math 4/5 |
| UC2 | Math Contest Level 5 | Integrated Math 5/6 |
| UC3 | Math Contest Level 6 | Integrated Math 6 |
Please visit detailed curriculum grid for a more complete reference of IDEA MATH course curriculums.
* Each course will only be offered when a minimum number of students have enrolled. Some courses might run multiple sections. To maintain the high standard of our students' learning experience, class sizes will remain small---about 8 to 16 students for PC0/PCA courses, about 8 to 20 students for other courses.
Class Dates: June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 2023
| 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | Students arrival | |
| 9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Morning classes | |
| 12:00 P.M. - 12:15 P.M. | Morning Students departure | |
| 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Full Day Students: Lunch and free time | |
| 12:45 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Afternoon Students Arrival | |
| 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Afternoon classes | |
| 5:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. | Students departure |
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 of 2023) 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 (and Math Challenges 1/2) Contest Edge Series: CE1/CE2 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW1/CW2 |
T2 | Extra Curricular Series: PCX and UC1 (and Math Challenges 3/4) Contest Edge Series: CE3/CE4 Winter Online Contest Prep Program: CW3/CW4 |
T3 | Extra Curricular Series: UC2 and UC3 (and Math Challenges 5/6) 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 | Test fee paid by | Test Fee** |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm, March 19, 2023 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | March 16, 2023 | $50 |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm, April 9, 2023 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | April 6, 2023 | $50 |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm, May 7, 2023 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | May 4, 2023 | $75 |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm, May 21, 2023 (US Eastern Time) |
Online | May 18, 2023 | $100 |
| Special Placement Test Session |
Online | contact info@ideamath for availability |
$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.
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. The tuition payment is independent to student's course placement because the tuition is for the program, not for a specific course. The IDEA MATH staff will work with students on course placement by reviewing their academic backgrounds, assigning placement test levels, reviewing placement test work, and more. IDEA MATH staff make the final decision on students' course placements. (Please see our Course Placement Policy section for details.) All tuition refund for withdrawal will be processed based on the refund policy.
Please log in to your account to pay the tuition online.
| Register by* | Tuition paid by | Tuition Amount Full day (Lunch fee not included) |
Tuition Amount Morning only (Lunch fee not included) |
Tuition Amount Afternoon only (Lunch fee not included) |
| March 15, 2023 | March 30, 2023 | $1895 ($29.15 per class hour) | $875 | $1195 |
| Register by* | Tuition paid by | Tuition Amount Full day (Lunch fee not included) |
Tuition Amount Morning only (Lunch fee not included) |
Tuition Amount Afternoon only (Lunch fee not included) |
| April 20, 2023 | April 30, 2023** | $1995 | $925 | $1255 |
Note: We offer a $100 tuition scholarship/discount to each full day program student who meets any one (or more) of the following(please note one discount per person per program):
2022 or 2023 MATHCOUNTS National Round Participants
2022 or 2023 USAJMO qualifier
2022 or 2023 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 tuition payments may be stopped earlier than the published date if the program has reached to its upper capacity.
** After the tuition payment deadline date, a late fee ($200 or more) will be applied to the tuition and admission can only be given if space is available.
| Withdrawal Request Made in Writing | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Before April 30, 2023 | Paid Tuition - $200 | On or after April 30, 2023 before May 15, 2023 | Paid Tuition - $400 |
| On or after May 15, 2023 | No refund |
Please note that only tuition is refundable per the above policy. Other fees (including, but not limited to, fees for the placement test, bus, lunch, application, etc.) are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Credit cannot be transferred between different type of programs---summer, year-round, contest edge, winter contest prep, etc.
For programs of a similar type (e.g., between summer programs), we will follow the withdrawal/refund policies posted on our website. For example, after tuition is submitted and before date X, we will apply the transfer in the following way (assuming space is available for the intended program): switching programs/series is considered a withdrawal from one program/series and an enrollment to another program/series, and any difference in tuition rates will apply.
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 after the refund deadlines, we can offer prorated credit (proportional based upon the second refund policy: paid tuition deducted by $400, then prorated per day) towards a future program. A note from a licensed physician is required. The doctor's note should clearly assert that the student's current medical status does not allow the student to complete the remainder of the program. The date when the doctor's note is submitted to IDEA MATH (via info@ideamath.org) is considered the initial date for the prorated refund (credit) calculation. The same policies apply if the IDEA MATH staff determine that the student must withdraw due to illness in order to protect the health and welfare of themselves or other students.
For all purposes related to this refund policy, a day shall be deemed to begin at 12:01am local time in the US Eastern Time Zone (US ET).
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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 a $100 scholarship to students who are USA(J)MO qualifiers or MathCounts national qualifiers during the current or previous academic year. This scholarship will be given to enrolled students at the beginning of the program.
We do not offer sibling discount.
Students have the opportunity to register and pay for our lunch program and enjoy a variety of rotating meal options. With an array of choices including pizza, wraps/sandwiches, Chipotle-style meals, and more, students can look forward to a diverse and delicious lunch experience.
Students have lunch first (two shifts). After the lunch, they have some recreational activities (tag football, playing varies card games and board games. All activities are under staff supervision.
We do not stop students from bringing electronic devices to IDEA MATH. However, we still forbid inappropriate uses 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.
As this is a day program, we do not provide transportation or living arrangements.
Our program is intended for full day program. For each course, we cover two major components: Math Challenge Component and Integrated Math Component. Integrated Math Component extends core math knowledge to contest level. Math Challenge Component (covering all four major subject area: Algebra, Geometry, Combinatorics, and Number Theory) is extra-curricular/contest based.
Sometimes, a student has scheduling difficulties and can only participate the first week. If there are space available, we will allow this too. The rate will be the same as that rate of the afternoon program. However, we do admit full day program students first, and we do our best try to admit half-day program students.
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