Location?  4670 McDermott Road, Suite 208, Plano, TX 75024

When?  The Weekday Enrichment Program runs from August 2018 to May 2019. This program has two sessions - Fall Session and Spring Session (class calendar).

Who*?  Programs are intended for students from the 4th to 11th grades

What  Our year-round program offers three types courses during the school year. Students may enroll in combinations of the courses depending on their learning goals. Math Enrichment courses build students' understanding of the material they are likely to encounter in the standard school curriculum. Math Challenges/Extracurricular courses are for students pursuing extra-curricular mathematics beyond the school curriculum and who are interested in competitive mathematics. In addition, focused contest preparation courses are also offered prior to AMC 8/10/12 and AIME competition.

Why?  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.

How?  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.

What are some unique strengths of IDEA MATH that distinguish it from other (summer/winter/online/weekend) math programs?

The unique strengths of IDEA MATH can be summarized as follows:

1. Comprehensive and well-tested teaching materials, modeled after the training materials of the Phillips Exeter Academy math team

2. Strong team of instructors, consisting of front-line teachers, coaches, and top former students

3. Emphasis on student leadership and the development of an attitude conducive to learning

4. Focus on schools and the local math community

Courses Offered*

School Enrichment Courses*

Extra-Curriculum Courses*

* All classes will only be offered when minimum students enrolled.

Placement and Placement Test

The course list consists of projected courses we 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 provide proper new courses/groups to meet the needs of the student body. Therefore, the schedule is subject to change based on actual enrollment and staff availability.

The IDEA MATH academic team will review enrolled students' background and work with them on placement and/or projected placement levels. The purpose of the placement test is to group students with similar backgrounds together so that our teachers can find the proper materials to work with each group/section. If you are not certain about the exact course you should take, make sure that the detailed academic background information is updated in your account and register for a course that seems to roughly fit your background and needs. After you are enrolled (admitted and tuition paid in full), our academic team will work with you to find the best fitting course for you to study at our program.

Please click this link to register for placement test. 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).

Placement test fee is non-refundable. An extra charge may be applied if a student wishes to change testing dates after registering and paying for the placement test. If you would like to request a different placement test, please email us and an additional charge may be applied.

Placement Test Schedule

Session 1 Registration and Placement Test Schedule (Class Time: Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018)

Session 2 Registration and Placement Test Schedule (Class Time: Jan. 2019 - May 2019)

* Placement Test consists of 75 minutes session. Students should arrive the testing location 10 minutes prior test.

** $75 will be charged if registered after this date.

Placement test fee is non-refundable. An extra charge may be applied if a student wishes to change testing dates after registering and paying for the placement test. If you would like to request a different placement test, please email us and an additional charge may be applied.

Registration

Returning students: Students who have attended an IDEA MATH program in the past academic year (i.e. have participated in our 2017-2018 year-round program, 2017-2018 online program or 2018 summer program) can register for the 2018 - 2019 year-round program (with the recommended class from IDEA MATH academic team) directly by logging into their account and registering. For questions regarding course placement recommendations, please contact info@ideamath.org. It is important for returning students to review and update their academic background information at least once a year.

New students: New applicants who wish to register for the year-round program should create an account and enter information about their mathematical background. New applicants can then check the placement test schedule and sign up for a placement test before registration. All new students are welcome to contact the IDEA Math staff at info@ideamath.org for information or any questions on which placement test to take.

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.

To log in or create an account , please click here.