Math Competition Preparation at RSM
Our selective and tiered competitions program prepares students for the full array of national and international math Olympiads.
Competition Programs
In addition to our core program, the competition track is designed for students interested in advanced mathematical topics as well as participating in elite math competitions.
RSM Core Program
We believe that success with math competitions comes first with a deep and broad foundation in mathematics that is best delivered in our core classes. Our multi-level curricula ensure that all students are appropriately challenged and moving between levels is always a possibility. In our advanced levels, students will regularly meet with competition-like problems that encourage them to push to the boundaries of their ability.
Open to all students in grades K-12
Math Competition Preparation (MCP)
The goal of this program is to prepare students for regional and national math competitions. MCP curriculum and problem solving strategies are designed by experienced specialists in competition preparation. MCP also serves as a gateway for NMCP - our most advanced competitions preparation program.
Competition focus includes: AMC8, Math Kangaroo, ARML, MOEMS, Russian Math Olympiad, Purple Comet! Math Meet (middle school).
Interested students must submit application for review by competition faculty.
National Math Competition Preparation (NMCP)
This is a highly selective program that works to prepare students for the full circuit of elite national and international mathematical competitions — those that require intellectual agility as well as more traditional math olympiads that necessitate mathematical depth, rigor, and creativity.
Competition focus includes: AMC8, AMC10, AMC12, AIME, US(J)AMO
A maximum of 200 students are selected each year based on applications reviewed by competition faculty.
Individual Competitions
Our competition faculty coach their students on special topics, practice tests, and previous year's competitions to prepare them to earn top marks on the nation's most challenging math competitions.
AMC 8/10/12, AIME
A series of math competitions in America for middle and high school students, the American Math Competitions (AMC) serve as a gateway for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), the qualifier for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO).
Math Kangaroo
An international math competition open to all students in grades 1 - 12 but particularly popular among elementary school students, the Math Kangaroo offers a variety of non-standard problems that serve as a great introduction to the world of math competitions for young students.
80% of students in the competitions program placed on the AMC8!
Russian Math Olympiad
A challenging Olympiad in the tradition of European Mathematical Olympiads with complex problems that promote a deeper level of thinking for even the most advanced students.
Math Prize for Girls
A serious invitational open only to those young women who earned top scores on the AMC 10/12.
21,000 Math Kangaroo winners across the nation!
USAMO
75% of NMCP high-school students qualified for AIME, with 2 moving on to the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad, the most elite math competition in the United States.
Team Competition
Our competitive teams consist of students of different grades who train, work, and compete together, guided by their coach to earn top scores on the most challenging math team competitions in the country.
Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament
One of the largest and most prestigious high school math competitions in the world, HMMT draws close to 1000 students from around the globe, including top scorers at national and international Olympiads.
MMATHS
The Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools is a team competition conducted by a network of universities across the country.
6th out of 150 teams!
Our students placed 6th on the most prestigious math tournament for high schools in the world - the Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT).
PuMaC Division A
The Princeton University Mathematics Competition is an annual competition run by the Princeton University Math Club. Participants from all over the US and various international teams converge on the Princeton University campus for one day to participate.
USMCA
The United States Math Competition Association (USMCA) is a collaboration of U.S. college-run math competitions, including PUMAC and MMATHs, devoted to promoting interest in math and giving the best math contest experience to all competitors.
Team RSM finished 1st out of 49 teams in the Maple Region of the Mandlebrot Competition.
Our Coaches
Dr. Jan Shubert
The head of our program, many of Jan’s students are among the winners of national math competitions and have gone on to major in math as undergraduates at Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge University --Ph.D. in Physics, Moscow State University
Dr. Alexander Zelenskiy
A member of the organizing committee of the “Lomonosov” Olympiad, Alex has authored 8 books on preparation methodology for various types of math contests and Olympiads --Ph.D. and Associate Prof. in Mathematics, Moscow State University
Andrey Polin
With a focus on creating innovative competition-style problems, Andrey’s training in advanced probability theory and statistics makes him an indispensable member of our team --M.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Moscow State University
Dr. Hayk Sedrakyan
A two-time winner of the International Math Olympiad, Hayk has led a distinguished career as a Professor of Mathematics and authored 7 books published globally on the topic of Olympiad style mathematics --Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Sorbonne
Do you have a background in competitive mathematics? Join our faculty.
Learn how to qualify for our competitions program.
Our open application period is May 1st - May 15th. If you've missed the deadline or are interested in speaking with a faculty member about our program, please submit your email below and a member of our team will reach out to you.