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Scholars Math 11: Calculus

A course in single-variable calculus. This course covers limits, continuity, derivatives and their applications, definite and indefinite integrals, infinite sequences and series, plane curves, polar coordinates, and basic differential equations. While "test preparation" is not the main focus, this course is approved by the College Board as an AP Calculus BC class for students in grades 9-12 and goes beyond a standard Calculus BC curriculum.
Required Text:
Calculus

25 weeks

Diagnostics

ARE YOU READY?

Documents

SYLLABUS
25 weeks ARE YOU READY? SYLLABUS  

Schedule

Tuesday
Mar 3 - Aug 18
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Mar 3 - Aug 18
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
CLOSED
Sunday
Apr 12 - Oct 18
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Apr 12 - Oct 18
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
ENROLL
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Sunday
Jun 7 - Dec 13
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Jun 7 - Dec 13
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
ENROLL
Monday
Jun 29 - Jan 11
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Jun 29 - Jan 11
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
ENROLL
Tuesday
Sep 8 - Mar 16
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Sep 8 - Mar 16
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
ENROLL
Sunday
Oct 11 - Apr 25
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Oct 11 - Apr 25
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
ENROLL
Thursday
Dec 3 - Jun 3
7:30 - 9:30
PM ET
Dec 3 - Jun 3
7:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:30 PM Central
5:30 - 7:30 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pacific
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$835 (~$34/lesson)
$894 w/books
$835 (~$34/lesson)
With Books $894
ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes May 23 ‐ 25, July 3 ‐ 5, September 5 ‐ 7, October 31, November 23 ‐ 29, December 21 ‐ January 3, and February 13 - 15 2027.

Who Should Take?

Students who wish to enroll in Scholars Math 11: Calculus should be able to easily solve most or all of the problems on the diagnostic test above without using a calculator.

Students who do not have a solid algebra background will not be successful in a good calculus course. It is vital that students have mastered the basic high-school math curriculum—algebra, geometry, trigonometry—before attempting a calculus course. Also, this class is considerably more difficult than a typical high-school calculus course, as there will be a greater emphasis on solving hard problems and less emphasis on "routine" calculations.

Lessons

1 Trig Functions, Logarithms, and Exponentials
2 Sets and Functions
3 Limits and Continuity
4 Definition of the Derivative
5 Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation
6 Interpretation of the Derivative
7 Optimization
8 More Derivative Applications
9 Related Rates
10 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
11 Integration I
12 Integration II
13 Integration III
14 Applications of the Integral
15 Infinity
16 Improper Integrals
17 Sequences
18 Taylor Series
19 Parametric Curves
20 Polar Coordinates
21 Extra Problems Day
22 Differential Equations I
23 Differential Equations II
24 Some Harder Problems
25 Course Review

Required Text

Calculus
By David Patrick

A comprehensive textbook covering single-variable calculus. Specific topics covered include limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, power series, plane curves, and differential equations.
Related course: Scholars Math 11: Calculus

The topics were interesting, the problems were challenging and fun, and the teachers and graders were a big help.