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AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Basics

This course is an introduction to the problem solving strategies required for success on MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 8 tests. This class is intended for less experienced students who are just getting started on middle school math contests. Experienced MATHCOUNTS and AMC 8 students should consider our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Advanced class.

12 weeks

12 weeks  

Schedule

Sunday
Mar 22 - Jun 14
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 22 - Jun 14
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
CLOSED
Tuesday
Apr 14 - Jun 30
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 14 - Jun 30
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Wednesday
May 20 - Aug 5
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 20 - Aug 5
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Monday
Jun 1 - Aug 17
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 1 - Aug 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Friday
Jun 12 - Sep 4
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 12 - Sep 4
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
Jun 21 - Sep 20
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 21 - Sep 20
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Tue & Thurs
Jul 7 - Aug 13
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jul 7 - Aug 13
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
Aug 23 - Nov 15
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 23 - Nov 15
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Friday
Sep 18 - Dec 11
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 18 - Dec 11
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Monday
Sep 21 - Dec 14
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 21 - Dec 14
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
Sep 27 - Dec 20
3:30 - 5:00
PM ET  
Sep 27 - Dec 20
3:30 - 5:00 PM Eastern
2:30 - 4:00 PM Central
1:30 - 3:00 PM Mountain
12:30 - 2:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Thursday
Oct 15 - Jan 21
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 15 - Jan 21
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Tue, Thurs & Sun
Dec 8 - Jan 17
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 8 - Jan 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
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?

This class is appropriate for students who are interested in the AMC 8 or MATHCOUNTS and want to show what they can do on this contest.

Students just getting started with middle-school math contests should consider our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Basics course. Students with more consistent success in these contests (in particular, students who score 15+ on the AMC 8 or 25+ on Chapter-level MATHCOUNTS competitions) should consider our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Advanced course. See our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS guide for a comparison between the Basics and Advanced courses.

Students who have not completed a pre-algebra class (or equivalent training through prior preparation for the AMC 8 or MATHCOUNTS) should start with our Introduction series of classes. Please visit our Course Recommendations page to determine which class is best for you.

Lessons

1 Problem Solving Tactics
2 Number Theory
3 Algebra, Part 1
4 Algebra, Part 2
5 Word Problems
6 Sequences and Series
7 Counting
8 Probability
9 Geometry, Part 1
10 Geometry, Part 2
11 Logic and Imagination
12 Countdown

I learned a lot in this class, not only about AMC/MATHCOUNTS problem solving but also about algebra, geometry, and a lot of other subjects. This course helped me a lot. Thank you!