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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

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)
CLOSED
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

STARTING SOON

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
Spring 2027This course will be offered in Spring 2027. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available.

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes July 3 ‐ 5, September 5 ‐ 7, November 23 ‐ 29, December 21 ‐ January 3, February 13 - 15, and May 29 ‐ May 31 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 really liked how interactive the class was. I definitely learned a lot of new things by participating in the class. I wish there were more weeks in this class!