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AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS BasicsThis 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
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Wendy Hou | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
CLOSED |
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
James Sheldon | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
CLOSED |
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Monica Delgado | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Laura Pierson | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Achilleas Sinefakopoulos | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Judy Frank | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Martha Maria Bernal Guillen | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Sarah Seales | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
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| Spring 2027 | This course will be offered in Spring 2027. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available. | |||
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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 |
