Math Competition Preparation (MCP) at RSM Lexington
Our selective and tiered competitions program prepares students for the full array of national and international math Olympiads.
Math Competition Preparation (MCP)
RSM's unique program for grades 4-8 builds a strong foundation for students who are looking to take part in the most prestigious math competitions in the future. MCP prepares students for regional and national math competitions, with a curriculum and problem solving strategies that are designed by experienced specialists in competition preparation. MCP also serves as a gateway for team competitions and NMCP - our most advanced competitions preparation program.
Competition focus will include the AMC8, AMC10/12, AIME, and US(J)AMO, as well as the Math Kangaroo, ARML, MOEMS, IMC Rounds I & II, and Purple Comet!.
RSM Teams have also taken top spots in prestigious competitions including the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament and Girls in Math at Yale.
Register for a MCP Qualifying Test
Our competition program is highly selective and in order to qualify, students are required to take a 45-minute qualifying test. You can register for an open slot by clicking on the button below.
Please call RSM Lexington at (617) 453-9291 or email us at lexington@russianschool.com with any questions you might have.
MCP is recommended as an add-on to the regular RSM program and covers topics frequently featured in established math competitions and builds a strong foundation for students who are looking to take part in the most prestigious math competitions
Competition Prep Grade 4
This course is an entry point for entering 4th grade students who are new to our MCP program. The curriculum emphasizes a systematic approach to competition-style math problems and focuses on the introduction of counting, number theory and other important new topics.
Competition Prep Grade 5
The program covers topics frequently featured in established math competitions and builds a strong foundation for students who are looking to take part in the most prestigious math competitions in the future. The curriculum emphasizes a systematic approach to competition-style math problems and focuses on the introduction of counting, number theory and other important new topics.
Competition Prep Grade 6
In this course, we focus on preparing students for introductory mathematical contests such as MOEMS E or Math Kangaroo grades 5-6, or IMC Rounds I and II. The curriculum emphasizes a systematic approach to competition-style math problems and other topics. After completing this course, students are ready to enter our MCP 7 level, based on their teacher’s recommendation.
Competition Prep Grade 7
This course focuses on preparing students for mathematical contests such as MOEMS M, Math Kangaroo, and AMC8. The curriculum emphasizes a systematic approach to competition-style math problems and focuses on the introduction of Number Theory, introduction to Combinatorics and Probability, contest-level Geometry, Statistics, and other topics. Many challenging problems in this class are based on problems created for regional and national level contests, including problems presented at international competitions.
Competition Prep Grade 8
Students who have completed MCP 7 or new students after successful evaluation may be accepted to this course. We focus on preparing students for regional and national-level mathematical contests, including AMC 8/10 and MOEMS M. The concepts covered in MCP 7 are expanded and taken to the next level. The curriculum emphasizes a systematic approach to competition-style math problems and focuses on topics of Combinatorics and Probability, (contest level) of Number Theory, (contest level) of Geometry, and Algebra (Sequences and Polynomials).
Team Competitions
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.