Register Today
All Advanced + Competition Math Classes offered ONLINE
Advanced / Competition Math Program
Program Details
Math problems in school are designed to teach important concepts through repeated practice, but what if students could take those concepts further? How would it feel to expand their understanding into richer, real-world problem-solving areas that require creative thinking and fresh approaches? In our Advanced Math curriculum, students go beyond routine exercises to develop a strategic mindset, one that opens up multiple ways to tackle a problem.
What could be possible with a deeper problem-solving aptitude? With this approach, our Advanced Math students can master math (and even other subjects) at any level in much less time. Imagine how empowering it would be for them to handle a larger number of challenging courses, like AP classes in high school, and to excel confidently.
In the exciting world of Competition Mathematics, it can involve both theory building and problem solving. While many mathematicians excel at solving problems, only a few also become theory builders. Imagine the thrill of developing strategies that reveal patterns and create structure from what seems like chaos.
Our Competition Math classes take students on a journey of discovery, combining theory-building with enriching problem-solving experiences. How inspiring could it be for students to see problem-solving as an uplifting activity? Our program is designed to help children not only embrace math but to experience it as a truly exciting and rewarding pursuit.
Program Logistics
Step 1: Sign up for an assessment. Click here or scroll to the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Student assigned to a level and picks one specific day to attend classes.
Additional Details:
- Students are assigned handouts, problem sheets, home assignments, etc through an online platform. The problems assigned are challenging and require a good amount of thinking to solve.
- By their 3rd week, Students are invited to join the FREE Saturday contest practice sessions. Students have the option of joining them in person in Charlotte or virtually. These sessions introduce students to a variety of Math competition problems. They also have an opportunity to discuss problems with other students.
- By their 3rd week, parents get access to student review sheets where their weekly progress is tracked.
What to Expect From This Program
Your child will overcome fear of failure.
The type of problems your child will experience in these classes will require them to think out of the box and take some chances. Early on, they will stumble and fail many times, but they will also learn how to pick themselves up and keep going.
Your child will develop a strategy mindset.
Due to the challenging nature of problems, students will not only develop critical thinking skills but will also develop the aptitude of developing contingency solution strategies if their first strategy does not work.
Your child will become more efficient with their work.
Students will develop a habit of constantly searching for faster ways of solving problems. This habit will help them become more efficient with their broader school work.
Your child will develop a great sense of independence.
We hear this consistently from our students, all of who are attending some of the top colleges in the country, that learning in college is very self driven independent of professors. Developing habits of independent learning will prepare students to be highly efficient learners in college.
Program Details
All Grade Levels at a Glance
| Pre-Competition Math | Competition Math L1 | Competition Math L2 | Competition Math L3 | Competition Math Level 4 | Competition Math Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 1 - 3 | Grades 3 - 5 | Grades 5 - 7 | Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 6+ | Grades 6+ |
| Math Olympiad (MOEMS), Math Kangaroo, Early MathCounts. | MathCounts, AMC 8 | MathCounts, AMC 8 (Advanced) | MathCounts State, AMC 10, College of Charleston, Purple Comet | AMC 10, AMC 12, AIME | |
| Advanced 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders who are looking to sharpen their math skills.
60 minutes per week. Open slot |
Advanced 3rd, 4th/5th graders who are new to competition math or exploring interest.
60 minutes per week. Mon 5:30PM - 6:30PM Thu 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
All middle schoolers.
Mon 5:30PM - 6:30PM Thu 6:40PM - 7:40PM |
All middle schoolers.
Tue 5:30PM - 6:30 PM Fri 5:30PM - 6:30 PM |
All middle / high schoolers.
Wednesdays 5:30PM - 7PM |
Strategies for AIME and Higher Level Math contests that are less dependent on speed of problem solving.
Appropriate for students who have a solid command on AMC 10 topics. Open slot |
| Curriculum | Curriculum | Curriculum | Curriculum | Curriculum |
*The time slots are suggestive, we will be happy to make adjustments based on student availability.
**Exceptions can be made for younger students than the required grade level. After the assessment, they will be placed with the appropriate group.
Pre-Comp Math
Grades 1 - 3
Competition Math L1
Grades 3 - 5
Competition Math L2
Grades 5 - 7
Competition Math L3
Grades 6 - 8
Competition Math L4
Grades 6+
Competition Math L5
Grades 6+
Pre-Competition Math
Tue 5:30PM - 6:30PPM
Grades 1 - 3
Advanced 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders who are looking to sharpen their math skills.
60 minutes per week.
For Grade 3:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: Math Kangaroo
Competition Math L1
Fri 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Grades 3 - 5
Advanced 3rd, 4th/5th graders who are new to competition math or exploring interest.
60 minutes per week.
For Grade 3:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: Math Kangaroo, MOEMS
- Competitions we suggest they try for experience: Charlotte Tri Mathlon
For Grades 4 - 5:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: Math Kangaroo, MOEMS, Charlotte Tri Mathlon (link to Competition Math Detail Page)
- Competitions we suggest they try for experience: AMC 8
Competition Math L2
Mon 5:30PM - 6:30PM or Thu 6:40PM - 7:40PM
Grades 5 - 7
For Grades 4 - 5:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: Math Kangaroo, MOEMS, Charlotte Tri Mathlon
- Competitions we suggest they try for experience: AMC 8
For Grades 6 - 8:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: Mathcounts, Charlotte Tri Mathlon, Texas Mathworks, Purple Comet, College of Charleston Math Meet
- Competitions we suggest they try for experience: Duke Math Meet, AMC 10
Competition Math L3
Tue 6:40PM - 7:40 PM or Fri 5:30PM - 6:30 PM
Grades 6 - 8
For Grades 6 - 8:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: Mathcounts, AMC 8, AMC 10, Charlotte Tri Mathlon, Texas Mathworks, Purple Comet, College of Charleston Math Meet, Duke Math Meet
Competition Math L4
Wednesdays OR Thursdays 5:30PM - 7PM
Grades 6+
For Grades 7+:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, Texas Mathworks, Purple Comet, College of Charleston Math Meet, Duke Math Meet
Competition Math L5
open slot
Grades 6+
Strategies for AIME and Higher Level Math contests that are less dependent on speed of problem solving.
Appropriate for students who have a solid command on AMC 10 topics.
For Grades 9+:
- Competitions we strongly recommend: AMC 10, AMC 12, Texas Mathworks, Purple Comet, College of Charleston Math Meet, Duke Math Meet (link to Competition Math Detail Page)
Math Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition Math L1 Grades 3 - 5 5:30 - 6:30PM |
Pre Competition Math Grades 3 - 5 5:30 - 6:40PM |
Competition Math L4 Grades 5-8 5:30 - 7PM |
Competition Math L4 Grades 5-8 5:30 - 7PM |
Competition Math L1 Grades 3-5 5:30 - 6:30PM |
|
| Competition Math L2 Grades 4-6 5:30 - 6:30PM |
Competition Math L3 Grades 6-8 6:40 - 7:40PM |
Competition Math L3 Grades 4-6 5:30 - 6:30PM |
|||
| Competition Math L2 Grades 4-6 6:40 - 7:40PM |
Competition Math L5 Grades 7+ 9 - 10:30AM |
||||
| AP Calculus Grades 7+ 6:40 - 8:10PM |
Pricing
Schedule a FREE assessment
Thinking Feet’s main learning center is located in the Ballantyne area in Mecklenburg county. We are just minutes away from nearby Blakeney, Weddington, Marvin, Waxhaw, Pineville, Matthews, Wesley Chapel, Piper Glen and Fort Mill, SC.