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MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced

Designed for students preparing for State and National MATHCOUNTS, the premier middle school mathematics contest in the US. This course will also help with the harder problems on the AMC 8. The class is designed for experienced MATHCOUNTS students; less experienced students should consider our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics course.

12 weeks

12 weeks  

Schedule

Sunday
Feb 16 - May 4
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Feb 16 - May 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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Friday
Apr 11 - Jun 27
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 11 - Jun 27
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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
May 11 - Aug 10
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 11 - Aug 10
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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Tuesday
May 27 - Aug 12
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 27 - Aug 12
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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Wednesday
Jun 11 - Aug 27
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 11 - Aug 27
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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
Jun 22 - Sep 21
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 22 - Sep 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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Tue & Thurs
Jul 8 - Aug 14
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jul 8 - Aug 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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$400 (~$34/lesson)
$400 (~$34/lesson)
ENROLL
Fall 2025This course will be offered in Fall 2025. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available.

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes May 24 ‐ 26, July 4 ‐ 6, August 29 ‐ September 1, October 31, November 24 ‐ November 30, and December 20, 2025 ‐ January 2, 2026.

Who Should Take?

Students just getting started with middle-school math contests should consider our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 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 MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced course. See our 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 MATHCOUNTS) should start with our Introduction series of classes rather than our MATHCOUNTS class. Please visit our Course Recommendations page to determine which class is best for you.

Lessons

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

This course was definitely one of the most challenging but rewarding courses I've taken. It pushed me to think beyond my limits which is something school has never been able to truly accomplish for me in the math field. It also included very nice explanations that helped me learn a lot. I will definitely put this knowledge to good use! Thanks!