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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

Monday
Aug 19 - Nov 11
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 19 - Nov 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
CLOSED
Wednesday
Aug 28 - Nov 13
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 28 - Nov 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
CLOSED
Thursday
Sep 12 - Dec 12
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 12 - Dec 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
WAITLIST
Sunday
Oct 6 - Jan 12
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 6 - Jan 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
Tuesday
Nov 5 - Feb 11
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Nov 5 - Feb 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
Mon, Wed & Fri
Dec 2 - Jan 10
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 2 - Jan 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
Tue, Thurs & Sun
Dec 10 - Jan 19
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 10 - Jan 19
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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes October 31, November 25 ‐ December 1, December 21 ‐ January 3, May 24 ‐ 26, July 4 ‐ 6, and August 29 ‐ September 1, 2025.

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

I really liked taking the MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced course. I really feel like I will perform better this year in MATHCOUNTS and on the AMC 8. I think that this class really changed my way of thinking and I feel as if I have a better understanding of what the competitions will consist of. Thank you very much and I learned a lot.