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How Classes Work
Since 2003, the AoPS online school has provided a unique learning experience carefully designed for outstanding students studying online. We offer a full math curriculum for middle and high school, introductory programming and science courses, and specialty courses to prepare students for particular math and science competitions. Most of our courses meet weekly for live sessions, and have a variety of types of weekly homework. Read more below about what makes our school so special.
The Art of Problem Solving Online School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Accomplished Faculty
Our teachers were outstanding math students themselves. Many won major math awards and earned degrees from schools like MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and Princeton. They understand from personal experience what our students need, and they serve as role models for students who aspire to similar success.Amazing Students
Our school draws top students from thousands of schools, giving students a peer group like they'd find at top-tier colleges and prestigious summer programs. For example, the members of the 2022 United States International Math Olympiad team collectively enrolled in over 70 online courses at AoPS, and the winners of the 2023 USAMO together enrolled in over 100 AoPS courses. But students don't have to be contest winners, or even care about math competitions, to benefit from our classes. Each year we have hundreds, possibly thousands, of our past students earn admission to highly selective colleges like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford. Their work in AoPS classes helps prepare them for the competitive, challenging environment they'll find in these schools. Moreover, students develop interests and draw inspiration from their peers, so our students are very valuable resources for each other.Live Instruction
The weekly class sessions are lively interactive discussions. Our online classroom allows all students to answer any instructor question and lets students ask questions at any time. Instructors decide which of these comments and questions to share with everyone and which to address privately. This flexibility allows teachers to guide public discussion while addressing individual student misconceptions as they occur. We currently also offer self-paced versions of our Prealgebra 1, Prealgebra 2 and Introduction to Algebra A courses in which the weekly class sessions are replaced with automated interactive lessons.Multiple Learning Avenues
Students learn in many different ways, so we make a variety of resources available. In addition to the live classes and weekly homework, each course employs some or all of the following:- Message board for questions and discussions outside class time
- Office hours during which AoPS instructors and assistants provide live homework help each weekday
- Full transcript of each class session, for review and for students who miss class
- AoPS textbooks
- Supplementary videos
- Instructional handouts
- Practice contests
- Classroom access outside class time for student-organized study sessions