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2025 Winter – Competitive Math Courses

Winter is the most crucial season to strengthen mathematical skills and prepare for the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC).

“Only undertake what you can do in an excellent fashion. There are no prizes for average performance.”

Our Winter Competitive Math Program is designed for students who aim high — those ready to master advanced strategies, refine problem-solving techniques, and achieve exceptional results.

Through comprehensive instruction and targeted practice, students will build the insight and confidence needed to excel in national math contests.

Pursue excellence — because in competition, average won’t win.

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Competitive Math Program — Winter 2025 Schedule

Class Day/Time Grade
Online Intensive AMC 8/Mathcounts Prep Winter Weekend Course Session I: Comprehensive Problem-Solving
5 Classes (EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm), Total: 15 Hours
11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13
Session II: Advanced Comprehensive Problem-Solving (Continuation of Session I)
5 Classes (EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Total: 15 Hours
12/20, 12/27, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17

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Online Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep Winter Weekend Course Session I: Algebra — Total: 12 Hours
6 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm)
11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21Session II: Advanced Algebra (Continuation of Session I) — Total: 12 Hours
6 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm)
12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1

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Online Intensive AIME Prep Winter Weekend Course Session I: Comprehensive Problem-Solving
6 Classes (EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm), Total: 12 Hours
11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21Session II: Advanced Comprehensive Problem-Solving (Continuation of Session I)
6 Classes (EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm), Total: 12 Hours
12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1

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All lessons are recorded as a valuable resource, enabling students to review the class videos for reinforcement and self-study.

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There are many math competitions in the U.S., but only the

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

leads to the International Math Olympiad (IMO) — the world’s top high school math competition!

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Featured Math Instructors

All of our sessions are taught by highly qualified instructors who are excellent experts on preparing students for the exam. We distinguish ourselves by the high quality of our instructors. Finding top-quality instructors is no easy task. We’ve hand-picked some of the best, including graduates of Ivy League institutions.

Our instructors are dedicated to teaching and student success. They are very knowledgeable, patient, available, and willing to help our students. Our students receive a quality education that goes beyond the classroom.

Meet some of them here:

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Our Students

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%)received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming YRead more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 2 students, Isabella Z. and Sameer P., who were among the 61 students selected nationwide to attend. Read more at: Warmest congratulations to Isabella Z. and Sameer P. for being accepted into the Math Olympiad Program!

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
  • 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers, as shown in Table 2.
  • 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers, as shown in Table 3.
  • 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2019, we had 4 students qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2019 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 76 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2018 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 73 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.

Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive.

Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national math competitions.

Great Benefits of Math Competitions

In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges, Caltech, and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

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Contact Information:

Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  240-300-4380     or     240-406-3402(中文专线)
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

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2025 AMC 10A/12A Problems and Answers

The 2025 AMC 10A/12A was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. We posted the 2025 AMC 10A Problems and Answers, and 2025 AMC 12A Problems and Answers at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on November 6, 2024. Your attention would be very much appreciated.

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Online Intensive AMC 10/AMC 12/ARML Prep (for 6th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course (Algebra) Starting Nov. 16

Winter is the golden time to prepare for the AMC 10/12 Contests! It’s time to prepare for the 2025 AMC 10/12 contests! “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” 

Success is doing ordinary things EXTRAordinarily well!

Purpose: To prepare for the AMC 10/12A — Wednesday, November 4, 2026 and AMC 10/12B — Thursday, November 12, 2026.

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Course Outline

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Winter Session I (Algebra)
6 Weekends
(EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 12 Hours
11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 (Midterm Mock Test/Review)

Winter Session II (Continuation of Session I)
6 Weekends
(EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 12 Hours
12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 (Final Mock Test/Review)

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and pay. (Two spots are available!)

Tuition (including all materials)
Session I (12 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $540 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Winter I” in the “Memo” box.
Via PayPal:  $560  Buy Now Button
Returning Student: Via Zelle:  $530 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Winter I” in the “Memo” box.
Via PayPal:  $550  Buy Now Button
Session II (12 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $540 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Winter II” in the “Memo” box.
Via PayPal:  $560   Buy Now Button
Returning Student: Via Zelle:  $530 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Winter II” in the “Memo” box.
Via PayPal:  $550   Buy Now Button
Sessions I & II (24 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $1,065 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Winter” in the “Memo” box.
Via PayPal:  $1,105  Buy Now Button
Returning Student: Via Zelle:  $1,050 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Winter” in the “Memo” box.
Via PayPal: $1,090   Buy Now Button
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  • This is a live, interactive class, rather than a pre-recorded one. Instructors actively engage with students by asking questions, and students are encouraged to participate by asking their own questions during class or via email after class.
  • All lessons are recorded, allowing students to review and reinforce their learning through self-study. According to our policy, recorded class videos are strictly available to enrolled students and are not shared with parents.

The final round of this year’s AMC 10/12 will conclude soon, so it is important that we begin preparing in advance for the 2026 AMC 10/12 contests. As the great scientist Louis Pasteur once said, Chance favors only the prepared mind. Those who start early, work diligently, and remain focused are the ones who achieve the best results. The AMC is a challenging mathematics competition that demands persistence and deep understanding—therefore, the earlier our students begin their preparation, the stronger their performance will be.

In last year’s AMC 10/12 Winter Prep Course on Algebra, we offered a comprehensive and systematic course that thoroughly covered all the algebra topics appearing on the 2025 AMC 10/12 exams. Remarkably, every algebra problem on the 2025 tests was either identical to or closely resembled the typical examples demonstrated in our Winter Course. This close alignment enabled our students to become highly familiar with these problem types and to master the powerful strategies and methods needed to solve them with confidence.

Each year, we update our course materials using the latest official AMC 10 and 12 and AIME problem sets. We carefully analyze the thought processes and problem-design patterns of 39 AMC 10 and 12 Test Creators, drawing insights from their published contest problems and mathematical research. This allows us to craft highly targeted, contest-style problems that train students with precision and confidence. We also handpick key past competition problems from these same test creators — many of which later appear on the AMC 10 and 12 exams. For our students, that means instant recognition, faster solutions, and often an extra 6–12 points on test day — giving them a real edge over the competition.

This proven success clearly demonstrates how our course can significantly boost students’ performance and help them achieve outstanding results on the AMC 10/12 contests.

Building on this success, our upcoming 2026 AMC 10/12 Winter Prep Course will continue to provide in-depth instruction, comprehensive topic coverage, and targeted problem-solving practice. Students will not only strengthen their mathematical foundation but also develop the insight, speed, and confidence needed to excel on the AMC.

Start preparing early—join us this winter and take the first step toward your best AMC 10/12 performance yet!

Registration is now open! Early enrollment is highly recommended, as class sizes are limited to ensure personalized attention and maximum learning effectiveness. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a strong head start on the 2026 AMC 10/12 reserve your spot today and begin your journey to success!

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Join Our Online Competitive Math Course!

Learn from experienced instructors anywhere via Google Meet. Students get face-to-face guidance, real-time answers to questions, and hands-on practice with challenging AMC 10/12 and introductory AIME problems.

Our course teaches proven strategies, shortcuts, and test-taking techniques that build confidence and mastery. With a systematic, in-depth approach and our Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model, students strengthen their math foundation, sharpen problem-solving skills, and develop the motivation and perseverance needed to excel in contests.

Commit to the full course and gain maximum benefit from our targeted lessons and expert guidance.

  • We will help students gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills different from those in the school classes, motivation, and perseverance for reaching their full potential.
  • We will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve competitive math problems, especially those hard problems on the AMC 10/12 and easy problems on the AIME, as well as test-taking tactics.
  • The emphasis of this class will be on systematic, comprehensive, and in-depth problem-solving in algebra, which is extremely common in competitive math, but is not included in school curriculum.

Instructor:

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  240-300-4380
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

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Specific Goal: 

Score 120+ on the AMC 10 or 100+ on the AMC 12 to qualify for the AIME, the pathway to USAMO and USAJMO.

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The Path to the Top in U.S. Math Competitions:
Only one sequence can take you to the International Math Olympiad (IMO) — the world’s premier high school math contest

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

AMC → AIME → USAMO → IMO

Follow the path. Compete with the best. Reach the top.

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Who Should Take This Class:
7th–12th grade students aiming to qualify for the AIME

Course Benefits:

  • 12 tutorial handouts (>600 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan.
  • 500 new AMC 10/12-style problems from the licensed AMC Database.
  • 2 FREE mock tests (25 questions each) with answers, explanations, and detailed performance reports.
  • FREE registration for local students for AMC 10/12A (Nov 4, 2026) and AMC 10/12B (Nov 12, 2026).

Prepare efficiently. Master strategies. Achieve top scores!

📚 Weekly Homework

3+ hours per week

📝 106 past official AMC 10/12 test booklets (2000-present)

500 new AMC-style problems from the licensed AMC Database

🎯 Focus Areas:
🔹 Final 15 problems on each AMC 10 and AMC 12 contest
🔹 First 5 problems on each AIME contest
🔹 Challenging ARML problems (with some overlapping recent AMC 10/12 questions)

💡 Master high-level, contest-style questions and sharpen your problem-solving skills!

We have meticulously developed the Solutions Manual to provide detailed, step-by-step solutions for all homework problems, all derived without a calculator to strengthen students’ mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills. For guidance on using a solutions manual effectively, see How To Use A Solutions Manual Correctly?

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📘Class Outline:

🎯 Focus: Tricks, shortcuts, and strategies for AMC problems

Test-Taking Tactics: Maximize efficiency and score

🔹 Problem-Solving: Systematic, comprehensive, in-depth approaches

Skills Gained: Quick problem-solving and effective time management

Session I (Algebra)

Class Date Topic
1 11/16, Sun Advanced Algebraic Ratio Techniques
2 11/23, Sun Exponentials and Radicals
3 11/30, Sun Algebraic Manipulations
4 12/7, Sun Newly-Defined Functions and Operations
5 12/14, Sun Quadratic Functions
6 12/21, Sun Polynomials

Session II (Continuation of Session I)

Class Date Topic
7 12/28, Sun Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
8 1/4, Sun Recursive Sequences and Telescoping Series
9 1/11, Sun Binomial and Multinomial Theorems
10 1/18, Sun Floor and Ceiling Functions
11 1/25, Sun Functions
12 2/1, Sun AM-GM Inequality

We reserve the right to adjust the teaching content and pace based on students’ actual performance.

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Small-sized Class Teaching Model: 

We utilize the highly effective small-sized class teaching model. Smaller classes lead to pupils receiving more individual attention from teachers, and having more active interactions with them. We focus on every individual, not the whole class. Students will thrive from the smaller class sizes that allow them to reach their full potential. Particularly, students can benefit tremendously from high-frequent individualized student-teacher interactions leading to establishment of a stronger foundation for lifelong learning.

Our main purpose is to help our students gain deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are so valuable to success in any career. We are big believers in the FUNDAMENTALS! Our students will receive the LIFELONG BENEFITS from learning math.

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Regardless of his/her math level, each student will have the opportunity to learn math in a fun, friendly, cooperative, supportive learning environment. The most important thing is to have fun.

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Our Students

  • 2025 AMC 819 perfect scorers. 57 students got the DHR. 33 students got the HR.
  • 2024 AMC/AIME104 AIME qualifiers. 1 AMC 10 perfect scorer. 1 AMC 12 perfect scorer.
  • 2025 JMO/AMO8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
    • 1 USAMO Gold Award, USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
    • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 2025 MOP4 MOP winners.

In 2024, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 116 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 54 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 29 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,683 worldwide winners.
  • 93 out of our 96 students (96.9%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores 

In 2023, we had 99 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ali R. and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Yaoyun X.  Read more at: 99 Students Qualified for the 2024 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 AMC 10/12

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had 3 students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had 1 student competed in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had 7 students qualified for the USAMO andstudents for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming Y. Read more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 3 students qualified for the the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOP). Read more at: William L., Pravalika P., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2021 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME! Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
  • 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2019, we had 4 Students Qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W. and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA’American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions.

Great Benefits of Math Competitions

In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

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Online Intensive AIME Prep Winter Weekend Course — Starting November 16

Winter is the most crucial time to develop students’ math skills and prepare for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)!

  • How to Prepare for the AIME
  • 2025 JMO/AMO: 8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
    • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
    • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 2025 MOP4 MOP winners.

Purpose:
To prepare ambitious students for AIME I (February 5, 2026) and AIME II (February 11, 2026) — a decisive step toward qualifying for the USA(J)MO and beyond.

Course Goals:

  • Master Core Theorems & Techniques – Strengthen understanding of key AIME concepts and essential mathematical foundations.
  • Develop Elite Problem-Solving Skills – Learn powerful, creative strategies used by top AIME and USA(J)MO qualifiers.
  • Boost Accuracy, Speed & Confidence – Tackle challenging problems under timed conditions with precision and insight.
  • Aim Higher – Build the mindset and mastery needed to make the USA(J)MO and excel nationally!

Start your AIME journey this winter — train like a top competitor, think like a mathematician, and perform like a champion!AIME-Logo

Winter Session I (Comprehensive Problem Solving)
6 Weekends 
(EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm), Total: 12 Hours
11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21

Winter Session II (Continuation of Session I)
6 Weekends
(EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm), Total: 12 Hours
12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1

Course Outline
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Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and pay.

Tuition (including all materials)
Session I (15 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $660 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
Please include your child’s name and “AIME Winter I” in the “Memo” box.
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Returning Student: Via Zelle:  $650 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
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Session II (15 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $660 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
Please include your child’s name and “AIME Winter II” in the “Memo” box.
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Please include your child’s name and “AIME Winter II” in the “Memo” box.
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Sessions I & II (30 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $1,300 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
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  • This is a live class, interactive class—not a pre-recorded session. Instructors actively engage with students by asking questions, and students are encouraged to participate, ask questions during class, or reach out to instructors via email afterward.
  • As a valuable bonus, all lessons are recorded and made available for students to review at their own pace, supporting continued learning and self-study.

Committing to the entire course ensures students gain the full benefit of all the mathematical concepts, methods, strategies, tactics, skills, and techniques covered.

🌟 2026 Online AIME Prep Winter Course

The final round of this year’s AMC 10/12 will conclude soon, so it’s crucial to start preparing early for the 2026 AIME. As Louis Pasteur said, “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” Students who begin early, work diligently, and stay focused achieve the best results.

Why This Course Matters:

  • Last year’s AIME Prep Winter Session fully covered the topics on the 2025 AIME I & II.
  • All medium- and high-difficulty problems mirrored typical examples from our course, allowing students to master strategies and solve efficiently.
  • Students gained familiarity with problem types, often earning an extra 1–2 points on test day.

What Makes Our Course Unique:

  • Annual updates using the latest AIME problem sets.
  • Analysis of thought processes and problem-design patterns from 10 AIME Test Creators.
  • Curated past competition problems that often appear on the actual AIME.
  • Focus on concept mastery, creative problem solving, and advanced strategies.

Beyond Test Prep:

  • Thought-provoking, unconventional problems to promote generalization and analytical thinking.
  • Opportunities to create high-quality research projects for submission to prestigious mathematics journals.

Course Format:

  • Live online sessions via Google Meet—interact directly with experienced instructors.
  • Solve problems under supervision, receive real-time guidance, and learn shortcuts and powerful strategies.
  • Homework and practice problems designed to sharpen skills and build confidence.

Join Us:

  • Start your AIME preparation this winter and take the first step toward USA(J)MO qualification and national-level success.
  • Click HERE for detailed instructions on how to join.

In last year’s AIME Prep Winter Session on Comprehensive Problem Solving, we provided a thorough and systematic program that covered all the major topics featured on the 2025 AIME I and II exams. Remarkably, all the medium- and high-difficulty problems on the 2025 tests were identical to — or closely resembled — the typical examples demonstrated in our Winter Session. This close alignment allowed our students to become highly familiar with AIME-style problems and to master the advanced strategies and methods required to solve them efficiently and confidently.

This is precisely how our Winter AIME Prep Course empowers students to achieve outstanding results and reach their full potential on the AIME contests!

Each year, we update our course materials to reflect the most recent AIME I and II problem sets. Using deep-learning–based analysis, we study the thought processes and problem-design patterns of 10 AIME Test Creators, drawing insights from their published problems and mathematical research. These insights directly inform the development of our original, contest-style problems—allowing students to train with precision, accuracy, and purpose.

To further strengthen conceptual mastery, we also curate key past competition problems authored by these same test creators. Notably, several of these problems—or their variations—have appeared on actual AIME contests. This allows our students to recognize familiar structures quickly and often earn an additional 1–2 points on test day.

Our goal is to equip students with deep understanding, refined techniques, and effective strategies for success in competitive mathematics. This preparation not only drives excellence on the 2025 AMC 10/12 and 2026 AIME, but also cultivates a mindset of creative and analytical problem-solving that extends far beyond competitions.

Beyond test preparation, we challenge students with original, thought-provoking mathematical problems that promote meaningful generalization. These experiences often lead to the creation of high-quality research projects, which we guide through refinement and submission to prestigious mathematics journals—empowering students to achieve academic distinction beyond contests.

You are warmly invited to join our Online AIME Prep Course, a dynamic and effective program that connects students with experienced instructors from anywhere in the world.

We use Google Meet for live video sessions, allowing students to engage directly with teachers, ask questions in real time, and receive personalized guidance. Our instructors share powerful strategies, shortcuts, and insights to help students achieve outstanding results on their math contests.

Students also have the opportunity to solve problems under the supervision of our expert teachers and coaches, ensuring they receive the support they need every step of the way.

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This program is specifically designed for students aiming to boost their AIME scores. While gaining valuable experience in prestigious math competitions, students will sharpen the advanced problem-solving skills and test-taking strategies essential for excelling on the AIME — and strengthening their academic profile.

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The AIME plays a key role in the pathway to the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). While there are many math competitions in the United States, only the sequence

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

leads to the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) — the most prestigious mathematics competition in the world for high school students.

Instructors:

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  240-300-4380
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

For Whom?
This AIME course is designed for students who have scored 102 or higher on the AMC 10, 84 or higher on the AMC 12, or have correctly solved approximately 4 or more problems on a previous AIME.

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What?
The class will primarily focus on building a strong foundation in the two key areas of Combinatorics and Number Theory. The goal is to develop the mental agility needed to confidently approach and solve challenging problems, aiming to help students reach or exceed the qualification level for the USAMO and USAJMO — typically around 10 solved problems.

How?
We emphasize mastering fundamental concepts and essential knowledge first. Then, we gradually develop the problem-solving skills and intuition necessary to identify and pursue effective strategies for tackling complex problems.

📘 Class Outline
🚀 Master Efficient Tricks – Solve problems faster and smarter
✂️ Shortcuts & Strategies – Tackle tough AIME geometry with confidence
🧠 Proven Test-Taking Tactics – Maximize accuracy under time pressure

Session I (Comprehensive Problem Solving)

Class Date Topic
1 11/16, Sun Using the Advanced Algebra Toolkit to Solve the AIME Problems
2 11/23, Sun Complex Numbers in the AIME
3 11/30, Sun Advanced Functions
4 12/7, Sun Systematic Problem Solving in Triangle and Polygon Geometry
5 12/14, Sun Advanced Topics in Circle Geometry
6 12/21, Sun Advanced Spatial Geometry

Session II (Continuation of Session I)

Class Date Topic
7 12/28, Sun The Art and Craft for Solving AIME Number Theory Problems
8 1/4, Sun Algebraic Method of Solving Number Theory Problems
9 1/11, Sun Advanced Topics in Contest Number Theory
10 1/18, Sun Tricks and Shortcuts for Solving AIME Combinatorics Problems
11 1/25, Sun Advanced Topics in Contest Combinatorics
12 2/1, Sun The Comprehensive Art of Solving Hard Probability Problems on the AIME

We may adjust the course content and pace as needed to best match students’ actual performance and learning needs.

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🔹 Benefits:

  • 12 tutorial handouts (600+ pages) by Dr. Henry Wan
  • 500 brand-new AIME-level problems from the licensed AMC Database
  • 2 FREE mock AIME tests (15 questions each) with answers, explanations, detailed score reports, and performance summaries

📚 Homework:

  • 4+ hours per class
  • Complete all typical problem from the past official AIME contests (2000-present) — over 60 hours of targeted practice.
  • Instructors available to answer questions on any past official AIME questions

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A Data-Driven Approach to AIME Mastery
Our “big data” system is built from the complete set of problems from all 69 past AIME contests (1983–2025). By applying data mining and predictive analysis, we’ve uncovered recurring patterns, question types, and frequency trends—essentially “decoding” the AIME.

In this course, we’ll share these insights with students, revealing the “secret code” behind the exam and equipping them with the tools to confidently understand and master it. For nearly every recent AIME problem, we can trace its origins to earlier contests.

That’s why the most effective way to prepare for the AIME is to deeply engage with past problems—recognizing structures, building intuition, and sharpening strategy through targeted practice.

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Our Students

  • 2025 AMC 819 perfect scorers. 57 students got the DHR. 33 students got the HR.
  • 2024 AMC/AIME: 104 AIME qualifiers. 1 AMC 10 perfect scorer. 1 AMC 12 perfect scorer.
  • 2025 JMO/AMO8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
    • 1 USAMO Gold Award, USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
    • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 2025 MOP4 MOP winners.

In 2024, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 116 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 54 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 29 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,683 worldwide winners.
  • 93 out of our 96 students (96.9%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores 

In 2023, we had 99 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ali R. and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Yaoyun X.  Read more at: 99 Students Qualified for the 2024 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 AMC 10/12

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had 3 students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had 1 student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had 7 students qualified for the USAMO andstudents for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming Y. Read more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 4 Students Qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions.

We have extracted 5,000 brand new problems at the level of the AIME from the licensed AMC Database. In addition, we have also collected all AMC8/10/12 and AIME Official Solutions as shown in the article “American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials.” All these materials have formed a golden resource for our students, who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

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2025 Fall – Competitive Math Courses

🍂 Fall Into Math Excellence!
Master advanced strategies, sharpen problem-solving skills, and compete in the American Mathematics Competitions. Excellence only — average won’t win!

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Competitive Math Program — Fall 2025 Schedule

Class Day/Time Grade
Online Intensive AMC 8/Mathcounts Prep Fall Weekend Course (Algebra) Topic: Algebra
10 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 20 Hours
9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8
View Course Outline
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Online AMC 10/12 Prep (Advanced Level) Fall Weekend Course Session I (Comprehensive Problem-Solving) — Total: 15 Hours
5 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm)
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5
Session II (Continuation of Session I) — Total: 15 Hours
5 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm)
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9
View Course Outline
6-12
Online Intensive AIME Prep Fall Weekend Course Session I: Fundamental Geometry
5 Weekends (EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 3:30 pm), Total: 12.5 Hours
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5
Session II: Advanced Geometry (Continuation of Session I)
5 Weekends (EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 3:30 pm), Total: 12.5 Hours
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9
View Course Outline
6-12

All lessons are recorded as a valuable resource, enabling students to review the class videos for reinforcement and self-study.

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There are many math competitions in the U.S., but only the

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

leads to the International Math Olympiad (IMO) — the world’s top high school math competition!

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Featured Math Instructors

All of our sessions are taught by highly qualified instructors who are excellent experts on preparing students for the exam. We distinguish ourselves by the high quality of our instructors. Finding top-quality instructors is no easy task. We’ve hand-picked some of the best, including graduates of Ivy League institutions.

Our instructors are dedicated to teaching and student success. They are very knowledgeable, patient, available, and willing to help our students. Our students receive a quality education that goes beyond the classroom.

Meet some of them here:

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Our Students

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%)received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming YRead more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 2 students, Isabella Z. and Sameer P., who were among the 61 students selected nationwide to attend. Read more at: Warmest congratulations to Isabella Z. and Sameer P. for being accepted into the Math Olympiad Program!

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
  • 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers, as shown in Table 2.
  • 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers, as shown in Table 3.
  • 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2019, we had 4 students qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2019 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 76 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2018 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 73 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.

Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive.

Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national math competitions.

Great Benefits of Math Competitions

In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges, Caltech, and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

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Contact Information:

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2025 Summer – Competitive Math Courses

Summer is the BEST time to develop students’ math skills and to prepare for the American Mathematics Competitions!

Only undertake what you can do in an excellence fashion. There are no prizes for average performance.

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Competitive Math Program — Summer 2025 Schedule

Class Day/Time Grade
Online AMC 8/MathCounts Prep Summer Weekend (Discrete Math) Course Session I (Counting and Probability) — Total: 24 Hours
8 Classes (Eastern Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm)
6/14, 6/15, 6/21, 6/22, 6/28, 6/29, 7/5, 7/6
Session II (Number Theory) — Total: 24 Hours
8 Classes (Eastern Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm)
7/12, 7/13, 7/19, 7/20, 7/26, 7/27, 8/2, 8/3
View Course Outline

Rising 4-8
Online Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep Summer Weekend (Discrete Math) Course Session I (Number Theory) — Total: 21 Hours
7 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm)
6/14, 6/15, 6/21, 6/22, 6/28, 6/29, 7/5
Session II (Combinatorics) — Total: 21 Hours
7 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm)
7/6, 7/12, 7/13, 7/19, 7/20, 7/26, 7/27
View Course Outline

Rising 6-12
Online AMC 12/AIME Precalculus Summer Course Special Summer Session (Precalculus) — Total: 18 Hours
6 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm)
8/2, 8/3, 8/5, 8/7, 8/9, 8/10
Topics:
Logarithms, Trigonometry, Complex Numbers, Conic Sections, and 3-D Coordinate Geometry
View Course Outline

Rising 7-12
Online Intensive AIME Prep Summer Course (Discrete Math) Session I (Combinatorics)– Total: 12.5 Hours
5 Classes (EASTERN Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm)
7/14, 7/16, 7/18, 7/21, 7/23
Session II (Number Theory) — Total: 12.5 Hours
5 Classes (EASTERN Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm)
7/25, 7/28, 7/30,  8/1,  8/4
View Course Outline

Rising 7-12
Online Mental Math Summer Weekend Course Special Summer Session (Mental Math) — Total: 12 Hours
4 Classes (EASTERN Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm)
8/9, 8/10, 8/16, 8/17
View Course Outline

Rising 4-11

All lessons are recorded as a valuable resource, enabling students to review the class videos for reinforcement and self-study.

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There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world!

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Featured Math Instructors

All of our sessions are taught by highly qualified instructors who are excellent experts on preparing students for the exam. We distinguish ourselves by the high quality of our instructors. Finding top-quality instructors is no easy task. We’ve hand-picked some of the best, including graduates of Ivy League institutions.

Our instructors are dedicated to teaching and student success. They are very knowledgeable, patient, available, and willing to help our students. Our students receive a quality education that goes beyond the classroom.

Meet some of them here:

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Our Students

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%)received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming YRead more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 2 students, Isabella Z. and Sameer P., who were among the 61 students selected nationwide to attend. Read more at: Warmest congratulations to Isabella Z. and Sameer P. for being accepted into the Math Olympiad Program!

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
  • 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers, as shown in Table 2.
  • 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers, as shown in Table 3.
  • 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2019, we had 4 students qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2019 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 76 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2018 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 73 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.

Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive.

Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national math competitions.

Great Benefits of Math Competitions

In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges, Caltech, and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

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Contact Information:

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Tel:  240-300-4380     or     240-406-3402(中文专线)
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

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Online Intensive AIME Prep Summer (Evening) Course (Discrete Math) Starting July 14

Summer is the golden time to develop students’ math skills and prepare for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination!

  • How to Prepare for the AIME
  • 2025 JMO/AMO: 8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
    • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
    • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 2025 MOP4 MOP winners.

Summer Session I (Combinatorics)
5 Classes (EASTERN Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm), Total: 12.5 Hours
7/14, 7/16, 7/18, 7/21, 7/23
Summer Session II  (Number Theory)
5 Classes (EASTERN Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm), Total: 12.5 Hours
7/25, 7/28, 7/30,  8/1,  8/4

Course Outline
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Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and pay

Tuition (including all materials)
Session I (12.5 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $690 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
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  • This is a live class, interactive class—not a pre-recorded session. Instructors actively engage with students by asking questions, and students are encouraged to participate, ask questions during class, or reach out to instructors via email afterward.
  • As a valuable bonus, all lessons are recorded and made available for students to review at their own pace, supporting continued learning and self-study.

Committing to the entire course ensures students gain the full benefit of all the mathematical concepts, methods, strategies, tactics, skills, and techniques covered.

Proven Success: 2024 AIME Prep Summer Course (Discrete Math)
Our 2024 AIME Prep Summer Course in Discrete Mathematics—focusing on Combinatorics and Number Theory—offered in-depth coverage of all major topics that appeared on the 2025 AIME I and II exams. Remarkably, every Combinatorics and Number Theory problem on those exams either directly mirrored or closely resembled examples taught in our course.

As a result, our students were well-prepared, having developed familiarity with key problem types and mastery of the powerful strategies and techniques required to solve them efficiently. This demonstrates how our course provides students with the targeted preparation needed to achieve outstanding results on the AIME.

We update our course handouts annually to reflect the most recent AIME I and II problem sets. Using deep learning techniques, we analyze the thought processes and problem-design patterns of 10 AIME Test Creators, drawing insights from their published contest problems and mathematical research. These insights directly inform the creation of targeted, contest-style problems that sharpen our students’ problem-solving skills.

To reinforce key strategies, we also curate significant past competition problems authored by these test writers. Notably, several of these problems — or their variations — have appeared on actual AIME contests. As a result, our students are often able to recognize familiar structures and efficiently secure an additional 1 to 2 points.

Our goal is to equip students with a deep understanding of the essential concepts, methods, and strategies required for success in competitive mathematics. This preparation is not only aimed at achieving top scores on the 2025 AMC 10/12 and 2026 AIME, but also at cultivating a mindset for creative, analytical thinking.

Beyond test preparation, we challenge students with unconventional and thought-provoking mathematical problems that encourage meaningful generalization. This leads to the development of high-quality research projects, which we support through refinement and submission to prestigious mathematics journals—empowering students to achieve academic distinction beyond contests.

You are warmly invited to enroll in our online course, which provides a quick and effective way for students to interact with experienced instructors from anywhere.

We use Google Meet for live video sessions, allowing students to engage directly with teachers, ask questions in real time, and receive personalized guidance. Our instructors share powerful strategies, shortcuts, and insights to help students achieve outstanding results on their math contests.

Students also have the opportunity to solve problems under the supervision of our expert teachers and coaches, ensuring they receive the support they need every step of the way.

Click HERE for detailed instructions on how to join.

Instructors:

Contact Information:
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Tel:  240-300-4380
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

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This program is thoughtfully designed for students with busy daytime schedules due to summer internships or other commitments. These students often have high expectations for their performance on the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). As they strengthen their résumés through meaningful summer experiences, refining their AIME test-taking skills becomes even more essential and strategically critical to their success.

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The AIME plays a key role in the pathway to the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). While there are many math competitions in the United States, only the sequence

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

leads to the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) — the most prestigious mathematics competition in the world for high school students.

Purpose: To prepare for AIME I (February 5, 2026) and AIME II (February 11, 2026)AIME-Logo

  • Improve AIME scores by strengthening understanding of fundamental theorems and key concepts
  • Develop and foster creative problem-solving strategies
  • Help students qualify for the USA(J)MO!

For Whom?
This AIME course is designed for students who have scored 102 or higher on the AMC 10, 84 or higher on the AMC 12, or have correctly solved approximately 4 or more problems on a previous AIME.

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What?

The class will primarily focus on building a strong foundation in the two key areas of Combinatorics and Number Theory. The goal is to develop the mental agility needed to confidently approach and solve challenging problems, aiming to help students reach or exceed the qualification level for the USAMO and USAJMO — typically around 10 solved problems.

How?
We emphasize mastering fundamental concepts and essential knowledge first. Then, we gradually develop the problem-solving skills and intuition necessary to identify and pursue effective strategies for tackling complex problems.

Class Outline:

This course focuses on effective strategies, clever shortcuts, and problem-solving techniques tailored to AIME problems, along with practical test-taking tactics to maximize performance.

Session I (Combinatorics)

Class Date Topic
1 7/14, Mon Advanced Counting Methods
2 7/16, Wed Generating Functions
3 7/18, Fri Combinatorial Identities
4 7/21, Mon Recursive Counting
5 7/23, Wed Advanced Topics in Probability

Session II (Number Theory)

Class Date Topic
6 7/25, Fri Divisibility Theory: Euclidean and Division Algorithm, Bezout’s Identity, and Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
7 7/28, Mon Modular Arithmetic: Chinese Remainder Theorem, Euler’s Totient Theorem, and Fermat’s Little Theorem
8 7/30, Wed Linear Congruences, Frobenius Coin Problem, and Chinese Remainder Theorem
9 8/1, Fri Fermat’s Little Theorem, Wilson’s Theorem, and Euler’s Totient Theorem
10 8/4, Mon Lifting the Exponent and Primitive Roots

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Benefits:

  • 10 tutorial handouts (>500 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan and 500 new problems at the AIME level from the licensed AMC Database. Click HERE to see a typical class handout sample we developed.
  • 2 FREE mock tests that are intended to mimic an actual math competition exam, each of which has 15 questions similar to the AIME level taken from the licensed AMC Database. These simulated tests help students assess their level of preparation for the Math Competitions. After attempting the test, students get answers, explanations, and a detailed score report and wise performance summary.

Homework:

At least 2 hour of homework per class. Students are expected to complete all of the previous AIME contests in the past 10 years, which is over 60 hours of practice. Our instructors are open to questions on any previous AIMEs.
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A Data-Driven Approach to AIME Mastery
Our “big data” system is built from the complete set of problems from all 69 past AIME contests (1983–2025). By applying data mining and predictive analysis, we’ve uncovered recurring patterns, question types, and frequency trends—essentially “decoding” the AIME.

In this course, we’ll share these insights with students, revealing the “secret code” behind the exam and equipping them with the tools to confidently understand and master it. For nearly every recent AIME problem, we can trace its origins to earlier contests.

That’s why the most effective way to prepare for the AIME is to deeply engage with past problems—recognizing structures, building intuition, and sharpening strategy through targeted practice.

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Our Students

In 2024, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 116 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 54 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 29 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,683 worldwide winners.
  • 93 out of our 96 students (96.9%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores 

In 2023, we had 99 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ali R. and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Yaoyun X.  Read more at: 99 Students Qualified for the 2024 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 AMC 10/12

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%)received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming YRead more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 4 Students Qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions.

We have extracted 5,000 brand new problems at the level of the AIME from the licensed AMC Database. In addition, we have also collected all AMC8/10/12 and AIME Official Solutions as shown in the article “American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials.” All these materials have formed a golden resource for our students, who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

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Online AMC 12/AIME Precalculus Summer (Evening) Course (for Rising 7th to 12th Graders) Starting August 2

Summer is the golden time to develop students’ math skills and prepare for the American Math Competitions!

Purpose: To prepare for the 2024 AMC 10/12 and the 2025 AIME contests.

Course Outline
6 Classes (Eastern Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm), Total: 18 Hours
8/2, 8/3, 8/5, 8/7, 8/9, 8/10 (Mock Exam/Review)

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and pay. 

Tuition (including all materials)
New Student Via Zelle:  $810 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
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Returning Student Via Zelle:  $790 (Phone: 240-300-4380)
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Our AMC 12/AIME Precalculus Summer (Evening) Course, held last summer, offered a thorough review of every precalculus topic featured on the 2024 AMC 12 and the 2025 AIME I & II exams. Remarkably, each precalculus problem on these contests was either identical to or closely resembled examples we had worked through in class. This strong alignment allowed students to develop a deep understanding of contest-style problems and master the most effective strategies for solving them — a key reason why our courses consistently help students achieve top scores on both the AMC 12 and AIME.

We update our course handouts annually based on the most recent official AMC 12 and AIME exams. Using advanced deep learning techniques, we analyze the problem-design patterns and reasoning styles of 39 AMC 10 and 12 Test Creators and 10 AIME Test Creators — drawing from their published problems and mathematical research. These insights inform the development of highly targeted, contest-style problems designed to sharpen our students’ skills.

In addition, we carefully curate influential past competition problems authored by these same test writers to demonstrate essential strategies during instruction. Notably, several of these problems have reappeared on recent AMC 12 and AIME exams, allowing our students to recognize them instantly and effortlessly earn an extra 6–12 points on the AMC 12 and 1–2 points on the AIME.

We warmly invite you to enroll in our online course — an efficient and effective way for students to engage with experienced instructors from anywhere. Classes are conducted via Google Meet, allowing students to interact face-to-face with teachers, learn proven strategies and shortcuts for excelling on math contests, and receive personalized guidance and support. Students can ask questions in real time and work through problems under the supervision of our expert coaches. Click  HERE for detailed instructions.

  • This is a live class, not a pre-recorded one. Instructors will ask students questions, and students can also ask questions during the class or email their questions to instructors after class.
  • We record all of our lessons as a big bonus so that our students can watch class videos after class for review and self-study.

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You are very welcome to sign up for our online course which offers a quick, efficient way for students to interact with teachers over long distance. We use Google Meet to video chat and easily connect with students to teach them our tricks and shortcuts to getting an amazing score on their contests, as well as offer them our guidance and support. Students can ask questions face-to-face, and can complete problems with the supervision of our teachers/coaches. Click HERE to see detailed instruction.

A commitment to the whole course can maximize the benefit of learning all the math ideas, methods, strategies, tactics, skills, and techniques.

  • We will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve competitive precalculus problems, especially those hard problems on the AMC 12 and easy problems on the AIME, as well as test-taking tactics.
  • We will utilize a highly effective teaching model as described in the article: Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model.

Instructors:

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  240-300-4380     or     240-406-3402
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.co

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Specific Goal: 

To earn a score of 100 or more out of 150 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12), and then qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), which is used to determine qualification for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO).

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There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world!

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Who should take this class: This class is very appropriate for raising 6th-12th grade students who are hoping to qualify for the AIME.

Benefits:

  • 6 tutorial handouts (>360 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan and 200 new precalculus problems similar to AMC 12 level from the licensed AMC Database
  • One FREE mock test that is intended to mimic an actual math competition exam, each of which has 25 questions similar to AMC 12 level taken from the licensed AMC Database. These simulated tests help students assess their level of preparation for the Math Competitions. After attempting the test, students get answers, explanations, and a detailed score report and wise performance summary.
  • FREE registration for local students for the AMC 10/12A — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 and AMC 10/12B — Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Please see: The AMC 10/12 Online Contests on November 5, 2025, and November 11, 2025

Weekly Homework:

Students are expected to commit at least 6 hours per week to homework. Assignments will include:

  • All precalculus problems from past AMC 10/12 and ARML contests

  • 500 newly created precalculus problems that closely match the difficulty and style of actual AMC 10/12 questions, curated from our licensed AMC database

The primary focus will be on:

  • The last 15 problems of the AMC 12

  • The first 5 problems of the AIME

  • Selected challenging problems from the ARML

Note: Many of the most difficult problems on recent AMC 10 and 12 exams are identical or nearly identical to past ARML questions, making ARML preparation particularly valuable.

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Each week, we will carefully review and check 2 students’ homework, and correct any mistakes. The next week, we will check another 2 students’ homework, and this will continue on a rotational basis until all students have had their homework checked at least once and the cycle will start again. Based on the work of the 2 students that week, we will provide the those 2 students with individualized proposal and support.

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Class Outline:
This class focuses on precalculus topics that are only needed for the AMC 12 and AIME. We will also help students develop quick problem solving strategies and effective time management skills.

Class Date Topic
1 8/2, Sat Exponents and Logarithms
2 8/3, Sun Fundamental Trigonometry
3 8/5, Tue Advanced Trigonometry
4 8/7, Thu Complex Numbers
5 8/9, Sat Conic Sections: Parabolas, Circles, Ellipses, and Hyperbolas
6 8/10, Sun Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
We reserve the right to adjust the teaching content and method according to students’ understanding and comprehension of new knowledge.

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Small-sized Class Teaching Model:

We utilize the highly effective small-sized class teaching model. Smaller classes lead to pupils receiving more individual attention from teachers, and having more active interactions with them. We focus on every individual, not the whole class. Students will thrive from the smaller class sizes that allow them to reach their full potential. Particularly, students can benefit tremendously from high-frequent individualized student-teacher interactions leading to establishment of a stronger foundation for lifelong learning.

Our main purpose is to help our students gain deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are so valuable to success in any career. We are big believers in the FUNDAMENTALS! Our students will receive the LIFELONG BENEFITS from learning math.

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Regardless of his/her math level, each student will have the opportunity to learn math in a fun, friendly, cooperative, supportive learning environment. The most important thing is to have fun.

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Our Students

In 2024, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 116 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 54 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 29 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,683 worldwide winners.
  • 93 out of our 96 students (96.9%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores 

In 2023, we had 99 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ali R. and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Yaoyun X.  Read more at: 99 Students Qualified for the 2024 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 AMC 10/12

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%)received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming YRead more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME! Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
  • 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2019, we had 4 Students Qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W. and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA’American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions.

Great Benefits of Math Competitions

In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

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2025 Spring – Competitive Math Courses

Spring is the best time to develop students’ math skills and to prepare for the American Mathematics Competitions!

Only undertake what you can do in an excellence fashion. There are no prizes for average performance.

  • 2024 AMC 810 perfect scorers. 54 students got the DHR. 29 students got the HR.
  • 2023 AMC 10&12/AIME99 AIME qualifiers. 1 AMC 10 perfect scorer. 1 AMC 12 perfect scorer.
  • 2024 JMO/AMO8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
    • 1 USAMO Gold Award, USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
    • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 2024 MOP4 MOP winners.

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Competitive Math Program — Spring 2025 Schedule

Class Day/Time Grade
Online Intensive AMC 8/Mathcounts Prep Spring Session I (Triangle and Polygon Geometry)
10 Weekends (EASTERN 
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 20 Hours
1/25,  2/1,  2/8,  2/15,  2/22,  3/1,  3/8,  3/15,  3/22,  3/29
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Spring Session II (Circle Geometry and Advanced Topics)
10 Weekends (EASTERN 
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 20 Hours
4/5,  4/12,  4/19,  4/26,  5/3,  5/10,  5/17,  5/24,  5/31,  6/7
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Online Intensive AMC 10/12/ARML Prep Spring Session I (Triangle and Polygon Geometry)
9 Weekends (EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 18 Hours
2/9,  2/16,  2/23,  3/2,  3/9,  3/16,  3/23,  3/30,  4/6
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Spring Session II (Circles and Advanced Geometry)
9 Weekends (EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 18 Hours
4/13,  4/20,  4/27,  5/4,  5/11,  5/18, 5/25, 6/1,  6/8 (Final Mock Exam/Review)
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Online Intensive AIME Prep Spring Session IFundamental Algebra
9 Classes (EASTERN Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm), Total: 13.5 Hours
2/9,  2/16,  2/23,  3/2,  3/9,  3/16,  3/23,  3/30,  4/6
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Spring Session II:  Advanced Algebra (Continuation of Session I)
9 Classes  (EASTERN Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm), Total: 13.5 Hours
4/13,  4/20,  4/27,  5/4,  5/11,  5/18, 5/25, 6/1,  6/8 (Final Mock Exam/Review)
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We record all of our lessons as a big bonus so that our students can watch class videos after class for review and self-study.

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There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world!

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Featured Math Instructors

All of our sessions are taught by highly qualified instructors who are excellent experts on preparing students for the exam. We distinguish ourselves by the high quality of our instructors. Finding top-quality instructors is no easy task. We’ve hand-picked some of the best, including graduates of Ivy League institutions.

Our instructors are dedicated to teaching and student success. They are very knowledgeable, patient, available, and willing to help our students. Our students receive a quality education that goes beyond the classroom.

Meet some of them here:

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Our Students

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click HERE see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%)received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming YRead more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 2 students, Isabella Z. and Sameer P., who were among the 61 students selected nationwide to attend. Read more at: Warmest congratulations to Isabella Z. and Sameer P. for being accepted into the Math Olympiad Program!

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
  • 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers, as shown in Table 2.
  • 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers, as shown in Table 3.
  • 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2019, we had 4 students qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2019 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 76 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2018 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 73 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.

Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive.

Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national math competitions.

Great Benefits of Math Competitions

In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges, Caltech, and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

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Contact Information:

Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  240-300-4380     or     240-406-3402(中文专线)
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

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Online Intensive AIME Prep Spring Weekend Course (Algebra) Starting Feb. 9

Spring is the golden time to develop students’ math skills and prepare for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination!

  • How to Prepare for the AIME
  • 2024 JMO/AMO: 8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
    • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
    • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 2024 MOP4 MOP winners.

Spring Session I:  Fundamental Algebra
9 Classes (EASTERN Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm), Total: 13.5 Hours
2/9,  2/16,  2/23,  3/2,  3/9,  3/16,  3/23,  3/30,  4/6

Spring Session II:  Advanced Algebra (Continuation of Session I)
9 Classes  (EASTERN Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm), Total: 13.5 Hours
4/13,  4/20,  4/27,  5/4,  5/11,  5/18, 5/25, 6/1,  6/8 (Final Mock Exam/Review)

Course Outline
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Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and pay.

Tuition (including all materials)
Session I (13.5 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $750 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
Please include your child’s name “AIME Spring I” in the “Memo” box.
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Returning Student: Via Zelle:  $735 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
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Session II (13.5 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $750 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
Please include your child’s name “AIME Spring II” in the “Memo” box.
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Sessions I & II (27 Hours)
New Student: Via Zelle:  $1,480 (Phone: 240-406-3402)
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As the final round of this year’s AIME concludes on February 6, 2025, it is crucial to begin preparing for the 2026 AIME contest well in advance. As the renowned scientist Louis Pasteur wisely stated, “Chance favors only the prepared mind.Success in the AIME is achieved by those who commit to early preparation and diligent effort. Given the complexity of the AIME, which demands both dedication and focus, starting early provides students with a significant advantage, ultimately leading to stronger performance and higher scores.

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Our 2023 AIME Prep Spring Course in Algebra provided comprehensive coverage of all algebraic topics that appeared on the 2024 AIME I and II exams. Every algebra problem on the 2024 AIME I and II either directly mirrored or closely resembled the examples demonstrated in our course. As a result, our students became highly familiar with these problem types and mastered the powerful strategies and techniques needed to solve them effectively. This is a testament to how our course equips students with the skills necessary to achieve high scores on the AIME.

We update our course handouts annually based on the latest official AIME I and II problem sets. Utilizing deep learning, we conduct a thorough analysis of the thought processes and problem-design patterns of 10 AIME Test Creators, drawing insights from their published mathematics problems and research articles. These findings inform the development of targeted contest-style problems designed to enhance our students’ problem-solving skills. Additionally, we meticulously curate significant past competition problems authored by these test makers to illustrate key strategies in our classes. Notably, some of these selected problems have appeared on the AIME exams, allowing our students to quickly recognize solutions and effortlessly gain an additional 1 to 2 points.

We empower our students to fully grasp the key concepts, methods, strategies, and problem-solving techniques essential for excelling in competitive mathematics, ultimately preparing them to achieve top scores on the 2025 AMC 10/12 and the 2026 AIME contests. However, the true reward lies in challenging students with mathematics that is innovative, unconventional, and thought-provoking.  More importantly, we integrate carefully selected past AIME problems to help students make meaningful generalizations that foster creative thinking. This approach empowers them to develop high-quality research projects, which are then refined for publication in prestigious mathematics journals.

  • This is a live, interactive class, rather than a pre-recorded one. Instructors actively engage with students by asking questions, and students are encouraged to participate by asking their own questions during class or via email after class.
  • All lessons are recordedallowing students to review and reinforce their learning through self-study. According to our policy, recorded class videos are exclusively available to enrolled students and are not distributed to parents.

commitment to the whole course can maximize the benefit of learning all the math ideas, methods, strategies, tactics, skills, and techniques.

This program has been carefully designed for the students who have higher expectation for their American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) scores. While enriching their resume through exciting math competition experience, honing the test skill for AIME becomes even more critical.

AMC-General

The AIME is used to determine qualification for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only

AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence

would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world!

You are very welcome to sign up for our online course which offers a quick, efficient way for students to interact with teachers over long distance. We use the Google Meet to video chat and easily connect with students to teach them our tricks and shortcuts to getting an amazing score on their contests, as well as offer them our guidance and support. Students can ask questions face-to-face, and can complete problems with the supervision of our teachers/coaches. Click HERE to see detailed instruction.

Instructors:

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  240-300-4380
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

Purpose: To prepare for AIME I (February 6, 2026) and AIME II (February 12, 2026)AIME-Logo

  • Improve student scores by working on both fundamental theorems and ideas
  • Develop and foster creative problem solving strategies
  • Make the USA(J)MO!!!

For Whom?
This AIME course is aimed at those students with AMC 10/12 scores of 90+ to students who have scored around 4 on the AIME.

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What?
This class will focus mostly on building strong basics in the two main pillars of Combinatorics and Number Theory. The goal is for students to obtain the mental agility required to tackle these complex problems and hopefully get them within and past range of qualification for the USAMO and USAJMO, or around 9 problems.

How?
Focus on basic concepts and essential knowledge before moving on developing the skills and intuition to find and pursue good lines of attack for complex problems.

Class Outline:
This class focuses on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve AIME problems as well as test-taking tactics. We reserve the right to adjust the teaching content and pace according to the actual performance of students.

Spring Session I 

Class Date Topic
1 2/9, Sun Algebraic Computational Techniques
2 2/16, Sun System of Equations
3 2/23, Sun Arithmetic Ratios and Word Problems
4 3/2, Sun Advanced Polynomials
5 3/9, Sun Symmetric Polynomials
6 3/16, Sun Advanced Algebraic Manipulations
7 3/23, Sun Advanced Functions
8 3/30, Sun Functional Equations
9 4/6, Sun Advanced Inequalities

Spring Session II (Continuation of Session I)

Class Date Topic
1 4/13, Sun Floor and Celing Functions
2 4/20, Sun Exponents and Logarithms
3 4/27, Sun Trigonometric Functions
4 5/4, Sun Algebra of Complex Numbers
5 5/11, Sun Geometry and of Complex Numbers
6 5/18, Sun Trigonometry of Complex Numbers
7 5/25, Sun Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
8 6/1, Sun Recursive Sequences and Series
9 6/8, Sun Vectors, Matrices, and Determinants

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Benefits:

  • 18 tutorial handouts (>720 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan and 500 new problems at the AIME level from the licensed AMC Database
  • 2 FREE mock tests that are intended to mimic an actual math competition exam, each of which has 15 questions similar to the AIME level taken from the licensed AMC Database. These simulated tests help students assess their level of preparation for the Math Competitions. After attempting the test, students get answers, explanations, and a detailed score report and wise performance summary.

Homework: At least 3 hour of homework per class. Students are expected to complete all of the previous AIME contests in the past 10 years, which is over 60 hours of practice. Our instructors are open to questions on any previous AIMEs.
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All problems from all of the previous 69 AIME contests (1983-2025) form our “big data” system. We have used data mining and predictive analytics to examine the types and the frequencies of questions in all these materials, and then completely “decoded” the AIME. We will show all the “secret code” cracked from the above big data to students, and teach them to totally grasp and “control” the AIME. For all questions on the recent AIME contests, we can find their “ancestors” and “roots” from the old AIME problems. Therefore, the best way to prepare for the contest is to practice by solving old AIME problems.

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Our Students

In 2024, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 116 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 54 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 29 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,683 worldwide winners.
  • 93 out of our 96 students (96.9%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores 

In 2023, we had 99 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ali R. and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Yaoyun X.  Read more at: 99 Students Qualified for the 2024 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 AMC 10/12

In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.

  • 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
  • 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.

Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees

In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
  • 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
  • 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2022, we had 3 students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer ProgramRead more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program

In 2022, we had 1 student Competes in International Girls’ Math OlympiadRead more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad

In 2022, we had 7 students qualified for the USAMO andstudents for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.

In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
  • 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
  • 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
  • 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores

In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming Y. Read more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12

In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO

In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!

In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12

In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.

Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2019, we had 4 Students Qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USAJMO.

  • Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
  • Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.

Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO

In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W.and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth WVery impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
  • 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W.  and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!

In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!

  • of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
  • 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
  • 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
  • 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America

Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores

In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME

In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA

2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8

Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

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Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions.

We have extracted 5,000 brand new problems at the level of the AIME from the licensed AMC Database. In addition, we have also collected all AMC8/10/12 and AIME Official Solutions as shown in the article “American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials.” All these materials have formed a golden resource for our students, who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

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