Holiday Schedule

Please note that Avid Academy will be closed for holidays from December 19, 2011 - January 6, 2012.  Classes will resume on January 7, 2012.

Avid eLearning - A Blended Learning Platform

We are pleased to announce the launch of Avid Academy eLearning Center - an online community for students and parents to learn and share knowledge.  Via the eLearning Center, a student has access to additional learning resources, can review classroom materials, download homework solutions, view grade reports, and share knowledge and communicate with other classmates in a safe and protected environment.  Parents will be able to monitor their children's learning progress and participate in forum discussions related to gifted education and math talent development.  More ...

Winter 2012 Math Olympiad Academic Year Program Registration Began

Registration for Winter 2012 Math Olympiad Academic Year Program is now open.  Click here for a list of classes and schedules.

Returning students will be assured a spot if they register before November 18.  You will receive your enrollment renewal instruction on Monday, November 14, 2011.

New Student Registration

New students can must use the registration form with full payment to enroll: 2011-2012 Registration Form. 

Schedule a qualifying exam: The program is designed to challenge gifted math students.  All students must take a qualifying exam except the following:

To schedule a qualifying exam, please click on the following BOOKNOW button to schedule the exam. 

Fullerton Campus Student Registration

Our Fullerton campus will offer the following courses:

• F130 - Advanced Problem Solving
• E220 - Intermediate Math Competitions

To register, please download the registration form here.  You may find a full session schecule here.

Locations

Concordia University, Irvine

All weekend classes meet at Concordia University, Irvine. 

UCI University Plaza, Irvine

All weekday classes meet at UCI University Tower, Irvine.

Avid Academy Fullerton Campus

The Fullerton campus offers programs for students in grade 5 - 7.

Our Approach to Gifted Education and Math Problem Solving

Avid Academy for Gifted Youth provides extra-curricular Math and Physics Olympiad and Problem Solving Programs to gifted students in grades 3 - 11.  We prepare our students to take on the most rigorous math and science curriculum sequences. We can guide students and their families in developing their math talent through enrichment and accelerated classes, elite summer camps, and high school math and science research programs.

Avid Academy for Gifted Youth also provides opportunities for students to participate in the National and State Math Competitions. 

We provide math olympiad and problem solving training to the best and brightest students in Orange County.

Target Audience

Our gifted education programs are designed for two types of talented math students:

• Bright Students who enjoy school, work hard, complete assignments, and understand math concepts easily.  They are high achievers who are willing to put in the extra effort to master problem solving and use their problem solving skills not only to learn mathematics, but also to expand their knowledge in other disciplines to build an impressive academic curriculum.
• Gifted Learners who master basic math skills with unusual speed and see relationships among math concepts intuitively.  Some of them may even be underachievers; gifted learners have the potential to develop a passion and achieve greater success in mathematics if they are challenged by experienced coaches and surrounded by a community of motivated peers.

Statement of Differenciations

Applying lastest research in gifted education, math problem solving, and instructional design, we designed our training program with the following unique features:

Teaching the art of problem solving to develop life-long learning skills.  We use mathematics as a means to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.  Thinking skills are more important than memorizing mathematical facts.  Therefore, our programs integrate problem solving with mental math, logical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills to develop life-long learning skills for gifted children.

Supplementing regular school math curriculum by filling gaps, expanding scope, and adding depth.  School math curriculums are based on California State Board of Education content standards in mathematics.  However, these standards are not challenging enough for bright and gifted students who consistently rank in the top 20% of their class.  Our curriculum is based on two benchmarks: a) GPA, SAT, and AP scores of the students who were admitted into American's Best Colleges and b) top 15,000 high school students who participated in the American Invitational Mathematical Examination (AIME).

Exploring math concepts in an intellectually stimulating and fun environment.  Our coaches are not only knowledgeable in mathematics, but also master motivators who love to work with gifted children.  We select problem solving tasks that emulate the practice of mathematicians, develop abstract reasoning, reward good study habits, and challenge brilliant minds.  Our goal is to make gifted children enjoy mathematics.

Creating a community of high achievers and gifted learners.  We provide education seminars and networking opportunities so that families of gifted children can share ideas, resources and experiences.  Social skills and emotional development are critical to the success of talented students.  Our environment enables talented math students to join gifted peers so that they may learn, inspire, and motivate each other.

Participating in academic competitions to build sportsmanship, character, and teamwork.  Like a sport, intellectual pursuit is achieved through individual excellence and team building.  Math competitions enable gifted children to challenge themselves, sharpen test skills, and develop a love for math and problem solving.  The competitions also enable gifted children to explore, expand, and excel in their journey of learning.  The achievements from these competitions are widely recognized by elite colleges as special talents.