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Math Olympiad and Problem Solving Training Programs

Welcome to Avid Academy for Gifted Youth. We provide after-school enrichment programs in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science, mentor middle and high school science research projects, and offer college counseling to aspiring students in pursuing their college dreams. Please explore this website to learn more about our programs and our approach to gifted education.

NOTE: Our Office will be closed from May 25 - 28, 2013

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Avid Academy Summer Camps

To register, click on a program title.  For more information, click here.

Session A: Science Research Institute

June 24 - July 5 at UCI University Tower, Suite 260, Irvine, CA 92612.

programgradesdaytime 
Science Fair Junior Division6 - 8M - F 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Science Fair Senior Division9 - 11M - F 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM

July 8 - August 30: Carry out experiments with weekly meetings with mentors for guidance.

Session B: Math Olympiad Summer Camp

July 8 - July 19 at Concordia University, GH-121, Irvine, CA 92612

programgradesday time
B01 - Junior Math Olympiad waitlist03 - 04M - F08:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
B02 - Junior Math Olympiad Session Full05 - 06M - F09:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
B03 - AMC 8 & MATHCOUNTS Bootcampwaitlist07 - 08M - F01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
B04 - AMC 10 Bootcamp08 - 11M - F05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
B05 - AMC 12 Bootcamp10 - 11M - F 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Session C: Math & Physics Olympiad Summer Camp

July 22 -  August 2 at Concordia University, GH-121, Irvine, CA 92612

programgradesday time
C01 - Junior Math Olympiad 03 - 04M - F 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
C02 - Junior Math Olympiad waitlist 05 - 06M - F 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C03 - AMC 8 & MATHCOUNTS Bootcamp waitlist 07 - 08M - F 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
C04 - Introductory Physics Olympiad waitlist 09 - 11M - F  05:00 PM - 08:00 PM 

Session D: Jump Start Math Classes

August 5 - August 30 at UCI University Tower, Suite 260, Irvine, CA 92612

classgrades daytime
M010 - Jump Start Math with Word Problems 1   1M, W08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
M020 - Jump Start Math with Word Problems 2   2M, W08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
M030 - Jump Start Math with Word Problems 3   3T, Th08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
M040 - Jump Start Math with Word Problems 4   4T, Th08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
M050 - Jump Start Math with Word Problems 5   5M, W10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
M060 - Jump Start Honors Pre-Algebra   6T, Th10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
M070 - Jump Start Honors Algebra 7 - 8M, W01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
M080 - Jump Start Honors Geometry 8 - 9T, Th01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Session E: Programming Summer Camp

June 24 - July 5 at UCI University Tower, Suite 260, Irvine, CA 92612

classgrades daytime
P210 - Introductory Java Programming waitlist   7 - 10M - F05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

August 5 - August 16 at UCI University Tower, Suite 260, Irvine, CA 92612

classgrades daytime
P110 - Introductory Python Programming   6 - 9M - F09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
P120 - Website Development   7 - 12M - F01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
P130 - iPhone and Android Apps Development   8 - 12M - F05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Session F: Biology Olympiad Summer Camp

August 12 - August 23 at UCI University Tower, Suite 260, Irvine, CA 92612

programgradesdaytime 
B210 - Introductory Biology Olympiad 8 - 10M - F  08:30 AM - 11:30 AM

New Student Registration

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

  • Current Avid Academy students in good standing.
  • Students enrolled in a GATE program in your school district.
  • Students identified as gifted by CTY, EPGY, or other organizations.
  • Students who received at least 550 on their STAR math exam.

Class Calendar - Spring 2013

daytime program title1st day
Tuesday 04:00 PM - 05:30 PMF130A - Advanced Problem Solving 03/05/13
05:45 PM - 07:45 PME220B - Intermediate Math Competitions 03/05/13
Wednesday04:00 PM - 05:30 PMF110A - Introductory Problem Solving 03/06/13
 05:45 PM - 07:45 PME210C - Introductory Math Competitions 03/06/13
Thursday04:00 PM - 05:30 PMF120B - Intermediate Problem Solving 03/07/13
05:45 PM - 07:45 PME210B - Introductory Math Competitions03/07/13
Friday04:00 PM - 05:30 PMF130B - Advanced Problem Solving 03/08/13
05:45 PM - 07:45 PME230B - Advanced Math Competitions 03/09/13
Saturday10:00 AM - 12:00 PM E210A - Introductory Math Competitions03/02/13
12:10 PM - 02:10 PM E220A - Intermediate Math Competitions03/02/13
 02:20 PM - 04:20 PME230 - Advanced Math Competitions 03/02/13
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM G210 - Introductory Math Olympiad 03/02/13
 06:40 PM - 08:40 PMG220 - Intermediate Math Olympiad03/02/13
Sunday12:10 PM - 02:10 PMN210 - Introductory Physics Olympiad03/03/13
 02:20 PM - 04:20 PMN220 - AP Physics C-Mechanics/Intermediate Physics Olympiad03/03/13
 04:30 PM - 06:30 PMG230 - Advanced Math Olympiad: AIME, USAJMO, USAMO03/03/13
 06:40 PM - 08:40 PM N230 - AP Physics C-E&M/Advanced Physics Olympiad03/03/13
 05:00 PM - 08:00 PMB220 - AP Biology/Intermediate Biology Olympiad03/03/13 

Spring 2013 Session Calendar (March 2, 2013 - May 10, 2013)

The following is a full schedule of Spring 2013 classes.  Please note that classes held on Mondays through Fridays will meet at UCI University Tower, 4199 Campus Drive, Suite 260, Irvine, while weekend classes will meet in Room GH121 Concordia University, Irvine. If you are unfamiliar with the Concordia campus, please click here for a campus map. 

For sessions that are full, a waitlist is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

weeksaturdaysundaymondaytuesday wednesdaythursdayfriday
103/02/1303/03/1303/04/1303/05/1303/06/1303/07/1303/08/13
203/09/1303/10/1303/11/1303/12/1303/13/1303/14/1303/15/13
303/16/1303/17/1303/18/1303/19/1303/20/1303/21/1303/22/13
403/23/1303/24/1303/25/1303/26/1303/27/1303/28/1303/29/13
503/30/1303/31/1304/01/1304/02/1304/03/1304/04/1304/05/13
604/06/1304/07/1304/08/1304/09/1304/10/1304/11/1304/12/13
704/13/1304/14/1304/15/1304/16/1304/17/1304/18/1304/19/13
804/20/1304/21/1304/22/1304/23/1304/24/1304/25/1304/26/13
904/27/1304/28/1304/29/1304/30/1305/01/1305/02/1305/03/13
1005/04/1305/05/1305/06/1305/07/1305/08/1305/09/1305/10/13

The training programs are organized into three ten-week sessions:

  • Fall Session: September 04, 2012 - November 11, 2012
  • Winter Session: November 27, 2012 - February 24, 2013 (Holiday Break from December 17, 2012 - January 6, 2013)
  • Winter Olympiad Bootcamp: December 26 - 30, 2012
  • Spring Session: March 2, 2013 - May 10, 2013

List of Classes for School Year 2012 - 2013

Avid Academy offers the following Math & Physics Olympiad training programs for the 2012-2013 academic year:

codeprogram titlegradesco-requirement
F110Introductory Problem Solving    3Qualifying Exam
F120 Intermediate Problem Solving    4 4th grade GATE/APAAS
F130 Advanced Problem Solving    55th grade GATE/APAAS
E210 Introdutory Math Competitions    66th grade GATE/APAAS or Pre-Algebra
E220 Intermediate Math Competitions    7Honors Algebra I
E230 Advanced Math Competitions    8Honors Geometry
G210Introductory Math Olympiad (AMC10)8 - 10Honors Algebra II
G220 Intermediate Math Olympiad (AMC12)9 - 11 Honors Pre-Calculus
G230Advanced Math Olympiad (AIME)9 - 11Qualifying Exam or AIME Score > 4
G240Math Olympiad Seminars (USAJMO/USAMO)9 - 11Qualifying Exam or AIME Score > 6
N210 Introductory Physics Olympiad8 - 10 Qualifying Exam or Honors Geometry
N220 Intermediate Physics Olympiad (AP Physics C Mechnics)9 - 10Qualifying Exam
N230Advanced Physics Olympiad (AP Physics C E&M)10 - 11Qualifying Exam
N240Physics Olympiad Seminars  10 - 11 Qualifying Exam 
B220Intermediate Biology Olympiad9 - 11Qualifying Exam or Honors/AP Biology
B230Advanced Biology Olympiad9 - 12Qualifying Exam or AP Biology Score > 3
C220AP Chemistry9 - 11Prepare for AP Chemistry exam
G130AP Calculus 9 - 11Prepare for AP Calculus AB/BC exam
N110AP Physics B8 - 10 Prepare for AP Physics B exam
N120AP Physics C - Mechanics9 - 11Prepare for AP Physics C-Mechanics exam
N130AP Physics C - E&M9 - 11Prepare for AP Physics C-E&M exam

Why Avid Academy for Gifted Youth?

In 2006, Avid Academy for Gifted Youth was the first academy to offer advanced math problem solving to gifted students in Orange County.  With its roots in the Irvine math community and locations proximate to University of California, Irvine and Concordia University, Avid Academy for Gifted Youth combines California Standardized Mathematics Curriculum with math competitions and problem solving to help gifted students to discover their passion, develop their skills, and fulfill their college dreams.  To learn more about our philosophy, history, statement of differentiation, and approach to gifted education, click here.

Avid eLearning - A Blended Learning Platform

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We are pleased to announce the launch of Avid Academy eLearning Center - an online community for students and parents to learn and share knowledge.  With the eLearning Center, students have 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.  Click here to learn more.

 

Locations

Concordia University, Irvine

All weekend classes meet at Concordia University, Irvine. 

Concordia University

 

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Concordia University
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3203

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UCI University Tower, Irvine

All weekday classes and meetings are held at UCI University Tower, Irvine.

Avid Academy for Gifted Youth
4199 Campus Drive, Suite 260
Irvine, CA 92612-4684
Phone: (949) 861-2211
Fax:      (949) 496-0888
e-mail: info@avidacademy.com

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