Winter 2009 Registration Begins

The 2008 - 2009 year-round programs, winter 2009 session information are available here.  Our weekday classes have a limit of 12 students per class.  Existing students are guaranteed a spot.  New students are encouranged to register early.  To reserve a spot, a new student should send in the registration form with a check for the $50 new student registration fee attached (the fee will be refunded if we are unable to make a placement for your child).  For classes that need a qualifying exam, please click on the following BOOKNOW button to schedule the exam. 

List of Classes for 2008 - 2009 Academic Year

Avid Academy for Gifted Youth offers the following Math & Physics Olympiad training programs for the 2008-2009 academic year:

code	program title	grades	co-requirement
F110	Introductory Problem Solving	3 - 4	Qualifying Exam
F120	Intermediate Problem Solving	4 - 5	4th or 5th grade GATE program
F130	Advanced Problem Solving	5 - 6	5th or 6th grade GATE program
E120	Honors Algebra Problem Solving	7 - 8	Algebra
E130	Honors Geometry Problem Solving	8 - 9	Geometry
E210	Introdutory Math Competitions	6 - 7	Qualifying Exam
E220	Intermediate Math Competitions	7 - 8	Qualifying Exam
E230	Advanced Math Competitions	7 - 8	Qualifying Exam
G110	Honors Algebra II Problem Solving	9 - 10	Algebra II
G210	Introductory Math Olympiad (AMC10)	9 - 10	Qualifying Exam
G220	Intermediate Math Olympiad (AMC12)	9 - 11	Qualifying Exam
G230	Advanced Math Olympiad (AIME)	9 - 11	Qualifying Exam
N220	Intermediate Physics Olympiad	9 - 11	Qualifying Exam

Winter 2009 Registration

The registration deadline for the Winter 2009 session is November 21, 2008 for existing students and November 26, 2008 for new students.  To register, download the 2008-2009 Math Olympiad and Problem Solving Training Program Registration Form.  

Schedule and Location

The following classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at UCI University Plaza, 4199 Campus Drive, Suite 550, Irvine and on Saturdays at Room GH121 Concordia University, Irvine.

day	time	program title	1st Day
Monday	03:45 PM - 05:15 PM	F120 - Intermediate Problem Solving	12/01/08
	05:30 PM - 07:30 PM	G110 - Honors Algebra II Problem Solving	12/01/08
Tuesday	04:00 PM - 06:00 PM	E130 - Honors Geometry Problem Solving	12/02/08
Wednesday	04:00 PM - 05:30 PM	F130 - Advanced Problem Solving	12/03/08
	05:00 PM - 07:00 PM	E120A - Honors Algebra Problem Solving	12/03/08
Thursday	04:00 PM - 06:00 PM	E120B - Honors Algebra Problem Solving	12/04/09
Friday	03:45 PM - 05:15 PM	F110 - Intorductory Problem Solving	12/05/08
	05:30 PM - 07:30 PM	N220 - Intermediate Physics Olympiad	12/05/08
Saturday	12:15 PM - 02:15 PM	E210 - Introductory Math Competitions	12/06/08
	02:30 PM - 04:30 PM	E220 - Intermediate Math Competitions	12/06/08
	04:45 PM - 06:45 PM	E230 - Advanced Math Competitions	12/06/08
	07:00 PM - 09:00 PM	G210 - Introductory Math Olympiad (AMC10)	12/06/08
	07:00 PM - 09:00 PM	G220 - Intermediate Math Olympiad (AMC12)	12/06/08
	07:00 PM - 09:00 PM	G230 - Advanced Math Olympiad (AIME)	12/06/08

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

For detailed class schedule, location, and registration information, please visit 2008-2009 Math Olympiad and Problem Solving Training Program.

2008 Orange County Math Olympiad Summer Camp

2008 Orange County Math Olympiad Summer Camp has concluded.  Please visit our summer camp blog for more information: 2008 Math Olympiad and Problem Solving Summer Camp Blog You can order them online from Kodak Gallery. Click the link below to view albums including the photos posted on the blog and more! Creating an account automatically gives you free credits for 20 4x6 photos: 2008 Math Olympiad and Problem Solving Summer Camp Photo Order We hold an optional parent-teacher conference for summer camp participants.  Appointments for parent-teacher conferences can now be made online.  The conference period is from August 4 - 16, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM.  Interested parents should click on the following button to make an appointment.

2008 Orange County Math Club Coach of the Year

• Ms. Amber Baur, Eastbluff Elementary School, Newport Beach
• Mrs. Pauline Embree, Rancho San Joaquin Middle Schoo, Irvine

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 acceleration 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 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 mean 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.