Qualifying Exam and Class Placement Consultation

The Fall 2009 classes will start on September 12, 2009.  Interested new students should contact us to schedule a qualyfing exam.  Please click on the "Book Now" button to schedule a FREE qualifying exam or consultation session regarding class placement.

List of Classes for Fall 2009

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

Qualification

The Math Olympiad Training classes are extra-curricular programs designed to fill in the gaps, expand scope, and add depth to the study of mathematics.  The requirements for each program specify the subject course that the students should have either completed or will be taking it concurrently at schools.  Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis for qualified students.  Some programs require a qualifying exam before a student can be registered.  Please email us at info@AvidAcademy.com or call us at (949) 725-2200 to make an appointment for taking the qualifying exam.

Registration

The registration period is from August 10, 2009 - September 6, 2009.  To register, download the 2009-2010 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.

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

• Fall Session: September 12, 2009 - November 20, 2009
• Winter Session: November 30, 2009 - February 20, 2010
• Spring Session: March 1, 2010 - May 15, 2010

Avid Academy reserves the right to cancel any classes with insufficient enrollment. 

Customized Coach Programs:

Customized coaching with private, semi-private, and quartet settings are available upon request.  Email us at info@AvidAcademy.com to discuss your goals.

Tuitions, Fees and Scholarships

Tuitions

Tuitions are based on sessions.  Each class consists of three sessions: Fall 2009, Winter 2010, and Spring 2010.  Each session offers a total of 15 hours of instruction for F-level classes and 20 hours of instruction for E-, G-, and N-level classes.  Classes meet once a week for ten weeks.  Tuitions vary based on the length and location of each program.  Email us at info@AvidAcademy.com for more details.  

A limited number of need-based scholarships may be available to qualified students.  To be considered for a need-based scholarship, please send a copy of your most recent tax return form to Avid Academy, 4199 Campus Drive, Suite 550, Irvine, CA 92612.

Materials

The materials fee is $35.00 per session.  It covers the costs of math contest participation fees, classroom handouts, problem sets, and other instructional materials.  It does not cover the costs of problem solving textbooks.

Problem Solving Textbook

Most of the classes require textbooks.  Problem solving textbook prices range from $25.00 - $55.00 depending on training programs.  The cost of the textbook will be billed separately.

Locations

Concordia University, Irvine

All Saturday classes meet at Concordia University, Irvine.

Concordia University 1530 Concordia Irvine, CA 92612-3203 Driving Directions to Concordia University

UCI University Plaza, Irvine

All weekday classes meet at UCI University Tower, Irvine.