Art of Problem Solving

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More Than Online Math:

A Creative Problem Solving Community

Welcome to the world of AoPS Online: A world filled with challenging problems that require creativity and persistence to solve. A world where students learn from impressive mentors and role model instructors. A world filled with inspiring peers who share their love of learning.

Our advanced math curriculum stretches students to their fullest potential. And the connections students make in the AoPS classroom and online community last a lifetime.

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Every class I’ve taken with AoPS has been fantastic. Everyone does a great job helping students succeed while enjoying the process of learning math. I love that the students themselves are always open to helping each other out.
– Matthew
I've developed a lot more confidence in math since taking AoPS Introduction to Geometry. In the process of doing harder problems than I ever knew I could, I've also begun to see geometry as an art. I'm enjoying math more and more!
– AoPS Online Student
AoPS courses are a wonderful balance of challenge and guidance, constantly stretching students and inviting them to wrestle with problems at their own pace until they reach epiphanies. Bravo! I wish AoPS had been around when I was in high school.
– AoPS Online Parent
My instructor was great. She was always willing to offer advice and knew just how many hints to give to keep problems doable but still satisfying.
– AoPS Online Student
My son is eating your classes up. He’s always loved math, but cannot get enough of it now. He is pumped for each Wednesday. Way to provide the best educational product this Dad has found anywhere!
– John C.
The combination of videos, textbooks, online problems and book problems has been fantastic for our boys. I love that they can do this at their own pace, and how motivated they feel now that they’re in charge of their own learning.
– AoPS Online Parent

All members of the 2015–2021 US International Math Olympiad teams are AoPS alumni.

Online Math Course Categories

AoPS Online courses take place weekly in our interactive online classroom. Expert instructors lead cohorts through engaging and rigorous challenges, and students work with peers to creatively problem solve together.

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Introductory Math

Grades 5–10+
Prealgebra to Geometry

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Intermediate Math

Grades 8–12+
Intermediate Algebra to Precalculus

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Advanced Math

Grades 9–12+
Calculus to Olympiad Geometry

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WOOT Programs

Grades 9–12
Worldwide Online Olympiad Training in Math, Physics, and Chemistry

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Contest Prep Math

Grades 6–12
Preparation for Math Competitions

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Computer Science

Grades 6–12+
Programming Classes

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Math Books

AoPS offers our advanced math books in both online and paperback format. Our comprehensive math curriculum covers prealgebra all the way through contest prep math.

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Introductory Math

Complete introductory math curriculum for students grades 5–10 that covers the standard Prealgebra/Algebra/Geometry series in depth as well as important discrete math topics.

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Intermediate & Advanced Math

Challenging math textbooks that prepare students grades 8–12 for advanced mathematical subjects in high school, college, and careers in STEM fields.

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Contest Prep Math

For more than 25 years, math competition winners have relied on AoPS problem-solving guides for contest prep. Suitable for grades 6–12, and written by medal winners in MATHCOUNTS, AMC, AIME, and USAMO.

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Other AoPS Programs

Art of Problem Solving offers two other multifaceted programs. Beast Academy is our comic-based online math curriculum for students ages 6–13. And AoPS Academy brings our methodology to students grades 2–12 through small, in-person classes at local campuses.

Through our three programs, AoPS offers the most comprehensive honors math pathway in the world. View a full comparison of our program offerings.

Free Student Resources

Art of Problem Solving offers a wide variety of free resources for avid problem solvers, including hundreds of videos and interactive tools like Alcumus, our popular adaptive learning system.

Alcumus

Alcumus is our free adaptive learning system. It offers students a customized learning experience, adjusting to their performance to deliver problems that will challenge them appropriately. Alcumus is aligned to our Introductory Math, Intermediate Algebra, and Precalculus online courses and textbooks.

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Videos

Our video library offers hundreds of videos featuring AoPS founder Richard Rusczyk. Many of the videos are aligned to our Prealgebra, Introduction to Algebra, and Introduction to Counting & Probability books and classes.

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MATHCOUNTS Trainer

The MATHCOUNTS Trainer has thousands of problems from previous School, Chapter, State, and National MATHCOUNTS competitions. Full solutions are provided for every problem so aspiring MATHCOUNTS mathletes can learn how to approach even the toughest questions.

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For the Win!

Compete with middle school students from around the world with For the Win! (FTW), inspired by the MATHCOUNTS Countdown Round.

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Online Community Forums

AoPS Online community forums are the place for our creative problem solvers to connect, question and collaborate. We have a forum for each level and category.