THIS IS A TWO-SEMESTER COURSE.

This course teaches students the necessary problem-solving strategies that will enable them to solve algebraic equations. Topics include set, numeration, operations, pre-algebra, pre-geometry, measurement, and probability and statistics. During the year, the course will cover a wide variety of concepts: primes and divisors, fractions, equations and inequalities, decimals, ratios and proportions, unit conversions and rates, percentages, square roots, geometric shapes, statistics, and counting and elementary probability.

This course is set for the appropriate level of difficulty for children in the fifth or sixth grade. While the list of topics may seem daunting, the purpose of the course is to ensure in a gentle way that students are able to succeed with algebra.

Class Meetings: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Fall Semester: August 27 – December 17, 2025
Spring Semester: January 14 – May 13, 2026

Student Support: The instructor is available via email.

Materials: Students will need the book Prealgebra (available at https://artofproblemsolving.com).