Math Olympiads
Do you have a 4th-6th grader that LOVES MATH?
MathematiCUSE is looking for students to join our Math Olympiad team for the 2026-2027 school year!! We are registered through MOEMS and will be hosting math contests and practice sessions from November through March.
There are five Olympiad Contests held monthly from November through March. Each contest is 30 minutes long, consisting of 5 questions. Contests will be held at MathematiCUSE in Cazenovia.
MathematiCUSE is offering a monthly membership for students to practice problem solving and get ready for the contests. Students can attend up to 6 Math Olympiad practice sessions per month.
GOALS OF THE CONTESTS:
To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for mathematics
To introduce mathematical concepts
To teach strategies for problem solving
To develop mathematical flexibility
To strengthen mathematical intuition
To foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity
To provide the satisfaction, joy and thrill of solving challenges
To develop an appreciation of mathematics
Read more about the program here:
https://www.moems.org/
Trial Session: $25
Registration fee: $25 per student
Monthly fee: $150
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there a deadline to join?
No! Students may join at any time throughout the year.
Do students have to complete all 5 of the Math Olympiad Contests?
No. Any missed contests will just not be added to the total score in March.
Scores are maximized when students participate in all 5 Olympiads.
Can absent students take the contest at another time?
No. There are no make-ups or early administration for students who cannot be present on the announced date.
Do students participate as individuals or as part of a team?
Students participate as individuals within a team. Students must complete the Olympiad papers individually without help from any other team member.
What is the time limit for each Olympiad?
The total time for each Olympiad contest is 30 minutes regardless of the difficulty level of the questions.
How many Questions are in each Olympiad?
There are 5 questions in each Olympiad.
Are calculators or other tools or resources allowed?
No. The only resources permitted are pencil and clean scrap paper. No graph paper, rulers, calculators or other tools or resources are allowed. Note that for students for whom English is not a first language, a printed or electronic word-to-word dictionary is permitted but no extra time is allowed.
Do all the students on the team have to take the Olympiad at the same time?
All students must take the contest at the same time.
How are the Olympiads scored?
Each question is worth 1 point, a total of 5 points for each Olympiad. There is an overall possible student score of 25 for the 5 Olympiads.
