Art of Problem Solving vs Russian School of Math

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: My kid did AOPS for two years. He is gifted in Math and attended a magnet program. We didn’t continue after the second year because he is not a self starter. He was not sticking to the completing the homework.

AOPS is definitely for gifted children. It would be a mistake to send an above average child there. It would require a lot of parent involvement. I have had friends borrow our books so that is something you could try as well.

I am the PP who said that my kids are in FCPS in advanced math (and do well) and got placed a grade below. We just started a month ago. I would say they are above average but not gifted. I actually said this to the evaluator during the interview/assessment process and she conveyed that AoPS is not for kids who are struggling but it's also not just for the highly gifted. I am fine with them not being on grade at AoPs. I am not trying to get them ahead. I want them to have a strong math foundation and I don't think FCPS does that well. Advanced math in FCPS means going faster not necessarily more in depth. They like it better than Mathnasium and Kumon.

[Anonymous]

My kids did an AOPS summer camp. There was no evaluation and you went in at your grade level. No homework assigned and it was online class. I have one child who started Rsm in the school year. My impression is the AOPS is more out of the box thinking while RSM is more like school math but one or two grades ahead. I think the Rsm my kid is doing is stuff she will see at some point at school. The AOPS work seems to be more representative of gifted math at a public school and not what my kids see at their private school math class.

One of my kids has math anxiety and I use summer math to introduce her to concepts she might see ahead. We will do Rsm for her not AOPS.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I don't think my kid is gifted in math, but he is really advanced at his math level for his age. I don't even want to commemt on his k math homework that he brings home. They are way too easy. He is evaluated to be third grade level by school assessment, but there is no advanced or magnet class for k.

This old post makes me re-think again, should I supplement or not? I feel a bit sad that I think his math level has gone down due to those k math curriculum & easy homework. Before he attended k, he used to ask me to give him more harder math problem, not anymore. He can do math word problem because he is good at reading.

[Anonymous]

We don't live need AoPS but subscribe to online Beast Academy. Does AoPS use Beast Academy say, for an 8 year old? I'm wondering about doing online Beast Academy classes for my 8yo and wondering if that would be different from AoPS math for the same aged kid... Thanks

[Anonymous]

Do AoPS follow/use their books as a curriculum for elementary school level? Or do they teach beyond that? My kid (3rd grader) is using the 3rd grade books at home, but I am wondering if I should enroll him to their class.

[Anonymous]

Hi there! My 7th grader has been doing Russian School of Math for the past 3 years. She is A student and it is in accelerated math at school. I am thinking of switching to Matnazium, it is closer to us. Any thoughts? Did anyone do both already and can give some feedback?

[Anonymous]

We've tried both RSM, AoPS etc., actually, we've tried a lot of different math curriculums. While they have their benefits, they seem to be a tad more traditional in their teaching methods and less flexible. The kids get the core foundation that they need but when it comes to different learning styles, it could be a bit tedious for some kids. We've switched to Beestar for a few years now and have really enjoyed it. The kids are doing amazing and love the GT program. The flexibility and teaching style really suits them.

[Anonymous]

Trying to find math (and engineering) enrichment programs for GT 3rd grader. From this thread, is RSM the general recommendation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trying to find math (and engineering) enrichment programs for GT 3rd grader. From this thread, is RSM the general recommendation?

AoPS or RSM, some kids click better with one or the other but both do a good job of working with kids who enjoy math and are advanced. DS really likes the math competition class at RSM.