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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]RSMs math competition program is great for kids who are ahead in math and really enjoy playing with math. The class teaches number theory, probability, algebra, geometry and a range of other subjects that appear in math competitions. The kids in the class tend to be invested in math. It is a different approach to the regular RSM class but is the only place my kid has been challenged in math. He has also done AoPS, he enjoyed it but it didn’t push him. [/quote]

Are the RSM Honors class and the RSM Competition class (for example, at Grade 5 and above) complementary to each other, or are they substitutes for one another?[/quote]

We did RSM honors last year (3rd), and only doing National Competition class this year (4th) - it's also 2 hours long, but the homework load is much less, only 5 problems or so. Of course, sometimes the problems stump US, the parents, but sometimes they just take 5 min. Honors class had just more worksheets and repetition to get a concept down. Comp class is just fun puzzle math. Here's an example: there are 17 students in the class. Nine of them play basketball and eleven of them play soccer. At least how many of them play both basketball and soccer?[/quote]

Are the competition classes online-only? I think my elementary school DD would struggle with that for two hours.[/quote]

yes, online only. I thought mine would struggle, but he is very engaged with it! And loves it much more so than the in person Honors of last year. [/quote]

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