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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The math found in math competitions is more challenging then the math in the regular classroom. If you are a strong student you can do well on math competitions without additional practice but you are not going score in the top group. Math competitions require a great depth of understanding and a greater breadth of understanding. The problems are going to require some creativity in terms of how you approach them. You need to have a good understanding of fields not taught in the classroom, or at least not taught with any depth in the classroom. They are a different beast.

I know RSM best so here is what they have on their website. Keep in mind that their math competition classes start in 4th grade and that each grade level has 2 levels plus there is a national program that accepts only 200 kids per grade level. The national program is a bout a year ahead of the grade level, although the distance grows when you get to the middle school classes.

The RMS math competition class for 8th grade level 1, teaches introduction to number theory, combinatorics and probability, contest level geometry, statistics and other topics.

The RMS math competition class for 8th grade level 2, teaches combinatorics and probability, contest level number theory, contest level geometry, contest level algebra (sequences and polynomials).

The RMS math competition class for 9th grade teaches Combinatorics and Probability, Contest level Number Theory, Contest level Geometry, Contest level Algebra (Sequences and Polynomicals).

Looking at the AoPS catalog, their classes tend to be directed more towards specific competitions. They are less overall math competition strategy. The AMC 10 classes break down on general questions and then a class on the Final Five, which are traditionally the hardest of the problems on the AMCs.  "Our AMC 10 course is designed for students in grade 10 or below who have completed an algebra course and can currently score 60+ on the AMC 10 contest. Students not yet meeting this standard should instead consider Introduction to Algebra B, Introduction to Counting & Probability, or Introduction to Number Theory." I suspect that your child would do well to start with the classes on Counting and Probablity and nuber theory if he wants to do well on the AMC 10. [/quote]

This is definitely copy-pasted from the website, and wrote "RSM" as "RMS" on purpose to make it seem casual.[/quote]

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