Anonymous
Post 06/09/2023 15:59     Subject: mathnasium assessment test result
Honestly, at that age, if he would enjoy mathnasium more I might go for that. We started there due to logistics, then an RSM site proved closer to us. AOPS is too far and we wanted in person.

Love RSM, but it’s like school. Mathnasium is more fun for early elementary age regardless of ability.

Good luck, whatever you do, try to follow your child so they don’t get burned out.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2023 14:39     Subject: mathnasium assessment test result
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here to update. He is evaluated again by Mathnasium, and he will be assigned for level 3. And, AOPS has evaluated him in person to be level 3. Kumon has evaluated him to be level B, and they expect him to be able to go to level C in 2 weeks.

I like AOPS, organized and clean, but it does not seem to be fun and might be challenging for my rising 2nd grader. He does not seem to like the structured & no fun environment. But I think he might be able to find kids of similar interests at AOPS. He loves mathnasium because of reward system & laid back environment, but as one PP say, I am not sure because I don't like that there is no homework/book to take home/review system. I don't know what he works on till monthly report. For kumon, he likes it that he can do a lot of homework at home and at center. He is a bit on the geeky side, so I am not surprised that he likes it. That looks like a sad/small room kumon room, but I think he maybe able to strengthen his foundation for accuracy and speed.

Yes, I have considered to get kumon book (not sure what is equivalent to level B for books?) and do beast academy online/book subscription level 3 for a fraction of cost, but I know that in person is always better than doing online. And, I also have to consider that he is really excited to find some kids that are strong in math and love math like that in person. He could not find that group of kids at school yet.

I am more lost now, which one would you pick?

The kids in Kumon/Mathnasium are more likely to just be there because their parents tell them to.

AoPS is going to have a greater density of kids who really like math.

Can you explain why AoPS feels like a "no fun" environment unlike Kumon/Mathnasium?

FYI I'd prefer BA online to either Kanon or Mathnasium in person.

Is there an RSM near you?


AoPS feels like no fun because it feels like a school setting with classroom door closed behind. I don't see any sweet candy/cute stuffed animal prize sitting around like mathnasium, and he cannot fool around chatting and have to sit in seat. He is still a kid, and he needs something for reward/compliment. He told me that he would do chess club again next school year because he has earned those level completion sticker/plastic toys.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2023 08:44     Subject: mathnasium assessment test result
Anonymous wrote:OP here to update. He is evaluated again by Mathnasium, and he will be assigned for level 3. And, AOPS has evaluated him in person to be level 3. Kumon has evaluated him to be level B, and they expect him to be able to go to level C in 2 weeks.

I like AOPS, organized and clean, but it does not seem to be fun and might be challenging for my rising 2nd grader. He does not seem to like the structured & no fun environment. But I think he might be able to find kids of similar interests at AOPS. He loves mathnasium because of reward system & laid back environment, but as one PP say, I am not sure because I don't like that there is no homework/book to take home/review system. I don't know what he works on till monthly report. For kumon, he likes it that he can do a lot of homework at home and at center. He is a bit on the geeky side, so I am not surprised that he likes it. That looks like a sad/small room kumon room, but I think he maybe able to strengthen his foundation for accuracy and speed.

Yes, I have considered to get kumon book (not sure what is equivalent to level B for books?) and do beast academy online/book subscription level 3 for a fraction of cost, but I know that in person is always better than doing online. And, I also have to consider that he is really excited to find some kids that are strong in math and love math like that in person. He could not find that group of kids at school yet.

I am more lost now, which one would you pick?

The kids in Kumon/Mathnasium are more likely to just be there because their parents tell them to.

AoPS is going to have a greater density of kids who really like math.

Can you explain why AoPS feels like a "no fun" environment unlike Kumon/Mathnasium?

FYI I'd prefer BA online to either Kanon or Mathnasium in person.

Is there an RSM near you?
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2023 08:02     Subject: mathnasium assessment test result
Anonymous wrote:OP here to update. He is evaluated again by Mathnasium, and he will be assigned for level 3. And, AOPS has evaluated him in person to be level 3. Kumon has evaluated him to be level B, and they expect him to be able to go to level C in 2 weeks.

I like AOPS, organized and clean, but it does not seem to be fun and might be challenging for my rising 2nd grader. He does not seem to like the structured & no fun environment. But I think he might be able to find kids of similar interests at AOPS. He loves mathnasium because of reward system & laid back environment, but as one PP say, I am not sure because I don't like that there is no homework/book to take home/review system. I don't know what he works on till monthly report. For kumon, he likes it that he can do a lot of homework at home and at center. He is a bit on the geeky side, so I am not surprised that he likes it. That looks like a sad/small room kumon room, but I think he maybe able to strengthen his foundation for accuracy and speed.

Yes, I have considered to get kumon book (not sure what is equivalent to level B for books?) and do beast academy online/book subscription level 3 for a fraction of cost, but I know that in person is always better than doing online. And, I also have to consider that he is really excited to find some kids that are strong in math and love math like that in person. He could not find that group of kids at school yet.

I am more lost now, which one would you pick?


AoPS is "fun" if your DC likes competitions. Every class takes some time for a game where students compete to answer a math question related to the material they just learned. The prizes are drawing something silly on the board or candy. There's also discussion time with other students.