Math Programs & Competitions for High School Students

Math extracurriculars are the classic signal of quantitative talent: the AMC→AIME→USAMO ladder, research programs like PRIMES and PROMYS, and team tournaments like HMMT and ARML.

Whether you are just starting competition math or chasing olympiad qualification, there is a program at your level here.

80 verified programs match this page; 15 of the featured listings are completely free; 10 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• Mathematical Olympiad for Girls — Mathematical Olympiad Foundation: Elite math competition for high school girls to tackle USAMO-level problems. Boosts problem-solving skills, stands out on college applications, and in
• Mandelbrot Competition — Mandelbrot Competition: Join a dynamic online math competition for grades 6-12 featuring individual and team rounds. Build problem-solving skills, enhance teamwork, and boost
• Putnam Competition — MAA: Compete in the elite Putnam Competition, the toughest undergrad math challenge. High school juniors and seniors sharpen problem-solving skills and boo
• PROMYS at Boston University — Boston University: Explore number theory in a 6-week immersive summer program for high schoolers. Build research skills, enhance college applications, and dive into hand
• Mathematical Olympiad Program — MAA: Intensive math competition program for elite high school students. Enhance problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and train with top USAM
• International Mathematical Olympiad Team Member — Mathematical Association of America: Join a global competition to represent the USA at the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad. Build advanced math skills and boost college ap
• International Youth Math Challenge — IYMC: Join a global math competition for high schoolers to enhance problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and compete for $40k+ in prizes. Free
• Harvard-MIT Math Tournament (HMMT) — HMMT Organizing Committee: Compete in the prestigious Harvard-MIT Math Tournament! High schoolers tackle proof and speed challenges, build teamwork skills, and boost college app
• Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY) — Vanderbilt University: Summer and weekend academic enrichment programs at Vanderbilt for gifted K-12 students, offering fast-paced college-level courses in math, science, wr
• MITES Semester — MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs: Explore advanced STEM topics in this free virtual semester program for high school students. Build skills, gain mentorship, and boost your college app
• Cornell Math Explorers Program — Cornell University: Boost math skills in this summer enrichment program for 9th-10th graders. Gain hands-on experience, enhance college applications, and explore advanced
• Purple Comet Math Meet — Purple Comet Math Meet: Free online international team math competition. 25 problems in 90 minutes.
• Silicon Valley Math Tournament — Silicon Valley Math Initiative: Compete in the Silicon Valley Math Tournament to sharpen problem-solving skills, boost your college applications, and connect with like-minded high sc
• Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists — Boston University: Explore advanced math in a six-week residential summer program for grades 10-12. Build STEM skills, enhance college applications, and gain hands-on ex
• HiMCM: High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling — COMAP: International team modeling challenge solving open-ended real problems.
• National Academic Games Project — National Academic Games Project: A U.S. program where students compete in strategy-based academic games in math, language arts, and social studies.
• NYU Courant GSTEM — NYU Courant Institute: Free program for girls in math and computer science at NYU. Hands-on workshops with NYU Courant faculty.
• Caltech Harvey Mudd Math Competition — Caltech & Harvey Mudd: Compete in a top-tier high school math competition with individual and team events. Boost problem-solving skills, enhance college applications, and co
• Math Kangaroo Competition — Math Kangaroo USA: International math competition with 6 million+ participants in 90+ countries. Tests creative problem-solving skills. Strong performance demonstrates m
• Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS) — University of Michigan: Discover a premier summer program for high schoolers in grades 10-12 to explore mathematics, neuroscience, and astrophysics. Boost college apps and ga
• PUMaC (Princeton University Mathematics Competition) — Princeton University Mathematics Department: Prestigious college-run math tournament at Princeton drawing top high school mathematicians nationwide for individual and team events.
• Math League High School Contests — Math League: Boost your math skills with monthly high school competitions! Perfect for grades 9-12, these virtual contests enhance problem-solving and bolster coll
• UCLA Math Open (UMO) — UCLA: Challenge your math skills in this student-run competition featuring proof and short-answer rounds. Boost your college applications and stand out in S
• USAJMO (USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad) Qualifier — Mathematical Association of America: Junior version of USAMO for 10th graders and below. Top ~230 AMC 10/AIME scorers invited.
• Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) — Hampshire College: Explore a rigorous summer program in pure mathematics for high schoolers (grades 10-12). Build problem-solving skills, enhance college applications, a
• MATHCOUNTS National Countdown Round Finalist — MATHCOUNTS: Top 12 at national MATHCOUNTS compete in Countdown Round. Elite middle school math.
• Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) — Summit Education: The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) is a virtual summer program for top STEM students around the world. Students learn from mentors at Harvard, Stanford,
• Rocket City Math League — Rocket City Math League: Compete in Rocket City Math League’s free online contests to sharpen problem-solving skills, build a standout college application, and connect with ma
• National Science Bowl (High School) — U.S. Department of Energy: Compete in the National Science Bowl, a thrilling high school STEM competition. Build expertise in biology, physics, and math while boosting college a
• Moody's Mega Math Challenge — Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics: Join a free online math competition for high school students to develop problem-solving and modeling skills, boost college applications, and compete f

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