Virtual & Online Math Programs for High School Students

Online math programs are the real thing, not review videos: proof-based courses, olympiad training cohorts, and research circles that meet entirely online.

Serious online math has one advantage over camps — it runs year-round, so you can train through the school year instead of cramming each summer.

20 verified programs match this page; 13 of the featured listings are completely free.

Featured programs

Browse 20+ curated programs for high school students:

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) — NSA/MATHCOUNTS: Challenge your problem-solving skills in the USA Mathematical Talent Search, a free online math competition. Build proofs, enhance logic, and impress
  • HiMCM: High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling — COMAP: International team modeling challenge solving open-ended real problems.
  • High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) — COMAP: Compete in an online high school math competition solving real-world problems through modeling and writing. Build STEM skills and boost your college a
  • Project Euler Online Math Challenge — Project Euler: A free online collection of challenging math and programming problems for self-directed learners worldwide.
  • USAMO Qualifier — Mathematical Association of America: Qualification to take the USA Mathematical Olympiad. Top ~250 AMC/AIME performers invited. Gateway to MOSP and IMO team.
  • MIT PRIMES-USA Math Research Program — Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT's online math research program for students outside Boston. Year-long mentorship conducting original mathematics research.
  • Breakthrough Junior Challenge — Breakthrough Prize Foundation: Engage in a global competition for high schoolers to explain complex STEM concepts through creative videos. Boost science communication skills and enh
  • Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Distinguished Honor Roll — Art of Problem Solving: Recognition for top performance in AoPS advanced math courses
  • Caribou Mathematics Competition — Caribou Contests: International online math competition held six times per year. Interactive format with unique problem types. Shows consistent mathematical engagement
  • 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
  • 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,
  • Purple Comet Math Meet — Purple Comet Math Meet: Free online international team math competition. 25 problems in 90 minutes.
  • Euler Circle Summer Classes — Euler Circle: Purely online summer classes in university-level mathematics for advanced high schoolers, including an independent research and paper-writing course.
  • IDEA MATH Summer Online Programs — IDEA MATH: Live online summer math intensives from IDEA MATH (June 28-August 11, 2026): the Online Math Challenges and Online Advanced Studies tracks each delive

Frequently asked questions

How many online math programs are listed for high school students?

ExtracurricularHub currently lists 20 verified online math opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link.

Are any of these online math programs free?

Yes — 13 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early.

Which deadlines are coming up soonest?

The next deadlines: Mathematical Olympiad for Girls (September 1, 2026); Breakthrough Junior Challenge (September 15, 2026); Math League High School Contests (September 30, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site.

Are online math programs worth it for college applications?

What matters is verifiable output — a project, publication, competition result, or research paper. Online programs that produce one count exactly like their in-person versions, and they show initiative when local options are thin.