The Math Circles Program was developed to enable students to experience mathematics as valuable, exciting, and meaningful. In our classes students are taught to understand mathematical relationships instead of memorizing them. As a result, through our program, students become fluent in mathematics and are well prepared for the challenges they face in their school or university math courses.Please note that this in an enrichment program, not a tutoring service.

Math Circles is intended for students in Grades 5-12. Students in Grade 6 and beyond will write an online Assessment Test once they have registered. Students in Grade 5 do not need to write the test, and can register directly into Alpha Class. Grade 5 students can, however, take the assessment test if they feel they should be in a higher level. Furthermore, students who are in Grade 4, but highly advanced and motivated, can request to join by emailing info@mathpotentials.com and will be sent a special Grade 4 assessment test to see if they can join Alpha Class early.

We do not place children according to their grade or age, but rather according to their mathematical readiness. Students who are in Grade 6 or higher write the readiness assessment which helps us to determine the most suitable level for their placement in our 7-level program of study. As soon as you've registered your child as a new student, you will receive an email with the online test. Your child must then complete the test as soon as possible. We will mark the test within two weeks, and get back to you with your child's placement. The table below shows the possible level placements based on student grade.

Note: as this is a "take home" test, we trust that all students will truthfully abide by the rules. The purpose of this test is to determine which class will be the most suitable for the student. We want to help push students' abilities, but not discourage them because they find the curriculum too hard.

We separate the tests into grade 4, grade 6-8, and grade 9 -12 (grade 5 students are NOT required to take the assessment test, and are placed into the beginner level, Alpha, unless they wish to challenge the Grade 6 - 8 test). Within each test, multiple topics are covered and we do not expect a student to know everything (especially the younger students in each category).

As soon as you've registered as a new student, you will receive an email with the online test. You must then complete the test at your earliest convenience. We will mark the test within two weeks, and get back to you with your placement. The test should take 1.5 hours, but students can take less time if they want or if they cannot complete many questions.

Note: as this is a "take home" test, we trust that all students will truthfully abide by the rules. The purpose of this test is to determine which class will be the most suitable for the student. We want to help push students' abilities, but not discourage them because they find the curriculum too hard.

Students should attempt all problems, but not waste time on questions they think are beyond their knowledge. It's OK to leave questions blank.

No. The purpose of the test is only to group students together who are at a similar mathematical level so that they can learn at the same pace. We only tell the student what class they placed in.

If it is a language barrier, then students are permitted to consult a dictionary. We ask that students do NOT seek any support with math related questions. The purpose of this assessment is to place students in a class they will find challenging, but not impossible (therefore discouraging their interest).

This practice test can help elementary school students prepare.

There is homework between classes, which is checked for completion by the teacher (but not graded). Homework is expected to take 2-3 hours to complete. We offer live online homework tutorials between each class, in which students ask the online instructor questions about the homework and get live support!