MIST Academy classes in Birmingham are held at 1401 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 121, Vestavia Hills, 35216.  

All Huntsville classes are held at the Computer Training Center of Huntsville at 1555 The Boardwalk, Suite #2 off of University Blvd.

Intermediate Problem Solving

MIST Academy's Intermediate Problem Solving courses are aimed at students with a solid foundation in algebra, counting techniques, geometry, number theory, probability, and statistics. From this foundation, the Intermediate Problem Solving classes extend the depth of these topics, explore their intersections, develop creative problem solving principles, and help students learn to write basic proofs.

The Intermediate Problem Solving course is listed for grades 7 through 10, but MIST Academy actually places students in classes by ability, not age or grade. The grade range has more to do with the competitions that make up some of the focus of this course. Problems and lessons are taken from many sources including the AMC 10, AMC 12, the Mandelbrot competition, Mu Alpha Theta, and even the AIME.

Click here for a sample of the problems from the MIST Academy Intermediate Problem Solving course.


2010 Spring Class Schedule

Note that students may be asked to take a diagnostic test to determine which of the classes below best suits their needs.  

For MIST Academy classes in Huntsville, refer to this schedule document.

  • The theme of the Spring Intermediate A Problem Solving Class is Combinatorics and Probability.  This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.  The Spring Intermediate A Problem Solving class will be held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on February 28. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in the ten-week course is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To enroll, please contact us.

  • The theme of the Spring Intermediate B Problem Solving Class is Algebraic Techniques and Contest Preparation. Topics include sequences and series, algebraic manipulations, symmetric algebra, methods of substitution, inequalities, and more.  These classes serve to help students prepare for the AMC 10/12 and AIME exams as well as for local competitions.  This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.  The Spring Intermediate Problem Solving class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on March 2. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in the ten-week course is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To enroll, please contact us.


2010 Summer Class Schedule

Intermediate Problem Solving -- The 2010 MIST Academy Summer Institute has two Intermediate level sessions -- one for Honors Geometry, and one for Complex Numbers and Trigonometry. Cost of enrollment in this concentrated two week course is $600.


2009 Fall Class Schedule

For MIST Academy classes in Huntsville, refer to this schedule document. For logistical reasons, the Huntsville classes will follow a different format than the Birmingham classes listed below:

  • The theme of the Fall Intermediate A Problem Solving class is Geometry. The Birmingham class will begin at chapter 10 of the Art of Problem Solving's Introduction to Geometry textbook.  The Huntsville class will begin at chapter 1 of the same textbook. Much of the class will be aimed at the levels of problems seen at MATHCOUNTS, the AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME exams. This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.

    The Fall Intermediate A Problem Solving class will be held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on August 23. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in the ten-week course is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To ask questions or enroll a student, please contact us.
  • The theme of the Fall Intermediate B Problem Solving class is Algebraic Techniques. Topics include algebraic manipulations, methods of substitution, symmetric algebra, and discrete calculus.  Much of the course material will come from the Art of Problem Solving's Intermediate Algebra textbook, coauthored by course instructor Mathew Crawford.  Much of the class will be aimed at the levels of problems seen on the AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME exams. This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.

    The Fall Intermediate B Problem Solving class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on August 25. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in the ten-week course is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To ask questions or enroll a student, please contact us.

2009-2010 Winter Class Schedule

For MIST Academy classes in Huntsville, refer to this schedule document. For logistical reasons, the Huntsville classes will follow a different format than the Birmingham classes listed below:

  • The theme of the Winter Intermediate A Problem Solving class is Geometric Techniques, Geometric Combinatorics, and AMC 10 Preparation. The Huntsville class will begin at chapter 10 of the Introduction to Geometry textbook. Much of the class will be aimed at the levels of problems seen at MATHCOUNTS, the AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME exams. This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.

    The Winter Intermediate A Problem Solving class in Birmingham will be held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on Nov 15. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in the ten-week course is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To ask questions or enroll a student, please contact us.
  • The theme of the Winter Intermediate B Problem Solving class is Algebraic Techniques. Topics include sequences and series, algebraic manipulations, methods of substitution, symmetric algebra, and discrete calculus.  Much of the course material will come from the Art of Problem Solving's Intermediate Algebra textbook, coauthored by course instructor Mathew Crawford.  Much of the class will be aimed at the levels of problems seen on the AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME exams. This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.

    The Winter Intermediate B Problem Solving class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on November 24. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in the ten-week course is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To ask questions or enroll a student, please contact us.

Tuition

The cost each ten-week Intermediate course (Fall, Winter, Spring) is $390 per student.