The MIST Academy program is divided into four seasons. There are 10 weeks of class during each the Fall, Winter, and Spring, then a more intense 2 week summer program.

All Birmingham classes are currently held at the Vestavia Learning Center at 1360 Montgomery Highway. However, we are not affiliated with the Vestavia Learning Center, so please do not call their staff to inquire about classes or other inquiries into MIST Academy. Thank you.

All Huntsville classes are currently held UAI, Inc., which is located at 307 Wynn Drive. However, we are not affiliated with UAI, so please do not call their staff to inquire about classes or other inquiries into MIST Academy. Thank you.

Please contact us with any questions, including questions of financial aid.

Thinking of joining a class? Just contact us and schedule a time to visit a free class to see how you like it.

Class schedules may change from season to season, but we try our best to build a schedule convenient for MIST Academy students.


2008 Spring Class Schedule


In addition to the start dates listed below, we will soon add a list of "off dates" such as holidays and major events.
  • Math Explorers -- This 10 week class is an exciting introduction to problem solving for gifted and mature fourth and fifth graders. Class will run from 7:00 to 8:45 PM Saturday evenings. The first day of class will be March 1, 2008. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $345. To enroll or ask questions about class, send an email to class instructor Mathew Crawford.
  • Introductory Problem Solving A -- This 10 week class is aimed at gifted sixth graders (and highly exceptional fifth graders) who want to explore basic principles of algebra and number theory (the study of integers). Class will run from 2 to 4 PM Saturday afternoons. The first day of class will be March 1, 2008. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $390. To enroll or ask questions about class, send an email to class instructor Mathew Crawford.
  • Introductory Problem Solving B -- This 10 week class is aimed at gifted seventh graders (and highly exceptional sixth graders) ready to explore principles of algebraic problem solving and some elementary geometry. This class is ideal for students doing well at Pre-Algebra math tournaments who want to keep improving, and also any student wanting to score higher at Algebra I math team events. Class will run from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Saturday afternoons. The first day of class will be March 1, 2008. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $390 (the $59 textbook and all other class materials are included in this tuition). To enroll or ask questions about class, send an email to class instructor Mathew Crawford.
  • Introductory Problem Solving C -- This 10 week class is aimed at gifted eighth graders (and highly exceptional seventh graders) who want to study the foundations of geometry in a rigorous class environment. This class is ideal for students who wish to score higher at Geometry math team events, as well as state/national MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 10. Class will run from 5:10 to 7:10 PM Sunday evenings. The first day of class will be March 2, 2008. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $390 (the $54 textbook and all other class materials are included in this tuition). To enroll or ask questions about class, send an email to class instructor Mathew Crawford.
  • Intermediate Problem Solving -- This Spring session of Intermediate Problem Solving focuses on trigonometry and complex numbers. Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 PM. Class begins on February 27. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this ten week course is $390. For the Spring, 2008 session, Intermediate Problem Solving Students are invited to attend the Advanced Problem Solving classes as well. To enroll, send an email to class instructor Mathew Crawford.
  • Advanced Problem Solving -- The Spring session of Advanced Problem Solving focuses on methods of problem solving and proof writing. Several weeks will be devoted to preparation for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 PM. Class begins on February 26. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this ten week course is $390 ($260 for high school seniors). Additionally, all students enrolled in Advanced Problem Solving may attend the Intermediate Problem Solving classes during the Spring. To enroll, send an email to class instructor Mathew Crawford.

2008 Summer Class Schedule


The MIST Academy Summer Math Institute is a two-week half-day Summer math camp for gifted students of mathematics. Sessions will run during one of the two following time slots:

  • July 7th-18th (Monday through Friday only)
  • July 21st-August 1st (Monday through Friday only)

2008 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 Introductory A class is Counting Methods. Topics covered include patterns, sequences (including Fibonacci), Venn diagrams, Pascal's Triangle, permutations, and much more.The Fall Intro A will be held on Monday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on August 18. 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 Fall Introductory B class is Sequences & Series. Topics covered include arithmetic sequences and series, geometric sequences and series, infinite series, the Fibonacci sequence, and much more.The Fall Intro B class will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on August 19. 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 Fall Introductory C class is Counting & Probability. Topics covered include permutations, combinations, Pascal's Triangle, the Binomial Expansion Theorem, the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion, independent and dependent probability, and much more. A great deal of the curriculum will be aimed at MATHCOUNTS and AMC 10 level problems. The Fall Intro C class will be held on Sunday evenings from 5:10 to 7:10 PM. Class begins on August 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 enroll, please contact us.

  • The theme of the Fall Intermediate Problem Solving class is Combinatorics & Probability. Topics include combinations and combinatorial identities, one-to-one correspondence, Binomial and Multinomial Theorem applications, independent and dependent probability, cross-applications with algebra and geometry, and much more. 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 Advanced Problem Solving class will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on August 20. 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 Fall Advanced Problem Solving class is Combinatorics. Topics include combinations and combinatorial identities, one-to-one correspondence, recursion, applications to graph theory, and much more. Much of the class will be aimed at the levels of problems seen on the AIME and USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) exams. This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team. The Fall Advanced Problem Solving class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on August 19. 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.

2008-2009 Winter 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 Winter Introductory A class is Problem Solving and math contests. Topics covered include building diagrams, parity, sets, the pigeonhole principle, and more.  Time will be spent focusing on local contests as well as the MATHCOUNTS competition.  The Winter Intro A will be held on Monday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on November 17. 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 Winter Introductory B class is Problem Solving and math contests. Topics covered include building diagrams, parity, sets, the pigeonhole principle, and more.  Time will be spent focusing on local contests as well as the MATHCOUNTS competition.  The Winter Intro B class will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on November 18. 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 Winter Introductory C class is Problem Solving and math contests.  Topics covered include building diagrams, parity, sets, the pigeonhole principle, and more.  A great deal of the curriculum will be aimed at MATHCOUNTS and AMC 10 level problems. The Winter Intro C class will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on November 17.  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 Winter Intermediate Problem Solving Class is Problem Solving and contest preparation. Topics include parity, the pigeonhole principle, an introduction to mathematical modeling, preparation for the AMC 10/12 and AIME exams, preparation for local competitions, and much more.  This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.  The Winter Intermediate Problem Solving class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on November 18. 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 Winter Advanced Problem Solving class is Problem Solving and Contest Preparation. Topics include parity, the pigeonhole principle, modeling, preparation for the AIME and USAMO competitions, and much more. This material should also be helpful for students competing in Alabama math team events, or the Alabama ARML team.  The Winter Advanced Problem Solving class will be held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on November 16. 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.