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.  This gives students the opportunity to progress continuously along with many of Alabama's finest students.

Our Birmingham school is located at 1401 Montgomery Highway, Suite 121.

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

Please contact us with any questions.

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.


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.  Currently, the Math Explorers programs are not offered in Huntsville.

  • The Math Explorers A, B, and C classes are designed for elementary school students with high math ability.  Unique lessons are crafted to help students gain a foothold on more advanced concepts in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, counting methods, and even probability.  Like other MIST Academy classes, the primary focus is on the development of problem solving skills.

    • Math Explorers A classes will be held on Monday afternoons from 4-5 PM beginning March 1.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted third graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.  Tuition is $195 per student.
    • Math Explorers B classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5:30 PM beginning March 2.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted fourth graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.  Tuition is $295 per student.
    • Math Explorers C classes will be held on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 PM beginning February 28.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted fifth graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.  Tuition is $390 per student.

    Cost of enrollment includes all fees, materials, and registration. To enroll, send an email to class instructor Emily Brasher.  She can also help you determine which class is most appropriate for your child.

  • Introductory Problem Solving A -- This 10 week class is aimed at talented and gifted sixth graders (and highly exceptional fifth graders) who want to explore basic principles of number theory (the study of integers).  Two identical classes will be held.  Students may enroll in one or the other.  One class will run from 4 to 6 PM Tuesday afternoons and the other will run from 4 to 6 PM Wednesday afternoons. The first day of classes will be March 2 and March 3 respectively. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $390. To enroll or ask questions about class, please contact us.
  • Introductory Problem Solving B -- This 10 week class is aimed at talented and gifted middle school students ready to explore the principles of number theory (the study of integers). This class is ideal for students doing well at Pre-Algebra math tournaments or MATHCOUNTS who want to keep improving. Class will run from 4 to 6 PM Sunday afternoons. The first day of class will be February 28. A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $390. To enroll or ask questions about class, please contact us.
  • Introductory Problem Solving C -- This 10 week class is experienced middle school math team students who want to study the foundations of elementary number theory (the study of integers). This class is ideal for students who wish to score higher at state/national MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 10. Two identical classes will be held.  Students may enroll in one or the other.  One class will run from 4 to 6 PM Monday afternoons and the other will run from 4 to 6 PM Friday afternoons. The first day of classes will be March 1 and March 5 respectively.  A complete schedule can be found here. Cost of enrollment in this course is $390. To enroll or ask questions about class, please contact us.

  • The theme of the Winter 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 Winter 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 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


The MIST Academy Summer Math Institute is a two-week half-day Summer math camp for gifted students of mathematics.  Each class runs 3 hours a day for two weeks (Monday through Friday).


2009 Fall Class Schedule


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

  • The Math Explorers A, B, and C classes are designed for elementary school students with high math ability.  Unique lessons are crafted to help students gain a foothold on more advanced concepts in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, counting methods, and even probability.  Like other MIST Academy classes, the primary focus is on the development of problem solving skills.

    Math Explorers A classes will be held on Monday afternoons from 4-6 PM beginning August 24.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted third graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.

    Math Explorers B classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6 PM beginning August 25.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted fourth graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.

    Math Explorers C classes will be held on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 PM beginning August 23.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted fifth graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.

    Cost of enrollment in any of these ten-week courses is $390, which includes all fees, materials, and registration. To enroll, please contact us.
  • 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.  We are offering two sessions of the Fall Intro A class.  The first is on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on August 25 (instructor: Crawford). The second will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Class begins on August 26 (instructor: Yates).  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 Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 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 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. Two Intro C classes will be held this Fall.  The first will be Monday afternoons from 4 to 6 PM beginning August 24.  The second will be Friday afternoons from 4 to 6 PM beginning August 28.  The sessions are identical and students can register for either. 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 A Problem Solving class is Geometry. Students who took the Summer course in Geometry will begin at chapter 10 in the Introduction to Geometry textbook.  Huntsville students who did not take the Summer course will begin at Chapter 1. Much of the class will be aimed at the levels of problems seen on the AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME exams, and should help top middle school students prepare for MATHCOUNTS. 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 enroll, please contact us.

  • The theme of the Fall Intermediate B Problem Solving class is Algebraic Techniques. Topics covered will include algebraic manipulations, methods of substitution, symmetric algebra, and discrete calculus.  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 enroll, please contact us.

  • The theme of the Fall Advanced Problem Solving class is Inequalities and Optimization. Topics include the Trivial Inequality, QM-AM-GM-HM Inequality chain, classical inequalities and their derivations, geometric inequalities, and 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 Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on August 26. 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.

2009-2010 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 Math Explorers A, B, and C classes are designed for elementary school students with high math ability.  Unique lessons are crafted to help students gain a foothold on more advanced concepts in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, counting methods, and even probability.  Like other MIST Academy classes, the primary focus is on the development of problem solving skills.

    • Math Explorers A classes will be held on Monday afternoons from 4-5 PM beginning November 16.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted third graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.  Tuition is $195 per student.
    • Math Explorers B classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5:30 PM beginning November 24.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted fourth graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.  Tuition is $295 per student.
    • Math Explorers C classes will be held on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 PM beginning November 15.  These classes are primarily suited for talented and gifted fifth graders.  A complete schedule can be found here.  Tuition is $390 per student.

    Cost of enrollment includes all fees, materials, and registration. To enroll, send an email to class instructor Emily Brasher.  She can also help you determine which class is most appropriate for your child.

  • The theme of the Winter Introductory A class is Basics of Geometry. Topics covered include areas, perimeters, and volumes of common shapes, breaking shapes into pieces in order to work with them, the Pythagorean Theorem and distance applications, and much more.  We are offering two sessions of the Winter Intro A class.  The first class takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on November 24. The second will be held on Wednesday 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 B class is Problem Solving Methods. Topics covered include parity, the pigeonhole principle, , and much more.The Winter Intro B class will be held on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Class begins on November 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 enroll, please contact us.
  • The theme of the Winter Introductory C class is Algebraic Techniques, Problem Solving and math contests.  Topics covered include clever algebraic manipulations, parity, the pigeonhole principle, and more.  A great deal of the curriculum will be aimed at MATHCOUNTS and AMC 10 level problems. MIST Academy is hosting three Introductory C classes -- one on Mondays in Birmingham, one of Fridays in Birmingham, and one on Thursdays in Huntsville (see link above).  The Winter Intro C class will be held on Monday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM (starting Nov 16) and also Friday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM (starting Nov 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 Winter Intermediate A Problem Solving Class is Geometric Strategies, Geometric Combinatorics, and contest preparation (including the AMC 10).  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 will be held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Class begins on November 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 enroll, please contact us.

  • The theme of the Winter 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 for local competitions.  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 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.