The response to our June enrichment programs for rising 8th-, 9th-, and 10th-graders who will be taking Algebra I or Geometry in the fall of 2018 was huge, and parents urged us to offer a new section to accommodate the students on the waiting list and other students who might also want to attend.
This new section will take place for nine days – July 9-12 and July 16-20, (9 –11:30 am). During the first eight days, students will meet in the Rice University School Mathematics Project’s classroom at 5615 Kirby Drive (Suite 300) and on the last day, they will meet on the Rice campus for a mathematics tour of the Rice University campus.
Through the lens of computational thinking, students in this 9-day program will explore mathematics using technology to develop inductive and visual reasoning. Hands-on activities integrating mathematics and computer science will provide an innovative approach to learning mathematics. Upon completion, students will be well equipped for success in their next mathematics course and beyond.
The cost per student to attend this program is $500.
These one-week (5-day) activity-filled half-day math camps for students rising to 2nd-grade through 6th-grade engage students in fun, hands-on mathematics investigations and games with connections to science, technology, engineering, and the visual arts. Students leave the camps more energized and enthusiastic about mathematics and the other STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) disciplines.
Cost: $275 per student per week (5 days)
The Rice University School Mathematics Project is offering three exciting enrichment mathematics programs at Episcopal High School:
(1)Â Â Â For students entering 7th- or 8th-grade math in the fall of 2018
    June 18-22 and 25-29 (9 –11:30 am)
    Cost: $550 per student
(2)Â Â For students entering Algebra I or Geometry in the fall of 2018
    June 18-22 and 25-29 (9 –11:30 am)
    Cost: $550 per student
Through the lens of computational thinking, students in these 10-day programs will explore mathematics using technology to develop inductive and visual reasoning. Hands-on activities integrating mathematics and computer science will provide an innovative approach to learning mathematics. Upon completion, students will be well equipped for success in their next mathematics course and beyond.
(3)Â Â For students who have completed precalculus:
    June 25-29, July 2-3, and July 9-13 (9 –11:30 am)
    Cost: $700
At the end of this 12-day program, students will be better equipped for the rigor of college-level mathematics and for success on A.P. Calculus and I.B. Mathematics exams. Proof, justification, and authentic problems will be explored using a variety of methods including graphing technology and other computing tools.
These programs are ideal for students who would like to explore mathematics topics that may not be emphasized during the school year. Students will refine and deepen their understanding of important mathematics concepts under the direction of award-winning Rice faculty and staff from the Rice University School Mathematics Project and will receive personalized feedback of their work. Students will leave well-prepared and enthusiastic about mathematics in the upcoming academic year and beyond.
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