Math Competitions

The PWCS Elementary and Middle School Math Tournaments will be held at Benton Middle School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

These tournaments are an opportunity for elementary and middle school students to demonstrate mathematical thinking, problem-solving skills, and collaboration through both individual and team-based challenges. In both the individual and team portions, students will solve ten problems in a 30-minute period. 

Elementary Schools (Grades 4-5) may register one team of 2–5 students.

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) may register up to two teams, each consisting of 2–5 students. 

For more information, please get in touch with your child's school.

The American Math Competition uses a multiple-choice test. The AMC (8), a contest for students in grades eight and below, the AMC (10) is for students in grades 10 and below, and the AMC (12) is for students in grade 12 and below. There is a minimum group size to register for these tests.

Learn more about American Math Competitions.

The American Regions Mathematics League is an annual national mathematics competition. High school students form teams of 15 to represent their city, state, county, or school and compete against the best students from the United States and Canada.

Learn more about the American Regions Mathematics League.

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Learn more about the High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling.

The Johns Hopkins University High School Math Tournament has become one of the largest math competitions for high school students on the Eastern Coast of the USA.

Learn more about the Johns Hopkins University High School Math Tournament.

MATHCOUNTS is a mathematics problem-solving competition for middle school students. Schools generally have coaching sessions throughout the fall to prepare students for this competition. Each participating school chooses a team of four students, along with one or two alternates, to compete at the Chapter competitions, which are held on a Saturday in February.

Learn more about MATHCOUNTS.

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Learn more about the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools.