Frequently asked questions

Any student in grades 1 through 8. No prior competition experience is needed, and the Basic level assumes none: it starts with puzzles written in plain language.

Four levels, each spanning two grades: Basic (1–2), Novice (3–4), Intermediate (5–6), and Advanced (7–8). Classes meet weekly on Saturday afternoons over Zoom, in three blocks across the year.

Math Kangaroo for all levels, and the AMC 8 for our Advanced (and ramp-up Intermediate) students. We are an official Math Kangaroo center, so students can compete right here.

Because each level spans two grades, students stay in the same level for two years. Each level runs a Year A and a Year B cycle, equal in difficulty but different in content, so nobody repeats the same material two years running.

High-school volunteers, most of whom sat these same competitions a few years earlier. Every teacher works from shared lesson plans and teaching notes, so a class does not change character when the volunteer does.

CSK Math Circle is a non-profit program run by CSK Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Reach out through our contact page for current enrollment details. Donations are tax-deductible and help us keep the program accessible.

No. Class recordings and materials are posted afterward, and because the two cycles are peers rather than a sequence, a student can join mid-year without a gap.

Classes are held over Zoom, so students can join from anywhere. Our in-person benchmark tests and the Math Kangaroo exam are hosted locally in the Cerritos, California area.