MATHCOUNTS

What is MATHCOUNTS

MATHCOUNTS is the nationwide math coaching and competition program for 7th and 8th grade students. It promotes student interest in math by making math achievement as challenging, exciting and prestigious as a school sport. Beginning each fall, thousands of teachers, MATHCOUNTS alumni and other volunteers coach student mathletes using the free MATHCOUNTS School Handbook. After several months of coaching, registered schools select four students to compete as teams and individuals in one of 500 local competitions. The top teams then progress to state competitions, where the top four individuals advance to the national finals in Washington, D.C.

MATHCOUNTS is one of the country's largest and most successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors and students. Presidents Bush, Reagan and Clinton have all recognized MATHCOUNTS in Oval Office ceremonies, and the program has received two White House citations as an outstanding private sector initiative.