Collaborative Problem Solving Class
A collaborative problem-solving class where students work together on a small number of challenging problems over an extended period of time. Topics covered per seminar include combinatorics, number theory, geometry, algebra and inequalities. Students will acquire sophisticated problem-solving skills and a knowledge base that will allow them to successfully tackle the sorts of problems one sees on more challenging math contests such as the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). Although the prerequisites for this class are only algebra, geometry, and perhaps a bit of trigonometry, the comfortably placed student will be a creative mathematical problem solver with an unusually solid mathematical background. The problems and topics covered in the class are challenging.
Seminar Series
Periodic discussion groups on current topics, such as gender and race, organized for the Interschool communities, including parents, staff and students. Learn more about past and upcoming events.
Chaos Theory
A cutting-edge field of math that took off with the advent of modern computing, with applications in everything from meteorology to the stock market and beyond. In this course, we will study fundamental ideas in chaos theory and the mathematical discipline of dynamical systems, an area of math focused on systems that change over time. Starting with the idea of iteration, we will explore how small changes in initial conditions can produce big differences in outcomes. We will come to understand a hallmark of chaos theory and dynamics: even the most simple and deterministic systems can produce unpredictable behavior and even the most complex systems can reveal some kind of order. Finally, we will see how these ideas apply to the beautiful world of fractals, including the Julia sets and the Mandelbrot set.
Choral + A Cappela Festivals
Performances and workshops for interested middle and upper school students. Check with your individual school for upcoming event dates.
