Russian School of Mathematics

RSM is an after school education program for children in grades K-12 that offers top-quality instruction in mathematics.

Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) is Newton, MA based after-school math enrichment program. RSM is the oldest and the most respected program with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Since 1997, thousands of children came to RSM in search of a more challenging math program than what their school could offer or simply to improve their math skills. Most families stayed with us for many years and made RSM an integral part of their childrens development. RSM program is based on Russian teaching methodology; it includes and exceeds all the requirements of the U.S. Public and private schools and SATI-SATII tests. RSM is one of the few after-school programs with a complete, continuous K-12 curriculum designed to ensure thorough math education in a logical, sequential and age-appropriate way. RSM’s special focus on problem solving and critical thinking is one of the main features of our program. Unlike many tutoring services, RSM takes a long-term fundamental approach to teaching math. Students learn to think mathematically and logically, as opposed to merely memorize and follow routines. This is the only way to help a child build a strong foundation for future math and science courses. One more feature that makes RSM truly unique is the early introduction of Algebra. Every year RSM students win recognition from Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (JH CTY) and receive awards for their high scores in American Math Competitions ( AMC-8, 10, 12), MOEMS and Math Kangaroo. Our students consistently demonstrate excellent SAT results: our 11th graders SAT average is 774/800 and our 7-8th graders Johns Hopkins SAT average is 684/800 (compare to Massachusetts average of 516/800) . Many of our graduates were accepted to Ivy League colleges and other prestigious universities.