Company Research Report: Art of Problem Solving (AoPS)

Company Overview

• Name: Art of Problem Solving (AoPS)

• Mission: To discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation, helping students develop problem-solving skills to confidently tackle challenging problems across various disciplines.

• Founded: In 2003

• Founder: Richard Rusczyk

• Key People:

• Richard Rusczyk - CEO

• David Patrick - Senior Math and Science Curriculum Director

• Alex Song - Principal Math Olympiad Curriculum Developer

• Naoki Sato - Senior Math Curriculum Developer

• Headquarters: San Diego, California

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Providing rigorous educational resources for mathematics and other subjects, with a focus on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Known for its success in training students for prestigious math competitions like the International Math Olympiad.

Products

AoPS Online

• Description: Provides rigorous, high-quality math curriculum and online classes for middle and high school students.

• Key Features:

• Advanced problem-solving focus

• Interactive online classes

• Community of problem solvers for peer collaboration

AoPS Academy

• Description: Offers small live physical and virtual classrooms with a world-class curriculum in math, science, and language arts for grades 1-12.

• Key Features:

• Small class sizes

• Experienced instructors

• Expanding presence with multiple centers across the U.S.

Beast Academy

• Description: Curriculum designed for elementary students, using comic-book style illustrations to teach critical thinking and fundamental math concepts.

• Key Features:

• Engaging storytelling method

• Available online and in book format

• Emphasizes critical thinking and perseverance

Recent Developments

• New Products and Features:

• Launched Worldwide Online Olympiad Training (WOOT) for high school students preparing for national olympiads.

• Development of For The Win! (FTW!), an online competition platform for middle school students.

• New Partnerships:

• Collaboration with various sponsors like Jane Street Capital and The D. E. Shaw group to invite students to the MathWOOT program.

• Partnership with National Security Agency for the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS).

• Expansion:

• AoPS Academy expanded to twelve centers across the nation since 2016.

• Beast Academy expanded with materials for elementary math education.

• Technology Advances:

• Introduction of Alcumus, an online adaptive learning system with more than 9000 available problems to align with AoPS curriculum.

• Expansion in academic offers to include physics, chemistry, and computer science preparation classes.

Conclusion

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) has established itself as a leader in educational resources for students passionate about mathematics and problem-solving. By creating a comprehensive range of products like AoPS Online, AoPS Academy, and Beast Academy, the company addresses diverse learning needs with innovative instructional approaches. Recent expansions and partnerships underscore their commitment to broadening access to high-quality education and fostering a global community of adept problem solvers.