Russian School of Mathematics – Brookline

RSM Brookline is a local campus of the Russian School of Mathematics, which provides after-school math instruction for kindergarten through 12th grade. The program describes itself as award-winning and builds on the methods of elite math schools in the former Soviet Union, adapted to the American system. Math is taught as a discipline that develops intellect and character as well as mathematical skill, over the years a student spends in the program.

Each grade offers three levels, and classes average around 12 students, so each child is placed in an appropriately challenging class. Class time ranges from about an hour and a half per week for the youngest learners to between two and four hours for teenagers. Lessons for younger students mix in activities and manipulatives, and homework is assigned in measured amounts, typically half the length of the class itself.

What to Know

• Gohar Hakobyan is the regional director overseeing the campus.
• Classes run on a school-year schedule, with fall enrollment each year.
• RSM recruits teachers with a strong background in math.
• It is a member of the Charles River Regional Chamber.