Russian School of Mathematics – Milton

RSM Milton is a campus of the Russian School of Mathematics, a challenging K-12 after-school program that aims to build a deep math foundation, intellect and character. Students follow a continuous curriculum taught by expert teachers and study alongside a group of peers year after year. Lessons push students to think about mathematics logically and conceptually and to build connections between ideas, keeping them consistently challenged.

The method is based on elite math schools of the former Soviet Union, adapted for American classrooms, and the curriculum has been refined over nearly 30 years. Classes average 12 students, with three levels per grade, and range from about 1.5 hours a week for kindergartners to 2 to 4 hours for high schoolers. The program points to strong math competition results, rising grades and confidence, and college admissions as outcomes.

What to Know

• New students can take a free placement evaluation that lasts 30 to 45 minutes.
• Families meet with faculty to identify the right course level.
• Homework typically takes about half the length of the class.
• It belongs to the Milton and Quincy chambers of commerce.