RSM

RSM Arlington is a local campus of the Russian School of Mathematics, an after-school math program for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Its approach is modeled on elite math schools of the former Soviet Union, adapted for American students, and treats mathematics as a tool for developing intellect and character as well as skill. One continuous curriculum carries students from their first lessons through high school.

Classes meet weekly for anywhere from 1.5 hours for kindergartners to between 2 and 4 hours for high schoolers. The average class has about 12 students, and each grade has three levels, so children are placed where the work is appropriately challenging. Classroom discussion is central, with students explaining and debating ideas, and younger groups mix in activities and hands-on manipulatives. Homework reinforces lessons and takes roughly half as long as the class itself.

What to Know

• The program’s curriculum has been developed over nearly 30 years.
• Zara Khanjyan is campus principal and Gohar Hakobyan is regional director.
• Families can request a PDF of tuition costs by grade by email.
• It is a member of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.