Russian School of Mathematics in Bedford

RSM Bedford is a local branch of the Russian School of Mathematics, offering after-school math classes from kindergarten through 12th grade. The program has spent nearly three decades building a method rooted in the elite math schools of the former Soviet Union, adapted for American students, and it describes its K-12 program as award-winning. Its aim is to give students knowledge and skills that let them excel in math.

Classes meet weekly for 1.5 to 4 hours depending on grade, and they average about 12 students, with three levels per grade for proper placement. Younger children get a mix of activities and hands-on manipulatives to stay engaged through longer sessions, and classes are discussion-based, with students explaining and debating their ideas. Homework is meant to reinforce classwork and takes roughly half as long as a lesson.

What to Know

• Polina Chastikova, who holds a degree in mathematics and education, is campus principal.
• Enrollment for fall classes opens before each school year.
• Tuition costs by grade can be requested from the office.
• It is a member of the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce.