About the Course

High School Competitive Mathematics II

Develop your problem-solving skills and your mathematical creativity while preparing for contests like the American Mathematics Competition (AMC). This course will extend the skills you learned in High School Competitive Mathematics I and help you think at an even more advanced level while tackling challenging problems and exploring a variety of math topics, including advanced concepts from geometry, algebra, number theory, and combinatorics. Through lessons and videos, you’ll learn and review the material and apply various strategies while completing fun, contest-style problems. Timed practice AMC 12 and AIME exams will help prepare you for real competitions. Throughout the course, your CTY instructor will be available for learning support and one-on-one review sessions for graded assessments.

Recommended length of enrollment: 3 months

Strategy Session Meeting Times (optional): Tuesday – 8 p.m. ET

Time Commitment: 3-6 hours per week (1-hour optional meeting, 3-5 hours of independent work).

Course Overview

This course is

graded.

All courses have registration deadlines. Apply by May 20 to start June 16. Apply by June 17 to start July 14. Apply by Aug 5 to start Sept 8.

Classes

Enrollment and tuition are time-based—students may enroll in a course by selecting an open class below. Students will progress at their own pace, with guidance from instructors who strive to meet individual needs. Note: You will need to have an active CTY Account to complete registration through MyCTY.

 

This course is not open for enrollment at this time.

Testing and Prerequisites

  Math Verbal
Required Level CTY-Level Not required
Check your eligibility using existing test scores If you do not have existing test scores:

Students must achieve qualifying scores on an advanced assessment to be eligible for CTY programs. If you don’t have qualifying scores, you have several different testing options. We’ll help you find the right option for your situation.

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Course Prerequisites

High School Competitive Mathematics II requires:

1 prerequisite

Successful completion of Precalculus and Competitive Mathematics I or the equivalent, or prior participation in AMC 10 or 12 or similar.

Cost and Financial Aid

  • Tuition
    • Varies
  • Application fee
    • Nonrefundable Application Fee - $15 (Waived for financial aid applicants)
    • Nonrefundable International Fee - $20 (outside US only)

CTY Financial Aid Availability for Online Programs

Academic Year 2025-26 (Course start dates July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026): Financial Aid funding is currently available for all eligible students while funding lasts. If interested in applying for financial aid, please select a course with start date of July 1, 2025, or later.

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Course Materials

Please acquire all course materials by the course start date, unless noted as perishable. Items marked as “perishable” should not be acquired until the student needs them in the course. If you have questions about these materials or difficulty locating them, please contact [email protected].
 

Book Title: The Art of Problem Solving, Vol. 2: And Beyond, 7th Edition
Author: Sandor Lehoczky, Richard Rusczyk
ISBN: 978-0-9773045-8-5

Technical Requirements

This course requires a computer with high-speed Internet access and an up-to-date web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. You must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.

This course uses a virtual classroom for instructor-student communication. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client, and on tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Recorded meetings can only be viewed on a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both free to download.

Terms & Conditions

Students may interact in online classrooms and meetings that include peers, instructors, and occasional special guests.

Courses may include videos from the web. Recommendations or links at the end of videos are provided by the video host and are not CTY recommendations. 

Virtual class meetings may be recorded for students to review.

After a you complete a course, your projects may be used to illustrate work for future students. 

About Mathematics at CTY

Our online Mathematics courses—spanning elementary through college-level curricula—cover a wide range of topics, from algebra and geometry to chess, cryptology, and AP Calculus and are guided by expert instructors. You’ll join group sessions with classmates to ensure you stay on track with challenging course content. Whether you’re looking for pure math fun and enrichment, to move up the math ladder and advance your honors and AP (and beyond) academic standing, or to train for mathematics competitions, there’s a CTY course that’s right for you.

New math enrichment courses available!

Explore our new math enrichment courses, including Excursions in Pre-algebra and Introduction to Logic and Proofs.

Join the exciting world of competitive math

Participate in the High School Math Club or enroll in 6 IP courses: Middle School Competitive Math I, Middle School Competitive Math II, Middle School Competitive Math III, Competitive Mathematics Prep, Competitive Mathematics I, Competitive Mathematics II.

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