MathCON Summer Camp
MathCON Summer Camp is an intensive one-week program designed for mathematically talented middle school and high school students who have registered in MathCON Online Round. The program aims to expose these bright students to advanced math topics, new ways of thinking, and elegant ideas, while also providing them with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of math through focused study of number theory, problem-solving, algebraic expression, geometry, and combinatorics.
Who: Open to MathCON students in grades 7 through 12 (Status as of Fall of 2026)
When: June 15th to June 19th, 2026
Where: Loyola Water Tower Campus, Chicago, IL
2026 Anticipated Schedule
Registration Inclusions:
- Engaging Classes Taught by Highly Educated Instructors
- Exciting Activities (tentative): Firework Boat Cruise on Lake Michigan, Team Bonding at an Escape Room
- All Meals, Featuring Chicago's Iconic Giordano's Deep Dish Pizza
- Comfortable Accommodations at Loyola University (optional but encouraged)
- Exclusive MathCON Summer Camp Gear
Camp Pricing & MathCON Online Test Scholarship
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$2,400 – Full cost for students who did not participate in the MathCON Online Test
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$1,600 – Full cost for students who participated in the MathCON Online Test
(Includes an $800 MathCON Online Test Scholarship for your participation!)
Students who are registered for the MathCON Online Test may register directly through the student portal. The $800 scholarship will be automatically applied at checkout — no manual promo code entry required.
These prices apply regardless of whether students stay with us or make their own housing arrangements. All options include full camp activities, meals, and materials.
If you have any questions about eligibility or registration, please contact us at [email protected] — we’re happy to help!
AMC 8 and AMC 10-12 Preparations:
MathCON Summer Camp provides an opportunity for students to explore high school, undergraduate, and even graduate-level math topics while developing problem-solving skills that are applicable to any field of study. The camp also aims to prepare students for the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which is the first in a series of competitions that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The selection process for the IMO takes place over roughly four stages, with the final stage being the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOP), where six members are selected to form the IMO team.
There are three levels in the AMC competition:
- AMC 8 for students under the age of 14.5 and in grades 8 and below,
- AMC 10 for students under the age of 17.5 and in grades 10 and below, and
- AMC 12 is for students under the age of 19.5 and in grades 12 and below.
Students who perform well in the AMC 10 or AMC 12 competitions may be invited to participate in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), and those who excel in the AIME may be invited to the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) or the United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO). Exceptional performers on the USAMO, typically around 30 students, are invited to attend the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP or MOP), and the top six scorers on the USAMO are selected from the top twelve scorers in the Team Selection Test (TST) to form the United States International Math Olympiad Team.
How to Apply:
Our organizing committee is on the lookout for a group of middle and high school students ready to embark on this extraordinary journey. Selection criteria will encompass factors such as your past participation in MathCON, engagement in other math competitions, performance history in MathCON, and your demonstrated passion for mathematics. Applications for Summer Camp 2026 will be open later this year. We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching experience!
Get ready for a week of advanced math exploration, problem-solving, and exciting challenges!
Highlights from MathCON Summer Camp
