Contest Clubs
Why Choose a Contest Club?
Crania’s Contest Clubs are designed for students that are already excelling in math and/or coding and take part in competitions.
Math Contest Club
Students attending this program should ideally have completed Crania’s G7-8 Math Enrichment program and be confident solving word problems.
Coding Contest Club
Students attending this program should ideally have completed Crania’s Python program or be confident solving coding challenges in the Python or similar language.
Program Format
Crania’s Contest Clubs provide a high-energy environment where students can challenge themselves in a group setting. These programs are offered in a classroom style format and span the regular school year from September until June. Students attend a 2-hour pre-scheduled session per week. Practice contests are assigned for homework. Students are expected to complete these and challenging questions are discussed the following lesson.
Program Features
Very Advanced
Students complete and discuss questions from actual contests. Many contest questions are designed to be very challenging and this is reflected in the class content. Students that attend this class generally see an improvement in contest scores.
Peer-to-Peer Learning
Crania’s Contest Clubs provide an ideal environment for students to share problem-solving strategies with other like-minded students. The program provides opportunities for peer-to-peer learning while providing an individual challenge.
Small Class Sizes
Small group sizes are maintained in all the Contest Clubs. This allows each student to receive individual attention as well as to enable the classes to run efficiently. Please register early for these classes as spaces are limited.