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IMACS is designed to give children a competitive edge by teaching them how to think critically using logic and reasoning. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, IMACS offers after-school and weekend classes for gifted and talented 1st-12th grade students in math enrichment, computer programming and virtual robotics, electronics, university-level mathematics, and university-level computer science. Classes are held at various locations throughout South Florida and at affiliate locations in North Carolina, St. Louis, and Connecticut. Secondary school students not able to attend a local teaching center may take foundational online courses through Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF) or university-level courses through eIMACS. View all posts by IMACS Staff →

March 6, 2019Critical Thinking, Online Coursesby IMACS Staff

Talented Middle School Math Students Forge Early Path to University Coursework

Representatives from the University of Florida (UF) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) met with more than 150 middle school students and parents in Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) last week to describe the exciting opportunities they are offering to graduates of Broward’s Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF Math) program. EMF Math is an online curriculum that teaches pre-algebra through precalculus …

August 10, 2018Success Storiesby IMACS Staff

IMACS Success Spotlight: Nik Kaufman

Congratulations to IMACS graduate Nik Kaufman, who is excelling in the Medical Honors Program at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Nik attended IMACS from 1st through 12th grade and completed Math Enrichment, Computer Enrichment, Hi-Tech Summer Camp, and university-level courses in Computer Science and Logic for Mathematics. He earned straight As in high school, scored 790 on the …

August 9, 2018Success Storiesby IMACS Staff

IMACS Success Spotlight: Shuli Jones

Congratulations to IMACS graduate Shuli Jones, who is beginning her studies at MIT. Shuli started taking IMACS courses in 6th grade after winning a scholarship to University Computer Science I through a coding camp for girls. She went on to complete University Computer Science II, AP Computer Science: Java Programming, and Logic for Mathematics. Shuli graduated high school with a …

August 8, 2018Success Storiesby IMACS Staff

IMACS Success Spotlight: Ty Kay

Congratulations to IMACS graduate Ty Kay who is beginning his studies at Princeton. Ty started taking IMACS Math Enrichment classes in 5th grade and went on to complete IMACS’ university-level courses in Computer Science and Logic for Mathematics. He is a National AP Scholar who earned 5’s on the Calculus AB and BC, Computer Science A and Physics 1 exams. …

August 7, 2018Success Storiesby IMACS Staff

IMACS Success Spotlight: Ricky Morse

Congratulations to IMACS graduate Ricky Morse who is beginning his studies at Rice. Ricky first attended IMACS in 2nd grade. Over the next 10 years he completed all levels of Math Enrichment and Computer Enrichment, Electronics, and university-level classes in Computer Science and Logic for Mathematics. Having scored 1580 on the SAT, 35 on the ACT, 800 on the SAT …

August 6, 2018Online Coursesby IMACS Staff

EMF & eIMACS Student Shiva Oswal Wins 11 Medals at International History Olympiad

EMF and eIMACS student Shiva Oswal was crowned Overall Olympiad Champion, Middle School Division at the 2018 International History Olympiad in Berlin, Germany The International History Olympiad (IHO) is a biennial, weeklong celebration of history attended by some of the best young history students from around the world, featuring numerous individual and team based competitions. At the recently concluded 3rd …

July 23, 2018Online Coursesby IMACS Staff

EMF Math for Talented Middle School Students Is Complete

The Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science (IMACS) is thrilled to announce that the Elements of Mathematics: Foundations(EMF) online program for talented middle school students is now complete with the release of the 18th and final EMF course, Precalculus Coda. Precalculus Coda brings together topics from earlier EMF courses and expands on them with an extensive study of vectors in …

September 27, 2017Online Coursesby IMACS Staff

New Geometry Course for Talented Kids

The following is an excerpt from Geometry: Incidence and Transformations, the first of three Geometry courses in the self-paced Elements of Mathematics: Foundations(EMF) series. EMF covers Pre-Algebra through Precalculus, plus several university-level topics, with the depth and sophisitication needed to challenge and mathematically talented children. Learn more at www.EMFmath.com. Euclid of Alexandria (fl.300 BC) In this course and the next …

IMACS alumnus Mark Engelberg with coding games he designed for ThinkFun

September 25, 2017Computer Programming, Games, Gifted And Talented, Logical Reasoning, Parentingby IMACS Staff

Coding Game Designer on Homeschooling Gifted Kids

The IMACS Blog reconnects with alumnus Mark Engelberg who has released three coding games through ThinkFun. Mark’s passion for computer science, math and logic led him to an award-winning career in puzzle and game design. He is also an active speaker in the Clojure programming language community. In this post, Mark talks with IMACS about what it was like to …

September 8, 2017Success Storiesby IMACS Staff

IMACS Success Spotlight: RJ Antonello

Congratulations to IMACS graduate RJ Antonello who is excelling in his studies at Caltech. RJ was an IMACS student from kindergarten through 12th grade and took every class IMACS offered, including all levels of Math Enrichment, Computer Enrichment, Hi-Tech Summer Camp, University-Level Computer Science, AP Computer Science: Java Programming, and University-Level Logic for Mathematics. With a 5.9 GPA and 2360 …

About IMACS Staff

Talented Middle School Math Students Forge Early Path to University Coursework

IMACS Success Spotlight: Nik Kaufman

IMACS Success Spotlight: Shuli Jones

IMACS Success Spotlight: Ty Kay

IMACS Success Spotlight: Ricky Morse

EMF & eIMACS Student Shiva Oswal Wins 11 Medals at International History Olympiad

EMF Math for Talented Middle School Students Is Complete

New Geometry Course for Talented Kids

Coding Game Designer on Homeschooling Gifted Kids

IMACS Success Spotlight: RJ Antonello

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