MATHCOUNTS Club Program Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MATHCOUNTS Club Program (MCP)?

The MATHCOUNTS Club Program provides schools with the structure and activities to hold regular meetings of a math club. Depending on the level of student and teacher involvement, a school may receive a recognition plaque or banner and be entered into a drawing for prizes.

What are the different levels of the program?

The MATHCOUNTS Club Program consists of three tiers: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Each level of the program requires a different level of participation, and at each level, clubs are eligible for different benefits.  For a complete list (pdf) of requirements and benefits, click here.

How do schools get involved?
Coaches should complete and submit the MATHCOUNTS Registration Form to sign up their math clubs. The school is then a Bronze Level School, and MATHCOUNTS will send the Club in a Box Resource Kit and Volume II of the 2010–2011 MATHCOUNTS School Handbook to the school.

Schools participating in the Club Program will receive the Club in a Box Resource Kit. Among other items, this includes (1) further details on the MATHCOUNTS Club Program, (2) the Club Resource Guide, which outlines structured club activities, (3) the Silver Level Status Packet, containing five Silver Level Challenges, (4) two game boards to accompany one of the meeting plans in the Club Resource Guide, (5) 12 MATHCOUNTS pencils and (6) a MATHCOUNTS tote bag for the coach. Additionally, solutions to the five Silver Level Challenges, a sixth (optional) Silver Level Challenge and an Ultimate Math Challenge will be made available online for use by math club students.

Who is eligible to participate?

Anyone eligible for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program is eligible to participate in the Club Program. The Club Program is open to all U.S. schools with sixth-, seventh- or eighth-grade students. Schools (brick-and-mortar, virtual and homeschools) with 12* or fewer students in each of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades are permitted to combine for the purpose of reaching Silver or Gold Level Status. Please note that no schools may combine to create a team for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program. See page 14 of the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook for updated details on eligibility requirements for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program.

How many students can participate?
There is no limit to the number of students who may participate in the MATHCOUNTS Club Program. Encourage every interested sixth-, seventh- and/or eighth-grade student to get involved.

What if our school has more than one math club?
MATHCOUNTS encourages all math clubs in a school to make use of the MATHCOUNTS Club Program materials. However, each school may have only one officially registered club in the MATHCOUNTS Club Program. Therefore, it is recommended that schools combine their clubs when working toward meeting the requirements of Silver or Gold Level Status.

What does it cost to participate?
Nothing. There is no fee to participate in the Club Program. Similar to the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook, the Club in a Box Resource Kit and other resources are free for all eligible schools that request them.

Can a school participate in the Club Program and the MATHCOUNTS competition?
YES. A school may choose to participate in the Club Program, the competition or both programs. Since these programs can complement each other, any school that registers for the MATHCOUNTS competition (Option 2 on the MATHCOUNTS Registration Form) will automatically be signed up for the Club Program and sent the Club in a Box Resource Kit.

How is the Club Program different from the MATHCOUNTS competition?
The Club Program does not include a school-versus-school competition with the opportunity for top performers to advance. There are no fees to participate in the Club Program, and recognition is focused entirely on the school and math club.