Eastbridge Academy | Advanced Math & Comp Sci | Waterloo ON
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Advanced mathematics & computer science · Uptown Waterloo

Go further than the syllabus.

Eastbridge Academy teaches advanced mathematics and computer science to students from grades 7 to 12 in Kitchener–Waterloo, through weekly problem sets and small seminars where students present and defend their own solutions. Everything we teach from is written in-house.

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10–15
Students / cohort
11 wk
Fall term
2,000 ft²
Dedicated space
Fall term 2026 Now enrolling
Cohorts Grades 7–12
Mathematics CEMC · CMS · MOEMS
Computer science Python · Git · CCC
Classes 1–2 hrs / week
43.46°N · 80.52°W
Mathematics

Not a spectator sport.

Every week the cohort takes home a problem set drawn from our own archive of nearly thirty years of past contests, transcribed and tagged by topic and technique. At the next session, students present their solutions at the board, field questions, and learn the difference between an answer and an argument.

The CEMC contests, from the Gauss through Euclid, and the Canadian Open give the year its structure. We prepare for them seriously, with in-house mock sittings and strategy guides built from twenty-five years of results, but the deeper aim is mathematical maturity: the composure to make progress on a problem you have never seen before.

Students at work
Classroom
Discussion
Coding
Collaboration
The lab
Computer Science

Taught the way software is built.

The weekly session is half lecture, half lab. Lectures build up the data structures and algorithms that high school courses never reach, and in the lab the class code-reviews one another's solutions from the week, the same way professional teams do.

Students work in Python with a real toolchain, committing every solution to Git from the first class. The problem sets grow into genuine projects; the current capstone has each student building a chess engine from scratch and entering it in a live arena against their classmates.

Seminars and mock contest sittings run all year; see events
How we teach

Do the problems, then defend them.

You can only learn so much by watching someone else solve a problem. Our seminars ask students to present their own solutions to the room and answer questions about them, because explaining an argument out loud is the fastest way to find out whether you really have one.

1–2 hrs
Classes / week
Weekly
Solution seminars/lectures
  • Cohorts of ten to fifteen, small enough that everyone presents
  • Handouts and problem sets written in-house, term by term
  • Mock contests and strategy guides built from decades of CEMC results
  • Instructors from industry and research, reachable between sessions
What's on

Upcoming events

Open houses, seminars, tournaments, and mock contest sittings; most are free, and all of them welcome prospective students.

Lecture Past event
Sun, Apr 5, 2-4PM

Taming the Infinite with Proof Theory #2

Join us in person for this second lecture in our free 2-part lecture series, open to the public and accessible to any mathematically-minded & curious person. Starting from the Peano axioms, we’ll use Lean to explore what it means to prove something from first principles and to build mathematics step by step with complete precision. Continuing in Lean, we’ll push from arithmetic toward larger ideas about infinity, including Cantor’s diagonal argument and the first hints of self-reference in proof theory.

Lecture 2: Sun April 5, 2:00-4:00PM

Event page
Free Lecture Series: Taming the Infinite with Proof Theory
Chess Past event
Fri, July 31, 4-7PM

July Chess in the Park

Come play casual friendly games with local KW and visiting chess players outdoors, at the beautiful Heart Park in Uptown Waterloo. All levels and ages welcome. New players, we’ll be teaching the game rules, so please join us. 😊 This is a FREE community event! Drop in and head out any time you like.

🗓️ Sun, July 31, 4:00-7:00PM
📍 Heart Park, 158 King St S, Waterloo ON
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!
🚗 Free parking all around Uptown Waterloo
🚌 GRT King-William bus stop / Allen St ION Lightrail station

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July Chess in the Park
Tournament
Sat, Aug 8, 10AM-4PM

Aug 8 Rapid Open Tournament

Five-round CFC-rated Rapid games for all ratings. Trophies for the top three and best junior.

Admission:
$20/player with CFC membership
$32/player with no CFC membership
$26/youth player with no CFC membership
+$10 discount for Vector Space Chess Club members

*CFC = Chess Federation of Canada

10:00 Registration
10:30 Rounds begin
12:30 Lunch break
13:15 Tournament resumes
15:30 Award Ceremony

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Aug 8 Rapid Open Tournament
Tournament
Sat, Aug 15, 1-4PM

August Youth Rapid Tournament

4-round Rapid games for youth (U20) of all ratings. Prizes for the top three players!

12:00 Registration
12:30 Rounds begin
15:45 Award ceremony

Admission: $20 (includes CFC registration you don't already have an ID for rated games)

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August Youth Rapid Tournament
Math
Fri, Aug 21, 5-8PM

Math Game Night

A FREE hands-on math event to explore probability, chance, and strategic thinking through fun casino-style games & challenges! Designed for Grade 6-12 students, but ALL are welcome. Drop-in and head out any time you like, it's free!

How it works! ✨🎲
1) Every participant gets free chips to start with.
2) Play different games & challenges where you try to calculate/predict the outcome, wager chips, and see how many you win throughout the evening!
3) When you're ready to head out, exchange your chips for prizes! The more chips you have, the bigger the prizes you can claim.

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Math Game Night
Tournament
Sat, Aug 22, 10AM-4PM

Aug 22 Rapid Open Tournament

Five-round CFC-rated Rapid games for all ratings. Trophies for the top three and best junior. 

Admission:
$20/player with CFC membership
$32/player with no CFC membership
$26/youth player with no CFC membership
+$10 discount for Vector Space Chess Club members

*CFC = Chess Federation of Canada

10:00 Registration
10:30 Rounds begin
12:30 Lunch break
13:15 Tournament resumes
15:30 Award Ceremony

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Aug 22 Rapid Open Tournament
Courses & schedule

This term at Eastbridge.

Each course meets weekly in a small cohort, with a problem set to carry between sessions.

Course 01 · Math

Grade 7 & 8 Math

New for 2026-27 · A full contest year

For grade 7 and 8 students who want to develop contest-level problem-solving skills through a full year of contests, leagues, and team events.

Number Theory Counting & Probability Geometry Algebra & Rates
  • Contest preparation (CJMC, AMC 8, Gauss)
  • A five-contest MOEMS league, sat in class
  • Weekly problem sets drawn from past contests
Term
Fall Term 2026 (10 weekly classes)
Time
Mondays 4:30 - 5:30PM
Dates
Sept 14 - Nov 23, 2026
Price
$300/term ($30/class)
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Course 02 · Math

Grade 9 & 10 Math

For math enthusiasts who want to develop contest-level problem-solving skills.

Geometry Trigonometry Algebra
  • Contest preparation (Gauss, Pascal, Cayley)
  • Advanced problem-solving techniques
  • Mathematical reasoning and proof writing
Term
Fall Term 2026 (11 weekly classes)
Time
Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00PM
Dates
Sept 15 - Nov 24, 2026
Price
$660/term ($60/class)
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Course 03 · Math

Grade 11 & 12 Math

For advanced students ready to engage with university-level mathematical concepts.

Geometry Calculus Number Theory Polynomials Inequalities
  • Contest preparation (Fermat, Euclid, COMC)
  • Rigorous early calculus
  • Advanced combinatorics and number theory
Term
Fall Term 2026 (11 weekly classes)
Time
Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00PM
Dates
Sept 16 - Nov 25, 2026
Price
$660/term ($60/class)
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Course 04 · Math

Computer Science

For CS students who want to master algorithms and modern development practices.

Data Structures Algorithms Version Control Testing Debugging
  • Fundamental data structures and algorithms
  • Modern development tools and practices
  • Contest preparation (CCC, Leetcode)
Term
Fall Term 2026 (11 weekly classes)
Time
Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00PM
Dates
Sept 17 - Nov 26, 2026
Price
$660/term ($60/class)
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Course 05 · Chess

Beginner Chess

For those new to chess who want to learn the rules, and those who have just begun playing and want to build a strong foundation in the game.

  • Learn the rules of the game
  • Puzzles to train your problem solving skills
  • Post-game analysis to improve your play
Term
Fall Term 2026 (11 weekly classes)
Time
Fridays 5:00 - 6:00PM
Dates
Sept 18 - Nov 27, 2026
Price
$330/term ($30/class)
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Course 06 · Chess

Intermediate Chess

For those who are comfortable with the game and are motivated to improve their strategy, calculation, and overall play.

  • Recognizing tactical opportunities
  • Building effective middlegame plans
  • Analyzing games and key positions
Term
Fall Term 2026 (11 weekly classes)
Time
Fridays 6:30 - 7:30PM
Dates
Sept 18 - Nov 27, 2026
Price
$330/term ($30/class)
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Course 07 · Math Coming soon

Focused Projects

Advanced project-based learning for experienced developers.

  • Choose from a variety of projects in diverse domains
  • Build real-world applications together with subject-matter experts
  • Industry-standard software engineering workflows
Term
To be announced
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The Eastbridge courtyard at 187 King St S
The space

A room of our own, in Uptown Waterloo.

Classes meet in our own two-thousand-square-foot space at 187 King St S, in a historic building in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, with the Vector Space maker community under the same roof. It was built for this work, with room for a seminar to argue around the board and a full row of development workstations for the lab.

187 King St S · Waterloo, ON
Gr. 7–12
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