Grade 11 & 12 Math
For advanced students ready to engage with university-level mathematical concepts.
Contest preparation (Fermat, Euclid, COMC, AMC 12)- Rigorous early calculus
- Advanced combinatorics and number theory
Fall Term 2026 (11 weekly classes)
Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:00PM
Sept 16 - Nov 25, 2026
+ 3–5 hrs/week on the problem set
$660/term ($60/class)
About this course
The Grade 11 and 12 math program is designed for students who are preparing to expand their mathematical horizons beyond the secondary school curriculum.
Each week consists of an in-person 2 hour problem-solving session, during which students present their solutions to a weekly problem set. The problem sets are designed to be accessible to students with a strong foundation in the Ontario curriculum, but challenge them to think creatively and deeply.
Lectures on special additional topics outside the curriculum are given on several occasions, and these topics are covered in the more challenging problem sets.
No special supplies are required for the course, outside of pencil and paper. Even a calculator (though permitted) will not be of much use.
Participation in the Eastbridge Academy Discord server is encouraged, but not required.
Topics covered
Geometry
We will build on the foundation of Euclidean geometry and expand our toolkit to include projective geometry, inversion, and other advanced techniques.
Calculus
In addition to using calculus as the powerful problem-solving tool it is, we will also prepare students for the more rigorous treatment of convergence, limits, and continuity that is required for university-level mathematics.
Number Theory
Number theory is the study of the properties of integers, and the closest thing mathematics has to an empirical science. We will cover many of the basic problem-solving techniques, from the Euclidean algorithm to modular arithmetic.
Polynomials
The quest to solve polynomial equations has led to many of the most beautiful and powerful results in mathematics, from the closed form solution to the quartic to Galois theory and the Fourier transform. Although we can only briefly touch on these topics within the confines of a problem-solving course, the problems we solve will give students a taste for polynomials' broad applicability.
Inequalities
We will cover many of the classical theorems and techniques, from AM-GM to the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality.
Contests
In the lead-up to the contests below, we will narrow our focus to topics and strategies that are most relevant to each. After each contest, we will do a retrospective and take every problem up in detail.
If any students are interested in participating but are not already registered through their school, we can make arrangements to enroll them.
| Contest | Date | Students |
|---|---|---|
| COMC† | October 29, 2026 | Gr 9-12 |
| AMC 12 A | November 5, 2026 | Gr 11-12 |
| AMC 12 B | November 13, 2026 | Gr 11-12 |
| CSMC | November 18, 2026 | Gr 11-12 |
| Fermat | February 24, 2027 | Gr 11 |
| Euclid | April 6, 2027 | Gr 12 |
| Hypatia | April 7, 2027 | Gr 11 |
The AMC 12 is written here at Eastbridge: we are a registered MAA competition site, so no arrangements through school are needed. Students who qualify write the AIME here too, in February.
† Not included in tuition: COMC has a $30 per-student entry fee, which we collect from students we register for it.