Math Kangaroo USA

Since 2013 students from Worcester and surrounding towns can participate in the Annual International Mathematics Competition - Math Kangaroo. MathAltitude School of Mathematics is the only official Math Kangaroo center in Worcester.

The 30th Annual International Math Kangaroo Individual Competition will be administered ONLINE and IN-PERSON on Thursday, March 18, 2027.
In-Person:  4:00, 5:45, 7:30 P.M. at MathAltitude School of Mathematics, 35 Harvard Street, Worcester.
Online: 7:30 P.M. by invitation only (contact our office for invitation code) 


What is Math Kangaroo?

How to take part in Math Kangaroo?

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What is Math Kangaroo?

  • Math Kangaroo competition originated in Australia and became very popular in France in late 1990s. Today it is held in 108 countries and more than 6 million students participate, including 44,070 in the United States (2024).

  • The Association Kangourou Sans FrontiĆØres (AKSF) was established in 1994 and is responsible for organizing the Kangaroo contest. In USA, it is administered by "Math Kangaroo in USA", NFP, 501(c)3     

  • Students of all ages (7-18) in in six different age categories, will take part in 75 minutes test, solving 24 (grades 1-4) or 30 (grades 5-12) multiple-choice questions.

  • The contest is designed to promote excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and to stimulate interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the required minimum.

  • ā€œMath fun and prizes for all participantsā€ (from MK website): each participant receives a small gift on the test day.

  • Top awards include international summer camps and college grants.

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Math Kangaroo Individual Competition

A child does not need to be a MathAltitude student to participate. We invite our students and all their friends to challenge their mathematical curiosity with this contest. While there are a fair number of math contests available for high school students, there are not that many held for elementary and middle school students. Math Kangaroo is a first great step for your child to discover a love for  mathematics competition.

Math Kangaroo Team Competition

The Kangaroo Team Competition was introduced in 2025, and MathAltitude has participated since its first year. In addition to the individual Kangaroo Competition, our students now have an opportunity to compete as a team. For the 2026ā€“2027 school year, we are forming teams of selected 5th-grade MathAltitude students by invitation. 

Steps to register for the individual competition (regular registration is open from September 15th until December 31th):
 
1. Go to: https://mathkangaroo.oasis-lms.com/Public/Catalog/Home.aspx
2. Log in with your login and password or establish your user account if you are new
3. Click on the tab Catalog, browse the centers by State, choose Massachusetts and register to ā€œMathAltitude School of Mathematicsā€ 
4. Choose your session
5. The registration fee ($18) is payable online

The deadline to register is December 31th,  late registration (with an extra fee): Jan 1 - Feb 1

Our workshops to prepare for Math Kangaroo in 2027:

This year our workshops will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm on the following Fridays:
January 29, February 5, 12, 26, March 5, 12 

Students, not enrolled in math classes at MathAltitude, should register for Math Kangaroo workshops on our website. MathAltitude students should register for the contest and pay for the workshops in the office.

Workshops fee: $35 per each of 6 90-min classes - for not enrolled in MathAltitude students. Discounts are provided for MathAltitude students - please ask in the office.

Questions: contact us at info@mathaltitude.com, or call us at (860)-37 LEARN.

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