ESU Mathletes Summer Camp will take place from June 22 – June 25. Registration deadline is June 15, 2026
Do you enjoy solving puzzles, exploring patterns, and discovering clever strategies in mathematics? Curious about competitions like the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10 and AMC 12).
Join us this summer for a 4-day camp focused on creative problem-solving and mathematical discovery. Designed for students entering grades 9–12 this Fall with background in Algebra I or above, the program helps build confidence, strengthen reasoning skills, and prepare students for AMC competitions and advanced mathematics. The skills developed in this camp also support success in school math courses and standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT.
Students will explore algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics through engaging lessons and collaborative activities.
Whether you are new to math competitions or looking to improve, this camp will challenge and inspire you. Cost of the Mathletes Camp is $200 (lunch will be provided and the cost is included in the registration.
The camp is led by ESU mathematics faculty Xuemao Zhang, with support from an ESU undergraduate student assistant.
Students entering grades 9–12 in the upcoming fall who have completed Algebra I or above.
- No; registration is for the full 4 days. Drop-ins are not accepted.
- There are no refunds for missed days. Please contact us for withdrawals due to illness or unforeseen circumstances.
- Select the “Register for ESU Mathletes” button to be taken to enrollment.
- Deadline for Enrollment/Refund is June 15th, 2026.
- Parent/Guardian signatures are required at drop off and pick up.
- The drop-off and pick-up will be located on the first floor of the Hoeffner Science and Technology Center.
- Drop off is 8:40 - 9 a.m.; pick up is 3:50 – 4:10 p.m.
The following is a tentative schedule for the summer camp:
| Time | Activity |
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9 - 9:50 a.m.
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Number sense: Prime factorization, GCD and LCM
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10 - 10:50 a.m.
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Number sense lab
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11 - 11:50 a.m.
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Number theory: Modular Arithmetic
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12 - 12:50 p.m.
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Lunch
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1 - 1:50 p.m.
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Number theory lab
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2 - 2:50 p.m.
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Quadratic equations and Vieta's Formulas
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3 - 3:50 p.m.
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Quadratic equations lab
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| Time | Activity |
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9 - 9:50 a.m.
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Inequalities: Bounding, Maximizing, and Minimizing
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10 - 10:50 a.m.
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Inequalities lab
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11 - 11:50 a.m.
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Functions: Composite Functions and Inverse Functions
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12 - 12:50 p.m.
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Lunch
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1 - 1:50 p.m.
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Functions lab
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2 - 2:50 p.m.
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Polynomials: The Remainder Theorem and Vita's Formulas
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3 - 3:50 p.m.
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Polynomials lab
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| Time | Activity |
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9 - 9:50 a.m.
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Triangles I: Angles, Areas and the Pythagorean
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10 - 10:50 a.m.
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Triangles I lab
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11 - 11:50 a.m.
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Triangles II: Similar Triangles
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12 - 12:50 p.m.
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Lunch
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1 - 1:50 p.m.
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Triangles II lab
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2 - 2:50 p.m.
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Circles: Inscribed Angles and Cyclic Quadrilaterals
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3 - 3:50 p.m.
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Circles lab
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| Time | Activity |
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9 - 9:50 a.m.
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Sequences and Series: Pattern Recognition
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10 - 10:50 a.m.
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Sequences and Series lab
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11 - 11:50 a.m.
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Counting: Permutation, Combinations and Complementary Counting
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12 - 12:50 p.m.
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Lunch
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1 - 1:50 p.m.
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Counting lab
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2 - 2:50 p.m.
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Probability: Basic probability and Complimentary Probability
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3 - 3:50 p.m.
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Probability lab
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Contact Us
Campus Address
SciTech 128
(570) 422-3441
Instructor for ESU Mathletes
Dr. Xuemao Zhang
xzhang2@esu.edu
