National Math Stars

National Math Stars

Schools:
Find Your Stars

Work with us to identify potential National Math Stars at your school or district

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National Math Stars runs one of the largest long-term STEM support programs in the country. Our 10-year program for mathematically extraordinary students is free for both families and schools. All we need is your help nominating 2nd- and 3rd-graders from your school or district to apply.

This year, we will admit 100 students as Stars. Each Star gains access to 10 years of support (through their high school graduation) including math coaching, advanced math courses, family advising, and financial assistance in pursuing enrichment opportunities. In total, our program offers more than $100,000 in resources to each student accepted, over the course of a decade. Learn more here.

Getting involved is easy. For most schools and districts, it takes less than one hour of work to participate. To get started, please submit this School/District Interest Form or reach out to us directly at admissions@nationalmathstars.org.

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What to Expect

Once you’ve submitted the School/District Interest Form, a member of our team will follow up with more information and the option to set up a brief, 15-20 minute call to answer any questions you have about the program. Below is what you can expect:

  1. You identify your top 2nd- and 3rd-grade math students. These include:

    • The top 2% of scores from each elementary campus on a recent math aptitude or achievement assessment (NWEA MAP, CogAT, etc.)
    • Any student who scored above the state/national 98th percentile on a recent math aptitude or achievement assessment (NWEA MAP, CogAT, etc.)
    • Any students whom teachers identify as having extraordinary math potential (with or without a top score)

  2. You let us know how many students you want to nominate. We do not ask for any identifying information about students! All we need is the number

  3. We send you a set of nomination letters and award medals that you distribute to the students you identified

    These can be distributed in person by school personnel, via email from a central district office, or both

  4. Families apply on behalf of their children

    Don’t worry – we’ll keep you up to date about the applicants, finalists, and Stars selected from your school/district

The program is completely free for districts, schools, and families. Schools whose students are chosen as National Math Stars can receive additional benefits from engagement with the program, such as awards to display, school-wide sponsorship for math competitions and other enrichment, and joint publicity of Stars’ accomplishments

Providing the math resources that my child needed was feeling so stressful and out of reach last summer, and now it feels nearly effortless and really exciting. The difference is tangible, and deeply appreciated.

National Math Stars Parent