K-12 Programs | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What do many game developers, aerospace engineers, and cryptographers have in common? They developed a love of mathematics at an early age.

WPI is passionate about providing educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for K-12 students. The Mathematical Sciences Department sponsors several programs for students as young as 7th grade who show an interest and aptitude for mathematics. While on campus, students explore new concepts and applications in mathematics through imaginative projects and learn about the many rewarding and lucrative career paths open to mathematicians.

Sonia Kovalevsky Day - An empowering day for middle school girls who love math.

Please join the Mathematical Sciences Department on Saturday, April 6, 2024 for Sonia Kovalevsky Day (SK Day.) This event is for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls and will include fun math activities, lunch and a keynote speech by a woman mathematician.

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Girls Talk Math Summer Camp

Girls Talk Math is a FREE two-week day camp hosted on WPI campus. Camp is for rising 9th to 12th grade girls and non-binary students interested in STEM who are excited to explore challenging problems that go beyond the high school curriculum. Lunch and snacks will be provided and a $250 stipend will be paid to each camper at the successful completion of the program.

In 2023 Girls Talk Math at WPI will be July 10th-21st, Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM.

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Below are the mathematics-related programs offered at WPI for middle and high school students.

Math Invitational Meet

Each year, nearly 100 high schools send students to WPI to participate in the annual Math Meet. The event provides an opportunity to encourage high school students to consider mathematics, science, engineering, and management as career options. Students battle in teams and individually as they compete for over $100,000 in WPI scholarships.

Frontiers

Frontiers is a residential research and learning experience that challenges upcoming high school juniors and seniors to explore the outer limits of mathematics, science, and engineering using state-of-the-art technology. Two sessions are offered each summer, and projects may include any of the engineering fields, biology/biotechnology, chemistry/biochemistry, computer science, environmental & sustainability studies, interactive media & game development, mathematics, robotics, and physics.

Sonia Kovalevsky Day

The WPI Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) hosts a Sonia Kovalevsky Day (SK Day) outreach event for local 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls on WPI’s campus each spring. The day's events include fun and engaging math activities run by current WPI students and faculty, lunch, and a keynote speech by a woman mathematician. SK Day at WPI aims to bolster the girls’ continued passion and enthusiasm for mathematics while meeting other girls who share similar interests and, of course, having fun! Register and learn more here.