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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Richard Rusczyk |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Website | artofproblemsolving |
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is a private for-profit education company that develops and provides mathematical curricula through textbooks, online courses, and community resources designed for students interested in advanced mathematics, particularly for mathematics competition preparation.[1][2] AoPS was founded by Richard Rusczyk in 2003.[1][2]
Prior to its founding, Rusczyk collaborated with former Math Olympiad participant Sandor Lehoczky to author the initial two volumes of the Art of Problem Solving textbook series in the mid 1990s.[1] The textbooks provided problem-solving techniques less commonly covered in standard school curricula.[1]
At its founding in 2003, Rusczyk launched an online platform with forums, textbook sales, and classes.[1][2] Following its founding, the company offered additional textbook series, live online classes, materials including the Beast Academy curriculum for elementary students (introduced around 2012), and also developed Alcumus, a free online learning system.[1][2] By the mid 2010s, the company introduced new textbook series, and AoPS Academy campuses.[1][2][3]
The company's materials have been highlighted on its emphasis on deep problem-solving and competition preparation.[1][3][4]
History
[edit]In the mid 1990s, Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky, who were both undergraduates at Princeton University, co--authored the first two volumes of the Art of Problem Solving textbook series.[1]
Rusczyk founded Art of Problem Solving in 2003 when he launched an online platform including community forums, textbook sales, and classes.[1]
Over the years, AoPS offered new textbook series and live online classes. It developed Alcumus in late 2008, a free adaptive online learning system.[4][5] In 2012, the company launched Beast Academy, a curriculum for elementary students that includes comic-style books, videos, and interactive courses.[1][3] By the mid-2010s, AoPS had introduced new textbook series and established AoPS academy campuses for in-person classes.[3]
Programs and services
[edit]Art of Problem Solving provides and develops resources for mathematical education focused in problem-solving.[1] It offers textsbooks, online classes, adaptive learning tools (Alcumus), and community resources.
The company publishes several textbook series, including the original Art of Problem solving volumes focused on problem-solving for competition preparation, and Beast Academy, a curriculum for elementary students with comic-style books and online material.[1][3][4]
AoPS also operates an online school offering online and self paced courses in mathematical topics ranging from Pre-Algebra to multivariable calculus. It also offers Alcumus, a free adaptive learning system generating problems based on the user's performence.[4][5]
The AoPS website, includes community forums where students can engage in mathematical discussions.[2][5] Since the mid 2010s, the company has operated a physical campus offering in-person classes.[3]
Reception
[edit]Other sources, including The Atlantic and common sense education, have described the online platform and community forums for students who want to pursue advanced math and competitions.[2][3]
Minor criticisms about AoPS being beneficial toward privileged and top students due to costs have been made as well.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Richard Rusczyk Is a Math Evangelist Who Preaches Problem-Solving". Quanta Magazine. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Tyre, Peg (2016-02-09). "The Math Revolution". The Atlantic. ISSN 2151-9463. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Brittain, Pamela; August 30, Common Sense Education | Updated; 2019. "Art of Problem Solving Review for Teachers | Common Sense Education". www.commonsense.org. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help);|last3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e "The Art of Problem Solving Math". cathyduffyreviews.com. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ a b c "History of Art of Problem Solving | AoPS". artofproblemsolving.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.