MathAltitude

2025-2026 school year is coming to the end. We are in the midst of review and testing weeks followed by end of year award ceremony and an annual hike to Mount Wachusett.

“The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper. Their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. It has a cost; it imposes a burden. And just as they whom we commemorate were willing to sacrifice, so too must we—in a less final, less heroic way–be willing to give of ourselves.” – Ronald Reagan

A mother’s love is one of life’s greatest gifts — steady, selfless, encouraging, and endlessly inspiring.

At MathAltitude, we are grateful for the amazing mothers and grandmothers who support their children through every challenge, celebrate every success, and help them grow with confidence and kindness.

Wishing all mothers a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love, joy, and appreciation! 💐

Choosing the right school or academic program for a child can feel overwhelming. There are many factors to consider — curriculum, schedule, outcomes — but in our experience, the most important qualities are often less obvious.

A strong learning environment is not defined only by what is taught, but by how students engage with learning. Do they feel comfortable asking questions? Are they encouraged to think independently? Are they supported at their level while still being challenged to grow?

At 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, meaningful progress begins when students feel both supported and challenged. We make a conscious effort to meet students where they are — providing the right balance of guidance and rigor for each learner. With small class sizes and a thoughtful approach, we help students build strong reasoning skills, confidence, and the ability to approach complex problems step by step.

Another key aspect of a strong learning environment is community. Older students regularly support younger ones through help sessions and school events, and we also connect our students with college students who share their experiences. These interactions provide positive role models and help younger students see possible future pathways.

During our 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, while parents meet with teachers and learn about our programs, children are invited to take part in math-based activities led by our older students. This creates a welcoming experience for families and allows children to engage with math in a playful, interactive way.

For these reasons, we encourage families to visit a school in person. Meeting teachers, asking questions, and experiencing the environment firsthand can provide valuable insight into whether a program is the right fit for your child.

We warmly invite you to join us at our 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠. You will have the opportunity to meet our teachers, learn more about our programs, and, if you wish, take a complimentary placement test.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family.

Warm regards,
Olga Serebrennikov
Principal, MathAltitude

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻 — 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱!
The results of this year’s Math Kangaroo competition have just been released — and we are excited to share some highlights!

This year, 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 participated in Math Kangaroo, including 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦.

𝗔𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, 𝟵𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 took part in the competition (both in person and online), including MathAltitude students as well as students from other schools who joined us as a testing center.

✨ Results from participants testing at MathAltitude:
• 𝟭𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 became 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 (top 20 nationwide)
• 𝟲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 earned 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (top 3 in their state)
• 𝟯𝟬+ 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 placed in the 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟱𝟬% 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲

🌟 A 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀:
• 𝗭𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗵 achieved a perfect score — an outstanding accomplishment!
• 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗼 participated in Math Kangaroo for the 13th time — an inspiring example of dedication and perseverance

We are proud of all students who took part — especially those who participated for the first time. Competitions like Math Kangaroo are not only about results, but about growth, resilience, and the joy of problem-solving.

Congratulations to all participants, and thank you to parents for your continued support!
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🎉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!
We warmly invite all families to celebrate these achievements at our
MathAltitude End-of-Year Awards Ceremony
📅 Sunday, June 7
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Megaron, Worcester Academy
Please RSVP at your earliest convenience:
📧 [email protected]
📞 860-375-3276
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We look forward to celebrating together! 💙

🤖At last week’s Robotics Day, alongside the inspiring demo from Mass Academy’s FIRST Robotics Team 190, there was 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 that got everyone excited.

Mr. Ed Sawyer — who teaches programming at MathAltitude — shared that this fall he will be launching a 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟯–𝟲!
And this won’t be just about learning theory.

Students will actually:
⚙️ build their own robots
🔌 add motors and sensors
💻 program how they behave and respond
🏁 and finish the course with a real robot competition!

It’s a hands-on journey into engineering, creativity, and problem-solving — where students don’t just learn about robotics, they create it themselves.

The official course announcement and registration details will be shared soon. Stay tuned — this is one you won’t want to miss!

𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 🤖
Last Friday was a special moment for us — we welcomed back our former students, now members of Mass Academy’s FIRST Robotics Team 190. Seeing our alumni return, already working on complex engineering projects and competing at a high level, is something we are truly proud of. Even more so because they came back to share their experience and inspire our current students.

During the presentation, the team gave a behind-the-scenes look at the world of competitive robotics. They explained how their robot is designed and built — from initial concept to a fully functioning machine — and introduced the engineering principles behind it.

Our students were especially fascinated to learn what the robot actually does in competition. Each year, teams are given a completely new challenge and must design a robot to match it. This season, their robot was built to collect balls and shoot them into a target — all within a fast-paced, game-like environment where robots compete (and collaborate!) on the field.

Although the robot itself was undergoing repairs between competitions and couldn’t be demonstrated live, students got to see it in action through competition footage — and it did not disappoint!

We are incredibly proud of Abhi Singh, Rishi Gandhi, and Arthur Rusaikin — and deeply grateful that they chose to come back and give our students a glimpse of what their own future in STEM can look like.

Each year, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 gives us a meaningful opportunity to recognize the impact of those who give their time, energy, and care to support others. In 2026, this celebration feels even more special, as it is also recognized as the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 — a reminder that the spirit of giving back connects communities around the world.

At 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, volunteering has always been an important part of our school culture. Since our founding, students in grades 8–12 have taken on the role of mentors, helpers, and leaders within our community. Our help sessions continue to thrive thanks to their dedication — students teaching students, sharing knowledge, and deepening their own understanding in the process.

Our younger students look up to these volunteers not only for academic support, but also as role models. Over the years, we have seen how these experiences shape our volunteers themselves — building confidence, communication skills, and a strong sense of responsibility. Many of our former volunteers, now in college, began their journey of leadership right here.

This year, we were also reminded that the spirit of volunteering extends beyond our school. We are especially grateful to the WPI students who recently spent their time introducing our students to advanced learning environments — from robotics presentations to a visit to a rocket laboratory. Their willingness to share knowledge and inspire younger students reflects the same values we strive to cultivate at MathAltitude.

Creating opportunities like these is an important part of how we support our students’ growth. We believe that education is not only about academic achievement, but also about building a community where students learn from one another, discover new possibilities, and begin to see their own future paths more clearly.

I am proud of our student volunteers and deeply grateful to everyone who contributes to this culture of generosity and engagement. It is through these shared efforts that we continue to build a strong, supportive, and inspiring community for all our students.

A group of MathAltitude students recently had the exciting opportunity to tour WPI High Powered Rocketry Club lab. Captain Meyer Jacobson, along with members of his team, welcomed our students and led a fascinating deep dive into the design and engineering of their rocket for the upcoming international competition.

During the visit, students explored the rocket’s major systems and key components—including the body, payload, guidance system, propulsion, nose cone, and fins—and gained insight into how each element must work in precise harmony to ensure stability and optimal aerodynamic performance. The experience brought complex mathematical and scientific concepts to life in a tangible and engaging way.

Our students were highly engaged throughout the visit, asking thoughtful questions and demonstrating genuine curiosity. It was a wonderful opportunity to see math and science in action beyond the classroom. Meyer concluded by encouraging students to continue exploring, learning, and challenging themselves—reminding them that their future paths may be shaped by the interests they pursue today.