CHAMP will provide a challenging experience for mathematically gifted students.

Description CHAMP is a regional program for students highly gifted in mathematics.
Student selection is based on the College Board SAT I Reasoning Test scores, the age, and/or grade level at which these scores were achieved, the availability of appropriate alternative programs in the student's home school district, geographical considerations, previous school records and the algebra placement score.
This accelerated program allows students to complete the traditional four year high school mathematics program in two years.
CHAMP is available to students in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee Intermediate School Districts.
The program is funded by local and intermediate school districts, parents, the W.B. and Candace Thoman Foundation, the Dart Foundation and Michigan State University.
Students meet on Thursday afternoons each week for two and one-half hours on the Michigan State University campus.

Eligibility A student must have an SAT score in Math equal to or greater than 530 and an SAT Total of 1010 or above.
OR
A Math ACT score equal to or greater than 21 and a composite of 23.

Information Session A CHAMP information session is held each year in April on the MSU campus. The purpose of this session is to introduce the CHAMP program and recruit new students for the 2008/09 year. Interested eligible students and parents are welcome. For 2008/09, this session will be April 20, 2008, 2:00pm to 3:30pm in B108 Wells.

Costs The full cost of CHAMP instruction per student per year is approximately $900. Grant funding from the Dart Foundation, the W.B. and Candace Thoman Foundation, and the Intermediate School Districts and in-kind support from MSU cover the remaining cost of the program.
Upon acceptance into CHAMP, each student pays an initial $25 reservation fee confirming intent to participate. The cost per student: $475 -- paid either by the local district, the parents, or a combination of the two.

Transportation Responsibility of the parents -- usually by car pool or bus.

First Year Curriculum These courses emphasize basic algebraic concepts and skills, and also higher level reasoning involving problem solving and proof.
Algebra 1 Text Algebra I: Expressions, Equations, and Applications by Paul A. Foerster
Algebra 2 Text Algebra and Trigonometry: Functions and Applications by Paul A. Foerster

Second Year Curriculum These courses cover geometry with emphasis on logical structure using proof and problem solving and college algebra and trigonometry intended to prepare students for a university level Calculus course.
Geometry Text Geometry by Moise and Downs
College Algebra/Trigonometry Text Advanced Mathematics: A Pre-calculus Course by Brown and Robbins

Dates

Applications Available	May 2008
Information Session (for new students)	April 20, 2008, 2:00pm - 3:30pm B108 Wells
Applications Due	May 1, 2008* -- will be accepted until August 1, 2008*
Program Dates	August 28, 2008 - May 7, 2009

*Students will continue to be accepted until no room remains in the program or until August 1, 2008, whichever comes first.