Plain-English explainers and preparation tips for the American Mathematics Olympiad — for Grade 2–12 families.
A warm, low-pressure introduction to AMO for grades 2-4: what the problems feel like, how young children build up without stress, how parents help at home, plus the English math vocabulary that helps non-native learners. Read
How AMO medals advance to SIMOC and IJMO inside the SIMCC ecosystem: what each contest is, 2026 timing, medal thresholds, and what advancement means. Read
Is the American Mathematics Olympiad official? Here is the honest answer: AMO is run by SIMCC (Singapore) with Southern Illinois University, built on US Common Core. It is not the MAA’s AMC, and not a US national exam. Read
AMO (SIMCC + SIU, Singapore, grades 2-12, Common Core) is not the AMC (MAA, USA). A side-by-side, honest 2026 breakdown for parents choosing a maths contest. Read
The American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) is an international math competition for grades 2 to 12, organised by the Singapore International Math Contest Centre (SIMCC) together with Southern Illinois University (SIU). Despite the name, it is not the MAA’s AMC. This parent’s guide explains who runs AMO, how it differs from the AMC, the grade levels,… Read
You do not need to be a maths expert to help your child thrive at AMO. Here is how parents make the biggest difference. Read
For Chinese students, the language can be a bigger hurdle than the maths. Here are the key English terms to master first. Read
How entering AMO usually works, what to prepare, and how to find the right official channel for your child. Read
There are many maths competitions out there. Here is a calm way to think about where AMO fits and how to choose. Read
