MOEMS and the City of Boston - Wicked Smart! Wicked Fun! Wicked Math!

MOEMS and the City of Boston - Wicked Smart! Wicked Fun! Wicked Math!

Meryl Fordin

Wicked Smart. Wicked Fun. Wicked Math.

Something exciting is happening in Boston classrooms.

Math Olympiads is proud to partner with the Boston Mayor’s Office, Boston Public Schools, and EdVestors as part of the City of Boston’s bold new initiative: Wicked Math.

This initiative is about one powerful idea:

Every student deserves the joy of creative problem solving.

Not just the students who already love math.
Not just the students identified as gifted.
All students.

And that’s exactly where Math Olympiads shines.

Math Olympiads: Education First. Competition Second.

Many people think Math Olympiads is a competition.
But that’s only part of the story.

Math Olympiads is an educational program built around teaching students how to think, not what to memorize. The problems are designed to spark curiosity, discussion, persistence, and creativity.

Students learn to:

  • Try multiple approaches
  • Explain their thinking
  • Work collaboratively
  • See math as a puzzle, not a worksheet

The competition is simply the celebration at the end of the learning journey.

Wicked Math = Access for All

The Wicked Math initiative is removing the old barriers that often limit advanced problem solving opportunities to a small group of students.

Through this partnership:

  • Teachers receive support and resources to bring rich problem solving into their classrooms
  • Students who may never have seen themselves as “math kids” discover they are
  • Schools build a culture where thinking deeply is valued as much as getting answers quickly

Math Olympiads provides the structure, curriculum, and professional support that makes this possible for every classroom, not just select programs.

Changing the Way Students See Math

When students encounter Math Olympiads problems, something shifts.

They stop asking:

“Is this on the test?”

And start asking:

“Can I try another way?”

They learn that being stuck is part of learning.
They discover that math can be playful, challenging, and deeply satisfying.

That’s the heart of Wicked Math.

A Partnership for Impact

This collaboration brings together leaders who believe in equitable, high-quality education:

Together, they are making Boston a city where every student gets to experience the joy of thinking deeply.

Because Math Should Feel Like Discovery

Wicked Math isn’t about creating more math work.

It’s about creating more math wonder.

And Math Olympiads is thrilled to help bring that wonder to every student in Boston.

Together, they are making Boston a city where every student gets to experience the joy of thinking deeply.


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