How to Start a New Math Kangaroo Center for Individual Competition
Thank you for visiting our page for the future Math Kangaroo Leaders!
At-a-Glance Key Information
- New School Application Opens: April 1, 2026 Now!
- School Registration Deadline: December 15, 2026
- Student Regular Enrollment Opens: September 15, 2026
- Student Regular Enrollment Deadline: December 31, 2026
- Student Late Enrollment Deadline: February 1, 2027
- COMPETITION DATE: Thursday, March 18, 2027
- School Registration Fee: $0 (Free for schools to apply)
- Minimum Enrollment: 10 students per center. *
- Student Regular Registration Fee: $20
- Student Late Registration Fee: $35
- Title I Discount: 50% OFF for qualifying schools.
- Test Options: Choose between Paper-Based or Digital
- Eligibility: All K–12 students. **
*A minimum enrollment of 10 students is required by the end of regular registration, January 1. If this minimum is not met, Math Kangaroo reserves the right to close the center.
**There are no restrictions on the participation eligibility besides the ability to read and answer questions independently. Kindergarten students take the Grade 1 test (must be able to read independently).
Phase 1: Setting the Foundation
- Inclusive Environment: Ensure the competition is open and welcoming to all students, regardless of their math ability.
- Logistics Check: Verify your shipping address and report any changes after January 1 to ensure materials arrive on time.
- Material Audit: Confirm the receipt of all competition materials (pencils, booklets, gifts) as soon as they arrive.
Phase 2: Pre-Competition Coordination
- Student Verification: In early February, email all registered students to confirm their name, grade level, and center location.
- Build Your Team: Recruit and arrange volunteers (parents or educators) to assist on competition day.
- Testing Prep (Paper Centers Only): Access and print answer sheets one week before the test.
Phase 3: Competition Day & Results
- Proctoring: Oversee the 75-minute test and ensure a fair environment.
- Data Submission: Scan and upload all answer sheets within 24 hours of the test.
- Note: Keep original paper answer sheets in a secure location for 11 months.
- Booklet Distribution: Hold onto the paper test booklets for 2 weeks after the competition before returning them to students.
Phase 4: Recognition & Awards
- Quality Control: Review all awards received in May immediately to ensure accuracy.
- Celebrate Success: Notify your winners! Organize an awards ceremony or coordinate a local pickup for medals and certificates.
Center Types
(Choose Your Access)
- Exclusive Access: Registration is restricted to students from your specific school or organization.
- Unique Access Code: Managers receive a Center Invitation Code to share with their families.
- Confidentiality: Families must be instructed to keep the code private and not share it with outsiders to maintain center security.
- Simple Registration: Parents enter the code on the registration page to unlock your center’s specific sign-up form.
- Community Access: Open registration centers allow any student from any school to register, regardless of their grade level or affiliation.
- In-Person Requirement: To ensure competition integrity, only in-the-classroom centers (physical locations) are eligible for open registration status.
- Increased Visibility: These centers are listed publicly on our website, making it easy for local families to find and join your location.
Test:
- 75-minute multiple-choice test
- 24 questions for students in grades K to 4
- 30 questions for students in grades 5 to 12
Why Host a Center?
(The Benefits for Students)
Boosts math skills & enthusiasm
FREE access to video questions and solutions
50% off for tests and solution papers
Every student receives a certificate of participation, a pencil, a ribbon, and a mathematical gift.
(The Benefits for Managers)
FREE participation for manager’s own children
FREE access to video questions and solutions
FREE lesson plans to prepare your students for Math Kangaroo
50% off for tests and solution papers
FREE T-shirts for the main manager and the proctoring team
An in-kind gift before the competition
End of the season monetary gift upon completion of all the managerial tasks
Helping students develop logical thinking
Introduction to Schools Brochure
Engage. Inspire. Celebrate.
A National Math Enrichment Opportunity for Grades K–12
JOIN OUR MISSION
We are deeply grateful for your interest in joining the Math Kangaroo family. By starting a center, you are doing more than hosting a competition—you are helping students discover a lifelong love for mathematics. We look forward to partnering with you to inspire the next generation of logical thinkers and problem solvers.
APPLICATION
If you would like to register a few schools/centers that have a different address you should fill out the form multiple times. When your application is received you will be contacted within one week with the center readiness information so you can notify your students about the registration being opened. Even with several centers you will have just one manager account.
