Comparison

	MathSeed	Others group class
Curriculum	Common Core State Standards	NOT covering all common core topics and methods
Math Competition Training	Included in All Classes	Not available
Problem Solving Methodology	Intuitive Pictorial Model Drawing & Algebra	Algebra only
National Math Competitions	FREE participation in National Math Competitions	Not available
FUSD 6th Grade Placement Test Preparation	Yes	No
FUSD Math Pathway	Cover FUSD Accelerated Math Pathway	DO NOT follow
Duration	1.5 hours per class	2 hours per class Require LONG attention
Make-up Class	Yes	No
Tuition per Class	From $34	$50 - $99
Refund	Prorated refund	NO refund Not Prorated refund
Registration fee	$50 (Waive for continuing students)	$100 even for continuing students

Singapore math vs others math from Department of Education Research Reports

Percentage of 4th-grade students who reached the advanced international benchmark in mathematics

Source - National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/timss/figure11_2.asp

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) average mathematics scores of 4th-grade students

Source - National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/timss/table11_2.asp

Singapore math	USA math	Russian math
606	541	542

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) International mathematics score

Source - http://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/PISA-2012-results-snapshot-Volume-I-ENG.pdf

Singapore math	USA math	Russian math	International Average
573	481	482	494

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