Project MEGSSS (Mathematics Education for Gifted Secondary School Students) is a 501(c)3 organized in 1980, the off shoot of a Saint Louis-based, government funded educational research project. We are dedicated to developing middle-school students’ mathematical talents through an advanced and rigourous curriculum. For over 40 years, MEGSSS has guided motivated middle-school leaners on a path toward high-level mathematical thinking and problem solving. 

Based on the Elements of Mathematics, a curriculum designed to enrich and expand the mathematical abilities of students, this unique core program broadens exposure to the world of mathematics and focuses on reinforcing elementary and middle school math concepts and logic in preparation for high-level mathematics in secondary school and college.  This is not tutoring, it is a high level enrichment program for studens who have an interest in math and a strong work ethic.

Your Child May Be Read for More Than Regular Math Class Can Offer

In every classroom there are students who lean into challenge. They enjoy puzzles. They ask thoughtful questions. They want to know why a method works, not just how to follow the steps. They may be fascinated by codes, patterns, games, strategy, numbers, systems, or logic.These students need more than extra worksheets. They need a place where deep thinking is welcomed, curiosity is stretched, and mathematical talent is deveoped with purpose. 

Project MEGSSS give math-forward middle school students that place. 

Our programs help students build the reasoning skills, problem-solving stamina, and mathematical confidence they will need as our world becomes increasingly shaped by science, technology, engineering, data, artificial intelligence, and innovation.

What Makes MEGSSS Different?

MEGSSS does not simply move students faster through math. It helps them think more deeply about mathematics. MEGSSS students explore the ideas behind mathematics. They learn how systems are built, how operations behave, how patterns can be represented, and how abstract ideas connect. 

In the academic-year course, students work through the Elements of Mathematics: Foundations curriculum, encountering concepts such as modular arithmetic, operational systems, integers, set theory, ordered pairs, graphing, mappings, and functions. Students are challenged to reason, explain, analyze, and make connections. They are not just preparing for the next test. They are preparing for the kind of thinking future STEM fields will require. 

Is MEGSSS Right for Your Child?

Your child may be a strong fit for MEGSSS if they:

• Enjoy puzzles, patterns, strategy games, codes, or logic challenges
• Ask why mathematical rules work
• Notice connections or shortcuts in math
• Think differently than peers        
• Like solving hard problems
• Are curious about numbers, systems, structure, or patterns
• Neet more challenge than regular classroom math provides
• Shows interest in STEM, computer science, engineering, data, or advanced problem solving

Students do not have to be formally identified as gifted to benefit from MEGSSS. Many strong candidates are simply curious, persistent, math-forward leaners who are ready for more. 

Start This Summer!

MEGSSS summer programs are a powerful way for students to experience the joy and challenge of advanced mathematical thinking. 

Students explore puzzles, logic, strategy, patterns and creative problem-solving in a setting designed for curious learners. Summer programs can help students discover whether MEGSSS is a strong fit while giving them a meaningful academic challenge outside the regular school year. 

For parents, summer is the perfect time to help a math-forward child stay engaged, build confidence, and explore mathematics in a fresh and exciting way. 

Register your child for a MEGSSS summer program today!