Enrichment and Expansion Program (EEP) (Grades 6 - 9)

The Enrichment and Expansion Program (EEP) provides the environment where the depth of students’ solid problem solving foundation built in the Math Discovery Program is extended beyond regular classroom math instruction. EEP enriches students’ content area and prepares them for transition to the most rigorous high school math and science curriculum by further building critical and analytical reasoning, problem solving, quantitative literacy, and study/time management skills. The following EEP offerings are designed to enable students to complete Geometry in or before their 8th grade and to learn Physics Problem Solving in 8th or 9th grade. The program is aligned with the Academic Acceleration Program and is designed to build a solid math foundation so the students can accelerate and do well in math classes and receive good score on PSAT and SAT tests.  Other programs are offered to prepare for major national and state math competitions at middle school and high school levels. KESC primary goal is for students to receive placement in high school honors and Advanced Placement classes in math and science in 9th grade.

Honors Pre-Algebra Problem Solving (EEP 201 HP)

The purpose of Honors Pre-Algebra Problem Solving course is to teach problem solving strategies and techniques related to Pre-Algebra and Number Theory. For students  who have just completed Pre-Algebra, this course will fill in the gaps and add depth to Pre-Algebra knowledge and give students  a solid problem solving foundation for Honors Algebra I. 

Topics covered include 45% Pre-Algebra, 40% Number Theory, and 15% Test Skills,including skills in state and national math contest problems standardized tests

  Honors Algebra I Problem Solving (EEP 202 HA)

The purpose of this course is to teach problem solving strategies and techniques related to Algebra I and Counting & Probabilities.  It also covers all algebra problem solving topics and techniques needed for SAT I and PSAT Math. For students who have just completed Algebra, this course will fill in the gaps and add depth to Pre-Algebra knowledge and give students solid problem solving foundation for Honors Algebra II.

Problem solving content topics include: Algebra (45%): Properties of real number, inequalities, absolute value and equations, rational equations and inequalities, exponents, binomials, polynomials, roots and radicals, direct and inverse variations, linear equations, quadratic equations, arithmetic sequences & series, and geometric sequences & series; Counting and Probabilities (40%): Basic counting methods, Venn Diagrams, casework, permutations, combinations, probabilities, properties of probabilities, geometric probabilities, Pascal's triangle, and binomial theorem; and Test Skills (15%) which includes state and national  math contest problems and standardized tests (PSAT and SAT I Math). 

  Honors Geometry and Problem Solving (EEP  203 HG)

The purpose of this course is to teach problem solving strategies and techniques related to Geometry.  It also covers all geometry problem solving topics and techniques needed for SAT I and PSAT Math.  This course will fill in the gaps and add depth to students who have just completed Geometry and a solid problem solving foundation for advanced math classes in high school. The completion of EEP 201 and 202 will prepare students for SAT I and PSAT Math exams.

Problem solving topics include: Geometry (45%): angles, congruent triangles, right triangles, similar triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, power of a point, 3-D geometry, curved surfaces, and other problem solving strategies in geometry; Mixed Topics (55%):  math contest problems will be used to cover additional problem solving topics and techniques to enable do well on similar problems found on standardized tests (PSAT and SAT I Math) and prepare for high school math curriculum. 

Physics Problem solving course (EEP 204 P)

This introductory physics course is designed for 6-8 grade middle school gifted students who have completed Algebra I and want to extend their learning from math and general science to Physics.  This course can be taken as an alternative to Conceptual Physics which usually focuses on Newton Mechanics and related math concepts.  About 40% of SAT II Physics exam questions are related to Newton Mechanics, which translate into a scoring range between 500 - 650.  Students are encouraged to take the SAT II Physics exam immediately following this class.  An above average SAT II Physics score will enable the students to take the AP Physics B directly in high school.