This is the math module of the summer academic camps. Each session lasts two weeks, with classes of 6 to 8 students. The three courses serve different grades and goals. Younger students build a foundation in logic. Students in the middle grades train problem-solving thinking. Students about to enter accelerated math get an early bridge.
The Three Singapore Math & Math Bridge Courses
- Little Logic Monsters (G1–G2): an introduction to shapes and logical reasoning; no algebra background is required.
- Singapore Math G5 / G6: the model method and multi-step word problems, to build problem-solving thinking.
- Math G7 Bridge: an early bridge for students entering Enhanced Math in the fall.
What Singapore Math addresses
The core of Singapore Math is the model method (bar model): turning a word problem into a diagram of length relationships, then writing the equation from that diagram. It trains the step of reading the problem and building a model. This is the most common gap among students from Chinese-speaking families. They calculate fluently, but they do not know where to begin with a multi-step word problem.
Note that Singapore Math is training in a method, not a separate set of curriculum standards. It does not conflict with the district curriculum. For keeping pace with the district curriculum and preparing for placement, see the math path overview.
Who the Math G7 Bridge is for
The Math G7 Bridge is for students entering Enhanced Math in the fall. The first month of the accelerated class moves noticeably faster than the regular class. A student who meets this material for the first time when school starts often needs two to three weeks to adjust, and the unit tests in that period already count toward the grade. The Bridge course covers the first few units during the summer and leads into Enhanced Math 7/8. Note that this course is not the same as the district’s own Middle School Summer Bridge (MS Summer Bridge). The district course is a formal course in the district summer school and is a required step for grade 7 students entering Enhanced Math I. Its conditions are set out in The IUSD Math Pathway, Explained.
Combining Singapore Math & Math Bridge with Other Summer Courses
These three are half-day courses. They can be combined with reading, academic writing, or speech and debate courses to form a full-day schedule. The complete summer schedule, grouping, and full-day care arrangements are on the summer academic camps page.
How to Start Singapore Math & Math Bridge at EDUBUS
Start with a placement assessment. We use it to set the level and class, then confirm the year plan with the family. For schedules, tuition, and bundle offers, request the 2026-27 program guide through the form below.
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Contact a course advisorSingapore Math · Bridge: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Singapore Math conflict with what Irvine schools teach?
No. Singapore Math is a way of working through problems, using bar models and multi-step word problems, rather than a competing set of standards. Students keep following the Irvine Unified School District sequence at school, and that sequence is set out in the math path overview.
Who is the G7 Math Bridge for in Irvine?
Students entering Enhanced Math in the fall. The two-week summer session bridges into Enhanced Math 7/8, so September is not the first time the student meets that material. Classes hold 6 to 8 students and run as part of the summer academic camps.
How do the G5 and G6 Singapore Math classes differ?
They are grouped by grade and the problems are harder in the G6 class, but the training is the same: bar models and multi-step word problems that build a method for solving. Placement into either one is decided by the assessment, and both run as two-week summer sessions.
Is there a class for young Irvine children?
Little Logic Monsters, for grades 1 and 2. It introduces shapes and logical reasoning with no algebra assumed, and is meant to build habits of observation and reasoning before formal math training begins. Like the other strands, it runs as a two-week summer session.
Are these the same as the summer camps?
These are the math strand within them. The full summer schedule, including reading, academic writing, and speech and debate, is on the summer academic camps page, and strands can be combined within the same two-week session if the timetable allows.
