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Fall 2025 Enrollment Guide

For first-time students at Leading Aces Academy

Here are our Fall 2025 course enrollment recommendations for each level. The recommendations for current and new students are different, so please ensure you reference the correct guide.

If you are a continuing student already enrolled in Leading Aces Academy courses, please refer to our Current Student Enrollment Guide instead.

If you would like to start taking classes at Leading Aces Academy, visit our School Curriculum and explore our Math Contest Core (MC) classes and our Competitive Coding (CC) classes. You'll find self-diagnostic tests listed to help determine your level -- please take it honestly to ensure accurate placement. Once you have completed it, you can find a list of recommended classes below.

Please follow the guide below instead of the guide for current students! The fall term is the first term of our school year.

For New Start MC 10 Students

  • MC 10 can be started in the fall term.

For New Start MC 20 Students

  • MC 20 can be started in the fall term.

For New Start MC 30 Students

  • MC 30 can be started in the fall term.
  • Ensure you're confident with Grade 11 curriculum material. If you have not learned the material or need a refresher, please also take ME 25 before taking MC 30 in the fall term.
  • If you cannot score 20+ on the AMC 8, please consider taking MCM 25 (Gauss 7,8 and AMC 8 Practice).

For New Start MC 40 Students

  • MC 40 can be started in the fall term.
  • Ensure you're confident with Grade 12 Advanced Functions material. If you have not learned the material or need a refresher, please also take ME 35 before taking MC 40 in the fall term.
  • If you cannot score 100+ on the AMC 10, please consider taking MCM 35 (Early AMC 10, Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat Practice).
  • If you're in Grade 8 or above and are solid at math, we recommend CC 10.

For New Start MC 50 Students

  • MC 50 can be started in the fall term.
  • If you cannot score 100+ on the AMC 12, please consider taking MCM 45 (Early AMC 12, Late AMC 10, Early AIME, and Early Math Prize for Girls Practice).
  • If you're planning to write the COMC in November, consider taking MPW 45 (Solution Writing for Pre-Olympiad Competitions).
  • If you're in Grade 8 or above, we recommend CC 10/20 (see below).

For New Start MC 60 Students

  • MC 60 can be started in the fall term.
  • If you do not know AP Calculus BC, please consider also taking ME45 in September.
  • If you cannot score 9+ on the AIME, please consider taking MCM 55 (Late AMC 12, Middle AIME, Middle Math Prize for Girls Practice).
  • If you're in Grade 8 or above, we recommend CC 10/20 (see below).

For New Start MO1 Students

  • MO1 can be started in the fall term.
  • Please ensure you are also taking MC 60 at the same time.
  • If you're in Grade 8 or above, we recommend CC 10/20 (see below).

For New Competitive Coding Students

  • You should most likely take CC 10.
  • If you have exceptional math abilities (EGMO/IMO/10+ on AIME), you can consider starting with CC 20.

If none of the above options are the right fit for your needs, or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to info@leadingaces.com — we’d be glad to assist and provide tailored recommendations.