Integrated Math
At Roland Park Country School, we believe that mathematics is best learned through collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. We want to empower our students to feel confident in their mathematical abilities and achieve a deep level of mathematical understanding.
Our rigorous integrated math program develops strong mathematicians who can transfer their skills to become confident problem solvers and independent thinkers prepared to take on challenges in any field.
What does integrated math mean?
Why do we teach an integrated math curriculum?
What Our Students Say About Our Math Program
“I’ve learned that there are a ton of different ways to solve the same problems. This is memorable to me because, in old math programs, I was always taught to do something in a specific way, but now I learn new methods from my peers.”
9th grader
“I’m enjoying integrated math. I like it because you’re in charge of your own learning. I love integrated math because each night when you’re doing the problems, you might not completely understand the topic yet, but you’re doing your best and putting in your best effort to complete the challenge. And then the next day you learn from everyone else how they tried to go at the problems…It’s also a different perspective on learning math and algebra.”
Erin, 8th grade
I love Harkness Math, it makes doing homework kind of like a puzzle for me because it's always just a little different or harder than the last assignment. Whenever I get a difficult problem correct, it feels so satisfying, especially because I know I could have just left an incorrect answer and gone over it in class. Instead, Harkness Math makes me want to keep trying on the problems I get wrong.
12th grader
“My favorite class is math because there are so many different ways to solve problems.”Colbi, 5th grade
Learn More About Integrated Math
- What is "Harkness"?
- Why Harkness Math at RPCS?
- Do the students teach themselves?
- Do students learn the same curriculum/standards that they learn in other programs?
- Is this program accessible for students with language-based learning differences?
- How do we help students with learning differences succeed within Harkness Math?
- How does RPCS help students who are struggling in their math classes?
- What is the difference between Standard, Accelerated, and Honors?
- How much time do students spend on their math homework each night?
- How do students’ standardized test scores compare?
- What does the research say about programs like Harkness Math at RPCS?