Welcome to the the Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students

Dr. Jong Pil Lee

"Our students are instilled with a lifelong love of mathematics. Many of our graduates - over 10% - go on to win prestigious awards, including national and international math, science, and engineering contests."

Jong P. Lee, Ph.D., Founder and Director
United States Presidential Awardee for Excellence
in Math, Science, and Engineering Mentoring

The National Museum of Mathematics is an incredible facility that displays the many fascinating examples of mathematics.

Museum of Mathematics

Click here to learn more.

Slide show of the 2019 holiday party.

Photos at the HMMT competition Nov. 2018.

Click here to see photos of the 2018 year end party.

Click here to see photos of the 2015 holiday party.

Click here to see photos of the 2014 MoMath event.

THE INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS (ICPS) will administer the Entrance Exam on April 13, 2024. All students in grades 4 - 9 are encouraged to apply for this program. Registration for the exam will be available on January 2, 2024. Please go to the Eventbrite signup page to read about the 5 different tickets and set a reminder to register. Although there is a cost to take the exam ($50 + Eventbrite fee of $5.20), if selected to participate, there are no additional fees. Registration closes on April 10, 2024.

To sign up for the exam go to Eventbrite Registration.

The 2024-25 application will be available on January 2, 2024.

Reminder: you are ineligible to take the exam if you previously participated in the ICPS program, regardless of grade group. YOU CAN TAKE THE EXAM AS OFTEN AS YOU WISH. Most sudents do not get accepted the first time they take the exam.

A Certificate of Completion allows former students to sign-up for our grade appropriate Robotics Engineering class or the Research & Technology class.

For more information regarding these classes go to http://instituteofmerit.com/. For detailed information concerning the activities of the Robotics program and to view slides and videos of some of the projects go to https://sites.google.com/view/icps-robotics/home?pli=1.

Applications for our Robotics Engineering class for 2024-2025 will become available on March 24, 2024, at 12:30am. Students who have completed one year of the ICPS program and who are entering grades 8 or 9 in September 2024 are invited to apply. This year, the Robotics Engineering class was fully registered after the first few hours that registration became available. Students are accepted on a first come first served basis. Registration for this class closes on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 11:30pm.

Applications for our Research & Technology class for 2024-2025 will become available on March 24, 2024, at 12:30am. Students who have completed one year of the ICPS class and who are entering grades 10 or 11 in September 2024 are invited to apply. This year, the Research & Technology class was fully registered after the first few hours that registration became available. Students are accepted on a first come first served basis. Registration for the Research & Technology program closes on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 11:30pm.

See what one of our students is doing to help fund ICPS. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92a9BQVrp7c/

Follow and friend us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/icpsalum/

Read about the accomplishments of current students and some of our alumni.

The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students' mission is to enhance the problem solving skills of exceptionally talented students using advanced mathematics and creative thinking. The Institute strengthens our nation's development of young leaders and role models in mathematics, science and technology to allow them to contribute greatly to society. The Institute is tuition free, providing equal access to all qualified students from Long Island and promoting underrepresented populations in the mathematics, science and engineering fields.

 

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