‘Axiom’: registration open for 2nd advanced math class
Students from the 9th grade of primary school to the 3rd grade of secondary school can take part in classes taught by undergraduates
The Axiom Project, which offers free face-to-face math classes for students from the 9th grade of elementary school to the 3rd grade of high school, is now open for registration for a new class. The meetings are held on Saturdays, from 8am to 12pm, at IMPA Tech, in Rio de Janeiro’s port area, and are taught by undergraduates from the Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics of Technology and Innovation.
To apply, interested young people should fill in the registration form until March 26th. A total of 40 places will be offered to students from public and private schools. If the number of applicants exceeds the number available, an online test will be administered to rank the candidates.
Classes start on April 11th. Questions about the selection process or the activities can be sent to extensao@impatech.edu.br.
This will be the second class of the Axiom Project
Between November 2025 and February 2026, the first class of the project met, fostering the exchange of experiences between young people from different regions of the city. In all, there were 25 students in nine meetings, with six undergraduates involved.
For Arthur Zaneti, the experience of teaching was enriching. “The process of organizing knowledge that is stored non-linearly in our heads into something linear and structured to be presented in class is difficult. We still don’t have much experience with this process, so it’s definitely something very new, but it’s a lot of fun,” said the 2024 bachelor’s student.
Mariana Freitas found out about Axioma through IMPA Tech’s social networks and was a student in the project’s first class during her 3rd year of high school. “The initiative stimulates logical thinking, going beyond simply memorizing formulas and automatic procedures. The course encourages us to understand the rationale behind the concepts and the structure that supports the veracity of the results, making learning deeper and more meaningful. In addition, it contributes significantly to preparing for an academic career outside of school, acting as a connection between high school and university reality,” he said.
For the next classes, the idea is to improve on what worked, including the opening of new groups and more complete courses, centered on more structured and interconnected content. “The first class seemed to be very interested in the lessons and participated actively. The students were really engaged in the lessons. The next step is to start the courses that will be taught over the next semester,” said undergraduate José Armando Duarte.
