This is open to the public. Sign up on the Math Kangaroo site.

Math Kangaroo USA is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of helping students love math. For over 27 years, Math Kangaroo has organized an annual international mathematical competition for thousands of students in grades K-12. Math Kangaroo's focus is on improving students' math scores and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems, helping them with critical thinking and gaining confidence in the classroom.

Math Kangaroo USA is an exciting international math competition for students in grades K-12. It promotes problem-solving, logical reasoning, and a love for mathematics in a fun and engaging way.

Free sample questions can be found here.

If you have any questions about Math Kangaroo in general or about creating your own Math Kangaroo center, please email Amy@mathkangaroo.org.

This is open to the public. Sign up on the Math Kangaroo site.

Math Kangaroo USA is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of helping students love math. For over 27 years, Math Kangaroo has organized an annual international mathematical competition for thousands of students in grades K-12. Math Kangaroo's focus is on improving students' math scores and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems, helping them with critical thinking and gaining confidence in the classroom.

Math Kangaroo USA is an exciting international math competition for students in grades K-12. It promotes problem-solving, logical reasoning, and a love for mathematics in a fun and engaging way.

Free sample questions can be found here.

If you have any questions about Math Kangaroo in general or about creating your own Math Kangaroo center, please email Amy@mathkangaroo.org.

Math Kangaroo

Math Kangaroo USA is an exciting international math competition for students in grades K-12. It promotes problem-solving, logical reasoning, and a love for mathematics in a fun and engaging way.

Free Sample Questions

New enrichments for the 4th quarter

A Creative Math Experience for Young Minds

Is your child ready to see math in a whole new way? Our "Symphony of Numbers" Math Circle is a free, hands-on community event designed to replace drills with discovery. Unlike a traditional classroom, our Math Circle focuses on the beauty of logic and the thrill of strategy through collaborative play.

What to Expect:

• Strategy Games: Developing critical thinking through play.

• Logic Puzzles: Cracking the code on complex problems.

• Creative Problem Solving: Encouraging "outside the box" mathematical thinking.

• Community & Snacks: A relaxed, fun environment for kids to meet other curious learners.

Age-Specific Sessions: To ensure every child is challenged at the right level, we host two simultaneous tracks:

• Ages 6–12: 10:10 AM – 12:12 PM

• Ages 3–5: 11:11 AM – 12:12 PM

Cost: Free for community members! Location: Vanguard Gifted Academy Please RSVP so we can ensure we have enough snacks for all our young mathematicians!

No Classes

Conferences Available

Experience the curiosity and creativity of Vanguard Gifted Academy firsthand! Our Quarterly Student Showcase is a celebration of exploration where our students take center stage to share their learning journeys.

Why Attend?

• Student-Led Presentations: Watch as our students perform and present the deep-dive projects they have spent the entire quarter mastering.

• Interactive Exhibits: Walk through our learning spaces and talk directly with students about their findings in history, STEM, and the arts.

• See the Impact: We especially welcome our community partners, grantors, and funders to join us. This is a unique opportunity to see your support in action and witness the academic excellence and innovation your contributions make possible.

• Community Connection: A perfect opportunity for prospective families and alumni to see our microschool model in motion.

Whether you are a local family, a dedicated supporter of our mission, or a community leader, we invite you to come hear our students "talk shop" about what they’ve studied this quarter.

Location: Vanguard Gifted Academy Cost: Free and open to the public!

No Classes

Day of Learning for Teachers

Support Vanguard at Culver’s Night!

Join us for a delicious evening of community and fundraising! Whether you’re dining in or grabbing a meal on the go, a portion of your purchase will go directly toward supporting our school programs.

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026

• Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Where: Culver’s of Batavia (470 N Randall Rd)

How to Support Us:

• Mention the School: Whether you are at the counter or in the Drive-Thru, please make sure to tell the team member you are with Vanguard Gifted Academy so your order counts!

• See You There: Stop by the dining room to say hello—our very own Head of School, Amy Trujillo, will be inside helping pass out food and keeping things tidy!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and let’s make this a great night for our students. We can't wait to see you there!

Parents Only

Discussion of the Business side of Vanguard

Presidents Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our math circle is a program for elementary school students that fosters a love for mathematics through engaging, hands-on problem-solving and interactive activities. Unlike traditional classrooms, math circles encourage creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration of mathematical concepts in a fun and challenging environment. Each month, we'll dive into a new game or work together on a fascinating puzzle, all focused on exploring and finding joy in math, patterns, and concepts. Grownups can even participate in their own puzzle-solving activities in a separate room, making it a stimulating experience for the whole family.

We're thrilled to announce that our new Math Circle is launching now, and it's completely free for all elementary school students! We'll meet at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia, IL, on the SECOND Saturday of this month. This is a free community event, but we kindly ask that you sign up ahead of time so we can make sure we have enough snacks for everyone. We can't wait to explore the wonderful world of math with you!

Email Gifted@vanguardgiftedacademy.org to sign up for this free event.

Welcome Back!

New Enrichments for the 3rd quarter

No Classes

Conferences Available

Our math circle is a program for elementary school students that fosters a love for mathematics through engaging, hands-on problem-solving and interactive activities. Unlike traditional classrooms, math circles encourage creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration of mathematical concepts in a fun and challenging environment. Each month, we'll dive into a new game or work together on a fascinating puzzle, all focused on exploring and finding joy in math, patterns, and concepts. Grownups can even participate in their own puzzle-solving activities in a separate room, making it a stimulating experience for the whole family.

We're thrilled to announce that our new Math Circle is launching now, and it's completely free for all elementary school students! We'll meet at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia, IL, on the first Saturday of each month. This is a free community event, but we kindly ask that you sign up ahead of time so we can make sure we have enough snacks for everyone. We can't wait to explore the wonderful world of math with you!

Email Gifted@vanguardgiftedacademy.org to sign up for this free event.

This event is free and open to the public.

K-5 students will draw how a rainforest animal may adapt in the future due to climate change.

The challenge is to pick a vertebrate animal living in a tropical rainforest and draw/illustrate/predict how it may look in the future due to the long-term effects of climate change (think thousands of years ... or more!). Please consider habitat changes due to rising temperatures and rising seas, and animal adaptations needed to survive, such as camouflage, defense, eating food, and/or how it moves. Some possible habitat changes to consider are: Inland rainforests that become savannas (rolling grasslands with scattered trees & shrubs), inland rainforests that become mixed woodlands (low-density forests with shrubs & trees), or coastal rainforests that become marshes/seasonal wetlands or become completely underwater. Students will use the provided supplies to create at least two illustrations - one of the animal in its present habitat and one as an adapted animal in the predicted future habitat. Students will also write a short description (max 150 words) to explain their illustrations.

Sign up to save your seat at Gifted@VanguardGiftedAcademy.org. Entries will be submitted to the Future Engineers contest, with permission given by the grown-ups.

Welcome Back!

The cost of this math contest is $10 and is open for students that can compete at 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade level in math. All students must be signed up by October 23rd.

Grade-level Tailored and Engaging Problems: We design different problems for each grade level, enabling students to face challenges that align with their skills and allowing them to compete with peers in their age group. For younger students, we craft our problems to resemble intriguing puzzles, igniting curiosity and engagement in math.

Broad Recognition: We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive recognition systems among national contests. The top 10% of students earn National Honor Roll medals, and the top 50% receive Honorable Mention ribbons. Every team is guaranteed a Team Winner medal for their top scorer. 

Learn more and/or sign up by emailing Gifted@vanguardgiftedacademy.org.

This is free for our students and will happen during the day, if they are interested.

The Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC) is a semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students. We believe that problem-solving helps students to become better mathematicians, better thinkers, therefore better equipped for advanced STEM learning. The goal of our contest is to develop students' problem-solving skills, to encourage their interest in math, and to inspire them to excel in math.

Grade-level Tailored and Engaging Problems: We design different problems for each grade level, enabling students to face challenges that align with their skills and allowing them to compete with peers in their age group. For younger students, we craft our problems to resemble intriguing puzzles, igniting curiosity and engagement in math.

Broad Recognition: We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive recognition systems among national contests. The top 10% of students earn National Honor Roll medals, and the top 50% receive Honorable Mention ribbons. Every team is guaranteed a Team Winner medal for their top scorer. 

This is free and open to the public. Sign up so we know how many to expect.

Your challenge is to create a digital 3D model of a wearable pin to be 3D printed and distributed to the Batavia VFW & Auxiliary. Your pin should be original and designed to show appreciation or gratitude for veterans of any U.S. military service branch. Students in K-5 will design their pin at the event. Students in 4th and 5th grade will be able to enter the Future Engineers national contest. Each student will create a STL file of your 3D model (max 20 MB), an image of their design (digital image of the 3D model or a photo of a 3D print), and text description of their entry (max 150 words). Depending on the size, the pins will be 3-D printed and available for pick up at a later date.

The top 10 finalists in the national contest will have their designs 3D printed, glued to pin-backs (if necessary), and handed out to veterans who visit the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio. Finalists will also each receive five prints of their design and a $100 gift card toward a professional 3D print. The challenge winners (2 grand prize winners total) will win a trip for two to Columbus, OH, to attend a special event on Memorial Day at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. Each winner will also receive a 3D printer donated to the school, library, or organization of their choice!

Please email Gifted@VanguardGiftedAcademy.org to sign up. Seats are limited.

Our math circle is a program for elementary school students that fosters a love for mathematics through engaging, hands-on problem-solving and interactive activities. Unlike traditional classrooms, math circles encourage creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration of mathematical concepts in a fun and challenging environment. Each month, we'll dive into a new game or work together on a fascinating puzzle, all focused on exploring and finding joy in math, patterns, and concepts. Grownups can even participate in their own puzzle-solving activities in a separate room, making it a stimulating experience for the whole family.

We're thrilled to announce that our new Math Circle is launching now, and it's completely free for all elementary school students! We'll meet at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia, IL, on the first Saturday of each month. This is a free community event, but we kindly ask that you sign up ahead of time so we can make sure we have enough snacks for everyone. We can't wait to explore the wonderful world of math with you!

Email Gifted@vanguardgiftedacademy.org to sign up for this free event.