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The X Academy is providing Santa Cruz County students with the kind of STEM programs readily available to Silicon Valley students.

With your contribution, we can grow our programs and provide scholarships to talented students who otherwise cannot afford these opportunities.

The X Academy receives funding from the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, and the Sylvester-Meister Foundation and individual donations from parents, friends and family.

"My son loves collaborating with peers and tackling creative problems. Highly recommended for math enthusiasts!"

Math Circle parent

“Traveling to compete with robotics teams across the world was a transformative experience for my son. He came back a different kid.”

Parent of Ranger Team high school junior

“When I picked up my son after Math Circle, he said ‘Dad my brain hurts’, because he was so challenged!”

Math Circle parent

 FAQs

  • Yes, when you register for the Math Circle, simply make the request. We charge tuition to cover our basic costs only. The Robotics Programs are free because of the great partnership with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

  • The Math Circle is for students in grades 5 through 8. We also welcome 3rd and 4th graders to the Math Circle for free to play games and puzzles with parent supervision. It’s a great way to start building your math community! Robotics Clubs start are for high school students in grades 9 through 12. We are laying some groundwork to start middle school robotics - stay tuned!

  • The Math Circle typically attracts between 50-75 students per season. The Robotics Clubs can range from 15-30. We do not have any limitations - we are open to all students with imagination, creativity and motivation to learn something new and challenging.

  • In the summer of 2024, we held our first-ever weeklong day camp in partnership with PVUSD. We hope to offer another camp in early July 2025 if funding can be secured.

  • YES, please and Thank You!!! We are pretty much an all-volunteer run organization, and we are working toward long-term sustainability to hire staff. Your generosity will make a big difference!