Physics acceleration and problem solving classes. Classes include Junior Physics, Honors Physics, AP Physics 1/2, AP Physics C, and Physics Olympiad. The Physics Olympiad classes prepare the students to take part in the US Physics Bowl and USA Physics Olympiad qualifying exams.
Why Should You Join the Gauss Physics Olympiad Training Program?
Physics Olympiad program offers four major benefits:
- Demonstrate your love of science. We focus on scientific investigation, problem solving, and gaining a better understanding of our physical world. By studying physics early, students have better opportunities to engage in high school science research and participate in competitive research-based summer programs.
- Showcase talents in physics competitions. We prepare you to participate in Physics Olympiad, Physics Bowl, and other physics related competitions.
- Achieve academic success through Physics First. We have uniquely integrated an AP Physics curriculum with the Physics Olympiad exam to achieve the best synergy in learning and effort.
- Prepare for success in college. Most colleges, including Ivy League schools, will accept the AP Physics C exam (4 or above for most colleges, and 5 for elite schools) as college credits.
The Physics Olympiad Compeition and USA Physics Team Selection Process
Physics is one of the most challenging subjects in high school. Our problem solving approach to Physics not only prepares the students to succeed in their Physics classes, but also in their college applications with demonstration of passion, commitment, and results through extra-curriculum activities in physics competitions.
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is responsible for recruiting, selecting and training the USA Physics Olympiad teams each year to compete in the International Physics Olympiad Competition. The selection process consists of three phases:
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is responsible for recruiting, selecting and training the USA Physics Olympiad teams each year to compete in the International Physics Olympiad Competition. The selection process consists of three phases:
- Preliminary Exam: 75-minute, multiple choice exam on Classical Mechanics. The Top 400 students will be recognized and advance to the Semifinal Exam round.
- Semifinal Exam: 3-hour, free-response exam on all area of Physics: Mechanics, Electromagnetics, Thermodynamics & Fluids, Relativity, Nuclear & Atomic Physics, and Waves & Optics. The Top 20 students form the U.S. Physics Team.
- U.S. Physics Team Training Camp: The U.S. Physics Team members will participate in the nine days, all expense-paid, U.S. Physics Team Training Camp.
- U.S. Physics Team: The top five students and one alternate will constitute the U.S. Physics Traveling Team to compete at the International Physics Olympiad Competition.