Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science

What Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science does

IMACS (Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science) is an online education platform founded in 1993 in Plantation, Florida that delivers mathematics and computer science enrichment to gifted and talented students in grades K-12. The company began in 1993 with 37 students as a local after-school program in South Florida and has since grown to serve over 30,000 students cumulatively across a global online footprint. The current operating model uses live, instructor-led classes delivered via Zoom, with enrollment managed through a Parent Portal and course materials accessed via a Student Portal. The curriculum is grounded in the Elements of Mathematics textbook series developed during 1960s-70s mathematics education research and covers content typically reserved for university mathematics majors.

The product portfolio includes Mathematics Enrichment for grades 1-6, Computer Programming Enrichment for grades 6-8, University Computer Science and University Mathematical Logic for grades 9-12, and one-week Summer Sessions. The sub-brands eIMACS and EMF Math extend the surface with self-paced university-level and prealgebra-through-precalculus courses respectively. The computer science curriculum uses pedagogical programming languages including Logo, Python, Haskell, Scheme, and Java, with the high school track incorporating development of an AI system as a student project.

IMACS operates on a direct-to-consumer model, selling 8-week sessions at $359-$655 per session with four sessions per school year, plus summer programs at $119-$359 per one-week session and referral discounts. Distribution is exclusively online, supported by toll-free phone and email customer service. The company has formal partnerships with Broward County Public Schools and is an approved provider under Florida's Step Up for Students scholarship program. IMACS is privately held and founder-owned, with no external funding identified.

Name

Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science

Legal name

Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science

Website

https://imacs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMACS (Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science) is an online e-learning platform founded in 1993 that teaches mathematics, computer science, and logic-based enrichment to gifted K-12 students through live Zoom classes and self-paced portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Academic Enrichment (Mathematics & Computer Science)

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Math Enrichment Platforms & Courses (EDAMAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AP/IB Computer Science Coursework Support (AP CSP/AP CSA/IB CS) (EDAMACAJ), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE), Gifted, Advanced & Acceleration Centers (Honors/AP/IB Enrichment) (EDANAHAL)

Keywords

• Online enrichment education
• Gifted student programs
• Mathematics enrichment courses
• Computer science enrichment
• Live online classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Plantation

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Math Enrichment Program: Per-session tuition for online math enrichment classes for grades 1-6. Classes meet weekly in 8-week sessions with 4 sessions per school year. Pricing ranges from $359 to $639 per session depending on level.
2. Computer Programming Enrichment: Per-session tuition for computer programming classes for grades 6-8. $545 per session during school year, $219 per session during summer. Self-paced courses with instructor support.
3. University Computer Science: Per-session tuition for university-level CS courses covering Python, Haskell, Scheme, and Java. $645 per session during school year, $359 during summer.
4. University Mathematical Logic: Per-session tuition for advanced logic courses. $655 per session during school year, $359 during summer.
5. Summer Sessions: One-week intensive summer programs in various subjects. Primary Logic Puzzles $119/session, Logic Puzzles $189/session, Computer Enrichment $229/session, University Level $359/session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMACS delivers live, online enrichment classes in mathematics and computer science for gifted students in grades 1-12, placed by ability rather than age. Programs span elementary math enrichment, middle-school computer programming, high-school university-level computer science (including AP CS A prep), and university-level mathematical logic, plus summer intensives, all delivered remotely via Zoom with supporting online portals.

Product overview

IMACS (Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science) is an educational technology company offering a comprehensive suite of online enrichment programs for gifted students from grades 1-12. The core product portfolio includes Mathematics Enrichment for elementary students, Computer Programming Enrichment for middle schoolers, and two University-level programs (Computer Science and Mathematical Logic) for high school students, all delivered through live online instruction. Additional offerings include Summer Sessions, the eIMACS self-paced platform for university-level courses, and EMF Math for self-paced mathematics education. Programs are coordinated through the IMACS Student Portal, with students placed by ability rather than age.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eIMACS: Self-paced university-level courses in mathematical logic and computer science, including AP Computer Science A preparation
• EMF Math

Quantifiable outcome

• IMACS graduates outperform peers at top universities including MIT, Stanford, Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Yale, Penn, and Johns Hopkins.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Broward County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMACS partnered with Broward County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in Florida, to offer the Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF) program to students through a district-wide partnership. Students completed the EMF program as part of their middle school education through this partnership arrangement.
• Step Up for StudentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIMACS is an approved direct pay provider through the Step Up for Students scholarship program in Florida. This allows Florida homeschool families to use their scholarship funds to enroll in IMACS advanced math and computer programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Art of Problem Solving (AoPS): AoPS is the closest direct peer — an online platform serving mathematically gifted K-12 students with rigorous math curriculum, competition prep, and live classes, directly competing with IMACS for the same parent and student segment.
• Mathnasium: Mathnasium is a major supplemental math education franchise offering in-center and online math tutoring for K-12, serving a similar enrichment audience and competing for the same parent wallet share as IMACS.
• Kumon: Kumon is a global supplemental math and reading program with a center-based model targeting advanced and struggling students; it competes with IMACS for parents seeking structured math enrichment outside of school.
• Brilliant: Brilliant is an online math, science, and CS learning platform with self-paced interactive courses aimed at advanced learners — directly competing with IMACS' eIMACS self-paced computer science and logic offerings.
• Codecademy: Codecademy is a leading online platform teaching programming and computer science, competing for the same high school and self-improvement learner audience as IMACS' University Computer Science program.
• Outschool: Outschool is an online marketplace for live small-group enrichment classes for kids including math and CS, directly competing with IMACS' live Zoom-based enrichment model for parents of gifted students.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is the dominant free online education platform covering K-12 math and computing; while not a paid enrichment competitor, it shapes parent expectations around free AI-assisted tutoring (Khanmigo) and competes indirectly with IMACS.
• IXL Learning: IXL Learning offers adaptive K-12 math and ELA practice online at scale; while more practice- than enrichment-oriented, it competes for the same parent-driven supplemental education budget as IMACS.

Emerging players

• DreamBox Learning: DreamBox Learning is an adaptive online math platform used in K-8 schools and homes, intersecting IMACS at the elementary enrichment layer with a tech-forward product experience.

Others

• Varsity Tutors: Varsity Tutors is an online tutoring marketplace and live-instruction platform offering 1:1 and small-group math/CS tutoring, competing with IMACS in the broader online tutoring category though without IMACS' gifted-only specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eimacs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-for-mathematics-and-computer-science-imacs-
• Instagraminstagram.com/imacslive

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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