Mathematics Department

From outdoor Math trails to Olympiad competitions, discover how Meridian's Mathematics programme builds confident problem solvers who reason, collaborate, and find Math in the world around them.

Last updated 31 July 2026

Approach

The school is committed to grow our students as problem solvers by providing opportunities for them to develop their curiosity and interest in Mathematics through authentic learning experiences. They are also taught problem solving skills using the USSR approach, adapted from Polya’s problem solving techniques.

• Understanding the problem
• Strategy to guide the solving process
• Solve the problem
• Reflect on your answer

Key Departmental Programmes

1. Meridian Marvellous Math Trail (3MT)
The Meridian Marvelous Math Trail (3MT) aims to provide students with an authentic outdoor learning experience.

Students will have the opportunity to apply mathematical concepts they have learnt to solve problems, be aware that Mathematics is all around them and how it is used in their daily lives.

Working in teams, students will be able to exercise sound reasoning and decision making, manage complexities, explore possibilities to evaluate and formulate solutions for the best outcome collaboratively.

2. Excellence 2000 Mathematics
The programme aims to develop students’ mathematical reasoning skills and deepens their conceptual understanding through an inquiry approach. Students have the opportunities to collaborate with their peers in mathematical explorations specially designed for the programme.

Children in school uniforms outdoors, kneeling by a garden bed with clipboards and measuring tools

3. Math Olympiad Enrichment Programme And Competitions
The programme aims to develop pupils’ interest, creativity, analytical thinking skill, spirit of learning through discovery and challenge in Mathematics. They will also be given opportunity to compete in external competitions as stated below:

• Primary 4 : Mathlympics and Visual Spatial Mathlympics, SST (School of Science & Technology) Stem Challenge

• Primary 5: National Mathematical Olympiad Singapore (NUS High School)

• Primary 6: Raffles Math Olympiad (RMO), Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad Singapore (Hwa Chong Institution)

Group of schoolchildren in uniform holding certificates, with a teacher behind them in a corridor.

Olympiad Awards 2023

For enquiries on the school’s Mathematic Department, please email:
Mr Frankie Wong (Head of Department)