The José Valdés Math Institute™

Enrichment Program

Who should participate?

The José Valdés Math Institute™ Enrichment Program is primarily geared toward students who are proficient in mathematics.  The Enrichment Program is designed to increase math skill levels and to prepare students for taking accelerated, more complex STEM courses.

About the curriculum

The accelerated math program is specialized for students who need to learn at a higher level compared to a traditional classroom.  It allows students who need an extra challenge in the classroom to stay engaged and interested in learning.  This program focuses on specific math subject areas to enable students to excel in and operate at a higher level. 

Tuition Cost

Tuition for the Summer Program is $1,550 per student.  There are discounts available for siblings and for early registration.  There are scholarships available for qualified students.  Please contact us for further information.

José Valdés Math Institute™ FAQ -

The Enrichment Program

  • Evergreen Valley College

    3095 Yerba Buena Road

    San Jose, CA 95135

  • CCSS 6th-Grade Math

    CCSS 7th-Grade Math

    CCSS 8th-Grade Math 

    CCSS Integrated Math 1 (Algebra 1)

    CCSS Integrated Math 2 (Geometry)

    CCSS Integrated Math 3 (Algebra 2)

    Math Analysis (Pre-Calculus)

  • Start date: Monday, June 23, 2025

    End date: Friday, July 25, 2025

    NOTES:

    No class on Friday, July 4th.

  • Arrival at 8:00am

    8:00am to 10:00am: lecture

    10am to 10:15am: break

    10:15am to 12:15pm: lecture

    12:15pm to 12:45pm: lunch

    12:45pm to 2:45pm: lecture

    2:45pm to 3pm: break

    3:00pm to 4:00pm: lecture

    Departure at 4:00pm

  • If your child is currently in grades 5 to 11 and is proficient in math, then you may register him/her for our 2025 Summer Program.

  • To register your child, please click on the link below to access the 2025 JVMI Summer Registration Form:

    https://www.valdesmath.org/registration

  • The 2025 tuition cost is $1,550 per student.

    NOTE:  Tuition pricing is subject to change.

  • Yes!  There are three discounts available:


    1.     Sibling Discount: a $150 savings per sibling. This discount may not be used in conjunction with either the Returning-Student Discount or the Early-Bird Registration Discount. This discount is not exchangeable for cash.


    2.    Returning-Student Discount: a $50 savings per student. This discount may not be used in conjunction with the Sibling Discount(s). This discount is not exchangeable for cash.


    3.    Early-Bird Registration Discount: a $50 savings per student. This discount may not be used in conjunction with the Sibling Discount(s). This discount is not exchangeable for cash.  Note: this discount expired on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

  • Valdés Math receives financial support from participating school districts, local governments, foundations, corporations, and individual donors to enable students from low-income families to participate in our summer math program.

    Scholarships are awarded to students whose families meet low-income guidelines.  Participation is also dependent on the number of available seats.  Participating school districts are allocated seats in our summer classrooms for their respective students, and, should there be any open seats, we will allocate each available seat to one of our eligible families.  If seats are not available, then scholarship students are placed on a waiting list until seats become available, at which time we will offer those seats to our eligible families.  Thus, summer placement is predicated on classroom seat availability.

    Scholarship opportunities are on a first-come, first-served basis.  To request additional information, please contact Mr. Bob Turner, the Director of Educational Programs, at:  bob.turner@josevaldesmath.org

  • 1.     90% refund for written requests submitted at or more than 30 days before the start of the program.  Please note that an administrative fee of 10% will be automatically deducted;

    2.     50% refund for written requests submitted less than 30 days prior to the program start date;

    3.     No refunds once the program begins.

    All refunds are processed in the form of checks and are mailed out within four (4) to six (6) weeks upon receipt of a written refund request.

    To request a refund, please contact Mr. Bob Turner, the Director of Educational Programs, at:  bob.turner@josevaldesmath.org

  • No, Enrichment students do not need to take a placement test prior to the start of the 2025 Summer Program.  However, all Enrichment students will take a first-day placement test to determine the correctness of the initial class-level placement.

  • The Valdés Math office sends out official summer transcripts to each respective school of record.  For any reason, before the end of the summer program, the parent/guardian may contact the Valdés Math office to request a “hold” or “stop” to prevent any official summer transcript from being sent.

    NOTE:  For security reasons, official summer transcripts are never given to students, and they are neither mailed nor emailed to parents/guardians.

    If you have any questions or concerns about this official transcript policy, then please email Mr. Bob Turner, the Director of Educational Programs, at:  bob.turner@josevaldesmath.org

  • That depends on your school and/or district, since awarding credit is based on the internal policy of the school and/or district.  It is up to the parent/guardian to follow through on math placement.  We will assist if asked.

    If you are looking to take an Enrichment course for high-school credit, then please check with your child’s current high-school counselor to determine how our summer course(s) will be credited as part of your child’s overall academic transcript.

    Most local high-school districts have accepted our course recommendations in the past and awarded credit to students who received such recommendations from us.  Please note that some high schools may use any academic grades submitted by Valdés Math for advancement/placement purposes only and will not post summer academic grades and/or credits to any official high-school transcript.

    Please click the mathematics sequence/pathway in which all ESUHSD students are placed: https://www.esuhsd.org/Students--Parents/Instruction/Math-Pathways/index.html

  • If you have any questions or concerns about our 2025 Enrichment Program, then please email Mr. Bob Turner, the Director of Educational Programs, at: bob.turner@josevaldesmath.org