Mathematics
Welcome to the home page of the SLUH mathematics department. The SLUH mathematics department is committed to helping each student learn and appreciate mathematics within the context of a challenging college preparatory environment. We offer a wide range of math courses ranging from algebra I to AP calculus BC. Go to the course offerings page to learn more.
The teachers in the math department are qualified and caring. They have a great deal of experience teaching mathematics and have excellent academic qualifications. They use the latest technology in their instruction. They are engaged in ongoing professional development including workshops, conferences, and courses. Most importantly, the teachers go out of their way to give tutoring and assistance to students. Go to the math department directory to read the biographical information about the teachers.
Our students consistently do well in a number of math competitions. These include the Missouri Math League, the Continental Math League, both algebra and calculus, the American Math Competition, the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, and the Missouri state qualifying math competitions. Our students also do extremely well on the math portions of both the ACT and the SAT exams. In addition, over 50% of our seniors take one of the AP math courses we offer. These include AP calculus, both AB and BC, and AP statistics. Finally, over 95% of our seniors take mathematics their senior year. Go to the math club page or the mathematics department calendar to learn more about when the next math competitions will take place.
