Math Kangaroo is returning to UTC.
Math Kangaroo is an annual international mathematics competition for students in kindergarten through grade 12. UTC is a host center for the competition, and registration is now open.
Competition details
- Date and time: Thursday, March 18, 2027, 5–6:15 p.m. ET
- Location: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Grote Hall, 701 Vine St., Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Capacity: 50 seats
- Eligibility: Students in grades K–12 who live in Tennessee.
Kindergarten students take the Grade 1 test and must be able to read and work independently.
Registration
- Regular registration: $20, Sept. 15-Dec. 31, 2026
- Late registration: $35, Jan. 1-Feb. 1, 2027
- Registration deadline: Feb. 1, 2027
No cancellations or refunds are available after registration. To register, visit Math Kangaroo, create or sign in to an account, select Catalog, browse competition centers by state, and choose the UTC center.
Families experiencing financial hardship may request assistance by emailing the Math Kangaroo Office at info@mathkangaroo.org with appropriate documentation.
Awards and participation gifts
All registered students will receive mathematical gifts and participation ribbons on competition day. The top 10 students nationally and top three students in each state will receive medals, ribbons and awards from the center manager in May. The top 20 students will receive a special invitation to an educational webinar.
Students must pick up gifts and awards in person at the competition center; the center manager is not required to mail items to students’ homes.
Accommodations and school participation
Math Kangaroo honors special-accommodation requests indicated during registration. Parents requesting accommodations will be contacted in February to provide necessary documentation for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Teachers and PTA parents are encouraged to introduce the competition at their schools. School administrators interested in hosting a competition may be sent the official Math Kangaroo invitation letter.
For more information, visit www.mathkangaroo.org or email info@mathkangaroo.org.
Contact: Dr. Tatiana Allen, UC Foundation Professor of Physics and Associate Department Head, Department of Physics and Astronomy, tatiana-allen@utc.edu.
