COMAP
Bedford, United States
About COMAP
COMAP is a nonprofit mathematics education organization that develops modeling-centered curricular materials, educator professional development, international student contests, publications, and membership resources. Its mission emphasizes using mathematics to investigate and model real-world issues.
Teaching style
COMAP emphasizes learning mathematics through mathematical modeling, authentic real-world problems, interdisciplinary connections, active participation, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication.
Reputation & Succeed take
COMAP describes itself as an award-winning mathematics education nonprofit and has worked with educators, students, businesses, and industry since 1980. It runs international modeling contests and collaborates with mathematics and education organizations.
Our take
COMAP is a strong fit for students and educators who want mathematics connected to authentic problems. Its combination of contests, classroom resources, publications, and professional development supports both structured competition and year-round modeling practice.
COMAP combines international team modeling contests with curricular materials, educator professional development, specialist publications, memberships, and year-round resources. Its consistent focus is applied mathematics and mathematical modeling across middle school, high school, and undergraduate levels.
Who this provider suits
Who should choose them
COMAP should suit students who enjoy team-based, open-ended problem solving and educators seeking modeling-focused classroom materials, publications, or professional development. Membership resources also serve industry and business professionals interested in applied problem solving.
Who it may not suit
COMAP may be less suitable for learners seeking a purely theory-first mathematics experience without real-world modeling, interdisciplinary applications, teamwork, or open-ended problem solving.