AlphaStar Academy is a test center for BAMO and students can take the contest in person at AlphaStar Main office at a designated time during the contest window with proctoring.

Contest Format

The Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad (BAMO) is an annual competition for hundreds of Bay Area middle and high school students, consisting of 5 essay-proof math problems with a time limit of 4 hours. It is typically held on the last Tuesday or Wednesday of every February.

You can visit the official BAMO website for more information about the contest, past problems and solutions.

Who is Eligible?

BAMO-12 is for anyone who is in grade 12 or below (full-time college students are not eligible, but if a high school student is taking some college courses while still in high school, that is OK). BAMO8 is for anyone who is in grade 8 or below, unless they have previously scored a top award in BAMO-8.

Important Dates

Registration Deadline: February 18, 2026

Contest Dates: February 25, 2026 3:30 – 7:30 PM (PT)

Contest Day Info: The contest will be offered In Person at AlphaStar Academy Main Office at 100 Saratoga Ave. #100, Santa Clara, California, 95051.

We will send registered students an email within a week prior to the contest.

Registration

Fee: $50 per student

Click here to register