Math at BPA

At Burgess-Peterson Academy, we believe that math is more than just memorizing steps — it’s about understanding why math works and how to use it in real life. Our students learn through hands-on activities and manipulatives, real-world problems, and working together to build their thinking skills.

🔍 What’s New in Math?

Starting in Fall 2023, Georgia launched new math standards for all grades K–12. These updated standards help students build a deeper understanding of math concepts over time. We’re here to help you stay in the loop and support your child every step of the way. Click here for more information provided by Atlanta Public Schools. 

What mathematics will my child be learning from Kindergarten to 5th Grade?

Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Parent Letters

Select your child's grade level to learn more about the mathematics your child will be learning this year.

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

Make Mathematics Counts: A Special Series to Support Parents and Guardians with Understanding the Expectations of Teaching and Learning Mathematics

To help you support your child at home, the Georgia Department of Education created an awesome video series called "Make Mathematics Count, GA." Each grade level has:

• A short video explaining what your child is learning

• A simple guide showing how you can help at home

Videos by Grade Level:

• Kindergarten: Learn about the important role that mathematical practices play as students learn to count and begin to use numbers to solve problems, investigate geometric shapes, begin to make sense of measurement, and investigate data. 
  • Support Guide
• 1st Grade: Learn about the important role that mathematical practices play as students learn about place value and begin to use number strategies to solve problems, investigate geometric shapes, measure objects and investigate data.
  • • Support Guide
• 2nd Grade: Learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems, investigate geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.
  • • Support Guide
• 3rd Grade: Learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value, develop an understanding of multiplication and division, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems, investigate area and perimeter, explore fractions and fraction equivalence, investigate properties of geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.
  • • Support Guide
• 4th Grade: Learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value, deepen their understanding of multiplication and division, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems involving larger numbers, explore fractions and begin to investigate decimals, explore angle measurement and properties of geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.
  • Support Guide  
• 5th Grade: Learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of the place value of decimals and whole numbers, deepen their understanding of multiplication and division, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems involving fractions and decimals, explore relationships of geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.
  • Support Guide