To help you compare and understand how Ascende Learning’s USACO class differs from others, we researched on USACO courses from a well known institutes and make the following comparisons for your references. Disclaimer: since information can change, please verify with any institute that you are considering and make your best and most informed choice.
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Sample comparison: To help you compare and understand how Ascende Learning’s USACO class differs from others, we researched on USACO courses from a well known institutes and make the following comparisons for your references. Disclaimer: since information can change, please verify the information with any institute that you are considering and make your best and most informed choice.
| Ascende Learning | USACO course at another well known institute | |
| Leveling | Our beginner bronze level class requires programming skill as prerequisite. Students must already have taken our Java Programming class or equivalent to start the bronze USACO training. | Inquire and compare |
| How many lessons per level | Bronze 15 lessons, Silver/Gold 24 lessons | 24 ~ 48 lessons |
| Amount of time needed for students to learn all knowledge and skills | Bronze: 1 semester, Silver/Gold: 2 semesters. We design our course so that students learn everything needed by December (the first contest of the season), so they have much more chances to try to be promoted during the same season. | 2-4 semesters |
| How is absence handled? | Students receive lesson recordings and must stay up with the pace. Our curriculum is continuous and we want all our students to succeed. | Simply “No make up session”. Inquire and compare. |
| Teacher’s Availability for Questions outside of class | Highly accessible to check on your child’s status | Inquire and compare |
| Get all answers easily before you register? | We are easily accessible by email, phone call, or wechat messaging, We answer all your questions in a timely manner and help evaluate your student’s levels and performances. | Inquire and compare |