Challenge Thinking.
Celebrate Excellence
An international mathematics competition that brings schools, students, and communities together through meaningful challenge.
Bringing Schools Together
Why challenge ME?
Because maths should be celebrated, competitive and impossible to ignore.
Some Participating Schools 2026 – 2027
The Championship
How It Works?
Enhance maths skills, boost passion and promote deeper engagement with the subject.
School Leagues
The School Leagues consist of a virtual 5-week interschool competition where students will embark on quests on our digital platform in an attempt to reach gold for their school team.
Invitationals
Top performing students from the School Leagues will be invited to advance to the Invitationals. This will be administered by schools in schools, to complete an extended quest
Semi-Finals
An in-person event hosted in Dubai for MENA schools and in Thailand for Asia schools, both operating as separate regional competitions. Each features an extended quest and enrichment experience. Schools also have the option to participate online from their own campuses.
Finals
The accumulation of the Championship is a face-to-face event in Dubai for MENA schools and in Thailand for Asia schools, operating as separate regional finals. Here, students will compete within their own regions to be crowned the MENA or Asia champion in each year group.
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Why Participate?
Our competition is designed to challenge students, foster teamwork and build future-ready skills through a structured and exciting journey.
Four Progressive Stages
Starting with the the free to enter School Leagues and building up to the Grand Championship Finals, each stage is carefully designed to grow confidence, skills and competitive edge.
International Standards
Benchmarked against global curriculums, ensuring students compete at an international level of academic excellence.
School-Based Teams
Stage 1 of the School Leagues sees students compete individually, with scores contributing to a school-wide ranking that strengthens school spirit and engagement within maths.
What Teachers Are Saying
Adam Dowdall
Maths Teacher, Queen’s School Qatar
Queen’s Qatar pupils have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the challenge ME Maths Championship. The competition has given students the opportunity to challenge themselves, develop their problem-solving skills and compete with enthusiasm against pupils from across the region.
Jay Spencer
Head of Maths, Nord Anglia Dubai
The students at NAS Dubai have absolutely loved being a part of challenge ME again this year. It has been so rewarding to see so many of them make it to the follow-on stages. Having one of our students named as the ultimate winner for Year 7 was one of the highlights of the academic year.
Maya Vaghela
Secondary Maths Teacher, Jumeriah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
challenge ME has been a wonderful opportunity for our students to challenge their mathematical thinking skills and apply problem solving. The events are always a joy to attend and have created an enriching experience that gets students excited about maths.
Karyn Walton
Deputy Head, British International School of Tunis
challenge ME has been a high-quality, motivating experience for our pupils and school community. Weekly quests and international leaderboards drove engagement and measurable progress in mathematical thinking, with pupils proudly sharing their learning in school. Parents were visibly delighted, reporting increased confidence, discussion at home and real ownership of learning.
Zara Dada
Deputy Head Academics, Sherborne Prep School, Bani Hajer
The challenge ME Maths Championship was a brilliant opportunity for our pupils to stretch themselves beyond the classroom. The children were highly engaged by the weekly quests and really enjoyed the challenge, competition and sense of achievement it brought. It was easy to organise and a very positive experience for our school.
Lucy Webb
Head of Maths, St Christopher's School Bahrain
The students thoroughly enjoyed participating in the challenge ME Maths Competition. The four stages of the competition kept them engaged, motivated and excited to test their mathematical skills. It is a wonderful opportunity for them to compete with students from across the region.
Rachel Munif
Head of G&T, Hartland International School
Our pupils have enjoyed challenging themselves in the weekly quests. They have loved the weekly leaderboards to see how they have done as a school and as an individual. Really well organised too.
Hazera Hoque
Primary Maths, Doha British School Rawdat
The children have loved engaging in this experience! They’ve really enjoyed completing the quests and I’ve had other children now ask if they can join in too!
Ellie Honey
Maths Teacher, Repton Al Barsha
Our pupils have found the experience invaluable. They have learned so much throughout the process, and the championship has truly helped every single one of them grow in their mathematical abilities.
Francesca Sah
Assistant Head Kings’ School Al Barsha
This has been a fantastic experience, engaging children in challenging Maths quests that spark creativity and problem-solving. Easy to organise, it inspires teamwork and critical thinking!
Hema Fernandez
Head of Maths, Ambassador International Academy
Well-executed, providing students with a stimulating environment that both engaged and challenged them our students at AIA. Well done!
Fathima Rishana Azmie
Deputy Head, Dubai Gem Private School
The entire idea from the start till now has been extremely positive and in my opinion, has been a great motivator for our students to engage with Mathematics.
Samuel Hutchinson
Maths Teacher, British School Al Khubairat
Participating in the challenge ME Maths Championship has been a great experience. The students were excited to find out their individual and team results each week. Can't wait for the next round!
Farzana Syed
Maths Teacher, Pristine Private School
Our students had an incredible experience participating in the challenge ME Quests. The level of challenge kept our students motivated and eager to learn more.
Kimberley Nye
Maths Teacher, Doha College
In our first year participating in challenge ME, students across every year group were highly engaged and motivated by the competition. The weekly quests created a real buzz around maths across the school, encouraging enthusiasm, problem-solving and positive competition between students. It has been fantastic to see so many pupils genuinely enjoying and looking forward to the challenges each week.
Wardah Ansari
Assistant Head Secondary School, Beech Hall School Riyadh
It was our second time taking part in the Championship this year and it created an exciting and inspiring environment where students were eager to challenge themselves, support one another and grow in confidence with mathematics. It made maths enjoyable, rewarding and something students looked forward to being part of.
Nabila Fariha
Director of Learning for Gifted & Talented, GEMS World Academy
challenge ME has been a fantastic experience for our secondary students. The competition challenged students to think critically and analytically beyond the classroom, while engaging learners of all ability levels. It has helped build independence, confidence and a growth mindset that supports success both academically and beyond.
Duale Said
Secondary Maths Teacher, Safa British School
Our pupils at Safa British School really enjoyed the challenge ME Maths Championship. It promoted creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving, while keeping students highly engaged. The competition was well organised from start to finish and a positive experience for staff and students. Thank you to the organisers for an inspiring event.
Kelly O’Donnell
Prep Maths Lead, Brighton College Dubai
The Championship was a really positive experience for our pupils. They thoroughly enjoyed taking part and were highly motivated throughout the different rounds. I particularly liked how independently the children were able to engage with the competition, building their confidence and perseverance along the way. Reaching the finals was a fantastic achievement and something they were very proud of. Thanks again for organising such a well-run competition.
Beth Demisse
Head of Mathematics, Sandford International School
The challenge ME Maths Championship at Sandford International School has been an incredibly valuable initiative, encouraging students to think independently, challenge themselves academically and develop resilience. Beyond maths, it has helped build confidence, leadership and a genuine love of learning.
Ben Pointer
Secondary Maths Teacher, Bloom World Academy
challenge ME has been a wonderful activity for our students this year. The competitive spirit and engagement in math class that has stemmed from the activity have been really refreshing and our students are all ready preparing for next year's competition.
Dónal McCann
Year 5 Class Teacher, Oryx International School Qatar
Our students have really enjoyed participating in challenge ME Maths, showing enthusiasm and confidence when tackling challenging problems. They particularly enjoy the inter-school aspect, which adds excitement and motivation, while encouraging deeper thinking, independence and a positive attitude towards mathematics.
Tyler Barnet
Head of Primary Mathematics, Safa British School
challenge ME created an engaging and inspiring experience for our pupils. Despite moving online, the competition remained exciting, purposeful and highly professional throughout. The challenges encouraged resilience, problem-solving and a genuine love of mathematics, while the personal delivery of medals made pupils feel truly recognised and valued. We are incredibly grateful for the passion and commitment shown by the challenge ME team.
Jenna Brooks
Lower School Mathematics Leader, Dwight School Dubai
I have been extremely impressed with challenge ME from start to finish. The onboarding support was excellent, and any questions I had were answered promptly, often within just a few hours. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the in-person semi-finals, which were exceptionally well organised and engaging. They especially loved the collaborative team challenges and the inspiring keynote speech from a renowned mathematician.