Classes
Ongoing Sessions
We offer physics classes for many levels. Students (8th – 12th grade) who are interested in AP Physics and the USA Physics Olympiad with strong math and science backgrounds are encouraged to apply. There are five different levels offered:
AP Physics 1* (Algebra-based)
Condensed AP Calculus BC
USA Physics Olympiad F=ma exam preparation (Calculus-based) and AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (Calculus-based)
USAPhO second round exam preparation (Calculus-based)
*AP Physics 1 is offered twice a year, once in January and once in late July. All other classes are only offered once a year.
1. USAPhO 2nd round Exam Preparation (Online class, enrollment closed)
June 2 - 16, 2024 & July 28 - Aug 28, 2024 ———— Sundays 4 pm – 7 pm (PST) & Wednesdays (5 pm – 8 pm (PST)
Sept 2024 - March 2025 —Sundays 4 pm – 7 pm (PST)
Runs from June 2024 – March 2025 (no classes from June 17 to July 27, 2024)
Prerequisites: AP Physics C Mechanics & AP Physics C E&M
This class prepares students for the USAPhO exam, the second round of the USA Physics Olympiad. Students who are US Physics Olympiad semi finalists or close to be semi finalists this year in 2024, and have learned or are learning AP Physics C are encouraged to apply. Students with Calculus BC who would like to learn Thermodynamics, Optics, and Modern Physics may also join early parts of the class. Current students in Dr. Tang's AP Physics C E&M class are qualified to join the class.
3. Condensed AP Calculus BC class (Online class, open for enrollment now)
Saturdays
9 am – 12 pm (PST)
Runs from February 8th, 2025 – May 31st, 2025
(17 classes total)
This class focuses on limits, differentiation, integration, as well as applications of these concepts. It is the prerequisite for Dr. Tang’s USA Physics Olympiad F=ma Exam Calculus-based preparation class, AP Physics C E&M class, and USAPhO 2nd round preparation class..
Prerequisites: Pre-calculus or Algebra II AND at least AP Physics 1 from Tang Academy.
Upcoming Sessions
2. AP Physics 1(Online class, open for enrollment now)
Friday 4:30 - 7:30 pm PST (first 6 classes) &
Sundays 9 am - 12 pm (remaining18 classes)
Runs from January 3rd, 2025 – June 8th, 2025
(24 classes total)
This class prepares students for the AP Physics 1 exam and covers all content required by the College Board. It is a prerequisite for the F=ma preparatory classes. Students in grade 8-10 with a strong background in math and science, and who are interested in AP Physics and the US Physics Olympiad, are encouraged to apply.
Prerequisite: Geometry & Algebra II.
4. AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (Online class, Open for enrollment now)
Saturdays
4 pm – 7 pm (PST)
Runs from February 15, 2025 – May 10, 2025
(16 classes total)
This class prepares students for the AP Physics C E&M Exam and covers all content required by the College Board. Students will be ready for the Exam on May 15, 2025.
Prerequisites: both AP Physics 1 and Calculus BC or AP Physics C Mechanics
1. USAPhO 2nd round Exam Preparation (Online class, open for enrollment now)
May 31- June 14, 2025 & July 26-Aug 30, 2025 — Saturdays 4–7 pm (PST) & Tuesdays (4:30–7:30 pm (PST)
Sept 2025 - March 2026 —Saturdays 4 pm – 7 pm (PST)
Runs from late May 2025 – March 2026 (no classes from June 15 to July 25, 2025)
Prerequisites: AP Physics C Mechanics & AP Physics C E&M
This class prepares students for the USAPhO Exam, the second round of the USA Physics Olympiad, in April 2026. Students who are US Physics Olympiad semi finalists or close to be semi finalists this year in 2025, and have learned or are learning AP Physics C are encouraged to apply. Students with Calculus BC who would like to learn Thermodynamics, Optics, and Modern Physics may also join early parts of the class. Current students in Dr. Tang's AP Physics C E&M class are qualified to join the class.
3. USA Physics Olympiad F=ma Exam Preparation/C Mechanics : Calculus-based (Online class, open for enrollment on April 3rd, 2025)
Session1: Saturdays 9 am – 12 pm (PST)
Session 2: Sundays 4 pm – 7 pm (PST)
Runs from July 26, 2025 – January 2026, students will choose to attend either session 1 or session 2
(27 classes total)
The class prepares students for the USA Physics Olympiad F=ma exam in February 2026 and the AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam in May 2026.
Prerequisites: AP Physics 1 (Must taken from Tang Academy) and Calculus BC (Required to pass a test if not taken from Tang Academy).
5. Condensed AP Calculus BC class (Online class, open for enrollment in November 2025)
Sundays
9 am – 12 pm (PST)
Runs from February, 2026 – May 2026
(17 classes total)
This class focuses on limits, differentiation, integration, as well as applications of these concepts. It is the prerequisite for Dr. Tang’s USA Physics Olympiad F=ma Exam Calculus-based preparation class, AP Physics C E&M class, and USAPhO 2nd round preparation class..
Prerequisites: Pre-calculus or Algebra II AND at least AP Physics 1 from Tang Academy.
2. AP Physics 1(Online class, Open for enrollment on April 1st, 2025)
Sundays
9 am – 12 pm (PST)
Runs from July 27, 2025 – January 2026
(24 classes total)
This class prepares students for the AP Physics 1 exam and covers all content required by the College Board. It is a prerequisite for the F=ma preparatory classes. Students (8th – 10th graders) who are interested in AP Physics and the US Physics Olympiad with strong math and science backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Prerequisite: Geometry & Algebra II.
4. AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (Online class, Open for enrollment in November 2025)
Sundays
4 pm – 7 pm (PST)
Runs from February 2026 – May 2026
(16 classes total)
This class prepares students for the AP Physics C E&M Exam and covers all content required by the College Board. Students will be ready for the Exam on May 15, 2025.
Prerequisites: both AP Physics 1 and Calculus BC or AP Physics C Mechanics