Mathematical modeling competition is an American high school mathematical modeling competition (HiMCM) and an international mathematical competition sponsored by the American Federation of Mathematics and Applications (COMAP). The competition is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF), Institute of Operations and Management Sciences (INFORMS), American Mathematical Association (MAA) and National Committee of Mathematics Teachers (NCTM). The competition starts from 1999. It is an international mathematical modeling competition for middle school students sponsored by COMAP. It is open to elite high school students around the world and is known as the "prestigious school".