Mathnasium has been a lifesaver for our family. We have 2 kids. Kid 1 is very behind in Math. Kid 2 is very advanced in math. Mathnasium has been incredible for both of them.
For Kid 1, we were getting so frustrated at home because doing Math homework was stressful every single day. Mathnasium was able to help with her homework which has helped us parents regain a positive attitude towards math again. Mathnasium took her back to the basics and rebuilt her foundation. After years of being behind, using private tutors and even after school help, we are finally seeing progress!
Kid 2 was getting frustrated because he wanted to do math that was beyond his curriculum in public school. After Mathnasium assessed that his abilities were beyong his grade level, they challenged him and tailored his lesson plans to the type of learner that he is. He even asks to go to Mathnasium on the days that they are closed!
Other notes:
1) Mathnasium works for both tutoring AND enrichment.
2) All work is done at the center, there are no worksheets to be done at home. I don't know about you but there was just no way we were going to fit in 30 minutes of worksheets daily on top of our really busy schedule.
3) They teach concepts and math sense, rather than just mechanics and repetition. They aren't just teaching our kids just to pass a test, but to truly understand what the numbers mean.
4) The instruction is hands-on. Both our kids benefit from having the human interaction rather than a computer or even more worksheets. There are worksheets but it's definitely not overkill.
5) They assessed our kids and determined their strengths and weaknesses and then built a lesson plan to fill in the gaps. We get periodic updates on their progress.
6) Unlike a private tutor with set appointments, Mathnasium has flexible hours. They are open daily when school gets out except for Fridays. They have weekend hours as well.
7) The location at Fairfax Corner is so convenient. My husband and I sometimes go on coffee or shopping dates while our kids are at the center.
8) The center is comfortable, nicely set up and conducive to studying. Parking is close by and it's a quick drop off and pick up.
9) The directors/owners, Rish and Neha developed an instant rapport with both our kids. They personally do most of the instruction and are fantastic about touching base with parents at every session. There are other instructors in the center and so far my kids have liked every single one of them. read more