My 8 year old granddaughter told me she "loves" Mathnesium and she feels like the hour sessions whiz by. We think she has made good progress in her math skills. The staff is friendly but professional and focused. There is a lot of flexibility to fit our schedule--including prorating our fees when we are out of town. read more

We are thrilled with our sons progress! He loves coming home from math and teaching us what he has learned. Thanks for making math fun!! read more

My 11 year old son has been enjoying visiting Mathnasium on Madison's West side 2 times a week to brush up on his math skills. I was surprised to find from Mathnasium's evaluation that his math skills were almost a grade behind. He started having issues with his school work this year and his teachers assured me that everything was just fine. He asked me why Mathnasium is so much better at helping him learn math than his school math program. I told him that its because the Mathnasium lessons are explained in a better way that he can remember more easily and he agreed. After a few short months of drop in sessions he has much more confidence in his math abilities and says that math is now fun. My 8 year old daughter is begging to go to Mathnasium too and even though it is expensive I think its best that she starts the drop in sessions soon too before match becomes overwhelming and too difficult. We are lucky to have this opportunity for our children! Thank you Mathnasium! read more

Our daughter Danika has had a great experience at Mathnasion West this summer. Her confidence has grown and she enjoys coming for the sessions. I look forward to seeing how her math scores and grades improve once she's back in school. read more

My daughter has struggled with math at various points and we were looking at different tutoring options. We tried Mathnasium and we saw her reticence about math recede, her confidence grow, and her marks improve dramatically over the span of a year. My son begged us to let him go and he now also attends as well. While the service is expensive the sense of community and belonging seems to make going to Mathnasium a fun activity instead of a tutoring obligation. It is worth something for my kids to see math as a fun social activity instead of a forced learning experience. Scott, the manager, has been very receptive to feedback on which tutors work well with my kids and what subjects/areas of opportunity they should be working on. I've recommended to other families and feel the program has helped my daughter be more competitive academically. read more

We have only been going to Mathnasium for 2 mo. and are just over-the-moon happy with the progress our daughter has made. The whole team of tutors, and Scott the owner have been amazing. Our daughter is always welcomed in by name and with a smile and same goes for when she leaves. As a parent I LOVE that the tutors take time to explain what my daughter was learning during her time and how she is progressing. The environment is positive, constructive, and inviting. Hands down the best decision we've made for our daughters learning in math. read more

After speaking to the owner, Scott Zettek, I took my son in for an evaluation. Mr. Zettek sat us down and gave my son a paper/pencil test. Each time my son made a mis-step Mr. Zettek let out a, "NO NO NO NO". I have never heard so much negative feed back in a 20 minute period in my experience as a parent or as a teacher. At one point my son counted the coins on the paper and said the answer was 41cents. Mr. Zettek told him he was wrong and turned to me and said, "Is he always like this?". My son had a tears in his eyes. I said, "actually the answer is 41 cents and he does much better with positive feedback." Mr. Zettek said he must have made the error because the paper was upside down from his perspective (which doesn't matter with coins). My son did not complete the evaluation because Mr. Zettek grew inpatient and decided to tell me (in front of my child) that he is "to low and can't be helped". My son was crying and feeling worthless. All this at a place I had hoped would build his confidence. This place is marketed by indicating they will improve your child's math skills. Guess that is just for the kids Mr. Zettek wants because they aren't "to low to be helped" like my 2nd grader. I will also caution you that Mr. Zettek does not have a background in education and a simple google search turned up a background that shows he does not have the temperament to work with children of any age. The young adults that work there are impressive. As I listened to their interactions with each student they were working with, I heard really positive and supportive feedback. Mr. Zettek continually told me that he "Is an amazing instructor" through our time with him. There is so much that he could learn through observation at his own facility. read more

Mathnasium does a fantastic job of help students of all levels. It's not just for struggling students - it's also for students who want to enhance their skills and get ahead. We enrolled our youngest son and Scott, the owner, has done a great job of making sure our stated goals for why we enrolled are being met. The systems are in place, the tutors are good (a good pool to draw from being near UW-Madison), and kids are rewarded/praised when a job is well done. Parents are kept in the loop, if you choose to be involved. It's an investment, but helping your child build confidence in themselves and succeed carries over much farther than math. I highly recommend this Mathnasium. read more