My daughter and I love this place. Everyone is so friendly and the course material is very interesting and challenging for my daughter. We heard that this may not be for every child, after all, everyone learns differently and appreciate different teaching techniques. However, for us, this is much more suitable for my daughter than Kumon! A heads up though, parking for this location is a bit tough because it shares the parking lot with Trader Jose and several other establishments. This, at times, especially during drop offs and pick ups, could get hectic. But other than that, we highly recommend this place for you to check it out! read more

We have two daughters attending Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Pasadena, and our experience has been outstanding. Enrolling both of them was one of the best academic decisions we've made. The curriculum is structured, rigorous, and thoughtfully designed to build strong problem-solving skills. What we appreciate most is how concepts are taught in depth, step by step, so students truly understand the material instead of just memorizing formulas. Both of our daughters have grown significantly in confidence and mathematical thinking. We've seen clear improvement not only in their school performance but also in how they approach challenging problems. The teachers are knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely invested in each student's success. The staff is professional, organized, and responsive. We highly recommend RSM Pasadena to any family looking for a serious and effective math program. read more

I have two kids currently in RSM Pasadena campus. The older one started from 7th grade when we found out RSM was newly opened in Pasadena. So far, she has been here for 3 years now and her math hornor class scored over 100% overs all! My younger one also did the same path as his sister. My kids love RSM, as parent, we love RSM as well. Principal always try to accommodate our schedule; the teacher super knowledgeable and helpful. RSM Pasadena not only a place to build solid foundation for school math, but also a place to strength the confidence and have the kids challenge themselves all the time! I will highly recommend anyone who is looking for a good math institution. read more

I love how they teach math. It is logical and assumes that children are capable of learning difficult concepts rather than just memorizing and timing kids. They have math competition teams too which is how we started here. So far we are very happy! read more

Our family are strong advocates of RSM. All three kids have benefitted incalculably and over many years from their well-structured curriculum. In particular we appreciate that the RSM curriculum approximately follows the work they do in grade school but a little ahead, allowing them to bring a confidence to their math in school. RSM has many novel and surprisingly easy to understand approaches to teaching old concepts that really made me (an engineering major) appreciate the quality of their teaching, and the value of learning concepts both at RSM AND at school. We like their small class sizes and the quality of their teachers. And finally, we appreciate the friendly reception we have always enjoyed at all levels of the organization. We continue to recommend RSM Pasadena to our friends. read more

This just isn't for every kid. For us it was a bust. My kid doesn't do great in every classroom situation. This wasn't a place he was able to be successful. They knew after the first class. I was hoping it would work out. The pedagogy is good and I printed out all the stuff to hopefully teach him at home at a slower pace. But I'd say it works for some kids not mine and probably not a lot of his friends either. read more

I am a mathematician myself, and I did a lot of deep research for the math programs to find a good school for my son. And when RSM opened a new branch in Pasadena I enrolled him immediately. And even we moved further away a few years ago (45 miles away) both my kids are still with RSM Pasadena despite the long drive. In general curriculum at RSM is rigourous, but they have multiple levels for each grade, so every kid will be placed in a level that will be challenging for them but not overwhelming. All the teachers we had so far were extremely passionate and my kids always had upmost respect for them. And if kids sometimes do not fully understand the topic, the free homework prep sessions are ideal for these occasions. I can measure the results just by looking at my kids at school. The are excited about math classes at school, feel etremely confident in classroom and just love math very much. read more

This is an expensive school where the teachers don't spend much time instructing the students. My children were in the program for several months, and they constantly complained that they couldn't understand the teacher, and they were doing worksheets most of the time - not getting live instruction. When I cancelled our plan, they continued to email and call me to try to get me to sign back up for the next semester. There are likely many other good Math schools in the area for kids - don't go to this one. read more

The Best Math School in the Area We have been with RSM Pasadena since it's newly opened in 2021. Kids are getting so much better, and as parents, we LOVE the curriculum. No other center has RSM kind of curriculum. I recently had to look into another program due to schedule conflict, but we couldn't let go RSM curriculum. We decided to rather do online during summer than going to another center. We have seen the center grow with more and more students every year. We hope there will be more classes to accommodate more schedules. So far, there are different days, but the class time is the same. It's still difficult for many kids, including ours. We wish there are more class time in the same day . We hope if RSM ever relocate to a bigger location, it still stays within the area! read more

The Russian school of Math is one the greatest after school math class I have come across. My son started his journey at this school last August. To enroll him in the program was one of the best decisions I made as a parent. His math skills have improved a lot ever since he became part of the Rsm family. He loves going to the class, it's very interactive,the curriculum is challenging and he always feels very motivated and wants to try his best. We as a family we are very happy with the program. If you have a bright kid and you want him to be challenged and think out of the box ,this is the place for you. I definitely recommend the Russian school of Math to all the parents who are looking for an after school Math program. The Principal of the school is very nice, understanding and helpful. She tests the students and makes recommendations for the students accordingly. read more

We are in our third year with RSM Pasadena. My son (2nd grade) LOVES going to his math class every week. He's far ahead of his classmates at his private school in math (well, along with the other few kids who are also attending RSM) and has a lot of fun in class and with the assignments. The administration is amazing as the school worked with us this fall because we had to switch classes due to my son's elite travel sports team schedule. It's been a wonderful experience for him and he is learning so much. RSM makes math fun and engaging, unlike a lot of traditional programs (I wish it were around when i was a kid!). read more

My daughter attended Russian Math Pasadena for a semester and she asked me to quit. I haven't been in the classroom to understand exactly why she would dread going but she mentioned it being unenthusiastic and not enjoyable. My daughter always excelled in math and says she enjoys it so much at her school that she considers it to be her favorite subject. The classes are 2 hours once a week followed by homework for the week that is done online and worksheet packets for in class. If your child is very studious and wants to excel in math, then I'm sure this program can't hurt. I think it really comes down to the teacher more than the method. If the teacher enjoys what they are doing and loves teaching math then that will come across to the students and positively impact them. She even mentioned that other students dreaded going but that their parents force them. If you are looking to attend you must meet with the actual teacher of your child's class to interview with them. I recommend sitting in a trial class to watch the teacher before you commit to the program. The director is wonderful and sells herself well but may not be the actual teacher of the class. We stopped attending towards the last two months and nobody contacted us until I emailed that I will not be continuing the next semester. The director then contacted me and asked why and I shared my experience. She offered to meet with us to help which I appreciate but it was already a little too late by then. read more

We love RSM, our kids have been going to the Pasadena location for 2 years now. The kids have grown to have a much deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and we can't say enough good things about RSM. The curriculum is challenging and thorough, in addition to going over homework during class, they offer homework help on other days as well. The principal, Ms. Inessa, is a gem of a person, always willing to help in whatever way she can. I wish I had this as a kid, the foundational knowledge they build is unlike any other curriculum. read more

I wish I had such a curriculum when I was growing up. I really like the teachers here and I believe that the students here are hardworking. I am more than happy that my child gets to interact with such a gathering. I trust that eventually he will develop the appreciation for math. read more

My family has had a very positive experience with the Russian School of Math. Our kids started RSM two years ago because we felt like they needed additional support outside of what their school was offering for math. We tried other after school math programs around the area and we felt like RSM offered the best balance between interactive learning in class versus simply doing HW/worksheets in class and at home. They also offer drop-in sessions for HW help on the weekends. We were pleasantly surprised by the approach and curriculum that RSM offers which encourages kids to not only think outside of the box but also arrive at a solution in the simplest and most logical way possible. RSM has a very structured program that develops a child's math skills from elementary school to high school. Our kids (we have 3 enrolled at RSM) have all showed improvement in their math skills since attending RSM, and they've also been presented opportunities to compete in international math competitions through RSM affiliated organizations. The Principal of RSM Pasadena is extremely thoughtful and will help try to provide your child and family the best experience possible. read more