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94%
Math Skills
of parents report an improvement in their child’s math skills and understanding.
93%
Attitude
of parents report improved attitude toward math after attending Mathnasium.
90%
Success
of students saw an improvement in their school grades.
Our Results
The Proof Is In The Numbers
Math Skills
of parents report an improvement in their child’s math skills and understanding.
Attitude
of parents report improved attitude toward math after attending Mathnasium.
Success
of students saw an improvement in their school grades.
At Mathnasium of Southwest Minneapolis, our specially trained tutors use the Mathnasium Method™ to help students build a deep understanding of math. This proprietary teaching approach blends personalized learning plans with mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written techniques, ensuring instruction is tailored to each student’s unique needs and learning style.
The Mathnasium Method™ is designed to create a solid foundation for math excellence, helping students truly understand and even enjoy math.
Our caring, specially trained math tutors in Southwest Minneapolis provide face-to-face instruction in a supportive and engaging group environment. We work with K-12 students of all skill levels to help them reach their full math potential.
Learn how Mathnasium tutors helped Malachi gain confidence in math.
At Mathnasium of Southwest Minneapolis, students receive personalized learning plans designed around a detailed assessment of their skill level, challenges, and academic goals.
This customized approach helps students learn at their own pace while strengthening critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the confidence needed to succeed in math.
Discover how Mathnasium helped Maddie transform her math skills to achieve more confidence in the subject. Initially struggling with the lowest math grades in her class, Maddie worked with our tutors using a personalized approach tailored to her specific needs.
Math Tutors Near You
Mathnasium’s specially trained math tutors work with students across the 55419, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55423, and 55417 zip codes. We proudly serve families throughout Southwest Minneapolis and nearby areas, including:
Specially Trained and Caring Team
James Cawthorne, Ph.D.
Center Director
Education:
B.S. in Pulp and Paper Science Technology, North Carolina State University
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
M.S. in Paper and Printing Science and Engineering, Western Michigan University
Ph.D. in Engineering Education, Purdue University
Years of experience teaching math:
20+ years
What do you like most about learning?
For me, it is the new ideas and ways of doing things that I did not know how to do before. With students, it is the light-bulb moment where something a student has been working on “clicks” and the math now makes sense to them.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
Helping a student to recognize what a question is asking. Many times, particularly with word problems or in higher level math, students think they know what a question is asking and do not read through the question carefully. Many times a question will provide hints to assist a student in solving the question.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
The higher-level math of geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
By building rapport with the student through learning about them and their interests. This allows for stories and jokes, especially about the math the students are working on. These connections allow me, as an instructor, to construct a learning environment where the student becomes comfortable asking questions about math.
Taylor Keuch
Assistant Center Director
Education:
Bachelors of Science in Education from Wright State University
Masters of Education in Mathematics from The City College of New York
Years of experience teaching math:
15 years
What do you like most about learning?
That there is always more to learn. We all have gaps in our knowledge, mathematical or otherwise.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I've had students who have become more confident in school in general after gaining confidence in math. The confidence to tackle whatever life throws at you is incalculable.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching students the topics they like the least. It is always a joy seeing students a month later surprise themselves at what they used to struggle with.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I am a story teller to the core. Connecting difficult math topics to stories, real world or otherwise, can help make learning math more fun and memorable.
Trenton
Lead Instructor
Education:
Bachelors of Business Administration
Years of experience teaching math:
1.5 years
What do you like most about learning?
I love the initial excitement of a student when they have an "aha!" moment regarding a new math concept. It is satisfying for me as an instructor and satisfying for the student as they gain confidence.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I have been able to bring certain students who may initially not like math to a point of comfortability with math through my excitement for it. I love math, and I have seen that rub off on students.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I love teaching algebra. Solving for variables and taking students through that process brings me a lot of joy.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I take time to learn about my students. I have some that discuss k-pop with me for the first 5 minutes of the session. I have others who discuss dance and theater with me. I try to show my kids that I care about their interests and that I'm not a math robot.
Ayla
Lead Instructor
Education:
High School diploma from Lakeville South High School
University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program
Additional courses in higher math including Linear Algebra, and proof writing
Working towards a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota
Years of experience teaching math:
6 years
What do you like most about learning?
The thing I like most about learning (math in particular) is finding ways to connect abstract numbers into real world applications; finding ways that numbers and formulas connect into everyday puzzles.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
Over the course of about 2.5 years and many hours, I was able to help a student who was behind in math catch up to their grade level and help them understand and keep up with what was being taught in class.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
My favorite types of math to teach are Algebra and Pre-Calculus. For each problem, there are many different ways to solve it, and I enjoy finding the method that works best for each student.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I try to make math fun for students by teaching them tricks and shortcuts that simplify the problems. Math becomes less of a chore and more of a fun puzzle that can be solved.
Tracey
Instructor
Education:
BS Elementary Education/Middle School Mathematics from Evangel University
Years of Experience Teaching Math:
10 years of classroom teaching, over 10 years of tutoring
What do you like most about learning?
I like seeing things in new and different ways. I like to understand how others think and feel and experience the world.
What is the biggest impact you've had on a student's ability to become proficient in math?
The biggest impact I have been able to make on a student’s ability is to grow their comfort level, which grows confidence, which leads to wanting to take on more challenges with others and on their own. I have the ability to take math concepts and explain them in ways that make sense to the individual student.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I love algebraic thinking. The topics taught in middle school are my favorite to teach. It’s really fun for me to teach solving equations because it is like a puzzle that needs to be unraveled.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I think the most effective way of making something fun is overcoming the anxiety that goes along with something that is a challenge. I do this with a calm presence, engaging manipulatives, and clear explanations. There are so many interesting patterns and connections in math and when the student’s confidence grows and they start seeing those, it becomes fun for them to see how the next thing connects.
Juan
Instructor
Education:
Masters in Physics from University of MN
Years of Experience Teaching Math:
2 years
What do you like most about learning?
The magic moment when things click after some struggling.
What is the biggest impact you've had on a student's ability to become proficient in math?
I’ve found giving students interesting problems, not necessarily aligned with curriculum, can motivate them to think creatively.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Linear algebra has some beautiful visualizations and theorems.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I love creating interactive DESMOS animations that others can play with at their own pace.
Iris
Instructor
Education:
Mathematics major; Psychology major; Statistics minor at Macalester College. Graduating June 2026.
Years of experience teaching math:
3 years
What do you like most about learning?
The connection with others when people are learning together is irreplaceable. There’s a feeling that comes with solving a problem with others you would be unable to do on your own that I can’t describe with any word other than satisfying.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
The most important thing I can do for a student to become proficient in math is to engage them wherever they’re at. All the impact I have had on my students’ math abilities has been through connecting with them personally.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Calculus; algebra
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I want to give my students the ability to set goals for themselves, but more importantly, I want to find the things they enjoy and show them how math can apply to it. I’ve found joy in applying math to games and activities that I love and I want to show other people that they can do the same.
Mathnasium of Southwest Minneapolis's personalized programs are designed to support students at every stage of their math journey.
For preschool and kindergarten students, our caring tutors focus on building number sense, critical thinking, and problem-solving through playful activities that spark curiosity and nurture a love of learning.
From addition and subtraction to multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percents, we help students in grades 1–5 truly understand how math works and even the subject.
Our program supports middle schoolers with any topic or course—from Prealgebra to UMTYMP preparation—in a fun, caring environment where abstract concepts become clear and manageable.
High school students receive personalized help with rigorous coursework, including Algebra, Trigonometry, and Precalculus, as well as standardized math test preparation to achieve their academic and admissions goals.
Students can take 3 easy steps to enroll at Mathnasium.
All students begin their Mathnasium journey with an introduction to the Mathnasium learning experience and a diagnostic assessment that pinpoints what they already know and what they still need to learn.
FAQ
Mathnasium of Southwest Minneapolis (formerly Mathnasium of Lynnhurst) is located at 5315 Lyndale Avenue South in Southwest Minneapolis, just up from Starbucks and Kowalski’s Grocery Store. The center sits directly under the movie theater marquee sign and offers easy access and nearby parking for families.
We proudly serve students from the many neighborhoods across Southwest Minneapolis. Local schools include:
Annunciation Catholic School
Anthony Middle School
Armitage Elementary School
Burroughs Elementary School
Field Elementary School
Justice Page Middle School
Southwest High School
Washburn High School
We can help students learn and master any K–12 math class or topic, from basic operations to Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and college-level math.
Our proven teaching approach combines tailored learning plans with time-tested teaching techniques to help students make sense of math, close learning gaps, and build strong foundations for math mastery.
We offer math-only tutoring through a flat monthly membership. Most students attend sessions two to three times per week. After an initial assessment, we’ll design a personalized learning plan with a recommended frequency of sessions to support your child’s specific needs.
To learn more, contact us at [email protected].
We use the assessment to identify their current skill level, learning gaps, and academic goals, so we can develop a customized learning plan that sets them up for success.
Mathnasium of Southwest Minneapolis doesn’t follow a fixed curriculum. We use the Mathnasium Method™, a teaching approach that blends personalized learning plans with proven instructional strategies.
Combined with face-to-face instruction in a fun and supportive group environment, our teaching approach helps students truly understand and even enjoy math, while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that carry over into the classroom and beyond.
Yes, we work with students of all skill levels.
Students who are behind in math class receive individualized support to catch up by build foundational skills and confidence, while advanced learners benefit from enrichment programs that expand their understanding and challenge their thinking.
Yes. We welcome students from homeschool, public, and private school settings throughout Southwest Minneapolis and nearby communities.
Yes. Our tutors make time during each session to help students with their math homework and ensure they understand what they’re covering in school.
No. All learning takes place during sessions at the center. We don’t assign additional homework so students can stay focused and make the most of their time with us.
Yes. We help students prepare for standardized and school-based math tests, including state assessments, ACT®, SAT®, PSAT®, UMTYMP and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
Our program includes targeted practice and strategies to build both skills and test-taking confidence.
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5315 Lyndale Avenue S
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