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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 Thornhill, our tutors use the Mathnasium Method™ to help students develop a deep understanding of math. This proprietary teaching approach blends personalized learning plans with mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written techniques, ensuring each student receives math help tailored to their unique needs and learning styles.
The Mathnasium Method™ is designed to build a strong foundation for math excellence, empowering students to truly understand and even enjoy math.
Our caring and specially trained math tutors in Thornhill deliver face-to-face instruction in a supportive, engaging group environment. We support K-12 students of all skill levels, both in-centre and online, to help them reach their full math potential.
Learn how Mathnasium tutors helped Halo gain confidence in math.
At Mathnasium of Thornhill, each student receives a personalized learning plan based on a detailed assessment of their skill level, challenges, and academic goals.
This tailored approach allows students to learn at their own pace while building critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with the confidence they need to excel in their math journey.
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
We specialize in math-only instruction with a customized and fun learning approach that delivers results. We proudly serve local communities, including:
Meet the Team
Katy
Director
Katy holds a master’s degree in Information Technology and an undergraduate degree in Computer Software Engineering. She brings over 25 years of experience teaching programming and math at the university level, as well as extensive tutoring at both the elementary and high school levels.
Katy is passionate about helping students not only catch up but excel in math using the Mathnasium Method. Her love for both math and teaching made joining the Mathnasium family a natural fit. She believes that every child can succeed in math when it’s taught in a way that makes sense.
Larry Martinek
The man behind the Method
Larry Martinek is the creator of the Mathnasium Method™, a unique approach to teaching math that focuses on understanding and number sense. With experience as a teacher, school administrator, and father to a mathematically gifted son, Larry set out more than 35 years ago to fix the gap between foundational skills and advanced math instruction.
He developed a teaching system that goes beyond memorization and encourages students to think like mathematicians. Today, his method lives on in every Mathnasium lesson, helping students gain confidence, improve skills, and discover that math can make sense.
Bryan
Instructor
Bryan holds a Specialized Honours Degree in Computer Science from York University. Since joining Mathnasium in 2022, he has brought a calm and collaborative teaching style that resonates with students at all levels.
He especially enjoys teaching Functions and Calculus, using his strong background to help students develop a deeper understanding. Bryan works closely with students to adapt lessons to their learning styles, helping them feel confident and capable in math.
Shelby
Instructor
Shelby is an Ontario-certified teacher with degrees in Biology and Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. She brings a thoughtful, individualized approach to each student interaction.
Shelby understands that math is foundational across many disciplines. She enjoys helping students overcome challenges and gain confidence by meeting them where they are and celebrating progress as it happens.
Andrew
Instructor
Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Toronto Metropolitan University. He has been very passionate about competitive math and coding since middle school and continues to challenge himself by solving problems on LeetCode and Codeforces.
Andrew enjoys teaching math using the Mathnasium method. He encourages students to discover their strengths and develop their own problem-solving strategies. His goal is to help students build a strong mathematical foundation that will support and empower their future academic success. He also conducts research in virtual reality and builds haptic glove models.
Ivan
Instructor
Ivan graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics. He is dedicated to creating a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment where students can thrive and truly enjoy their learning experience.
Kashish
Instructor
Students can take 3 easy steps to enrol at Mathnasium.
All students begin their Mathnasium journey with a diagnostic assessment that pinpoints what they already know and what they still need to learn.
Mathnasium of Thornhill is located at 1136 Centre Street, #5, Thornhill, ON L4J 3M8, close to neighbourhood landmarks such as Lee Laa Lou Inc., Centre Street Deli, and Grodzinski North. The centre offers convenient access, nearby parking, and a family-friendly environment surrounded by shops and services that make drop-off and pick-up simple for busy families.
We proudly serve students from Thornhill and surrounding areas. Local schools supported include:
E.J. Sand Public School
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
Wilshire Elementary School
St. Elizabeth Catholic High School
Westmount Collegiate Institute
Associated Hebrew School
Rosedale Heights Public School
Yes, Mathnasium of Thornhill offers both in-centre and online tutoring, and students receive live, face-to-face instruction in a supportive small-group environment from the same caring tutors in either format.
No, the experience is designed to be consistent across both formats.
Online students follow the same customized learning plans and work directly with the specially trained tutors they would meet at our Thornhill centre.
We help students learn and master any K–12 math class or topic, from basic arithmetic to Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and more advanced subjects.
Our tutors follow personalized learning plans designed to meet each student’s specific needs, helping them strengthen foundational skills, improve performance, and grow their confidence in math.
Mathnasium of Thornhill delivers premium value through a monthly membership programme and a one-time enrolment fee. Most students attend two to three times per week. After a diagnostic assessment, we create a personalized learning plan with a recommended session frequency tailored to your child’s goals.
For full details, contact us at [email protected].
No, membership pricing is the same whether students attend online, in centre, or use a hybrid format.
The purpose of the diagnostic assessment is to provide insight into the student’s current skill level, learning style, and unique goals. We use these insights to create a learning plan tailored to their specific needs, so they can truly understand math and build the skills they need to advance.
At Mathnasium of Thornhill, we do not follow a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Instead, we use the Mathnasium Method™, our proprietary teaching approach that combines personalized learning plans with proven instructional techniques to help students truly understand and even enjoy math.
Using this approach, our specially trained math tutors meet students where they are in math and introduce new concepts step-by-step, in a logical sequence.
As students begin to close their knowledge gaps and strengthen their foundational skills, math begins to click. They learn new tactics and gradually transform how they think and feel about the subject.
We support students of all skill levels.
Students who are behind in math class receive caring, targeted instruction to rebuild foundational skills and confidence. Advanced learners benefit from enrichment opportunities that challenge their thinking and deepen their understanding.
Absolutely! We support students from homeschool, public, and private school backgrounds throughout Thornhill and nearby communities.
Yes, our tutors make time during each session to help students with their math homework, ensuring they feel prepared and confident in class.
No, all learning takes place during sessions, whether online or in centre. We do not assign additional homework so students can stay focused and make meaningful progress during their time with us.
Yes, Mathnasium of Thornhill helps students get ready for standardized tests such as math portions of state and college admissions exams.
Our programme combines targeted practice with problem-solving strategies, as well as confidence-building support, so students perform their best on test day and beyond.
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1136 Centre Street, #5
Thornhill, ON L4J 3M8
| Call: | (905) 709-6284 |
| Text: | (905) 709-6284 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
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3:30PM - 8:00PM
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3:30PM - 8:00PM
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3:30PM - 8:00PM
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3:30PM - 8:00PM
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10:00AM - 2:00PM
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2:30PM - 8:30PM
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10:00AM - 4:00PM
| Mon: | 3:30PM - 8:00PM |
| Tue: | 3:30PM - 8:00PM |
| Wed: | 3:30PM - 8:00PM |
| Thu: | 3:30PM - 8:00PM |
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| Mon - Thu: | 2:30PM - 8:30PM |
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(905) 709-6284
(905) 709-6284
