1. When was your center/re’s grand opening??
A: After about a year of planning, we opened our doors in March of 2018. We were excited to bring such a needed service to our community!
2. Of all your employees, who has been with you the longest?
A: Tonja Henze has been with our center since August 2018. She believes that math can be fun, like solving a mystery, and wants to help others to become math detectives too!
3. Who is the owner/director of your center?
A: Kristine Fernandez is the co-owner and director of our center. She and her mother (Betsy Rodgers) opened this Mathnasium together, with a mission to help students in the Jacksonville community truly understand math. Kristine has a background in Chemical Engineering and Betsy taught for 28 years in Duval. Both have a heart to see students grow in their math potential.
4. What local schools does your center serve?
A: West Riverside Elementary, St. Matthew Catholic School, Lake Shore Middle School, Stockton Elementary, Central Riverside Elementary, Venetia Elementary, Bishop Kenny High School, Bishop Snyder, Chimney Lakes Elementary, Darnell Cookman, Sacred Heart, St. Paul's Riverside, Fishweir Elementary, James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School, Robert E. Lee High School, Stanton College Preparatory, Paxon School of Advanced Studies, Lakeshore Middle School, Oakleaf Elementary, Oakleaf Middle School, Oakleaf High School, Trinity Christian Academy, Kirby-Smith Middle School, Chafee Trail Elementary School, Old Plank Christian Academy, St. Mark's Episcopal Day School, Hendricks Avenue Elementary, S Bryan Jennings Elementary School, John Stockton Elementary, Jacksonville Classical Academy, LaVilla School of the Arts, Florida Virtual School (FLVS), Argyle Elementary School, Homeschool
5. What are parents saying about your center?
A: "I would absolutely recommend Mathnasium. My daughter (3rd grade) has learned so much and absolutely looks forward to her sessions - win, win! This system works!" J.H.
"Mathnasium customizes the learning plan for each of my child's individual needs. The kids have fun while learning. We get lots of updates on their progress." E.K.
"My son looks forward to his tutoring session. We are looking forward to see his improvement at school." E. H.
"Mathnasium has helped open up my very shy daughter. She loves the tutors and seeing her grades get better each quarter." K.C.
"My daughter was falling behind in math, and in just a short time here, she's already showing improvement. We love the staff, always super nice and helpful."
"Mathnasium is an excellent tutoring program for all school ages and math levels. They engage the students with constant motivation and challenges that will entice them in math. The staff keeps the parents/guardians updated with students' performance, daily reward opportunities, scheduling to coincide with families, and ALWAYS open to feedback for success of students at the program and their grade level!!" L.A.
