In October of 2013, we were preparing for the opening of our first center, and a mom and her young son walked into the center. She was very excited to see that we were opening soon and was ready to sign her daughter Charlotte up for the program!
Charlotte was in 3rd grade at a Charter School and STEM was a big priority for this family. Charlotte was our very first student enrolled (about a year later, her brother Felix was old enough to join too), and she is still part of our program!
Charlotte, April 2019
Charlotte had many interests, math wasn't her favorite. She came to the center daily with a smile on her face and was willing to work hard to succeed. Had her parents not put this support in place, she would have easily become a student who would have likely fallen through the cracks in math. Charlotte ultimately switch to public school and was placed in an accelerated math track, and although still not her favorite subject, she did very well earning As in the course. Homework support was a huge benefit.
Because we knew Charlotte and her family so well, we gave her the guidance last year that she should take Pre-Calculus rather than shifting to Statistics because of her plans to becoming a business major. She hated this recommendation, but again has earned an A in the course and will be a far more competitive business school applicant (as long as she takes Calculus next year!).
Here's the amazing finish - Charlotte is now a Math Instructor! She also is putting her interest in marketing to good use helping us in this aspect of the business as well. With longevity, we can nurture these relationships to help our students grow to their highest potential. What's your Mathnasium journey?