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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 Minneapolis provide face-to-face instruction in a supportive and engaging group environment. We work with K-12 students of all skill levels, both in-center and online, 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.
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We specialize in math-only instruction with a customized and fun learning approach that delivers results. We proudly serve families in local communities, 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.
Arrow
Instructor
Education:
B.S. in Mathematics, minor in Computer Science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Years of experience teaching math:
5 years
What do you like most about learning?
Coming across something I don't know and putting the pieces together with existing knowledge and reaching that "aha!" moment.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
My favorite moment is when a student's eyes light up because one of the ways I explained a concept clicked into place.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Calculus and algebra
How do you make learning math fun for students?
They love to chat! It's about compromising focus and explaining concepts in different ways until something makes sense.
Sou
Instructor
Education:
Masters in Physics
Years of experience teaching math:
3 years
What do you like most about learning?
Exploring new ideas and being challenged.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
Helping a student pass college algebra (going from a C to a B) after having to retake the class.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Algebra.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
Sawyer
Instructor
Education:
Carleton, Math undergrad (2022)
Maine, Disability Studies Graduate Certificate (2024)
KCL, Psychology/Neuroscience Master (current)
Years of experience teaching math:
8 years
What do you like most about learning?
I love making connections between different topics and fields of study.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I think it's important to have a positive and realistic view of math. When I am able to have fun with a topic, I can work with students to also help them build positive associations.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
The fundamental topics (+, -, ÷, ×). I also enjoy working through word problems with students and helping them "think through" a math problem.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
By keeping things positive. Math can be taught through stories and real world examples which can help motivate students!
Vic
Instructor
Education:
B.S. in Computer Science
Years of experience teaching math:
1 year
What do you like most about learning?
Finding different ways to use the new knowledge in combination with old knowledge/techniques.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
Connecting and showing how focusing on math can make it turn into a massive skill.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Advanced algebra, stats, and calculus.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
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®, and SAT®. Our program includes targeted practice and strategies to build both skills and test-taking confidence.
Knowledge Hub
5315 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
| Call: | (612) 643-0484 |
| Email: | southwestminneapolis @mathnasium.com |
Mon
1:00PM - 7:00PM
Tue - Thu
9:00AM - 12:00PM, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Mon
11:30AM - 7:00PM
Tue - Thu
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 1:00PM
| Mon: | 1:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Tue - Thu: | 9:00AM - 12:00PM, 3:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Fri: | 9:00AM - 1:00PM |
| Mon: | 11:30AM - 7:00PM |
| Tue - Thu: | 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
| Fri: | 9:00AM - 1:00PM |
(612) 643-0484
