Welcome to Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle
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Call (206) 588-0460 to learn more about Mathnasium of NW Seattle and schedule a FREE assessment

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Sun | CLOSED |
Mon | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Tues | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Wed | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Thurs | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Fri | CLOSED |
Sat | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Why Choose Mathnasium?
April 15, 2021
Tanya Popova-Jones
The team is great, very accommodating and caring for the success of our kids. Most importantly both our kids love going to Mathnasium in Ballard. They feel they are being challenged and learning, and come out smiling at the end of each session. Can't ask for more!
March 12, 2021
S.G.
Despite initially not wanting to get help with math, my daughter has really taken to Mathnasium - maybe even looks forward to attending. It is so nice to see her confidence returning through your tutoring.
March 12, 2021
Heather Banner
My second grade son cannot get enough! He is learning so much, and all of the teachers are amazing. Andrew and Julie the owners really care about the kids and are just overall very wonderful people. So happy that we found this place!
Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle Reviews
April 15, 2021
Tanya Popova-Jones
The team is great, very accommodating and caring for the success of our kids. Most importantly both our kids love going to Mathnasium in Ballard. They feel they are being challenged and learning, and come out smiling at the end of each session. Can't ask for more!
March 12, 2021
S.G.
Despite initially not wanting to get help with math, my daughter has really taken to Mathnasium - maybe even looks forward to attending. It is so nice to see her confidence returning through your tutoring.
March 12, 2021
Heather Banner
My second grade son cannot get enough! He is learning so much, and all of the teachers are amazing. Andrew and Julie the owners really care about the kids and are just overall very wonderful people. So happy that we found this place!
February 22, 2021
Rebecca Andrews
Our son Colin was not being challenged in his math class. We signed him for Mathnasium and it has been great. He enjoys the lessons and is being challenged. We really appreciate the dedication of the teachers, the clear scheduling and communication and the progress that Colin has made since joining in October.
February 14, 2021
Paul Raidna
Our child loves going. Great instructors and he learns something on every visit.
February 14, 2021
K.R.
Our kid loves the place and feels like he is learning a lot. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
January 11, 2021
T.T.
The whole experience has been really positive, from the assessment and recommended path from Andrew, to the actual lessons with Sam. What an amazing service, and kudos for figuring out the Covid-era remote tutoring so quickly and successfully.
December 31, 2020
A.N.
The owners at the Ballard location are so wonderful. The teaching methods they use and the reward system really works with kids and teenagers. They are patient and kind and hire tutors who are well trained. Our son has been going there since before Covid. They helped bring up to where he should be academically. When the schools went to online learning, I was nervous that he would fall behind again. Instead, his teachers report he has adjusted really well and he has continued to be at his academic level. We don't work with him ourselves because it would end in a fight and tears amongst the whole family. Most of the time he loves going, but there are times when he wants to skip it. However, every single time I've picked him up he's told me he's happy he went and/or he tells me what he learned or what he was tested on. His confidence has grown and he understands now that he has the ability to learn and understand concepts he thought were impossible. They follow all recommended guidelines to prevent Covid and we feel safe taking our son there. I recommend them to everyone.
December 27, 2020
N.M.
Our daughter literally looks forward to going to Mathnasium. She enjoys the ability to pace herself - and the sense of achievement she gets when she encounters and then solves a new, challenging type of question. I highly recommend the Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle location in particular. The instructors are knowledgeable and caring. Andrew and Julie Tempest create a wonderfully supportive experience for students and parents alike.
November 28, 2020
David Chastain
The Mathnasium experience is part of our daughter’s math journey and has made it an enjoyable one. I highly recommend it!
November 16, 2020
Kim Bohr
Comfortable environment, people my son can connect with, and real progress being made! He's improved his grade from a C to a B and feels really confident about his abilities in math now! Thank you!
November 6, 2020
Paul Raidna
My son loves the program and is feeling that he is learning something new every time. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
November 5, 2020
Maura Cannon
Kate loves Mathnasium. It is giving her confidence. She loves the structure and process. All the staff are super nice and their explanations are clear.
October 10, 2020
A.P.
I’m very satisfied with Mathnasium Ballard. Andrew and Julie are competent, welcoming and encouraging. They keep us updated on progress and next challenges. My daughter seems to like the method and respond well to the reward system. Very satisfied so far.
October 2, 2020
Holly Nochimson
Julie & Andrew are incredibly nice and this is a well run math center.
September 10, 2020
Tucker Schonberg
Our kids really don't complain about going to Mathnasium. I feel the reward of collecting stars and cards for the work they do is motivating. Also, math is becoming less scary for them.
August 27, 2020
A.M.
We really appreciate all that you do. As we return to remote learning and an unknown quality of math education, you provide such an important service.
August 27, 2020
S.S.
I've really appreciated having you and your teams help in supporting my son's math journey.
August 14, 2020
Kim Bohr
So far we've seen improvement and our son feels comfortable in the environment.
August 8, 2020
D.N.
They've created an experience that have our daughters excited to visit each trip!
August 6, 2020
I.N.
While I don't like the approach of motivating kids with candy, I sadly have kids who are highly motivated by rewards, and one of them is motivated by candy in particular. So, the Mathnasium approach works for them both, and I've never seen anyone so excited about going to math class as these two kids (and I grew up with a math professor for a father!).
August 1, 2020
David Chastain
The Mathnasium staff and experience have surpassed all expectations. In this very challenging time Mr.Tempest and crew have cultivated a sense of safety and the willingness to support our child to endure. She loves math and I believe it is because the team at Mathnasium knows how to keep my daughter engaged and focused in this very distracting and stressful time.
June 26, 2020
Karin Ramos
Mathmasium has changed my daughter relationship with Math. She used to have very negative feelings and get really anxious and frustrated during Math classes in school. She has now learned that Math can be fun and is not as frustrated in class as she used to be. Her problem solving skills have improved but ultimately for us the most important goal was for her to change her negative feelings towards Math and I think Mathmasium has done just that!
June 11, 2020
M.M.
Been such a great nonstop resource during Covid shelter in place. Our son doesn’t worry about skipping a beat during school closures. We are very very happy they are continually helping kids during the pandemic with structure and Math support. Such an integral part of our son’s academic world. Thanks over and over!
April 7, 2020
M.T.
The individualized instruction and homework support was very helpful for our teenager. Not only did they give him work to support and bolster foundation math skills, but they also helped him look ahead at the skills that were coming up in his algebra class.
March 27, 2020
Sean Caughlan
Andrew has been excellent! My son has been attending for a short while for some extra work on math. Mathnasium has done a thorough assessment to determine where he needs extra work and have worked with him to strengthen his skill. They have done a good job of motivating with some 'gaming' incentives and my son enjoys going every time.
Looking forward to the Mathnasium online coming soon!
March 21, 2020
Ann Navarro
Mathnasium has made a huge difference in our son's understanding of math and he loves going there. The staff is knowledgeable and patient and make learning fun. He enjoys earning stars and saving up for really cool books and toys. They communicate with us and our son's teacher on a regular basis which has been wonderful. We highly recommend them. Their prices our very reasonable.
March 17, 2020
A.H.A.
My kids love Mathnasium - the tutors are fun and caring, they love the prizes and their confidence is at an all-time high! Most importantly, they now see themselves as being ‘good at math’!
February 27, 2020
Marie Holt
Need a bit more time there to be able to comment more specifically, but happy thus far.
February 27, 2020
David White
Our son has greatly benefited from Mathnasium. He is more confident with his math skills and his grades reflect it.
February 21, 2020
K.P.
We want to thank Andrew and Julie and all the staff for our great experience at Mathnasium over the last year! My daughter came a long way and is now doing much better in her math classes. Thank you!
January 21, 2020
David Chastain
The Ballard team at Mathnasium is exceptional. I am thankful to Mr. Tempest and the great team he has built for equipping my daughter to be the best she can be.
December 28, 2019
J.T.
Andrew and crew are dedicated to getting the best out of their young learners!
December 21, 2019
Ann Navarro
Andrew Tempest is the best. My initial meeting was wonderful. He explained how they operate, their philosophy and expectations. Our son has been struggling in math. When my husband and I would try to work with him, we would all get frustrated and many tears were shed. Our son loves going to Mathnasium. He asks to go. They make it fun and their rewards system really motivates our son.
December 2, 2019
S.M.
Our daughter gets the attention she needs at her own pace. Her school was more interested in rushing through lessons and seemed to be geared towards the children that could keep pace. But since she's started Mathnasium, we've seen per abilities increase in a summer beyond what they did in an entire school year at school.
November 11, 2019
Hadra Abdulkerim
It has brought confidence in math in my kids and strengthen the 'deeper thinking' part of both of them and I couldn't be any happier in my decision to sign them up.
October 16, 2019
Tucker Schonberg
Always friendly, remembers our kids name when he walks in. He’s got a long way to go but he needs a place outside of home where he can concentrate on math. Thanks again
September 5, 2019
Christina Economou
Andrew and his team are wonderful to work with. Our son did one month of review before school started and I'm so glad we did. Mathnasium's 1/1 ratio was exactly what our son needed for review, to prevent any summer slide, and to help him feel confident in his math abilities for 6th grade. He really enjoyed his hour long sessions, was focused and learned a lot. He was eager to go (after the initial session) and happy to return.
Andrew also accommodated my requests for assessments and supplemental topics. I've already recommended Mathnasium Ballard to a few moms I know. We will be back as soon as the year gets underway.
Thank you!
September 5, 2019
Kyle Gresham
What can I say, my daughter loves coming to Mathnasium! Anytime you can convince a 12 year old that it is fun to work on math is a win in my book.
August 29, 2019
Leanne Markle
We have been pleasantly surprised about how much our daughter enjoys to going mathnasium. She really enjoys what she works on there, the staff is very friendly. She loves that it feels calming and supportive there. Andrew has also been so supportive to our daughters needs. I the couple of months that we have been going to mathnasium we have already seen a big improvement in our daughters confidence with her math skills. I would highly recommend mathnasium to our friends. We are glad this place exists!
August 11, 2019
Carrie Riney
Andrew is on the ball and very in-tune to each student’s needs. He is very personable, as is Julie! All the tutors have seemed great so far.
July 22, 2019
David Chastain
Ava has enjoyed this valuable resource and the team at Ballard Mathnasium makes learning enjoyable. I highly recommend the team at Ballard Mathnasium.
July 1, 2019
E.K.
great service... many friendly and competent tutors. And they have a well-structured system.
May 31, 2019
Suphatra Rufo
Andrew is great. Very organized, on point and welcoming. Our son is having a wonderful experience since he joined last month. He really likes the reward system. His only ask is that they include a Magic the Gathering booster pack in the rewards case (you can get them at Mox for $4). He really likes the Mastery Checks and being moved along to his own pace. He finds it challenging and fun. Thank you!
May 12, 2019
Blake Lemberg
Mathnasium has worked out great. It’s a worthwhile investment for my two boys.
May 8, 2019
S.S.
Halle is developing more confidence and it is showing on her tests. We are really happy with the dedication the staff at Mathnasium shows and Halle likes to go to tutoring!
May 6, 2019
D.M.
Our experience at Mathnasium has far exceeded our expectations. If I could, I would give Mathnasium a 12. Our son has taken to learning Math much more than we could have ever taught him ourselves. We're finding his ability to dig into problems is much quicker and when we drive by the Mathnasium, he actually gets excited. Granted, part of this is driven by the prizes he can win, but overall, we've seen him improve dramatically in only a month or so. Thanks so much!
April 6, 2019
K.W.
Quick response, nice and quiet environment. My son seems feeling accomplished when he gets out of the session every single visit!
February 27, 2019
D.L.
Mathnasium has done more than help my son with his schoolwork— they’ve found a way to make math fun. Often times he comes home with a big smile saying he got all “mathed-up”— their term for “in the zone”. His confidence is soaring which, in turn, has helped with anxiety and depression. My son hated math and now it is one of his favorite subjects. What else can I say? Mathnasium works.
February 5, 2019
A.F.
The tutors at mathnasium are wonderful at meeting my daughter where she is with math. She is not forced to work beyond her level. She actually likes working on math at mathnasium!
January 15, 2019
Jolly Khanna
My daughter loves Mathnasium and looks forward to going each day. Very surprising for somone who hates math.
January 14, 2019
Virginie Volpe
The staff is great, they have help my daughters with their confidence. They make it fun and the reward program is wonderful.
December 29, 2018
Rodrigo Nunes
My 2 kids learned a lot there. From the instructors to the methods and gamification system, all the environment contributed to their quick understanding of math subjects. It is an excellent complement to school, and in our case the main source for our kids to learn math. Another positive for us was the ability to check the progress for each kid at anytime, which skills they are learning and which they already mastered. Highly recommend.
November 30, 2018
B.V.E.
I’ve told several friends already, my daughter is really enjoying it so far.
November 16, 2018
Mary Lemberg
We have had a stellar experience and the boys have gained a lot of ground!
October 25, 2018
Angela Gregory
Love the flexible schedule and time we can attend.
Everyone is very helpful with my daughter's homework.
She prefers to go to the tutor now than do the math at home,
September 28, 2018
Steve Muench
So far Clara loves it. She told me it is much more fun than math at school because there are stars, cards and prizes to work for. Those spins when you finish a mastery check are amazingly powerful motivators.
Everyone there is really kind and patient. Keep it up!
August 23, 2018
Gail Giacobbe
Fantastic program. The assessment process was efficient and accurate, the prescriptive learning plan identified just what our son needed to work on, and he has seen rapid measurable gains in his skills. And the best part is that he enjoys going to Mathnasium - great staff, fun environment. We could not be more pleased!
July 3, 2018
A.A.G.
mathnasium has helped my daughter improve in math within her perfornmance and grades.
May 30, 2018
Gemma Moore
Our 11yr old loves going to Mathnasium, we told her she only has to go twice a week but she loves going 3 days a week. She finds it really fun and is excited about showing off what she has learnt to her teacher at school!
Everyone is super nice and the location is great!
May 24, 2018
Phillipa Dugaw
My daughter has had a fantastic experience. Before starting with Mathnasium she would tell you that she disliked math - immensely. Now, she has a way better attitude to learning math and enjoys coming to her sessions. The staff at the Ballard location are wonderful.
April 30, 2018
J.G.
Love the personalized support. But most importantly, my daughter is making huge progress in her math skills and loves going as well.
April 1, 2018
Chris Lee
Due to Mathnasium, our 12 year old daughter has improved dramatically both in her confidence and enjoyment of math. I would highly recommend Mathnasium!
April 1, 2018
Melissa Mason
The personal care and attention for each student is top notch. The passion around enriching and empowering children is truly inspiring. Very welcoming and caring staff. My son runs to the center excited to dive in....every time.
March 31, 2018
J.P.
I can tell that the director and staff pay attention to my child's individual needs.
March 23, 2018
L.S.
My child’s confidence in math has increased enormously since starting Mathnasium. The curriculum explains concepts really clearly and builds fundamental understanding well because work is done by hand instead of relying on calculators.
Jun 4 2020
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Hello. I'm Andrew Tempest, Owner/Center Director of Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle, your neighborhood math-only learning center. We help kids in grades 2 - 12 understand math by teaching the way that makes sense to them.
When math makes sense, kids leap way ahead – whether they started out far behind or already ahead in math. Our formula for teaching kids math, the Mathnasium Method™ has transformed the way kids learn math for over a decade across 1,000+ centers in the US and Canada:
Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting – our unique approach enables us to effectively explain math concepts and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn!
Mathnasium instructors use our unique assessment process to determine (with great accuracy) exactly what each child knows and what they need to learn. Next, we design a customized learning plan for teaching the concepts the student needs to master. It doesn’t stop there – our encouraging instructors continually check progress along the way to make sure kids truly understand and retain the concepts we’ve taught. The results are transformative – kids will see measurable changes in attitude, confidence, and school progress.
Our instructors will also set aside time to provide homework help. We help kids understand the homework assignment so they feel better prepared to complete the work at home – underscoring their understanding of concepts and transforming homework frustration into a welcome challenge.