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Mathnasium’s specially trained tutors work with middle school students of all skill levels to help them learn and master Prealgebra. Book an assessment and enroll your student today!
At Mathnasium, we believe all students can learn and master Prealgebra. Guided by our caring tutors and personalized learning plans, students can not only catch up and keep up but also get ahead on their math journey.
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The Mathnasium Method™
Our Prealgebra tutors use a proprietary teaching approach, the Mathnasium Method™, designed to promote math mastery. Combining personalized learning plans with interactive teaching techniques, the Mathnasium Method™ helps students develop a deep understanding of Prealgebra topics and concepts while enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
A Method That Gets Results
94%
of parents report an improvement in their child’s math skills and understanding
90%
of students saw an improvement in their school grades
93%
of parents report their child’s improved attitude towards math after attending Mathnasium
From your nearest learning center to live, face-to-face online sessions, students can choose how they want to attend Mathnasium.
In a regular classroom setting, it can be challenging for teachers to address each student’s learning needs and styles.
At Mathnasium, we use a diagnostic assessment to understand how each student thinks and feels about math and to identify their skill level. Using assessment-based insights, we create personalized learning plans that build upon what the student already knows and gradually introduce new Prealgebra concepts in sequence.
After enrolling at Mathnasium, 90% of students report improvement in their school grades.
Prealgebra builds the foundation algebra depends on, covering ratios, proportions, integers, and early equation-solving to develop the number sense students need before working with variables formally.
Algebra 1 then introduces more abstract concepts like linear equations, functions, and graphing. Since a shaky Prealgebra foundation tends to cause real struggles once algebra ramps up, we make sure that foundation is solid before a student moves forward.
Most students take Prealgebra between 6th and 8th grade, though the exact timing depends on the school and the student's individual math path.
At Mathnasium, instruction is based on a student's skill level rather than their grade, so we work with Prealgebra learners of any age, whether they're on schedule, catching up, or ready to move ahead early.
Mathnasium doesn't follow a traditional curriculum. Instead, we use the Mathnasium Method™, our proprietary teaching approach built to help students truly understand and even enjoy math.
Our specially trained tutors build a personalized learning plan around each student's skill level, strengths, areas for improvement, and goals, such as mastering Prealgebra. From there, we combine that plan with proven teaching techniques to close knowledge gaps and expand a student's mathematical thinking.
At Mathnasium, we like to say that our tutors are “teaching for understanding,” which means that we teach math in a way that makes sense to our students.
Our tutors follow a personalized learning plan designed to help students leverage their strengths and fill in any knowledge gaps. We focus on increasing their knowledge gradually, breaking down challenging concepts into manageable steps so they can truly understand Prealgebra.
Using proven teaching techniques, we help students enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, gain confidence, and unlock their math potential.
Discover how we work with students looking to catch up in their math class.
Absolutely! Mathnasium works with students at every skill level, including students ready to move faster than their classroom pace.
For students looking to get ahead, we build a personalized learning plan that introduces new Prealgebra concepts as soon as they're ready, rather than holding them to a typical classroom timeline. That might mean moving into early Algebra 1 topics, exploring more challenging problem sets, or diving into concepts their school won't cover for another year or two.
For students with a competitive streak, we can also weave in enrichment geared toward math competitions, building the problem-solving speed and creativity that contests reward.
Our tutors can cover any Prealgebra topic or concept a student needs help with including:
Counting: Students learn to confidently count to any number, from any number, and by any number.
Wholes and Parts: Understanding the relationship between wholes and parts paves the way for effective algebraic problem-solving.
Quantity and Denomination: We explore the concepts of quantity—"how many"—and denomination—"of what."
Proportional Thinking: Developing proportional thinking skills is crucial for mastering ratios, direct and indirect variation, and algebraic reasoning.
The Law of SAMEness: This intuitive concept helps students compare different quantities by establishing a common category.
Absolutely! By building a solid foundation in Prealgebra, students develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in subsequent math classes, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.
Using the Mathnasium Method™, we foster critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills, which are transferable to various classes and topics.
Absolutely! As part of our program, our tutors dedicate time to assisting students with their Prealgebra homework.
We focus on helping students understand the material so they can confidently tackle assignments on their own.
Yes! Our tutors help students build a solid grasp of the Prealgebra concepts that show up on state assessments as well as college entrance exams like the SAT® and ACT®.
Using a personalized learning plan, we close knowledge gaps, walk through the material students are likely to see on the exam, and build test-taking strategies specific to how these tests are structured. That way, students walk in ready to show what they know instead of scrambling to catch up.
Yes! Students can attend Prealgebra tutoring sessions both online and in-center.
Our live, face-to-face online sessions are even led by the same tutors you would meet at your local Mathnasium Learning Center.
Most students attend 2 to 3 sessions per week to build steady, lasting progress in Prealgebra.
The right frequency and program duration still comes down to the individual student. During the initial assessment, your local Mathnasium team will recommend a schedule based on current skill level, goals, and how much support a student needs to get where they're headed.
Mathnasium runs on a flat monthly membership fee, so costs stay predictable rather than fluctuating session to session.
Pricing can vary by location and learning plan, so reach out to your nearest learning center directly.
Yes, every student at Mathnasium starts with a diagnostic assessment before their first session. The assessment helps us understand a student's current skill level, strengths, learning goals, and learning style.
Enrolling your student for Prealgebra tutoring is as easy as one-two-three:
Find a location. Reach out to your nearest learning center, even if your student will be learning online.
Schedule an assessment. Our diagnostic skills assessment helps us create a personalized learning plan for your student.
Book your sessions. Your local Center Director can guide you and your student in setting up a tutoring schedule.
Nicholas has progressed quickly in pre-algebra in his first month at Mathnasium. The staff is very accommodating and very tuned to each child's needs. I can see that his confidence level has gone up tremendously and he is even trying to help his peers now when they struggle with the same material.
Our son has struggled with math since the first grade. We have tried private tutors, but nothing seemed to really make a difference. We joined Mathnasium about 4 months ago, and our son’s progress is remarkable!
Joshua was struggling with pre-algebra but had balked at the idea of a tutor. I had heard some great things about Mathnasium, so decided to give it a try. From the first day we went in for the assessment, he felt right at home.
