Generally 3:1
Most often, three students work with one instructor. Your child still has an individual learning plan within that setting.
A local Mathnasium resource
What math learning support might fit your child?
If your child needs more time with math or has trouble staying engaged, start with their pace and comfort with the setting. An assessment and/or trial day helps your family see whether individualized support is a fit.
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Start with fit
The right pace is individual. We look at what your child understands and use that conversation to decide what support makes sense.
- Math starting point
- What does your child know, and which skills need attention?
- Learning setting
- Generally three students work with one instructor, with other options when appropriate.
- Family decision
- Use an assessment and/or trial day to see whether the fit feels right.
Support is not one size fits all
Begin with where your child is now.
Two children who both need help with fractions may need different next steps. One may understand equal parts but need help connecting one half to two fourths. Another may be comfortable with equivalent fractions but need practice using them in a current assignment.
An assessment helps identify the skills your child needs, rather than assuming that every student in the same grade needs the same instruction. Students answer what they know and can skip questions that are challenging or unfamiliar instead of guessing. The goal is a starting point for an individual plan, not a grade.
The setting can be part of the decision
Talk about the pace that helps your child participate.
Other options when appropriate
Two students to one instructor or private lessons may be appropriate. Discuss what you are seeing and use the assessment and/or trial day to explore fit.
A decision your family can revisit
Any family may cancel after the first month if the program is not the right fit for their child.
A practical next conversation
Bring one clear example of what you are seeing.
Tell the Center Director whether your child gets stuck choosing a first step, needs help with a particular skill or loses momentum before they can show what they know. That is more useful than trying to assign a label from home.
The Center Director can help you decide whether an assessment, a trial day or a conversation is the useful next step. Ask the Director which arrangements are appropriate and available for your child.
Common questions
Questions about fit and pacing.
How many students work with an instructor?
Our usual setting is generally three students to one instructor. When appropriate, we can also use two students to one instructor or private lessons. The assessment and/or a trial day helps us see what fits your child.
Can my child try Mathnasium before deciding?
An assessment and/or a trial day gives your family a chance to see whether the approach is a fit. In very special cases, pre-opening sessions may be possible; ask the Center Director about your child’s situation.
What if it does not feel like the right fit?
Any family may cancel after the first month if it is not the right fit. Speak with the Center Director if you have questions about whether the program is meeting your child’s needs.
Will an assessment diagnose why my child struggles?
No. The assessment helps identify a starting point for an individual math plan. It is not a medical or learning diagnosis.
Your next step
Let's find out where your child can start.
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