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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.
Our Northwood tutors use the Mathnasium Method™, our proprietary teaching approach that combines personalized learning plans with mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written techniques to build math knowledge level by level.
Schedule Free AssessmentOur caring, specially trained math tutors provide face-to-face instruction in a supportive and engaging learning environment. We work with K-12 students of all skill levels, both in-center and online, to help them achieve math mastery.
Discover how Mathnasium tutors helped Malachi become more confident in math.
Each Mathnasium student receives a personalized learning plan that considers their current skill level, knowledge gaps, and academic goals. Combined with our teaching approach, the plan is designed to help the student truly understand, master, and enjoy math.
Discover how Mathnasium helped Maddie transform her math skills. Initially struggling with the lowest math grades in her class, Maddie worked with our tutors using a personalized approach tailored to her specific needs.
Math Tutors Near You
Mathnasium’s specially trained math tutors work with students across the 92602, 92604, 92606, 92618, and 92620 zip codes. We proudly serve families throughout Northwood and nearby areas, including:
Specially Trained and Caring Team
Columba
Center Director
My name is Columba and I am the Center Director here at Mathnasium of Northwood. Each day, I make it my goal to ensure that students have an effective, engaging and encouraging learning experience that cultivates an intuitive understanding of math. I look forward to working with you and your student to help build a successful future for your child.
Vishnu
Associate Center Director
Vishnu is a senior at the University of California, Irvine, pursuing a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and B.A. in Economics. Discovering his passion for teaching during high school, Vishnu has been tutoring and mentoring students since the age of 14 through various avenues, including as a research mentor for high school students through NASA. In his free time, Vishnu competitively solves Rubik's Cubes, listens to music, and loves to try new foods!
Richard
Associate Center Director
Richard graduated from UCR with an MBA focus on Marketing and held a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Physics. As a former TA in marketing and management math at UCR, his ultimate goal is to help students build a strong math foundation while fostering an engaging learning environment. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading, and working out.
Euan
Lead Instructor
Euan graduated from UCSD with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics-Computer Science. Euan has always enjoyed pursuing math and began tutoring coding to children as a job during college. He now tutors Math and Computer Science and loves being able to share his knowledge with others to get younger students interested in these subjects. In his free time, he loves to play video games with friends, collect Hot Wheels and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, and watch TV or movies such as Star Wars with his partner and two cats.
Ryan
Instructor
Ryan is a computer science student and game designer. Ryan has been tutoring for 7 years in many subjects and he has 2 years of previous Mathnasium experience. Ryan has worked with students of all ages and finds the most rewarding part of teaching to be the smile on the students faces when they finally understand a topic. During his free time Ryan hangs out with friends, makes and plays video games.
Tristan
Instructor
Sadie
Instructor
Mathnasium of Northwood's personalized programs are designed to support students at every stage of their math journey.
Young learners in preschool and kindergarten explore early math through interactive, playful instruction designed to develop number sense, spark curiosity, and establish a solid foundation.
We help grades 1–5 students master fundamental skills—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percents—while building understanding and confidence needed to succeed in the classroom.
Our tutors prepare middle school students for success in classes like Prealgebra and Geometry using personalized plans that make complex ideas understandable. We help students feel prepared and capable.
High schoolers receive personalized support for rigorous courses, including Algebra, Trigonometry, and Precalculus, along with focused preparation for PSAT®, SAT®, ACT®, and other college admissions math assessments.
Students can take 3 easy steps to enroll at Mathnasium.
All students begin their Mathnasium journey with a diagnostic assessment that pinpoints what they already know and what they still need to learn.
FAQ
Mathnasium of Northwood is located on Yale Avenue, near Northwood Town Center in Northwood, California.
We proudly serve students in Northwood and nearby Irvine neighborhoods. Local schools we support include:
Sierra Vista Middle School
Stonegate Elementary
Jeffrey Trail Middle School
Yes, our students can attend Mathnasium at our Northwood center or log into live, face-to-face sessions with their tutor.
No, there is no difference between in-person and online tutoring at Mathnasium of Northwood.
b. Students who opt for online math tutoring will receive the same quality of live, face-to-face instruction and work with the same tutors as they would in our Northwood center.
We can help students learn and master any K-12 math class or topic! Depending on their learning needs, students come to us for support with early childhood math, including basic arithmetic, Prealgebra and Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, and even some advanced subjects.
Our specially trained tutors follow plans that are designed around each student’s skill level, learning style, and academic goals, so they can make meaningful progress during our sessions.
Mathnasium provides premium value math tutoring by combining superior learning experience with an efficient structure that keeps costs low.
There is a flat enrollment fee for our program, and students attend regularly, 2-3 times per week—much like a gym membership.
Pricing varies by program. Contact our center for more details on enrollment packages.
No, Mathnasium of Northwood’s membership fees are the same for online, in-center, and hybrid tutoring.
The diagnostic assessment serves to identify each student’s current skill level, knowledge gaps, and learning goals, so we can design a plan tailored to their specific needs.
Understanding each student’s unique approach to math helps us adjust instruction to their learning style and pace and empower them to unlock their true potential.
Unlike a math class, Mathnasium teaches to the individual. Our expert instructors provide face-to-face instruction at the right pace for each student.
We use The Mathnasium Method™, a proprietary teaching approach which combines personalized learning plans with proven techniques to build math knowledge upon what students already know, so they're able to retain what they learn and gain confidence along the way.
Both! We support students of all skill levels, whether they are looking to catch up, keep up, or are ready to get ahead on their math journey.
Students who are struggling with math receive caring, targeted instruction to (re)build foundational skills and confidence. Advanced learners enjoy personalized enrichment opportunities designed to challenge their thinking and deepen their understanding.
Absolutely! We welcome students from homeschool, public, and private school backgrounds across Northwood and surrounding communities.
Our flexible scheduling and personalized instruction complement homeschooling programs and goals.
Yes, our math tutors in Northwood will set aside the time during each session to help students with their homework.
No. All learning occurs under the efficient and effective guidance of our trained tutors.
Yes, we prepare K-12 students for school and standardized math tests, including state exams, ACT®, and SAT®.
Mathnasium of Northwood’s test preparation programs follow learning plans tailored to each student’s strengths, pain points, and goals, empowering them to excel both on the exam and their math journey.
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