🧑🏫 AI tutors and tutoring · ➗ Math apps and platforms
Mathnasium
By Mathnasium LLC (franchised learning centers). Visit Mathnasium
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A chain of franchised math-only learning centers for grades K-12, plus a live online option called Mathnasium@home. A child takes a spoken and written assessment, gets a personal learning plan, and then comes to sessions (often twice a week) where trained instructors work with a few students at a time using Mathnasium's own curriculum. Some session time goes to school homework, and there are test-prep and summer programs.
Our take: A fit for families who want regular in-person math help from people, not apps; visit the local center and get tuition in writing first.
| Ages it suits | about 5-18 (grades K-12) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Website terms say Mathnasium does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 without parental consent, and anyone under 18 should not register; parents enroll children at a center. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. Tuition is set by each local center and not published on mathnasium.com (Oct 2026); the first assessment is offered free. |
| Works on | Web, A device |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI; the company's FAQ argues that human instructors work better than AI tutors. |
What's good
- Live human instructors in small groups
- Starts with a careful assessment of gaps
- Help with school homework during sessions
Watch for
- Ongoing tuition that varies by center and is not posted
- Quality depends on the local franchise and its staff
- Parent data shared for ad targeting; sessions may be recorded
Data and privacy
Collects parent contact details and the child's school, grade, progress reports, learning plans and attendance, and may record audio and video during sessions for safety and quality. The policy says it does not sell data for money, but shares some data with advertisers for cross-context behavioral advertising, which counts as a 'sale' under California law; data is also shared with franchisees. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only: parent survey figures (94% report better math skills, 90% of students improved school grades). No independent study was found.
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.mathnasium.com/
- https://www.mathnasium.com/faq
- https://www.mathnasium.com/terms-of-use
- https://www.mathnasium.com/privacy-policy
- https://www.mathnasium.com/our-results
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