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Why Choose Mathnasium?
May 15, 2023
B.S.
My daughter is benefiting from the consistency and support available.
May 13, 2023
Lauren Osborne
This has been a wonderful experience for my two daughters. The reward system works very well to keep their interest. As well, they enjoy the atmosphere and their teachers. Overall, Mathnasium has been great for their math confidence.
Mathnasium of Waterloo Reviews
May 15, 2023
B.S.
My daughter is benefiting from the consistency and support available.
May 13, 2023
Lauren Osborne
This has been a wonderful experience for my two daughters. The reward system works very well to keep their interest. As well, they enjoy the atmosphere and their teachers. Overall, Mathnasium has been great for their math confidence.
April 11, 2023
Laura Szpir
My 11-year old son loves going to Mathnasium in Waterloo, ON. The owner and all of the staff are very friendly and create a fun and stress-free environment for learning. Students are rewarded with prizes of their choosing as they work their way through their tailored program for achievement. Due to Covid my son was a grade behind in math but Joe and his wonderful team brought him up to grade level within four months. This has increased my son's confidence as he received A's for the first time ever on his report card in math which he's very proud of. It's a great program!
April 4, 2023
Asmae Hafdi
Professional centre and the best instructors five starts my son very much happy with them😃
April 4, 2023
Adam Bruek
My daughter Emma loves the instructors there, and the systems in place to teach the concepts. It literally makes the difference between her wanting to learn math, and not. Keep up the great work!
March 29, 2023
J.W.
My daughter looks forward to coming and learning. Mathnasium has helped build her confidence and homework gets done now without fights and frustrated.
March 14, 2023
Virginia Hum
Amazing tutoring centre. My kids thoroughly enjoy the experience. Highly recommend! Joe and the staff are extremely helpful and personable. Thank you!
March 13, 2023
Heather Popazzi
Our son has come up a full grade level since he began in October. Our son really enjoys going, and his math confidence is so high now. We couldn’t be happier. The staff are wonderful.
March 6, 2023
K.K.
Very helpful and supportive tutors. Always willing and available for any questions.
February 27, 2023
Meghan Ritchie-Migus
No complaints! My daughter's math mark went from almost failing to a B/B+ so we are very happy! She enjoys going there!
I have already referred Mathnasium to another parent.
February 13, 2023
J.R.
My son attended Mathnasium on Waterloo for two years in highschool. The people there who helped him taught him that he can do well at math. They are excellent teachers and support system for learning.
January 30, 2023
Heather McNee
I believe our daughter felt comfortable to focus on her math at Mathnasium and felt supported by the staff to build her confidence and skills.
January 16, 2023
Krista Welwood
I have recommended Waterloo Mathnaseum to many people!
My son enjoys going, learns what he needs to pass and says the tutors are cool.
January 16, 2023
M.I.
The Mathnasium team set the right environment for kids to sit and remain focused during the session. Kids feel supported and welcomed in the center and they will be interested in attending the sessions.
I also like the assessments at the beginning and the end of the year. They are subject-specific and you can see how much your child(ren) has progressed in each topic.
January 16, 2023
J.S.
The tutors are wonderfully flexible and helpful. This term my son (Grade 12) was not taking any math, but he had some quite mathematical material from his science classes that they were able to help him with!
January 15, 2023
Humaira Sultana
My child has been doing great with her maths skills after learning from mathnasium.
January 9, 2023
G.V.
Mu child has become more confident in her math skills due to the support she receives at Mathnasium.
January 9, 2023
Farzana Fazal Subhan
Love it!!!! My kid has started loving Maths. Thank you loads to Joe and Team
January 4, 2023
Asmae Hafdi
Professional instructors, the best center in Kitchener Waterloo thank you so much for all efforts. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
January 2, 2023
Cecilia Luu
My daughter has been on Mathnasium with Joe for 4 consecutive years. She has no longer struggle in math at school and now she is ahead in the class.
Thanks Joe!!
December 19, 2022
V.H.
Fantastic place for children to learn math and the staff and personable. Great approach, engagement and encouragement. In addition, Joe the owner, is great to deal with and is responsive and flexible.
December 5, 2022
K.K.
Excellent experience. Mathnasium has given my daughter back her confidence!
November 9, 2022
Maria Vrentzos
This place is great! My daughter Er is getting high 90's in her grade 10 math class their instructors are great and patient. I have nothing but positive things to say about this place.
November 4, 2022
L.B.
To our delight, our daughter loves going to Mathnasium twice a week! They make it fun and motivating. We're noticing an improvement for sure!
October 20, 2022
C.W.
Whenever my child comes to Mathnasium, he always wears a smile on him. The small gesture has told me that he enjoys doing individualized lessons at Mathnasium. But, more importantly, math has become his favourite subject.
October 18, 2022
Manizheh Azadeh
Very knowledgeable instructors , very accommodating team.
October 14, 2022
Bobbilynn Panyadeth
My son has made huge strides in math and I’m so happy with everything !
October 14, 2022
N.S.
Joe is a great teacher and organizer and tries to accommodate all requests. He is helping My kid prepare for math contest while making sure he is excelling in academic math at school! Thanks Joe for being so patient and understanding!
October 5, 2022
Asmae Hafdi
Excellent centre and professional instructors my son is very happy with them. Thank you so much for all efforts
September 13, 2022
P.B.
Mathnasium has been nothing but a positive experience for our daughter. She has come away with a better understanding of math and her understanding of math is showing up in her marks at school. We never have to push her to go to Mathnasium she is actually excited to go!
September 3, 2022
M.A.W.
Has boosted my daughter’s confidence after 2+ years of pandemic disruptions to classroom learning. Happy to see her enjoying math again!
August 27, 2022
J.B.
Great experience catching up kids on math after Covid. Both of my children ages 17 and 10 enjoy going there and the difference in grades is remarkable. Cannot thank this place enough for their help!
August 21, 2022
Cindy Battler
Our daughter used Mathnasium to help her with all of her math courses thru high-school and maybe even before. They were always our go to tutor . Excellent staff. Even during Covid they worked online which was even more convenient for us. They made math less of a struggle. Thank you!
August 4, 2022
Mahwish Akran
It’s a great experience with Mathnasium as both my kids are really happy with their sessions and learning lot. Plus I have noticed a quickness to get to solution in my son’s learning.Having said this I’m so glad that my kids are part of Mathnasium as i found them extremely professional plus they’re so well responsive. Whenever I have hard time in any regards the staff was there to help and sort it out. Big thanks to Joe, who made it all easy for kids to get into sessions smoothly and the teachers who really put their efforts into your kids learning. kuddos to you all!!! Thanks
P.s this is not at all a paid review, but just a HAPPY MOM!
August 4, 2022
Amy Hill
Thankyou for your help with Sierra. She never complains about coming and we appreciate your help.
August 3, 2022
Jen Rothfischer
Mathnasium is an excellent group of people who teach math in ways that children can understand. Their support, teaching methods and incentives help kids engage and build confidence and most importantly that they "can do" math!
July 28, 2022
S.A.
My son shows a lot of excitement and interest in attending Maths classes at Mathanasium.
I think the content of the curriculum, lesson plan and teaching strategies are motivating my son to challenge himself and learn better.
I would definitely recommend enrolling your child here, if you are looking for Fun and enriching learning experience for your child!
July 25, 2022
Burchak Yumuturug
I and my son are really satisfied with Mathnasium, especially Joe who is the owner of Mathnasium. very generous and he likes to do his job thank you so much for their help
July 17, 2022
Manizheh Azadeh
very friendly environment with knowledgeable instructors.
Highly recommended.
July 15, 2022
Farzana Fazal Subhan
A progress report on the child’s progress every month would be helpful. Thank you
July 2, 2022
Asmae Hafdi
Professionnel instructors, they have a good plan for studying. My son is happy to take these lessons. I highly recommend this center.
July 2, 2022
S.K.
We like Mathnasium's personalized approach to students needs. After four months of tutoring, our son, a grade 11 student, got more confident with math and was able to increase his grades.
June 6, 2022
C.D.
Mathnasium has been a great resource getting my kids back on track especially during Covid. Much appreciate! Joe and his staff are great!
May 30, 2022
Matt Austin
Joe at the Waterloo Mathnasium has been both a great friend and teacher to my kids over the past three years. He consistently demonstrates patience in teaching and finding new ways to get the concept across to my kids. Highly recommend!
May 26, 2022
Sandy Wolf
Our 16 year old grade 10 son found the sessions to be a huge help, especially with the confidence that is necessary to be successful! The staff is knowledgeable not just about math but understands the strategies necessary to be able to help students encode the mathematical concepts.
May 19, 2022
Johana Aldana
Our daughter is happy in Mathenesium and loves to go there, that is big for us because we want her to love math and understand it, it’s not about the grades, it’s about finding joy in something most people hate (numbers). Joe and his team are great and the prizes they offer for achieving results motivate kids a lot!
May 1, 2022
Jen Rothfischer
Mathnasium has been a great place for my teenage son. They are great people that approach math in a way that suits the students' way of learning. He can work with any of the tutors or only one. I recommend Mathnasium regularly to anyone I know who is looking for supports for their child's learning in math.
April 27, 2022
Tahmina Akhter
Mathnasium is a well developed Math learning center, not only for the kids who are struggling to learn the subject, but also for the kids who are very good in Math, Mathnasium can help them to reach their destination. Joe Ritsma and all of his teachers are very caring and try their best to help the students. They listen with great patience, all the students to guide them what is best for them. My son, who did not want to do practice Math, although he liked Math, after joining at Mathnasium, he is now practicing a lot and obviously his grades are changing.
I am very grateful to the Mathnasium team.
March 31, 2022
Asmae Hafdi
Excellent teams and supervisor I would like to tell you thank you for helping my son to got a good marks ❤️❤️❤️
March 30, 2022
Kelly Pritchard
Happy with the progress so far! My son is happy to go and is learning well
March 22, 2022
I.P.
If your kid needs help in math - Mathnasium is the right place. Your child will get an individual approach according to his/her needs without stress. Greate environment and nice tutors for reasonable price
March 20, 2022
P.B.
This has been an amazing experience for my child. She enjoyed going and learning. Although we are currently on a pause to accommodate new courses this semester, we will be going back in June to get ready for the fall semester. I highly recommend Mathnasium to anyone looking for either a tweak to get ready for a new year, or for a child who is struggling with math. Well worth every penny!
March 8, 2022
Z.F.
Sorry, too early to provide any feedback. I can provide feedback after the current semester is over and the report cards are available.
March 3, 2022
B.S.
Excellent program for the Ambitious student and overworked parent!!
February 2, 2022
Jen Rothfischer
My son who is in Grade 11 has not only enjoyed the tutoring sessions, but has progressed very well by attending Mathnasium. The people are amazing and engaging. The experience has been only positive.
January 8, 2022
Candace Duke
Joe and the entire staff have been great ! My teen moved to quad semesters during COVID which has resulted in 8 months of no math between grades. My youngest struggled during online . Mathnasium has allowed them to work at their own pace while keeping up with their math skills . We have been very grateful to have the services of Mathnasium in our community . Thanks Joe and team!
January 1, 2022
Asmae Hafdi
I thank everyone at Mathnasium for helping my son get the highest grade in math in his class and I will recommend my friends and family to check your centre.
December 25, 2021
N.S.
My son loves the way he gets attention and support by the tutors at the centre, especially by Joe. the feels safe and confident to do the assigned tasks . The reward system is very much much motivating. This is the only academic space which he ever felt like going back again and again. I am seeing a sea of changes in his interest in Math.
December 21, 2021
I.P.
It's a really good option for the students to improve math level knowledge and self-confidence.
The instructors in Mathnasuim work with each student individually, according to their needs.
I highly recommend Mathnasium for everyone who wants to know math better.
December 19, 2021
Pat Burt
My daughter loves going to Mathnasium. There is never a fight, she has actually scheduled activities around this. Their methods of teaching are engaging and she is learning and feeling great about herself!! Highly recommend to anyone looking for extra math help!
December 2, 2021
Bisham Singh
Joe is an excellent and genuine owner/ friend. Great with helping the kids and parents navigate their busy schedule. This center is worth the money I had 4 kids there
December 2, 2021
T.E.
Mathnasium Waterloo has been great for both of my kids. I've seen an improvement, and they have been super flexible. I definitely would recommend to anyone.
November 29, 2021
O.G.
I am very like this school !!! my two daughters are in grades 2 and 6, they go to lessons with great pleasure. I see progress and results by their excellent grades in mathematics at school.
November 26, 2021
S.B.
My son made great progress during a short amount of period! Everyone is very friendly and outgoing.
November 23, 2021
C.B.
My son seems very happy. Never complains about going to Mathnasium. It's only been a month, so no big changes results-wise as of yet. Fingers crossed.
November 17, 2021
A.C.
Joe and his team in Waterloo have been so supportive and helpful over the last 3 years. Joe readily becomes part of a team to support our son who is in Grade 12. He works with us as parents and the classroom teacher to help fill in gaps, reinforce concepts and provide overall mental support going into math tests. We have seen our son's confidence grow with this approach.
November 6, 2021
E.T.
Great math tutoring; all tutors are very friendly and patient. It has help my kid feel more confident about his math skills. They are very flexible for scheduling and topics to cover.
November 4, 2021
J.M.
My son attends regularly and is finding it extremely helpful. The time allows him to focus on math studies while lowering the anxiety level because he knows that someone is there to help if he gets stuck on anything. He reports that the tutors are extremely helpful.
October 31, 2021
Jen Rothfischer
My son has really enjoyed his tutoring sessions. The tutors make the concepts understandable.
October 21, 2021
Grace Hynes
Joe and his team are so encouraging and have such a welcoming and safe environment for my daughter to get the help that she needs. They teach in an way that makes Math fun and less Complicated, she has gain so much Confidence and now Math is one of her favourite subjects.
October 19, 2021
E.C.
My daughters have come a long way in math since starting at Mathnasium. Even during lockdown they could always count on the consistency of their daily math lesson.
October 13, 2021
Manizheh Azadeh
This is a great place to learn math. Very knowledgeable instructors with very flexible schedule. As a parent, I would highly recommend for students.
October 9, 2021
Cindy Battler
Mathnasium has been our go to tutor for many years. We wont go anywhere else. It works for us.
October 7, 2021
C.D.
Prior to registering , we spoke with Joe who clearly articulated the program along with expectations . I like how the program is tailored to each child’s specific needs ! We would recommend Mathnasium especially to supplement current school work . I feel with the pandemic , my children have benefited from a bit of extra focus on math .
September 28, 2021
N.A.
Hi,
I am very pleased with the experience and boost my daughter got to improve her math skills at Mathnasium. Her confidence has improved as well and now she is no more scared of math. Thanks Mathnasium!
September 24, 2021
Amber Ruttan
We love Mathnasium
My son is so motivated to attend
His math skills have improved immensely
August 30, 2021
N.S.
Our kids enjoy learning at this particular location. Joe and team are great at what they do.
August 16, 2021
A.C.
Mathnasium has turned math from a very stressful subject to one that our son now excels at. The methods used are very supportive.
August 4, 2021
O.M.
We are very pleased with the academic support our son has received from Joe and his team.
Thank you so much!
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July 17, 2021
Bukola Boluwade
Although we are still new to your tutorial, the sessions my child took were helpful. Thank you!
July 12, 2021
Manizheh Azadeh
Great education, very flexible schedule, highly recommended for students.
July 5, 2021
C.L.
Before my daughter join the program, she was struggling in school. As she was in the program, her mark slowly improved and so did her confidence! Joe did a great job running the program. By the end of the school year, her mark was above the median.
July 5, 2021
R.T.
Great program! It kept our son focused on developing his math skills during this challenging year
June 23, 2021
Amber Ruttan
We loved our very limited time we have gotten to spend with Joe at Mathnasium. We can’t wait until we can return!
May 16, 2021
A.S.
Good experience..overall. Lesson responses could be made more interactive, time and complexity pressure could be added for inducing competitiveness.
April 19, 2021
Manizheh Azadeh
good program , very flexible schedule, helpful instructors
Jul 19 2021
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Jun 30 2020
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Mathnasium of Waterloo Closed Until Further Notice
Mar 17 2020
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Hello. I'm Joe Ritsma, Owner of Mathnasium of Waterloo, your neighbourhood math-only learning centre. 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+ centres 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 well 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.