Top-Rated OST Math Tutors

Students in grades 3 through 8 take the OST math test once a year in the spring.

OST test scores serve to evaluate the students’ mastery of core subjects. In Ohio, OST scores, including math scores, can impact:

• School Grades and Transfers: Scores impact school report card grades and can affect students' ability to transfer between schools.
• Promotion and Support: They determine if students meet grade-level standards, affecting promotion to the next grade and identifying students who may need additional support.
• Individual Progress: Detailed reports help parents and educators monitor each student's academic strengths and areas needing improvement.

No, Mathnasium is a math-only learning center. Our tutors prepare students for a variety of K-12 math classes and tests, including the OST.

Mathnasium’s specially trained tutors prepare students for the test by focusing on the math concepts they’ll encounter on the OST.

Our specially trained tutors use personalized learning plans combined with proven teaching techniques to help students develop a deep understanding of math and achieve their specific academic goals.

We focus on addressing each student's knowledge gaps, adding new concepts in sequence to expand their mathematical thinking, enhance problem-solving skills, and help them build the confidence they need to excel on the exam as well as on their math journey.

Mathnasium’s OST math tutors employ the Mathnasium Method™, our proprietary teaching approach designed to help students truly understand and enjoy math. The Mathnasium Method™ promotes math excellence by:

• Using Personalized Assessment and Learning Plans: We begin by assessing each student’s current skill level which allows us to design a personalized learning plan to guide them in mastering OST math.
• Building on Existing Knowledge: Guided by the personalized learning plan, our tutors start with what the student already knows to help them bridge their knowledge gaps and develop solid foundations for math mastery. Adding new concepts in sequence, we work with students to increase their knowledge level by level while enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Teaching for Understanding: We teach math in a way that makes sense to the student, using a variety of mental, visual, verbal, tactile, and written techniques to help them master any math concept.

At Mathnasium, we empower students of all skill levels to unlock their math potential. We like to say that our tutors “teach for understanding,” which means that we teach math in a way that makes sense to our students.

Guided by personalized learning plans that target each student's specific needs, our tutors help students close their knowledge gaps so they can build solid foundations for math mastery. We introduce new concepts in sequence while working with students to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an engaging group environment so they can truly understand and enjoy math.

As many as 90% of students report improved academic performance after enrolling at Mathnasium.

Discover how we work with students looking to catch up in their math class.

No, there isn’t. Students who choose to join Mathnasium online will receive the same quality of live, face-to-face instruction and even work with the same tutors they would meet at their local learning center.

To start their Mathnasium journey, students take part in a diagnostic assessment which allows us to identify their math knowledge gaps and strengths.

We use the assessment-based insights to create a personalized learning plan that will put your student on the best path towards achieving their academic goals, including excelling on a standardized test.

Local learning centers will determine the ideal frequency of sessions based on the student’s skill level and specific goals. We typically recommend 2-3 sessions of 60 minutes per week.

Getting started with OST math tutoring at Mathnasium is as easy as one-two-three:

1. Find a location. Contact your nearest learning center, even if your student will be learning online.
2. Schedule an assessment. Our diagnostic skills assessment helps us create a customized learning plan for your student.
3. Book your sessions. Your local Center Director can guide you and your student in setting up a tutoring schedule.