Russian School of Mathematics – Irvine

I have two daughters who have gained a great appreciation for mathematics through this school. Particularly, they love Mrs. Nadezhada (Nadia) and Mrs. Galya. This is by far the best place to have your kids strengthen their mathematics education. See the article below… amazing.

Great math program for kids to improve on their logic, analytical and critical thinking skills. One of the features that I find the kids benefit from, is the instruction time given in the classroom. Students are taught math concepts and work on practice problems for a 2 hour session, on a weekly basis. We have been very pleased with the progress made.

My daughter has been with RSM from the first day it opened, which was 3 years ago. She is now a 5^th grader whose math skills have become so advanced, that she is taking 6^th grade math in school. RSM is a unique math school. This is not your typical tutoring center with worksheets and drills. The classes are led by skilled math teachers who are teaching RSM’s proprietary math curriculum. The emphasis is on critical thinking and problem solving. I think students eventually learn to enjoy math because RSM makes them so good in math. In her first year at RSM, my daughter did struggle with the critical thinking, the working through problems and the advanced materials. By the 2^nd year, she was used to the RSM way of thinking about math and she felt so proud of her increasingly advanced math skills. Now in her 3^rd year at RSM, she is so confident of her math and she is taking math at school that is a full year ahead of her grade. One of the nice things that RSM does is to keep the schedule almost the same year after year so my daughter has gained math friends that she sees every week for 3 years now. We drive 40 miles each way every weekend to attend RSM and it’s worth it given how much my daughter enjoys seeing her math friends. We will be with the RSM organization for many years to come, probably all the way till she goes to college. I am so glad that RSM came to OC and is giving my daughter the absolute best math education possible.

RSM in Irvine, CA has an exceptional mathematics program. I have researched many after school programs and RSM is Irvine’s best mathematics program. RSM provides each student with a strong foundation and builds their confidence in math. The teachers provide individualized attention and free tutoring which promotes constant progress. The progress is then re-​evaluated to ensure each student is placed appropriately and moves up to the next level at the right time. RSM teaches core math concepts, logic, reasoning, algebra, multiplication, division, etc. which are more advanced than what students are exposed to even in the top rated elementary schools in Irvine.
The atmosphere and learning environment is superb and the staff is exceptionally bright, educated and professional. Mrs. Alla Korinevskaya, the Director of the RSM in Irvine, CA sets high standards for the program which can be seen with the high quality of the teachers and tutors. Ms. Nadia, one of the many exceptional teachers at RSM is mathematically talented, energetic, challenges the students with a positive attitude, and keeps the interest level «high» in the classrooms. The tutors also set a great example for the students. They are exceptionally bright and provide one on one tutoring. They are professional and a valuable asset to the program and students. The individualized attention to each student is not comparable to any other math program. These facts are evident in the student’s improved test scores at school and their overall math aptitude.

We have been extremely pleased with RSM. Our older daughters participated in RSM in Boston and our youngest is currently taking classes in Irvine. We have been continuously and more increasingly impressed with this wonderful organization! Our oldest daughter credits her various successes (perfect math SAT score of 800, positions at Apple and Goldman Sachs, etc.) to RSM and always tells others that her beginnings of working hard and learning stem from her time at RSM. To this day, she states that RSM made a huge difference for her and set her on the path to success. Our youngest who is taking classes now has become stronger in math and has been excelling in regular school math as a result of RSM. Further, she does not complain about attending but rather, seems to enjoy it and look forward to it.
The teachers are excellent and very supportive. The classes are small sizes and the curriculum is very relevant. We have had a very pleasant experience with all teachers, students, and faculty at this school. Highly recommend to anyone who is interested in advancing their child’s math skills, anyone who wish to hear from a child: «I love math! Math is beautiful!»

RSM has taken my kids to the next level of understanding and enjoying math. The teachers are engaging and the location is great for parents who need to wait for their kids.