High School Math Academy
For Waldorf, Public, Private, and Home Schools
In our High School Academy, students listen to recorded lectures by master math teacher, Jamie York. They then delve more deeply into the lessons during weekly LIVE sessions with master Waldorf instructor, Matthew Messner.
Jamie York’s Making Math Meaningful™ curriculum is the basis for our math program. Our approach develops a real understanding of math while fostering creative thinking. Students find enthusiasm for learning and genuine human connection by working together weekly in student groups.
When Can we Join?
Your child can join a class at any point in the year. We will assist them to make sure there is a smooth transition into our program. We have yearly and monthly payment options available.
The Three Pillars of our Math Academy: Parent, Tutors, and Jamie York
In short, the parent, tutor, and Jamie are all collaborating to provide the best math experience for the student
Parent
Parents play an important role in monitoring the students’ work at home. They can judge how much work is optimal for the student, motivate, encourage, and communicate with the teacher.
High School Live Session Teacher
The trained, experienced live-session teacher oversees the progress of the student in the weekly, live teaching sessions. This adult mentor supports the academic success of students of all ability levels.
Jamie York
Jamie York, architect of the Math Academy, creator of the Making Math Meaningful™ curriculum, oversees the entire academy’s program. He is the creator of the recorded math lectures and the individual and group assignments.
More Quick LInks
How JYMA Turns Math on its Head!
In a world that often views education as a competition, it stands to reason that learning skills would dominate our math classrooms. The goal seems to be learning material as quickly as possible, usually without regard to deep understanding and creative thinking. Therefore, it’s not surprising that math class is normally all about doing homework and taking tests, with little creative work or individual or group discovery opportunities.
To some degree, our Math Academy turns this on its head. We believe that engendering enthusiasm for learning and developing thinking (independent and creative thinking) are our most important goals. Our students also spend a good amount of time strengthening their math skills, but we set it in a context of discovery and creative thinking.
Jamie says this is the best teaching he’s ever done
Teaching in this way (online) has forced me to be more organized with my teaching. With only two lectures per week, I need to teach efficiently. But most of all, the Math Academy structure has required me to carefully design group assignments whereby the students are truly problem-solving and discovering new mathematics together with their peers.
I have never before seen my students so excited about math nor witnessed such huge advances in their mathematical thinking capacities!
-Jamie York
tuition
We strive to make the program affordable and accessible.
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