Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors
serving Myrtle Beach, SC

Fractions, ratios, and proportions click faster when a student sees how the numbers connect to real measurement problems — something Katheryn picked up from years of chemistry coursework where precise calculation is non-negotiable. She breaks down multi-step word problems and integer operations into clear, repeatable strategies that build genuine number sense.

The jump from arithmetic to middle school math trips up a lot of students, especially when ratios, percentages, and coordinate graphing all land at once. Rachael tackles these topics by keeping material organized into clear categories and showing how each concept connects to the next. As someone who genuinely enjoys math, she makes the transition feel manageable instead of overwhelming.

The jump from arithmetic to algebraic thinking trips up a lot of middle schoolers, especially when variables, ratios, and negative numbers enter the picture. David breaks these ideas down using patterns and visual models that make abstract concepts feel concrete — an approach shaped by years of studying how people actually learn.

I have a BS in both Mathematics and Chemistry from Emory University and MSc in Quantum Science and Technology from Trinity College Dublin. My master's thesis focused on my research on quantifying causality in quantum systems. As a Tutor, I see it as my job to help you understand what you already know and connect that to what you want to know. I believe the best way to learn any concept is to approach it from several perspectives to develop a more comprehensive understanding and find the framing you find most intuitive. It is my goal to help you develop the skills and confidence to realize how to solve problems on your own and directly identify any misconceptions or gaps in knowledge. I would love to share my passion for science, mathematics, and learning with students that share my passion and enjoy challenging themselves.

Kelly teaches across both math and writing — an uncommon combination that pays off in middle school math, where decoding a word problem is half the battle and knowing how to organize your thinking on paper makes multi-step work far less overwhelming. Her 1430 SAT score confirms she's comfortable with the quantitative side, and her 5.0 rating suggests she's just as comfortable breaking down fractions, decimals, and early equation-solving in ways that actually land.

Biomedical engineering at South Carolina means Janay solves math problems daily that started as the exact skills middle schoolers are learning now — manipulating expressions, working with ratios, and translating word problems into equations. She's close enough to her own middle and high school math experience to remember what actually made tricky concepts click, and she uses that recent perspective to break down topics like decimal operations and basic geometry in ways that feel approachable rather than overwhelming.

I've helped several hundred students in a wide variety of subjects, from executive functioning to computer science to standardized testing. I also help students with general support in math and English. Most of my students are around 9-17, but I work well with students who are older and a little younger as well. I also work very well with students who have specific obstacles or requirements, such as neurodiversity support or schedules that change a lot. Most of my background is in computer science, from my college major to my experience hands-on over the past 10 years. Regardless of the subject, I believe every student's needs are unique and every student is able to achieve great things with the right preparation and support. My number one goal is to provide that whenever I can, both to the student and to their parents. I communicate with parents outside of sessions a lot to establish their expectations, better understand students, and recommend ways they can directly support their children in their journey as well.

Ten years of tutoring across elementary through college levels means Rachelle has watched the same stumbling blocks repeat — negative numbers tripping up sixth graders, fraction-to-decimal conversions derailing seventh graders, the first taste of variables overwhelming eighth graders. Her music composition background actually sharpens her math teaching: composing requires constant pattern recognition and structural thinking, skills she brings to breaking down multi-step problems into logical sequences students can follow. She covers the full spread of middle school topics but is especially effective at helping kids organize their work so careless mistakes stop snowballing.

Akarsh's cellular and molecular biology training — both undergrad and master's level — means he's been doing math in the service of science for years, from calculating dilution ratios to interpreting growth curves. That gives him a practical vocabulary for showing middle schoolers how decimals, fractions, and basic equations actually function outside a textbook. His 1560 SAT score speaks to the fundamentals being rock-solid underneath the advanced science.

Biology majors do more math than most people realize — Joseph spent his UCLA undergrad calculating dilution ratios, analyzing statistical datasets, and working through quantitative models, all of which map directly onto the proportional reasoning and equation-solving middle schoolers are tackling for the first time. His public health master's at Yale keeps him knee-deep in data interpretation daily, so he teaches these concepts as practical skills with real stakes rather than abstract exercises. Rated 4.9 by families.

Having completed the full IB diploma program and scored a 35 on the ACT, Dalton knows what it takes to build the kind of mathematical fluency that carries through high school and beyond — and he can trace that back to the fundamentals middle schoolers are working on now, like operations with integers and setting up simple equations. His Mass Communications degree sharpened his ability to explain ideas clearly and concisely, which turns out to be exactly what a confused seventh grader needs when a concept like negative number arithmetic suddenly stops making sense.

Getting past the Jeopardy! Online Test takes quick mental math and pattern recognition — two skills Paula now brings to teaching middle schoolers topics like ratios, integer operations, and basic geometry. Her psychology background also gives her a read on how students process new information, so she adjusts her explanations based on what's actually clicking rather than just repeating the same steps louder. Rated 4.8 by students.

Having earned a 1550 SAT and a Master's in Education, Kirstie knows both the math content and the science of how to teach it — a combination that's especially useful when middle schoolers hit the conceptual jump from basic computation to thinking with variables and negative numbers. She zeroes in on building number sense and mental math fluency, giving students tools they can carry forward rather than tricks that expire by eighth grade. Rated 5.0 by students.

From fractions and ratios to early equation-solving, middle school math covers a huge range of concepts in a short time, and gaps at this stage tend to snowball. Ema has spent years tutoring students in this exact age group, breaking down each topic with real-world examples that make abstract ideas click. Her 5.0 rating speaks to how well that approach lands with younger learners.

The jump from elementary math to middle school math introduces fractions, decimals, ratios, and negative numbers all at once, and it's easy for gaps to snowball. Maggie has spent years working with middle schoolers on exactly this transition, pinpointing where a concept broke down and rebuilding fluency from that point forward. Her 5.0 rating speaks to how well that approach lands with students and families.

The jump from fifth-grade math to pre-algebra and early geometry catches many middle schoolers off guard, especially when proportional reasoning and negative numbers enter the picture. Asta tackles these transitional concepts by connecting them to patterns students already recognize, making ratios, percents, and coordinate graphing feel less abstract. She holds a 5.0 client rating.

The jump from elementary arithmetic to middle school math trips up a lot of students, especially when ratios, proportional reasoning, and negative numbers enter the picture. Jean tackles these sticking points by linking new concepts to real-world scenarios that make the logic click. Her patient, structured teaching style keeps students from falling behind during these critical bridge years.

The jump from arithmetic to proportional reasoning, integer operations, and basic equation-solving is one of the biggest conceptual leaps in all of K-12 math. Simon tackles middle school math by making sure students understand the reasoning behind each step — why dividing by a negative flips an inequality sign, or how a ratio actually describes a relationship. His 1540 SAT speaks to the kind of foundational fluency he builds at this level.

Scoring a 35 on the ACT and a 1550 on the SAT means Vansh didn't just survive middle school math — he built the kind of fluency with fractions, decimals, and early algebraic reasoning that carries through standardized testing years later. His finance studies at WashU in St. Louis keep that quantitative thinking sharp, and he's particularly good at showing students how to organize their scratch work so careless mistakes stop eating into their grades. Rated 4.8 by students.

Economics majors spend their days building models out of exactly the kind of math middle schoolers are learning — graphing relationships, manipulating equations, interpreting data — so Mackenzie can show students where skills like proportional reasoning and solving for unknowns actually lead. Her 35 ACT score speaks to rock-solid fundamentals, and she's particularly effective at helping kids organize their scratch work so careless mistakes stop eating into their grades. Rated 4.8 by students.