Find out if your child is ready for Algebra I — before it becomes a problem.
Book a free session for your child with a real tutor, then an optional 12-week small-group program to close any gaps before the school year starts.
Why this matters now
Algebra I trips up more students than any other high school course — 20 to 35 percent of students fail it at least once nationally, and it’s the single biggest predictor of high school dropout.
Most of the time, it isn’t the new material that causes the failure. It’s a gap from 7th or 8th grade math that was already there, quietly, before the class even started.
Catching that now, before the first day of Algebra I, is far easier than fixing it after a bad report card.
What’s included
- A free session for your child with a tutor over Zoom — no cost, no obligation, about 30 minutes.
- A small group of 5 students, matched by current skill level.
- Two live 60-minute Zoom sessions a week for 12 weeks — a real tutor, not a video library or a chatbot.
- Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00–6:00pm.
- A parent check-in partway through, and a final readiness report before school starts.
Why it’s different
- Built specifically for the Algebra I transition, not generic K-12 math.
- Starts with a free session, not a paywalled assessment.
- A defined 12-week program with a clear finish line, not an open-ended subscription.
- Small groups matched by actual skill level, not just age.
- Live and human, over Zoom, from anywhere.
Guarantee
If your child completes the full 12 weeks and still doesn’t feel ready for Algebra I, we’ll work with them through the first month of the actual class at no extra cost.
Investment
for the full 3-month program — pay upfront, or split into two payments
Book a free session for your childQuestions, answered
My child hasn’t started Algebra I yet, why do this now?
Because the gaps that cause Algebra I failure almost always exist before the class starts — they just haven’t been tested yet. Catching and closing them now takes a fraction of the time and stress of fixing a failing grade later.
How is this different from Kumon or Mathnasium?
Those are general K-12 math programs at physical centers. UpMath is built specifically around the Algebra I transition, starts with a free session, and is delivered live over Zoom in small groups.
Does tutoring over Zoom work as well as in-person?
Yes — live instruction with screen sharing and a shared whiteboard translates well to video, and your child gets the right tutor regardless of where you live.
Will my kid actually engage on a video call?
Sessions are small (5 students) and interactive, not a lecture — students work problems live.
What if my child turns out to already be ready?
Great news — the session is free either way, and there’s no obligation to enroll in the program.
Book a free session for your child.
P.S. The session takes 30 minutes and costs nothing. The only real risk is finding out in October instead of August.