Igniting Curiosity, Empowering Minds:
The Story of Math Potentials
The Story of Math Potentials
Math Potentials is committed to empowering students to develop the mathematical competencies, opening the doors for them to pursue the opportunities of their choice with confidence.
Core Values
Our core values guide us in delivering high-quality math enrichment for students. These principles ensure that we foster a love for learning, develop resilience in our students, and enhance their ability to express and share mathematical ideas clearly.
Curiosity
Experience the joy of learning and understanding the Why.
Empowerment
Develop a mindset for perseverance in the face of challenge.
Communication
Learn to speak and think clearly so that your ideas can travel far and wide
Core Practices
By combining passionate expert instruction, a world-class curriculum, and an interactive environment that fosters collaboration and problem-solving, we ensure that each student thrives and excels in their educational journey.
Collaboration & Problem Solving
Interactive learning environment that encourages collaboration and problem solving
World-class Curriculum
World-class curriculum
centered around core topics and big ideas
Passion
Expert instruction by subject specialists who teach with passion.
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“Mathematics, like singing, is for everyone – not only the three tenors”
Klaus Hoechsmann
Co-founder
Igniting a Passion for Math and Problem Solving in Students
Celebrating over two decades of inspiring and nurturing young minds, our legacy is built on a foundation of educational innovation and success.
Since 2000
Dr. Natasa Sirotic and Dr. Klaus Hoechsmann founded Math Potentials in 2000, with the support of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. They saw that students were entering university inadequately prepared for the big jump between high school and university math, and set out to change this.
It was their extraordinary passion for math education, and desire to open students’ eyes to how meaningful and fulfilling mathematics can be, that made their first year, with just 30 students, such a success.
To date, they have effectively raised the level of mathematical knowledge and achievement of over 10,000 elementary and high school students, and with this boosting their curiosity, confidence, and enjoyment of the subject.
The programs offered at Math Potentials address the needs of students from Grades 4-12. The carefully curated curriculum, based on problem solving, geometry, and the big ideas of mathematics, coupled with expert instruction, meet the needs that young people have for their intellectual development (i.e. wanting to know, enjoying figuring out things, being curious about mathematical relationships).
It was their extraordinary passion for math education, and desire to open students’ eyes to how meaningful and fulfilling mathematics can be, that made their first year, with just 30 students, such a success.
To date, they have effectively raised the level of mathematical knowledge and achievement of over 10,000 elementary and high school students, and with this boosting their curiosity, confidence, and enjoyment of the subject.
The programs offered at Math Potentials address the needs of students from Grades 4-12. The carefully curated curriculum, based on problem solving, geometry, and the big ideas of mathematics, coupled with expert instruction, meet the needs that young people have for their intellectual development (i.e. wanting to know, enjoying figuring out things, being curious about mathematical relationships).
“It’s not just about finding the answer, it’s also about developing the necessary reasoning skills to be able to justify the way in which the answer was found.“
Nataša Sirotić
Co-founder
Our crew
Meet our passionate team
Klaus Hoechsmann
Senior Advisor
Nataša Sirotić
Senior Advisor
Diana Kovac
Strategic Advisor
Mario Sirotic
Programs Director
Our programs
The programs offered at Math Potentials address the needs of students from Grades 4-12. The carefully curated curriculum, based on problem solving, geometry, and the big ideas of mathematics, coupled with expert instruction, meet the needs that young people have for their intellectual deveipment.
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Math Circles
Math Circles is an enrichment math program designed to promote critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities in an interactive classroom setting.
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Science Circles
Science Circles is an enrichment program where students develop their curiosity about the world and the learn scientific way of thought needed to understand the natural phenomena of the physical world.
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Summer Programs
Our range of summer math programs for Grade 4-12 students target development in a range of mathematical competencies, including: critical thinking, problem-solving, numeracy, and mindset shifting.
