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Spirit of Math
Delivering innovative after-school classes for math students, Spirit of Math recently opened the doors on its first Alabama campus in Vestavia Hills.
Founded in Toronto, Canada, Spirit of Math now operates 43 campuses across North America, teaching children in first through eleventh grade its unique math curriculum. Powered by more than 25 years of on-campus research and development, Spirit of Math is built on a teaching model that replaces traditional tutoring with strategic collaboration. Spirit of Math teachers are all university graduates who complete the company’s teacher training workshops, and participate in master classes and ongoing peer reviews.
The Vestavia Hills Campus will operate from Birmingham International Church at 1380 Montgomery Hwy under the direction of Campus Director Killian Dortch.
“We’re thrilled to be able to bring the Spirit of Math approach to Vestavia Hills” said Dortch. “We look forward to raising the level of expectation for our students, and seeing their excitement as they explore the Spirit of Math curriculum.”
In Vestavia Hills, classes are currently offered Thursdays after-school and on Sunday afternoons for students in first through eighth grade. Classes still have availability, so families wishing to enroll their child should contact the campus director at 460-3907 to schedule a student interview.
The Spirit of Math Vestavia Hills campus is hosting an open house on Sunday, January 11 at 5 p.m. and looks forward to welcoming families, students, community leaders and educators who are interested in learning more about the program.
For more, visit spiritofmath.com/vestavia
