Russian School of Mathematics - RSM San Fernando Valley - Encino, California

Valery G.

I’m very disappointed with my experience at RSM Encino. After enrolling my child, Leon, we discovered that the class he was evaluated for had no available spots due to an error in RSM’s system displaying class capacity. Rather than addressing their mistake or offering a solution, they placed Leon in RSM Online without any alternative, citing that the in-person class was full.

Leon has specific learning needs and struggles to focus in an online setting, but we were left with no choice due to the lack of professionalism and attention to detail on RSM’s part. Despite admitting their error, they have shown little regard for the impact this has had on Leon’s learning experience, simply pushing us toward a virtual option that does not suit his needs.

I urge RSM to reconsider their approach to customer care and properly address situations like this by prioritizing the needs of their students over system errors and technicalities. This has been an incredibly frustrating experience, and unfortunately, I cannot recommend RSM Encino based on how they’ve handled our case.

Karoline D.

RSM San Fernando was recommended to us by my son’s homeroom teacher in kindergarten as a way to provide accelerated math, which his school did not offer. Over time, it was also recommended to us by various families at many highly rated independent schools as well as the principal of our school. 5+ years later, we can’t recommend it enough - my son feels engaged in the program, loves the community, and now tutors other younger students in math. We are especially grateful for Marina Soderstrom, who has gone above and beyond to create a vibrant community and to understand the needs of each family, be it acceleration or catch up work. We have tried several other programs, including UCLA Math Circle, and they do not compare.

Margarita L.

I’m very happy to have school like RSM , it’s really changed our lives, we are proud parents of boy who has good grades and scores on math and it’s all to thanks to RSM and team

Joe H.

Our son has been part of the program for many years. We love Miss Marina and Miss Natasha, who take care of each child as if they were their own and go so far out of their way to help with missed classes, program questions, and homework we don't know how to answer! These RSM leaders work 24/7 to make the program magical for families and we are grateful for all of the extra work and love. Our son has felt welcomed and challenged in the program for years now and is engaged in math in a way that we do not see in other settings. We have tried other RSM locations and RSM San Fernando is unique in its level of caring and community, which is a testament to Marina. We can't recommend the program more strongly to others! The waitlist is long -- call now!

Irene K. (. O. N.

This Math School is GREAT! I have my 2 girls there and they were placed in Highly Accelerate Math program in Portola and Taft. This school is for those who are smart and serious about learning math and yes, you have to do your HW. School Principal and Teachers are very nice! Friendly environment for all ages. If you want your kids be strong in math and understand various math concepts - this is the best place!

Mariam N.

Fantastic program! It is very logic based, teaches how to analyze the problem, break into smaller pieces and then put those smaller pieces together to solve the big problem. Excellent in teaching analytical skills, logic based thinking and just plain old math in a very fun and engaging way. Problems are different so no one gets bored, but yet very well focused on the specific topic so they master it. If I could implement this program in all schools in the world I would! At least in the US we desperately need it!

Dog D.

My kid is the smartest person in the whole school! It’s all because she goes to RSM

Erina P.

Plara Paik really helped me with my studies, she was the best!