Local Mathnasium franchise to open second location in Spokane

A second location for an international chain of math learning centers is opening in Spokane, according to permits issued by the city.

Mathnasium, which opened its first Spokane store in the Lincoln Heights shopping center in December 2017, will open another learning center in Northpointe Plaza on U.S. Highway 2. The shopping complex just north of the Division “Y” also contains Safeway and Best Buy stores.

The local Mathnasiums are owned by Jerry Post, the former KXLY news director, but the company was started in 2002 in Northern California and uses proprietary teaching methods and materials.

The K-12 center has programs for any student, but generally helps students who are either struggling with concepts and need to catch up, are excelling and need a greater challenge, or are studying for specific exams, like the SAT.

Costs run between $15 and $25 an hour.