Our History of Educational Enrichment

By the Numbers

2001: Start of the program

Over 35,000: Number of students who have benefited

27: Number of Enrichment Academies nationwide

Our Curriculum

Grades for programs: Pre-kindergarten through high school

Courses available for study: Math, English, science, and enrichment camps

Curriculum updates: Conducted annually based upon research and best practices

Our Teachers

Teacher qualifications: All instructors have minimum of three years of college (most have at least a Bachelor’s degree); receive specialized A Grade Ahead training

Teacher evaluations: Teacher evaluations occur once every 3-6 months

Our Academies

Connecticut: Farmington, Manchester, Rocky Hill

Delaware: Bear, Wilmington

Florida: Orlando, Carrollwood, Lutz, Oldsmar, New Tampa

Georgia: Smyrna, Alpharetta

Illinois: Aurora/Naperville, Schaumburg

Iowa: Des Moines

Kentucky: Louisville

Massachusetts: Northborough, Hopkinton

New Jersey: Edison,  Parsippany, Plainsboro, Warren

North Carolina: Waxhaw, Morrisville

Ohio: Avon, Central Ohio, Mason

Tennessee: Franklin, Mt. Juliet

Texas: Frisco, Little Elm, Coppell, Austin, Liberty Hill

Enrichment at Home Program

Students in 44 states plus Canada

18,000 students and counting

2001

Parag and Meenal Singhal first started MathWizard, which began with just a math program.

2004

MathWizard introduced an English program.

2006

The first MathWizard enrichment academy opened in Dublin, OH.

2007

The Powell and Polaris academies opened in Ohio.

2009

The Gahanna academy opened.

2010

The MathWizard headquarters moved from the Singhals’ basement to the Powell academy. MathWizard began partnerships opening a new academy in Parsippany, NJ.

2011

MathWizard opened new academies in Aurora, Schaumburg, and Lawrenceville.

2012

The Naperville academy opened.

2013

MathWizard began opening franchises with the first being in New Tampa, FL.

The Louisville and Hoboken academies opened as franchises.

The Mason, OH academy opened as a corporate-owned academy.

2014

Franchises in Avon, Carrollwood, and Portland opened.

MathWizard began offering a science program for 3rd through 5th grades.

2015

MathWizard began rebranding and decided to change the name to A Grade Ahead.

MathWizard began offering grading services to students.

Academies in Lutz, Oldsmar, Rocky Hill, Manchester, Franklin, Smyrna, and Brandon opened.

2016

The English program extended to include High School English.

MathWizard started to offer enrichment camps taught by its teachers.

Academies opened in Edison, Bear, Northborough, Warren, and Grayson.

MathWizard officially changed its name to A Grade Ahead.

A Grade Ahead opened a new academy in Frisco, TX and Bear, DE.

2017

Hands-on learning activities were added to the curriculum.

A parent portal was launched for all parents.

A Grade Ahead opened new academies in Hopkinton, MA and Waxhaw, NC.

A Grade Ahead of Mason, OH became a franchise.

2018

A Grade Ahead began offering online testing.

A new website was launched.

2019

Academies opened in Farmington, CT and Little Elm, TX.

2020

A Grade Ahead began implementing its Blended Learning Program to 2nd and 5th graders, with plans to expand to more students in the future.

A Grade Ahead began offering virtual classes.

2021

A Grade Ahead rolls out additional grades in its Blended Learning Program: English - 3rd, 4th, and 6th, Math - Grades 3rd, 4th, Pre-Algebra 1, and Pre-Algebra 2.

A Grade Ahead opened a new location in Alpharetta, GA.

2022

A Grade Ahead began offering online assessments.

Enrichment At Home students started joining virtual classes with Central Ohio students.

A Grade Ahead starter offering Algebra 1 and 7th grade English in its Blended Learning Program.

A Grade Ahead opened a franchise in Liberty Hill, TX, serving the students in and around the city of Austin.

2023

A Grade Ahead starter offering Geometry and 8th grade English in its Blended Learning Program.

A Grade Ahead opened a new franchise in Orlando, FL.

2024

A Grade Ahead opened a new franchise in Morrisville, NC, serving the areas in and around Raleigh-Durham, NC.

A Grade Ahead opened a new franchise in Austin, TX.

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