Getting started
Up and running in under 10 minutes.
Mathvance is designed to be simple for parents to set up and immediately engaging for students. Here's exactly how it works — from sign-up to first session.
The big picture
Four steps from signup to progress.
Step 1
Parent signs up
Create your parent account — free, no credit card needed.
Step 2
Invite your child
Share your unique invite code so your child's account links to yours.
Step 3
Child takes the assessment
A 10-minute diagnostic finds exactly where your child is in math.
Step 4
Track real progress
Watch your child advance skill by skill — you see everything.
For parents
How you use Mathvance.
You're in charge of setup and visibility. Your child does the learning.
Create your parent account
Sign up at mathvance.com and select Parent as your account type. This gives you a parent dashboard — separate from the student learning experience. Your account is free to create and always will be.
Sign up
Your invite code
Share this code with your child
MV-4829
Found in your Profile page
Your child enters this code during their signup. Once entered, your accounts are permanently linked.
Share your invite code with your child
Once your account is created, go to your Profile page. You'll find a unique invite code — something like MV-4829. Text it, write it down, or tell your child directly.
Your child enters this code when they sign up. The moment they do, their account is linked to yours — and you'll be able to see their progress.
Check the progress dashboard
Your parent dashboard shows you everything: which skills your child has mastered, their current difficulty level, how many minutes they've practiced this week, and their accuracy over time.
If you have multiple children using Mathvance, you can switch between them from the same dashboard.
Parent Dashboard
5
Skills mastered
3
Sessions this week
89%
Avg accuracy
For students
What your child actually does.
The student experience is built to feel like a game — not a worksheet.
Step 1
Take the placement assessment
A 10-minute diagnostic — 15 to 20 questions — figures out exactly where your child's math understanding is strong and where the gaps are. No grade is assigned. It just finds the right starting point.
Step 2
Get a personalized learning path
Based on assessment results, Mathvance builds a sequence of skills tailored to your child — starting just below their ceiling so early wins come quickly and confidence builds from the first session.
Step 3
Practice daily — 10 to 15 minutes
Each session is a short burst of adaptive practice. Questions get harder when answers are right, easier when they're wrong. The system tracks mastery over multiple sessions — not just a single score.
Student view — practice session
Current skill
Dividing Fractions
What is 3 ÷ ¾?
Your badges
Learning path
Go deeper with the tools that drive real motivation and precision.
Premium adds two powerful features for parents who want to take a more active role in their child's progress.
Set milestones. Attach real rewards.
Parents who connect practice to real-world rewards see dramatically higher student follow-through. Mathvance lets you attach a specific reward to any milestone — so when your child hits it, they've earned something tangible, not just a badge.
Think of it like a chore chart — but for math. Set the goal, name the reward, and let Mathvance track the progress automatically. Your child sees the milestone and the reward on their screen every time they practice.
How to set one:
Go to your Progress dashboard → Milestones → Add milestone. Pick the skill goal, write the reward, and optionally set a target date. That's it.Example milestones & rewards
Master 5 skills
🎁 Reward: 1 hour of extra screen time on Friday
Complete 10 practice sessions
🎁 Reward: Pick the restaurant for family dinner
Earn the 7-day streak badge
🎁 Reward: Stay up 30 minutes later on a school night
Master all Grade 6 fractions
🎁 Reward: Bowling trip with a friend
Reach 10 skills mastered
🎁 Reward: $20 to spend on anything you choose
Finish the full learning path
🎁 Reward: Family movie night — you pick the film
Upload your child's scores. Mathvance AI builds the plan.
Most tutoring tools ignore the data you already have. Mathvance does the opposite — you can upload your child's existing assessment results, teacher notes, and standardized test scores, and the Mathvance AI combines everything into a single, precise learning plan.
The result isn't a generic grade-level path. It's a plan that knows your child's specific gaps, reflects what their teacher sees in the classroom, and targets the exact skills that will move the needle fastest.
Mathvance AI — Personalized Plan
Inputs received
AI analysis
What you can add to your child's scorecard
MCAS Results
Massachusetts state assessment scores by strand — pinpoints exactly which standards need the most work.
STAR Assessment
Renaissance STAR reading and math scores give Mathvance a normed benchmark to anchor the learning plan.
Teacher Recommendations
Notes from your child's teacher on specific skills, habits, or areas to focus on — added as free text.
Mathvance Placement Test
Our own 10-minute diagnostic, mapped to every skill in the curriculum. The most precise input of all.
Questions
Common questions.
Does my child need me to sign up first?
No — your child can sign up independently without a parent account. But if you want to track their progress, you'll need to create a parent account and share your invite code with them.
What grade levels does Mathvance cover?
Mathvance currently covers Grades 6–8. We're expanding — Grades 4–5 and Algebra/Geometry content are in development.
What if my child is behind their grade level?
That's exactly what the assessment is for. Mathvance will place your child at the right starting point — even if that's below their current grade — so they build real understanding instead of skipping over gaps.
How long should my child practice each day?
Sessions are designed for 10–15 minutes. Shorter daily practice beats longer weekly sessions — consistency is what builds mastery.
Can I link more than one child?
Yes. Each child creates their own account with your invite code. You can switch between them in your parent dashboard.
What's included in the free plan?
The free plan includes the full student experience — assessment, learning path, daily practice, badges, and milestones. Premium adds the full parent progress dashboard with skill breakdown, AI weekly summaries, and 60-day activity history.
Ready to get started?
Create your parent account free — no credit card required.