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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — June 30, 2026 — Thomas Beach Vacations Staff Report
The math-only learning center for students in grades K–12 opens its doors Wednesday afternoon at 2080 Oakheart Road, bringing a nationally recognized tutoring model to the Carolina Forest community for the first time.
Mathnasium Opens First Myrtle Beach Area Location with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony July 1
The Grand Strand’s education community is gaining a new resource this week. Mathnasium of Myrtle Beach holds its official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on Wednesday, July 1, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 2080 Oakheart Road in the Carolina Forest area — marking the first time the nationally recognized math learning franchise has set up shop anywhere in the Myrtle Beach market.
The public is invited to attend. Organizers say attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Mathnasium’s programs and services for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, and light refreshments will be served during the celebration.
A Math-Only Learning Center for the Carolina Forest Community
Mathnasium is a math-only supplemental education franchise with more than 1,100 learning centers across the United States and in more than a dozen countries. The company was founded in 2002 in Los Angeles and has built its reputation around what it calls the Mathnasium Method — a proprietary instructional approach developed over decades by co-founder Lawrence Martinek, a career mathematics educator. The method focuses on building genuine understanding of math concepts rather than rote memorization, beginning with an individualized assessment that identifies exactly what each student knows and where the gaps are, then building a custom learning plan from that baseline.
The Myrtle Beach center is led by Dougie Warstler, who joined the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce as a new member this past April. The center operates out of a retail space in the Carolina Forest corridor, a rapidly growing residential area inland from the beach communities where a large share of the Grand Strand’s year-round families with school-aged children are concentrated.
Regular center hours following the grand opening will run Monday through Thursday from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon — a schedule built to accommodate the school-day calendar, with students able to come in after school lets out.
How the Mathnasium Method Works
Every student who enrolls at a Mathnasium center starts with a written and oral assessment designed to pinpoint both what they know and how they learn. That dual component — the what and the how — is central to the franchise’s approach. Instructors are trained to deliver lessons using a blend of mental, visual, verbal, tactile, and written strategies, adapting to each student’s learning style rather than asking the student to adapt to a fixed curriculum.
The center serves students across three broad tracks: those who need to catch up after falling behind in class, those who want to keep pace with their current coursework and build toward the next level, and students who are already excelling and want to move ahead of grade-level material. Mathnasium’s national data indicates that more than nine in ten students report improved grades after enrolling, with independent research showing measurable gains on standardized tests in twenty sessions or fewer.
Enrollment is structured similarly to a membership, with students attending two to three times per week. The center recommends that consistency — enough sessions for students to build momentum without burning out — as the cadence most likely to produce lasting results.
Event Details
The ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 2080 Oakheart Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. The event is free and open to the public. Families interested in learning about enrollment or scheduling a free assessment for their student can contact the center directly at (843) 233-9077 or visit mathnasium.com/math-centers/myrtlebeach.
Growing Grand Strand, Growing Needs
The opening reflects a broader pattern along the Grand Strand, where a sustained influx of permanent residents over the past decade has created demand for year-round services that go well beyond the vacation economy. Families who have relocated to communities like Carolina Forest, Market Common, and the North Myrtle Beach neighborhoods of Cherry Grove and Ocean Drive increasingly look for the same quality of educational support available in larger metro markets.
For visitors spending extended time in the area — at Crescent Beach, Windy Hill, or anywhere along North Myrtle Beach — the arrival of a Mathnasium center is a signal of how thoroughly this stretch of the South Carolina coast has matured into a place where people don’t just vacation but put down roots.
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