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Welcome to S.A.M Singapore Math of Pittsburgh PA, your local math enrichment center and trusted math tutor serving families in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Center Details
Address: 2002 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412 440 6900
Facebook: S.A.M Pittsburgh
Instagram: S.A.M Pittsburgh
Booking Link: Book Assessment
Center Hours:
Mon 5.30pm – 7:30pm
Tue 4.00pm – 7:30pm
Wed 4.00pm – 7:30pm
Thu 4.00pm – 7:30pm
Fri 4.00pm – 7:30pm
Sat 9.00am – 1:00pm
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Schools We Serve:
We support students from local public and private schools such as Colfax K–8, Greenfield K–8, Minadeo PreK–5, Linden K–5, Environmental Charter School, St. Edmund’s Academy, Yeshiva Schools, Shady Side Academy, Winchester Thurston, and Falk Laboratory School. -
Nearby Neighborhoods:
Our center is conveniently located for families in Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Greenfield, Point Breeze, Regent Square, Oakland, Bloomfield, and East Liberty. -
Family-Friendly Businesses Around Us:
We’re located between Schenley Park and Frick Park, near many family-focused places, including the Squirrel Hill Carnegie Library, the JCC (Jewish Community Center), Giant Eagle supermarket, UniPoint Indoor Playground, Cold Stone Creamery, Mineo’s Pizza House, Meccha Matcha, local dry cleaners, flower shops, Yoga factory, the Manor Theatre, barbershops, and neighborhood bakeries.
Seriously Addictive Mathematics (S.A.M) is the world’s largest Singapore Math enrichment program with more than 200 centers in 20 countries and counting.
Since 2010, multi-award-winning S.A.M has helped children aged 4–12 years old learn, enjoy and excel in math and English, and develop confidence and independence to succeed in school and beyond.
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Develop math mastery through interest and understanding instead of rote memorization and drilling
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Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach and fun, hands-on activities to learn new math concepts
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Learn 12 problem-solving math heuristics including the bar model method and solve word problems efficiently
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Based on Singapore M.O.E math curriculum with a focus to develop thinking and problem-solving skills
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Structured phonics approach simplifies the English language into 44 sounds to learn to read and write
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Systematic and integrated development of literacy skills through a variety of activities and text types
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Carefully structured modules cover fine motor skill, phonics, reading, comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, structuring text, planning and independent writing
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A well established spiral structure to teach, consolidate, revisit and strengthen literacy skills at increasingly complex standards of English.
- Thinking math that emphasizes problem solving, conceptual learning before procedural learning
- Fun, hands-on activities using the CPA approach
- Worksheet reinforcement with variation
- Explicit teaching of problem-solving heuristics and process
- Coaching approach to facilitate understanding
- Traditional math that emphasizes procedural learning, memorization and repetition
- Drill and practice
- Tell and give knowledge to student
At S.A.M, we believe every child can be great at math if they understand it.
Unlike other math enrichment programs, we teach children to understand what math concepts really mean, so that computations are no longer a jumble of numbers and symbols; they hold meaning and dictate numerical relationships. By developing students’ critical thinking, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, we equip them with the tools to tackle math with total confidence.
Lydia is a mom of two young children, so she understands what it feels like to want your child to be confident, curious, and ready for the future.
She earned her PhD in Genetics and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, where she received the Dean’s Outstanding Part-Time MBA Student Service Award in recognition of her dedication to supporting and serving her school community. Before opening the center, she spent years working in scientific research, using data, logic, and problem-solving every day.
Lydia focuses on turning complex ideas into simple, engaging lessons so more children can benefit from them. She works to create a warm, welcoming space where children can practice problem-solving and critical thinking, not just memorize answers. She opened the S.A.M center to help kids build skills and habits that will support them in school and in life, and to keep their natural love of learning alive.
