San Marino, CA · High School Math · Grades 9–12
I'm Rich Hollinger — a high school math teacher who builds personalized systems that replace frustration with understanding. One student at a time.
Most students who struggle in math aren't missing ability. They're missing a system that was ever actually built for how they think.
Somewhere along the way, a bad explanation replaced curiosity with shame. A skipped concept became a wall. And the wall became an identity: "I'm just not a math person."
That's what I fix.
I was the kid in the back of class who didn't need to pay attention. Smart enough to coast. Then college hit — and coasting stopped working.
No study skills. No system. I failed courses. So I went back to fundamentals, built a process, and learned how my brain actually worked. When I did — things didn't just improve. They compounded.
That experience became my teaching philosophy. I spent four years proving it inside San Marino High School — one of the most competitive public campuses in Southern California. I coached a math team to a league championship after a decade-long drought. I created state test prep materials that went school-wide. My principal calls me one of the best on campus.
MathLedX is that same energy — now available one on one.
B.A. Mathematics · Master's in Math Education · CA Single Subject Credential · San Marino High School
Every student arrives with a different broken link in their chain. I find it before I start explaining anything.
Not one explanation delivered one way. I adapt in real time until the concept clicks — then we build from there.
Timed challenges, structured retakes, and immediate feedback — the same methods that work inside a high-performing classroom.
Not just "watch me solve it." Every session is built around what the student needs to understand — not just what they need to finish.
Every concept is decomposed into clear, manageable steps — so nothing feels overwhelming or out of reach.
Instead of just explaining, I ask questions that guide students to the answer themselves — building real understanding, not dependence.
Students always know exactly what they understand and what to focus on next — no vague "it'll click eventually."
Book a free consultation. We'll figure out exactly where the system broke down — and build a plan to fix it.
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