Built by a parent, for parents

I have two elementary school kids. And like most parents, I don't really know what they're learning in school on any given day. I see homework sometimes. I get a report card every few months. But that's about it.

I wanted more than that. I wanted my kids to be genuinely great at math — not just passing tests, but actually understanding it. Thinking through problems. Reasoning. The kind of math confidence that carries them through middle school, high school, and beyond.

So I looked into supplemental tutoring. The options were either expensive in-person programs ($200+/month with a waitlist) or apps that just drill facts over and over. Neither felt right. I didn't want my kids memorizing multiplication tables — I wanted them to understand why 3 × 4 equals 4 × 3.

Then I discovered Russian Math — a teaching approach focused on conceptual understanding, visual thinking, and problem-solving. The same methodology behind top-performing math students worldwide. And I thought: what if I could combine this with AI that actually knows my kids?

Nova Academy is the product I wished existed for my own kids. A personalized AI math tutor that uses Russian Math methodology to build deep understanding — and keeps me informed about their progress without me having to lift a finger.

When my daughter finishes a lesson, I get a WhatsApp message telling me she scored 8 out of 10 on subtraction with regrouping and that she initially struggled with borrowing but figured it out after a hint. When my son keeps confusing ½ and ¼, I find out immediately — not three months later on a report card.

The AI tutor doesn't just mark answers right or wrong. It watches how my kids think, catches misconceptions before they become habits, and coaches them through problems with guided hints instead of just showing the answer.

And I don't have to be a math expert. I don't have to sit with them while they practice. I just make sure they spend 20 minutes a few times a week — and the updates come to me.