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A LIFE SKILL THAT ADDS UP

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OUR STORY

TWO DECADES OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Founded in 2001, JAMS is proud to be the only math school in the Portland and Beaverton area certified by the League for Soroban Abacus. We use the teachings of Abacus & Anzan instruction to build a solid and strong foundation of mental mathematics with lifelong skills.
Mental math calculation is a skill that children retain for life. Abacus gives any child the skills and confidence to excel in STEM-related subjects beyond the classroom.

When a child experiences success, they naturally grow in confidence and self-esteem, as well as in their desire to continue the pursuit of that success. What’s more, with our specialized instruction, your child will build a solid and strong foundation of mental mathematics with lifelong skills.

OUR MISSION

Creating Future Thought Leadership
We provide Abacus & Anzan instruction to build a solid and strong foundation of mental mathematics with lifelong skills. We are committed and dedicated to become the leading provider of brain development for all students. Abacus is not just power in itself but supports number sense (place value and algebraic operations), concentration, patience, memory and judgment that in return increases brain development and power.

Bead by Bead
In providing Abacus instruction, our goal is to encourage students to succeed. When a child experiences success, they naturally grow in confidence and self-esteem, as well as in their desire to continue the pursuit of that success. What’s more, with our specialized instruction, our hope for your child is to build a solid and strong foundation of mental mathmatics with lifelong skills.

GO BEYOND THE MATH

Unlock your child’s future of success today.

WHY ABACUS

AN ANCIENT SKILL FOR MODERN TIMES

The Can “DO” Attitude
Many ask, how does the Abacus provide a “life skill” in today’s world? And we say, it’s all in the attitude. Learning the Abacus is more than just learning math, it teaches a lot about Japanese culture, and most importantly the concept of DO (pronounced “doh”). DO represents the ability to persevere. You may not have realized that this concept is applied in many other Japanese disciplines such as…

  • Judo
  • Kendo
  • Taekwando
  • Kado – flower arrangement
  • Sado – tea ceremony
  • Syuzando – Abacus

When your child applies DO to classes, with your support, your child will not only excel in math, but they will gain powerful life skills.

HOW IT WORKS

It Starts With Success
We believe that by empowering your child to achieve success with the Abacus – by focusing on classroom lessons and homework assignments – your child will grow in areas that go well beyond the classroom.

Brain Power Today, Brain Power Tomorrow
Abacus is not just power in itself but supports number sense (place value and algebraic operations), concentration, patience, memory and judgment, which in turn increases brain development and power.

Uncover Your Child’s Natural Talent
Every child is Intelligent and Gifted. The only difference is in the learning curve and the performance. This is because of the skills and tools a child has… or doesn’t have.

So give your child the skills and the best tools available – learning mathematics through Abacus and Anzan. This is the best gift that you can pass on to your next generation.

PROVEN SUCCESS

PERSONALIZED TEACHING THAT PUTS YOUR CHILD AHEAD

In less than a year, Violet succeeded in reaching her goal. She is well ahead of her class in math and is continuing to reach higher goals. Her level of concentration and focus have shown marked improvement.

Kathi Johnson

To our Jacob, Abacus is more of a hobby than a study. That’s how much he loves Abacus and the enjoyment for math has grown over the years as his ability and skills have improved. We’re very pleased with JAMS and would recommend it to anyone!

Angela Lee

She has now understood that she can always excel at math just like science and languages if she puts the right amount of effort and hard work. We will always be grateful to you for helping our daughter to love math just as much as her other subjects.

Divya & Arun Arakali