In a quiet classroom in San Marcos a third grader stares at a number line, her brow furrowed in concentration. She’s not memorizing formulas. She’s not being handed answers. Instead, she’s exploring — moving numbers, testing ideas, building something that is truly her own: understanding. This is where it begins. This is Mathworks!
Founded by Dr. Max Warshauer at Texas State University, Mathworks is not just a camp. It’s a transformational experience designed to build fearless problem solvers, critical thinkers and future leaders — one summer at a time. Inspired by Dr. Warshauer’s experience in the Ross Program at Ohio State, Mathworks began in 1990 with a dream: to teach students how to think, not just what to think. What started with 12 high schoolers in a borrowed classroom has grown into a nationally recognized program serving students across all grade levels and backgrounds.
Mathworks offers a tiered approach that nurtures students from their first math curiosity to advanced exploration:
