Why does math make people so anxious?
Does math make you anxious? You’re not alone…

In junior and senior high school students as well as students interested in obtaining the IB Diploma

Through the unique teaching method customized to the individual needs of each student

With material focusing on the exams of each educational level for the best guidance
My name is Marinos Papadopoulos and I hold a Degree in Mathematics from the University of Athens. I also hold two Master’s Degrees: an MSc in “STEM in Education” (Teaching Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering) and an MSc in “e-Learning” from the Department of Digital Systems at the University of Piraeus.
From 2004 to 2013, I was actively involved in secondary education, teaching middle and high school students at the Secondary Education Center “To Mathima” as a Mathematics Teacher and partner. In 2013, I co-founded the Secondary Education Center “Ekpaideftiki Frontida”, where I served as Academic Advisor and High School Mathematics Teacher until 2016.
Since 2015, I have been running the educational platform mathacademy.gr, offering specialized digital educational material (personal notes, textbooks, and videos) for all Middle/High School grades and the IB program.
Furthermore, I have extensive experience in the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. From 2018 until early 2026, I taught at Geitonas School, where I also served as Head of the IBDP Mathematics Department. Since January 2026, I have been an IB-MYP Math Teacher at the Hellenic American Educational Foundation – Psychico College, while also serving as an official IB Diploma Examiner.
My long-term teaching experience, combined with continuous professional development through annual specialized university seminars (covering Learning Difficulties, Educational Psychology, Artificial Intelligence in Education, and Digital Education), guarantees the optimization of every student’s learning outcomes. Through a personalized teaching approach tailored to the unique needs and learning profile of each student, along with our exclusive educational material, we ensure the achievement of their academic goals. After all, our students’ achievements and testimonials demonstrate that realizing your dream requires not only hard work, but also the right guidance.
Beyond the classroom, I strongly believe in dedication, perseverance, and continuous personal growth. In my free time, I am an active triathlete (Ironman) and marathon runner, and a member of the Greek GBI cycling team for charity. I am also a licensed professional lifeguard and hold a sailing license.

Mr. Papadopoulos is a capable and a truly devoted professional to every aspect of his craft. His academic experience combined with his optimistic way of perceiving and interpreting spot-on solutions to any impediment the student might face, really boost up the latter’s motivation to grow intrinsically and academically. Our collaboration started in June 2021 and ended in May 2022. During this time Mr. Papadopoulos agreed to help me with my International Baccalaureate exams. Back then I despised Mathematics, and I can assure you that in May 2022 this course from being the most hated became the most fun, all thanks to him.

Through his lessons and his best teaching methodology, my math improved significantly over the course of 2 years. He gave many different exercises of his own which not only made the lessons interesting but also made it easy to understand. He not only encouraged me on every step but made me confident through his lessons. He is indeed an excellent teacher and a good guide too.

Thank you doesn’t adequately express my gratitude for Mr. Marinos’s lessons. An unbelievable experience that in the end not only made me think of Mr. Marinos as an excellent teacher, but with his support through the preparation for the national exams, I came to realize that he is also a great mentor.

I was fortunate enough to work with Mr. Papadopoulo. In addition to his excellent knowledge and pioneering methods in the teaching of mathematics, he has been a tireless counselor throughout this difficult year.
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