Nell & Key

Math that plays like a movie.
Real missions. Real confidence.

Does your child need help with math?

One rich mission a day, built on what they love, with a person who knows how they think.

Every mission is written for your child, acted out on screen with a voice, and checked by a person before they play. What they tried shapes the next mission. A Book keeps every finished page for you to open together.

An example desk: a floating tower, a home island with the next mission, and a card for each of two roads, trumpet and Spanish, each with its own dragon.
Real roads like Spanish and robotics.

Real-world math missions

Each one starts from something they love and ends with an idea they can explain.

1:1 mentors

A tutor who knows how your child thinks, with time to ask why. Every plan has 1:1 classes.

Missions, not worksheets

Every step is acted out on screen, with a voice. They try it, see it and explain it.

Growth you can see

Each finished mission is a page in the family Book, with tutor notes beside it.

How it works

Three steps. Nothing is charged until after the call.

Let's talk.

Tell us what they love and where math sticks. Akshat calls to hear about your child.

Meet the first mission.

We build it around what they love, and a person checks it before they play. They meet their tutor too.

Keep growing.

One rich mission a day, a Book you open together, and what they tried shapes what comes next.

Designed for Ages 6 to 14

Each mission is written for the child, at their level. Here are four you can meet today.

The lantern workshop: a pictured numbers mission.
NumbersThe lantern workshop
The moonlit mosaic: a whole split into nine equal pieces.
FractionsThe moonlit mosaic
The Spanish mission: Luz the pink dragon beside a bench and the market price board.
SpanishAsk Luz for an apple
The robotics mission: Scout the rover on Mars, with its tracks and base.
RoboticsScout races the storm

What families say

“Super reliable, super responsive. I highly recommend him.” Mary, parent
“He showed me that anything is achievable.” A student Akshat tutored

Said about Akshat's tutoring, before Nell & Key had a product.

Three plans. Each a month.

$50a month, per childOne class
  • One 1:1 class a month, an hour with their tutor.
  • A personal Book written for your goals that powers your daily missions.
$200a month, per childEvery week
  • Four 1:1 classes a month, an hour each.
  • A personal Book written for your goals that powers your daily missions.
$500a month, per childThe Primer
  • Six 1:1 classes a month, an hour each.
  • A personal Book written for your goals that powers your daily missions.
  • 24/7 learning support with the Primer: message their tutor, send problem sets, ask for new missions and Books.

Nothing charged until after the call. Per child. Cancel any time, no annual commitment. We agree the plan with you before you pay.

Akshat, founder and tutor at Nell and Key.

Akshat Koirala

Founder and tutor

I began teaching in Nepal eight years ago. It showed me that math can be about curiosity and joy when it is connected to real life.

Akshat brings eight years of teaching. Our mentors have International Math Olympiad experience. For instance, Abhigya, one of our tutors, is pursuing a math PhD at UNC.

Learn more and get started

Tell Akshat what your child enjoys and where math sticks. He calls to plan a first mission with you.

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