Meet the Team Behind Diverse Interactive Learning

Meet Adrian Cox-Settles

Founder / Author / Math Enthusiast / Homeschool Evaluator

Adrian Cox-Settles is an award-winning education entrepreneur, certified math educator, published author, homeschooling advocate, and proud graduate of Morgan State University. As Founder and Owner of Diverse Interactive Learning Tutoring Center and Math Does Matter LLC, she's dedicated to transforming academic journeys for students from elementary school through college.

As a child, Adrian faced her own struggles

As a child, Adrian faced her own struggles with reading and a speech impediment. Rather than holding her back, those early challenges fueled her determination — and gave her a firsthand understanding of what it feels like to struggle academically. She learned strategies that worked for her, and today she shares them with the students who walk through DIL's doors facing similar hurdles.

A Track Record Families Trust

Adrian leads a tutoring and coaching center specializing in customized learning support, test preparation, and homeschool partnership services for K–12 and college students — spanning math, all core subjects, SAT/ACT prep, Spanish and ESL, special education, homeschool evaluations, and life coaching for teens.

Under her leadership, Diverse Interactive Learning has maintained a 5-star rating on Google for eight consecutive years and has been ranked among the top two tutoring businesses in Allentown, PA by ThreeBestRated for 2024, 2025, and 2026. To date, Adrian and her team have empowered over 1,000 students to succeed.

With more than 20 years in Mathematics Education, Adrian has taught, coached, and led across elementary, middle, high school, and college settings — serving as a math department head, curriculum developer, and test prep specialist. She's helped students and professionals succeed on high-stakes exams including state assessments, the SAT, teacher certification tests, and nursing boards. She's authored over 500 published educational books and hosts a podcast and math channel that give parents and teens practical, real-world strategies they can apply immediately.

A Defining Moment

One of the defining moments of her career came in 2014, when the National Technical Association named her Outstanding Teacher of the Year after her female Muslim high school students achieved a historic victory in a math competition at Morgan State University. Her gift for mentorship extends to fellow educators, including a teacher she nurtured who went on to become Baltimore City's Teacher of the Year.

A Mom Who Understands Both Worlds

Adrian has been both a homeschool and traditional school mom to her three sons, giving her a unique, well-rounded perspective on what students and families need to thrive in different learning environments. Two of her sons have entered their dream colleges after skipping grades and excelling in advanced coursework, while her youngest is thriving in high school. This firsthand experience allows her to guide parents on balancing rigor, wellbeing, and long-term academic competitiveness — especially in math and STEM.

Where It All Started

Raised in Baltimore's Lexington Terrace Housing Projects, Adrian understands the realities of academic struggle and systemic barriers firsthand. Her journey from those beginnings to nationally recognized educator fuels her belief that, with the right support, every child can excel. She views mathematics as both a gift and a life-changing tool — and she's passionate about using it to open doors for her students.

A Sought-After Voice in Education

Today, Adrian is a sought-after speaker on topics including homeschooling with academic competitiveness, elite school admissions, how math should be taught, and how to intrinsically motivate students in mathematics. She also speaks on the pros and cons of traditional schooling vs. homeschooling, helping parents choose the path that best fits their child and family values.

When parents choose Diverse Interactive Learning, they step into something far greater than tutoring. They join Adrian's learning village, a purpose-driven community led by an experienced educational strategist who unites coordinated teams of educators, parents, and, when needed, classroom teachers to surround each child with the belief, strategy, and support they need to thrive.

What Drives Us Every Day

* Grade-level growth guarantee applies to students enrolled in the Math Yearly Program (40 sessions) who: (1) complete DIL's initial diagnostic assessment and a matching post-program assessment, (2) attend at least 90% of scheduled sessions within the enrollment period, and (3) submit at least 90% of assigned practice work between sessions. The growth target is established in the student's enrollment agreement and is measured using the DIL diagnostic, not an external school benchmark. If these conditions are met and the growth target is not reached, DIL will provide up to 3 additional tutoring sessions at no charge. Guarantee excludes students who withdraw before completing the program and periods of non-attendance not attributable to DIL. Applies to the Math Yearly Program only. Full terms available from your coordinator.

A Full Academic Partnership for Families

DIL has grown well beyond math tutoring into a full academic partnership for families — spanning tutoring, test prep, homeschool support, and coaching.

The DIL Difference

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A Coordinated Team of 19 Expert Tutors

Adrian doesn't work alone. Behind every student's success is a coordinated team of 19 expert tutors covering every subject and learning style — from certified classroom teachers to pre-med and grad students specializing in math, science, SAT/ACT prep, special education, Spanish, ESL, and more.