About us
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 the Founder and Owner of Diverse Interactive Learning Tutoring Center and Math Does Matter LLC, she is dedicated to transforming academic journeys for students from elementary school through college.
Adrian leads a tutoring and coaching center that specializes in customized learning support, test preparation, and homeschool partnership services for K–12 and college students. 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 three tutoring businesses in Allentown, PA for 2024, 2025, and 2026, reflecting the trust and results families experience. Diverse Interactive Learning is also the winner of LUXlife’s Private Education Awards 2026, presented by AI Global Media, and Diverse Interactive Learning received the 2024 Global Business Award from Corporate Vision. She has additionally been honored by the Hoinser Group as one of the Top Social Leaders for 2025 (Pages 40-41).
With more than 20 years of experience in Mathematics Education, Adrian has taught, coached, and led across elementary, middle, high school, and college settings. She has served as a math department head, curriculum developer, and test prep specialist, helping students and professionals succeed on high stakes exams including state assessments, the SAT, teacher certification tests, and nursing boards. As the author of multiple published books, she equips families, students, and educators with practical, real world strategies they can apply immediately.
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.
Adrian has been both a homeschool and traditional school mom with 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.
Raised in Baltimore’s Lexington Terrace Housing Projects, Adrian understands the realities of academic struggle and systemic barriers. 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 divine gift and a life changing tool, and she is passionate about using it to open doors for her students.
Today, Adrian is a sought after speaker on topics such as homeschooling with academic competitiveness, how to get your child into their dream college, creating an impressive high school transcript, 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 both traditional schooling and homeschooling, helping parents choose the path that best fits their child and their 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.