I cannot rave enough about Mandy Kirk. She's brilliant, enormously insightful, effortless with…read morechildren and cares beyond measure. My husband and I were faced with a tough decision when our 6th grade son who was on a leadership scholarship at a very expensive independent school where he is doing very well both socially and academically came to us and told us that he wanted to go back to his old school for junior high school. His reasons - he wanted a more challenging academic environment and was afraid that if he stayed at his current school he would not be as well-prepared for high school which would in turn affect his college opportunities. Mandy listened to him voice is opinion, listened to our concerns and then asked a lot of questions. She was so respectful of our son and asked some great questions that really made him think. He told all of us that he wanted to be more academically challenged, he wanted more structure and he wanted more homework. The thought of that scared us as parents because he left his old school because the structure, discipline, academic challenges seemed too much. This is also why his current school which catered to a more critically thinking child seemed like such a good fit. Mandy's gentle questions and how she guided his and our thought processes made it clear to us as his parents that he had thought about this extensively, his decision was proactive and internally driven and he knew what he was doing. Mandy helped us to listen to what our son was really saying, to understand that he was asking to be more challenged in junior high school, to understand that he wanted more and better study skills and that he was ready for it, to just let go and again listen and trust our son. Mandy also suggested a coach for our son to make sure that he would be successful. He loved that idea much more than getting a tutor since he's all about sports. She also suggested that we consider getting him tested. There has always been a disconnect between how verbal, engaging, ambitious and forward thinking he is and his ability to focus if it's a subject that he is not 100% fascinated by. All in all, she left and we were all completely clear on what the right decision was. Mandy is worth her weight in gold. We can't praise her highly enough. Neither can our son. In his words, "She's amazing, she really listens and asks good questions that make me think. I was pretty sure that this is what I needed to do but now I'm certain that it's what I need to do." Mandy, this is definitely your calling!

Do it!!!!! Call and meet with Amanda, you won't be disappointed…read more A friend recommended we see Amanda regarding out 13 year old daughter. Amanda gave us more insight and great advise that made sense than any counselor we had spoken to. Her report after meeting our daughter was concise and spot on! Thank you Amanda, you're amazing!!

Mirabai has been amazing with my toddler, really building her confidence and giving her the tools…read moreto support her development. Every play session is so much fun, and I can see real progress!

Highly recommend therightfit services. Mirabai is friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. My daughter…read morefeels really comfortable working with her and has been able to make a lot of progress in these last few months. I am so appreciative of Mirabai's work!

Christie Johnson is a fraud! She has stolen hundreds of dollars from me that I have had to recover…read morethrough courts and disputes. Pay very close attention to your invoice numbers and dates!! I received multiple invoice numbers for the same dates of service (and ones I did not approve) and different amounts. A huge red flag raised when I started receiving calls and e-mails that I owed money and bringing this up to Christie- she stated it's pending but you have paid. Than the same one would come again! This happened over and over for severe months... To date, Christie has not and will not take care of this! I always trusted Christie since I enrolled my daughter with her and when I honestly brought up this concern as well as our last session because school was ending, she backlashed (didn't show up for set and paid appointmen/s) and has made no effort to correct the issue. AFTER POSTING ON NEXTDOOR- I see this is a common practice for her ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A YOUNG SINGLE MOTHER!! BEWARE OF THIS LADY- when things are pointed out, she will get nasty and vindictive!

Christie runs a professional student centric operation. I brought my son who was a midyear…read moretransfer from a different school district to Petaluma school district. The math program in his old school (in Walnut Creek) was much different. Kristy was more than helpful with putting together a game plan for him to succeed and her staff is excellent. They are more than just tutors. They try to understand your students' needs and try to match the right personality with your child and are more than open to feedback concerning which tutor might be the best fit for your child. I also appreciate the fact that as a parent, I'm not pushed over to the sidelines in this tutoring process.

I've meant to post a review for quite some time and regret I'm just getting around to it. Teresa…read moretutored my daughter for years (mid sophomore to Senior year. ) Words alone can't express our gratitude our family has for Teresa. My daughter truly respected and cherished her. She said Teresa made her feel confident and treated her with such respect and was so patient with her. She said there is no doubt that she learned more from her than her actual teachers. My daughter is now in college and thriving! She brought her SAT scores up and she has more confidence now than she ever has because of Teresa. I highly recommend her. Yes I've paid for cheaper tutors they where a waste of time. You get what you pay for with Teresa , a real credentialed experienced teacher. Thank you Teresa. Sincerely, Rick, Evette & Diana Feigel

Teresa tutored my son in several college math courses from Santa Rosa Junior College. She was…read moreexcellent not only in her tutoring skills but her approach. She is calm and patient. My son is rather selective regarding tutors and really appreciated her teaching style. She gave my son confidence that he could get through the math material. If you need to reschedule, just let her know in advance and she is very accommodating. She is worth every penny. She got my son through his math requirements at the JC and I am so appreciative. I recommend her highly. Give her a try. Don't hesitate. You won't regret it!!

Fantastic team that cares about kids and gets results. Have made a huge difference in our…read morechildrens' academic performance and level of preparation.

Words cannot express the gratitude our family has for Kumon! With the pandemic, our son struggled…read moreto read, write and do math. It was so hard to see him feel so defeated. Kumon gave him such confidence and now he's ahead of the game! I truly cry with tears of joy thanks to Miss Susan and everyone at Kumon for encouraging our son the way they have! The communication and dedication they show is unmatched. I'm forever grateful truly! Please know if your child needs some extra help that you will be taken care of! Thank you Kumon!!

What can I say about Barbara--she is terrific. She did exactly what she outlined to us when we…read morebooked her package deal in the late fall of my daughter's junior year. The deal was worth every penny. We are so grateful to have had Barbara to lean on through the college admissions process. She helped my daughter identify areas of interest and then guided her through the development of a college list based on those interests. She promised that our daughter would be done with all of her applications by Thanksgiving and she was. We didn't have to nag one bit. Barbara kept her on track and really educated her on the process. Thank you, Barbara, for making this process completely stress-free for all of us. We'll be calling on you again next year when our next one is ready to start the process.

Barbara is stellar at what she does. I got the essay package to help my daughter for college…read moreapplications and the process was smooth, efficient and stress-free, even during covid times. All sessions were seamlessly delivered via zoom in a timely manner. My daughter loved working with Barbara and was looking forward to all her sessions. Barbara helped masterfully discover what will help my daughter's application shine with her creative and knowledgeable brainstorming. She helped my daughter write better essays by instilling the confidence in her and with her guidance, the end product was great. We can stand tall knowing that my daughter's essays will best support her application and give her the best chance in getting into her dream schools.

We were really looking forward to having Ms. CASEY be our son's Kindergarten's teacher next year,…read moreand I was so disappointed (honestly, enraged) that the new Principal, Ms. Saranya, had suddenly changed Ms. Casey's classroom. I am sincerely appalled. Ms. Casey is one of the BEST teachers at Grant, and I am not feeling positive about Ms. Saranya, a young woman appointed as Principal with very little experience in a lead position herself. Ms. Saranya doesn't seem to be a team player, nor does she have any genuine compassion and regard for her best teachers, which she should cherish.

Grant elementary school is an amazing place. The facility is gorgeous, with lots of greenery, a…read morelovely mural and a track! It is very well maintained. The entire staff are kind, professional and compassionate. Teachers are wonderful. Grant is a community - huge level of parental involvement, kids and adults helping eachother thrive. Lots of events throughout the year bring the families together. Love the after school offerings including piano classes, chess club and more. The PTA is extremely well organized and run, and they offer a performing arts experience for each student who wants to be involved. Outstanding! The principal is superb, fair, firm and loving. She understands special needs and how to help our kids. She genuinely cares for each family. Thank you Mrs. H!! :)

I thought this school would be great for my child but its not. My child gets different treatment…read morefrom Ms. Jill. I have noticed that other kids get more extended time for assignment while my child doesn't. DONT get me started on her bad attitude. She has such a low temper.

The perfect solution for a busy child who 'wants' to learn at any age…read more Our child went from pubic to private to Pathways and graduated 2 Years ahead. We highly recommend!