If you have a student who learns differently, trust this group to help your student…read more I first found Links Through Learning on the website for Willow Glen Middle School. One of the teachers was suggesting this group to students. At the time I was anxious. My well read son was writing at second grade level and about to move on to middle school for 6th grade. He couldn't write a sentence. He could produce a fragment or a multi-content filled run on. Neither would work in his upcoming grade year. Fortunately we had the Summer, and those months Brea Romero had time. She got to know my son, instantly knew how to work with him. Got him up to speed a few weeks before school was to start again, just meeting once a week. Ah-maze-ing! Now I have his younger brother with high anxiety and dysgraphia. She is slowly getting him to first be comfortable with the "formulating your thoughts" process of writing and easing him into help from technology (Google Chrome, dictation) and hopefully into written work. It is a longer road and he is ending his fourth grade year this year. I have already witnessed rapid progression. We did return for two "brush up" sessions for my older son because his wonderful writing was not responding to the question and his teacher hated to give it a low mark. Totally impressed with what a couple hours could do to get him to see he hadn't answered the question and produce a new draft that made his teacher quite pleased.

I was told she could help my son get better at reading, entering 6th grade I felt a need to help…read moreenhance his skills. After taking an assessment test that was "Mandatory", which he did not really need as I had his Star testing assessments, this was just an added fee, I was told he tested well he just needed to possibly read "faster", as he was a slower reader. Every time I went there she was reading to him and she was writing down his homework? How is this helping my son??? Also, most of her clients were female private school studies who she was helping write their Dissertations for college or whatever they were doing. I don't feel I should have been charged the same amount of $$ for a service where none was provided, for me anyway. Buyer beware!

Ms. Shannon coached my daughter's FLL team four years ago, and we've been hooked on robotics ever…read moresince. She is an inspiring educator who brings out the best in every child she coaches. Now that our kids are older, we've moved on to FTC and are inviting Ms. Shannon to coach our new team. Can't wait for another exciting season under her guidance!

Our Kids really loved the class! Coach Shannon has made STEM and robotics fun and intuitive. They…read morelearnt so much from one another working in teams to problem solve with lots of creativity and laughter !

Dear Janet, Our son was admitted to Purdue University last…read moreFriday. I can't stress enough that it was a big success from your tutoring on his SAT and all the essays including additional essay that he wrote to Purdue after university deferred him. Big thank you for your support and encouragement to our son! Will always refer my friends to your tutoring! Best regards, Natalia Belova

Christine R was my son's College essay tutor. She's not very responsive. Even recently my son sent…read moreher email share that he got admitted to a very good university and to appreciate her, she didn't respond. When you pay someone $180 per hour, you expect more professionalism.

We went there and took a test. The staff were professional and kind. They emailed us with reminder…read moreand give my child a gel bead pack to reduce pressure. The entire experience was pleasant and smooth. It totally made my day.

I can go on and on and on and on about how resourceful, compassionate, loyal and awesome Jana…read moreParker at MBD is...BUT I would like to share how truly brilliant Carlin Graveline is! Carlin is MBD's speech/language pathologist, who also specializes in early literacy, can you say WOW!? As a Momma bear, I have searched high and low for someone like Carlin. We previously had a SLP and a special education tutor (who we still love dearly) but Carlin is both of them combined into one! She is a "one stop shop" if you will. Given her educational background (PhD student), extensive experience, and her ability to connect with my kids, she has been a dream come true for us! My kids are understanding AND comprehending the connection between speech, language, reading, hearing, and writing because of her! Thank you Jana and Carlin! You're both such beautiful souls who have given us so much of your advice, guidance, and sincerity!

All the teachers we've met are caring, patient, and kind to our child. The admins are attentive and…read moreget to know all the kids and parents. I cannot overstate how awesome it is that they have staff who prepare lunches so I don't have to. The campus itself is top-notch with playgrounds, grass, gym for poor weather days, etc. We're so grateful that we were recommended KK early on so our kid has only had positive experiences with "school"!

Both our children went to Kiddie Kampus 2x a week from ages 2 until they were 4 years old and…read moregraduated Kiddie Kampus. Given we drove 30-35 minutes by highway (one way) from Palo Alto, this tells you how much we loved this preschool. Our kids attended 3 half days at Bing Nursery (at Stanford) and 2 full days at Kiddie Kampus (in Los Gatos). The teachers are warm and caring and the children are kind and compassionate. It is play based and they also care about sun protection. The stories and games that are taught are wonderful and the imagination is allowed to grow. If I could give 10 stars I would. In the news these days, there are stories of how toddlers have drowned in San Jose at preschool, or even at summer camp at Harker School. And those stories remind me how lucky we were to send our kids to Kiddie Kampus and Bing Nursery. This is the place where teachers read stories, have playdo for children to develop small motor skills (needed for holding a pencil), have paints for painting, blocks for expanding the imagination and counting... this is where play happens not didactic teaching. When our oldest first started preschool at age 2, we were worried about her separation anxiety. She was a sensitive toddler and had never been away from family. Kiddie Kampus had an extra preschool teacher come in that day so they could devote full attention to our daughter if she had separation anxiety. When our daughter wasn't eating lunch the first week, I got a call asking if they could do something to help her eat more. When there were bad air quality or heat warning days, Kiddie Kampus would send out an email first thing in the morning letting parents know because of the weather advisory, the kids would be mostly indoors playing (in the cool gym not outside). If you're expecting your 2 or 3 year old to come out of preschool reading and writing, then you're looking for a didactic based preschool. Kiddie Kampus is very similar to Bing Nursery School as both are play based. This is how children at this age learn (through play) and Kiddie Kampus is all about play. Our children loved going to Kiddie Kampus, loved their teachers, who are not only professional but kind and warm hearted and loved their friends. It was a priviledge to send our kids to Kiddie Kampus - it played a huge developmental role in helping our children grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.

My daughter is going into sixth grade next academic year and we wanted to ensure she was up to…read morespeed on her math. The process to sign up and to get an assessment was easy and the staff is very helpful. My daughter first hesitated going to math school over the summer but she truly likes it. I think it's because she sees how much it's helping and she is feeling confident about her skills. They are always on time and the ratios are great. Also, very easy and confident in terms of week to week scheduling. Pricing is right too. Don't hesitate. If your child needs help with math go here! Also, while you wait there are lots of restaurants in the shopping center to choose from.

It's time for an update now my son is a sophomore in college. As with many parents, we initially…read moreturned to math tutoring when my son struggled. He started Mathnasium in 2nd grade, but over time, he didn't struggle as much. Mathnasium became more of an extracurricular activity than just tutoring. Of course, like most kids, he wanted to quit at some point. He finally got his wish before his senior year of high school. Looking back, I now truly see the value of this extracurricular. He was good at math, though I wouldn't say he was exceptional, and I always thought he didn't particularly enjoy it. Surprisingly, when he was a sophomore in college, he decided to pursue a minor in engineering--or even math. I guess his years at Mathnasium served him well after all! I wanted to share this because math tutoring isn't just about helping your child in the moment--it can have a lasting impact on their academic confidence and future opportunities.

The best tutor I've ever had…read more Where do I begin? Throughout high school he taught me how to properly write, critically think through math, English and logic problems. I wouldn't be the educated and articulate man I am today without his guidance. He sees where the disconnect is for people who don't understand something and helps them see how things work using their learning style. I am now passionate at writing for fun-thanks to him as well. All of my best essays in high school were under his tutelage. Best tutor I've ever had in my life and I am grateful that he works so hard and has continually been helpful in my life. He is also a very funny and patient person. Would recommend him over any other tutor in the Bay Area! Forever thankful for all that he did for me to get good grades, and learn how to flourish and be confident in my capabilities.

David is an excellent math tutor. He is patient, clear and thorough in his explanation. My son got…read more29/30 on his math test after working with David only a month. Thanks David!

I am impressed by the way Uma Thontakudi handles her management team, her students, and how she…read moreengages with her parents, that being me. Although we weren't there for very long, she always works hard to accommodate my daughter. She finds ways to not have her stress over such little work. In addition, she always makes time for parents yet is so involved with every student. I see her working with them individually and she has the passion and drive to help every child. She even sends emails when her students graduate from the program! I highly recommend her center for students with any Math or English issues. She was aware of my daughter's issues from the start and was determined to help her. She has that energy to help. She loves her job and knows it well!

From the owner: Kumon of Los Gatos - Central is part of the world's largest after-school math & reading program,…read morehelping children of all ages become self-learners.