Best kept secret in Oakland! Just like a private school, but free! Uniforms, computors, tutors,…read moresmall classes, smallest adult cadet ratios, scholarship money, camping, best security and behavior standards, early college credits and acceptance to best universities all provided!

I now have two sons at this school. Now my children have the same opportunity as private school…read morechildren and the same curriculum, two classes of science and two of math, all at 90% less then a private school. Unforgivably the school is out growing itself, I hope they can keep it together. Once the children are done earning there way into the school all the military stuff is out the door. UPDATE: The school is going through alot of growth as well as physical building growth (2013-2016) that has has civilian staff changes that are noticeably bad and has us parents having to keep up with all the changes. Knowing class size has increased with the campus and the consistency of maintaining disapline is lacking; but then I'm a former Marine. They don't push military enlistment; however, graduating from there counts as a R.O.T.C. It is a Certified college predatory and over 75% of graduates go on to a college. If you want your child to learn the lost art of RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY while learing a higher level of education take a free tour.

Our son has been going to the after school program since TK and he loves the STEAM program (STEM +…read moreART)! He enjoys the van ride from Bay Farm to the big island with the other kids and now that he's in K, he spends about 2-3 hours after school there - playing with new and old friends, learning more coding, math, reading, and science and experimenting with art methods. It definitely fills in the gaps of public school with the stronger focus on academics. We are very happy with his progress. And of course, he loves his STEAM teachers, Ms. Yuan and Ms. Jamila, as well as the coding, art and math teachers (Mr. Francisco, Mr. Patrick, Ms. Emily, etc.). That being said, this school isn't for everyone and parents have to be open to finding the right school for their child (which can change over time). For our family, I appreciate that this school respects the learning environment best for kids who are ready and motivated to learn on their own. This means that the kids are ready to learn and appreciate the lessons prepared (not yelling, standing on tables, napping, or other disruptive behavior), responsible/sensible to sit in a van full of kids and listen to the teacher, get along and be respectful to others, etc. To keep the kids on schedule with the van and different subjects requires tremendous patience, planning and care from the teachers, staff (Mr. Long) and Director Sunny - we appreciate you! If your kids can focus and manage at YY, they can sit through movies, dinners, airplane rides, etc. - self-managed discipline is what I appreciate the most. The staff communicates well in advance and also is very responsive and accommodating (e.g. if I have to pick up early, miss school, have another parent pickup, etc.). They also have parent-teacher conferences twice a year with a newsletter about your child's class with photos. Also, when we first signed up for TK when my child was 4, I was worried about the transportation, but that's one of the best part that our kid looks forward to when he goes to YY with his friends - it's safe and the van is there early for pickups (and the fee is very economical for us working parents!). We also have friends in the Mandarin program whose parents are very impressed with their children's language and writing skills and enjoy their class performances! We also have a friend who moved their child here due to allergies. Our kid also has a mild allergy and Yuying is very good about keeping everyone safe with allergies (making sure there's no nuts in anyone's lunchbox, no sharing, educating kids about allergies and keeping everyone safe, etc.) and also keeping up with the parents for updated EpiPens and meds.

My kids have gone to Yu Ying aftercare for several years now and have maintained and improved their…read moreMandarin significantly. They have participated in structured learning, including learning to read and write in Chinese. They have performed in annual live performances and attended several camps when there is no school. Yu Ying has also arranged to pick them up from public school and transport them to the campus, just a short drive away. Overall happy with the program.

Best school ever. Students are all 1 to 2 years ahead of their grade and the staff go above and…read morebeyond to make sure students are successful. Many even give over 10 hours a day to help students succeed. I couldn't ask for a better place

My son graduated from Ile Omode's junior school. He was doing college level Algebra 2 and computer…read moreprogramming as an 8th grader and had already taken the SAT (which he scored in the 1000s). These are the academic opportunities that are afforded to young scholars at Ile Omode. He went on to get multiple scholarships from high schools. He is to this day very successful in high school, as I write this review, because of the study skills, grit and self confidence that was developed in him as a student of this wonderful school. I highly recommend it for your scholar.

While their art program is great and my daughter enjoyed it, they are poorly organized when it…read morecomes to sign up process. Both times I have mailed in the application to the address on the Flyer (sent home by school.) Both times they said they didn't have my daughter's name in the system. They need a process for sign up and retaining information.

This review is for the PAPPA school break art camps at Barron Park School in Palo Alto. My…read moredaughter, a first-grader, did 2 of them this year, and loved them both. Initially, we wondered if she would get bored making art all day. Foolish parents! She would have stayed all night as well! The instructors were great - all clearly skilled, accomplished artists who took inspiration from the kids' creativity. The expert guidance, materials and projects are far beyond what I can provide at home. The most recent camp (Spring Break 2011) included sculpture, pastels, painting, poetry, cartooning, collage and even a dance/movement element, which was a fun surprise.

My daughter has been at Patten Academy since kindergarten and she's now going into 5th grade. We've…read morehad a great experience so far. I really like the small class sizes--it means the teachers can give each student more attention, and it shows. The staff is caring and supportive, and the school has a warm, family-like feel. It's been a good place for her to grow and learn.

hello, i'm a student at Patten Academy and have been for 11 years. It's a TK- 12th grade. Patten is…read morea Christian school that teaches from the bible. That's the most important part. From kindergarten my teachers have planted seeds of faith in me. I have good friends I met at Patten. Everyone is really sweet. Especially my teachers, Sharon and Tom. Our principal sacrifices a lot for us. She has been teaching 1st grade for about 2 years. and keeps a smile on her face. Tom, Sharon are my highschool my favorites. They care deeply about my education and always encourage me when i'm having a hard time. My favorite thing is that I can come to my teachers for prayer/ advice. The campus is beautiful, from the prayer chapel to the landscaping on the highschool side. It's very peaceful on campus. Our electives are the fun part. You can do many different fun electives on Friday, you can even start your own. I've attended and enjoyed art elective. Aswell as, I've started two, a girls faith group and a Sanrio club. I have started two : THE FORCE which is a girls faith group, and another a Sanrio club, where we cooked and made crafts based off of the characters. We enjoyed and made many memories. Student are very involved in the activities that happen within the highschool, they can plan events (prom, trips, fall festival, pep rallies). pros: drugs, fights, bullying, toxic interactions are not a problem at my school. I feel safe. My parents are able to connect with my teachers easily. Mr.Tom makes math class enjoyable and adjust for each student (if needed) We have service on Fridays to showcase our orchestra, choir as-well as a sermon by our Pastors. Our Pastors check in with us, and actually care about us! Seniors get out early ! Public speakers come pretty much every other day to share a message on their hearts to encourage us. To be honest : Our school lacks in the sport department, but that will change upon more applicants. but what truly matters is there. The Lords presence. Patten welcomes everyone. we have combine classes in high school because we're small but mighty. once there was a school year with one 11th grader and a class full of 12th graders. Once they graduated there was one girl to be a senior the following year, her name was Jasmine. She was an exchange student. She was very distraught to graduate alone. So I took her hand, and I said "Let's pray about it". My prayer ask God to send more students so that she wouldn't have to graduate alone. God, in fact sent 7 new students from her country. And she did not graduate alone. Most of the students came as 11th graders, but were able to move up to 12th grade having many credits. She testified about the story at her graduation! This was major! For this reason she thanks God. I thank God for answering our prayer. I know our school might not have everything, but if you want your child to know God and get a 1 on 1 education please consider Patten Academy of Christian Education. God bless.

I cannot speak more highly of my family's experience here. Our little attended La Plazita II for…read moretwo years. Every single instructor was kind, loving and thoughtful in their care of our child. The school creates such an amazing community and hosts celebrations on campus often. The education and activities are excellent, we all learned more about different cultures and holidays. The communication was perfect, they sent messages regarding concerns or issues and post pictures in their app often. They strike a great balance of letting the kids interact manage themselves and guiding their behavior. I truly appreciate each and every teacher. This is such a special place.

This review is for the 35th location. We absolutely adore La Plazita. I sent my kids from 2 on. My…read moreoldest just graduated from their "TK" look alike program. Not only are the maestras absolutely wonderful and loving, my kids learned Spanish! We are not a Spanish speaking household and my son passed his a Spanish proficiency test with OUSD. The Admin staff are fantastic and also really care about our kid! We also really enjoy the parent community. We will be leaving the area and are devastated to leave this school!

Chris and his team are incredible and truly care about each child's success. They're flexible with…read morescheduling and make it very easy to find times that work for our family. Communication has been great, and we regularly receive progress reports, which really helps us see how our children are improving. We have one child who was below grade level in math and has made huge progress this year, largely due to the support and instruction he's getting here. We also have a younger child who is above grade level, and we feel confident he'll have a real leg up going into 3rd grade thanks to Mathnasium. We feel very good about the investment we're making here and would highly recommend Mathnasium (this location specifically) to any family looking for strong math support.

I was searching for a math tutor or a place to help my child who was struggling with math. I…read morebrought my child in for an evaluation and had the opportunity to speak with Christopher about my concerns. He was very helpful in addressing my questions and explained the process clearly. The initial assessment helps them determine my child's strengths and weaknesses. They then place the student in the appropriate level to strengthen their math foundation. They don't move the student forward until they fully understand the current level, which I appreciate. This approach builds a strong foundation for more complex math problems, instead of just placing the student in a level they're not ready for.

this school is the worst my friend got hurt by a ball and the principal (Mukta Sambrani)she told my…read morefriend to take off her jacket and she told me and my other friend to leave but the original idea was to get a ice back but I guess we weren't getting a ICE PACK BECAUSE THE PRINCIPAL STOPPED US AND TOLD ME AND MY OTHER FRIEND TO GO BACK a day later she had a bruise. There would be no problems if she just got a ice pack. Wow Ms.sambrani great job

The teachers at Lincoln really show how much they care about their students and they teach in ways…read morethat no one can't understand but the principal ( Sambrani) is very disrespectful. She once pressured my child into a false confession by holding them in her office while it was a potluck in my child's class. She always goes back and forth and whenever we disagree on a topic she turns it into an argument. Another thing you all should consider before you send your child to this school is that she is incredibly sexist. One time my child got into a fight with a girl, he got in trouble while she faced no consequences despite being the one who started it. That's all I have to say, so if you are willing to send your child to a school with an unjust, petty, arguemental principal this is the place to go!