I am in my 70s. I needed to brush up on my driving skills. Fortunately, I chose the right school…read moreand the right driver. Friendship Auto School and Hemin Honore. Calm, steady instructions. Full concentration on how I was steering, etc. I recommend the school and the driver to any senior.

Needed to do some refresher lessons after living in Boston for a while after moving from outside…read morethe US. Heman was a great instructor. Calm, encouraging, easy going. It could've been easier for me since I wasn't starting from scratch. But the whole process was fairly easy. $60/hour lessons and $160 for the test, which you did on a weekend instead of going through the RMV chaos in the week.

Highly recommend Lucien. He's a very good teacher who taught a complete novice. He' has never…read moremissed a lesson, always shows up on time and is a very good man. Thanks Lucien.

Lucien has many positive reviews, so I think his teaching style clearly works well for some…read morestudents--it just didn't work for me. I'm not trying to criticize his technique as a whole, but I do want others to have a clear sense of what to expect. Booking a session was quick and easy, and I was able to get an appointment the very next day, which I really appreciated. I understand that driving instructors sometimes need to be curt and direct for safety reasons. However, I think the type of feedback also needs to match the situation and the student's experience level. For me, the lesson felt like an hour of being yelled at. I was constantly aware that I was doing something wrong, but not always what I had done wrong or how to fix it. My impression was that Lucien overestimated my prior driving experience. This could likely have been resolved by taking a few moments to pause, talk through what we were about to do, and ask whether I had done it before. When I asked questions, Lucien was willing to demonstrate, but many of his instructions weren't clear to me, and his tone made me feel as though I was being scolded, even if that wasn't his intention. If I made the same mistake multiple times, that suggested I didn't understand something, not that I wasn't trying. Instead, he seemed frustrated that I didn't get it immediately and would tell me I was doing it wrong without giving concrete, descriptive feedback about how to correct it. For example, when I was practicing turning, he would yell that I was doing it wrong and grab the wheel, which didn't help me understand what I needed to change. It would have been far more helpful to pull over, explain the steps clearly, and then practice on a quiet street where I could try again safely and independently. There were also times when I misunderstood his instructions (for instance, going into the leftmost lane instead of going to the leftmost lane that eventually turns right). His immediate response was to yell that I hadn't listened, rather than clarify what I had misunderstood. This approach felt infantilizing and made me upset and distracted, which wasn't conducive to learning. Pedagogically, it also didn't make much sense to me. I wasn't paying $70 an hour to ignore instructions; if I wasn't following them correctly, it meant something about the instructions wasn't clear. A more helpful response would have been to ask what part I had misunderstood and adjust the explanation so I could succeed next time. Overall, Lucien may be a good fit for students who thrive under very direct and high-pressure instruction, are very good at articulating the specific skills that they already have and are hoping to gain, and are better at interpreting his feedback. For others, his style may be stressful and difficult to learn from.

I am 82 year old male who has neuropathy which is a side effect from my chemo. This resulted in my…read morelegs always being numb. I love to drive and my independence of being able to get around. Renee was wonderful and made herself available for me to learn to drive with hand controls and pass the test with the RMV and now is helping me to have hand controls installed. I had previously done a test with another company which I could never recommend. It turned out that there fees were sufficiently less than the other company. When I reached out to DriveRx she gave me my first lesson on Labor Day.

Supper happy with Sullivan Tutoring!. They helped my son raise his score 210 points. He put in the…read morework but Sullivan worked with him to focus on the areas where they felt he could get more points. Their instruction and tips were super helpful. The scheduling was always easy and overall they are just super pleasant to deal with. Huge thumbs up!!!

Sullivan Tutoring was recommended to us for SSAT prep by a guidance counselor at a local private…read morehigh school and we have been thrilled with them in every way. Scott and Becky are fabulous and our daughter has enjoyed working with both of them. Her score increased tremendously and we are highly impressed. They taught her strategies for taking this specific test and focused on both her strengths and weaknesses. We recommend Sullivan Tutoring without hesitation and will 100% use them in the future for SAT prep when the time comes or if other tutoring needs arise. They are an important tool in our education toolbox! Thank you Scott and Katie for everything you have done to help our daughter and for making the tutoring process such a positive experience. Linda R Hamilton-Wenham

NQAA is the best driving school with very skilled instructors. I am happy I learned how to drive…read morewith them.

My experience with North Quincy Auto Academy was deeply disappointing and, honestly, quite…read morediscouraging. From the very beginning, the scheduling process was frustrating, and having different instructors made it difficult to receive consistent guidance. I often felt that no one was truly paying attention to my progress or invested in helping me become a more confident and capable driver. What affected me the most were the instructor's repeated negative comments. Instead of helping me understand my mistakes and encouraging me to improve, those comments gradually shattered my confidence behind the wheel. After just my first lesson, the instructor suggested that I practice with a family member, which left me wondering why I had enrolled in a driving school in the first place. I understand that learning to drive takes time and practice, and I was willing to put in the effort. What I needed was patience, constructive feedback, and encouragement--not comments that made me doubt myself. I truly wish the experience had been more supportive

After hearing nothing but praise about this establishment, I was beyond disappointed with my…read moreexperience of trying to get BASIC information from their staff. Run-a-muck was highly recommended to us as the "best in Salem/Danvers", and was 1 of 2 preschools recommended by my PEDIATRICIANS office for my son. However, after contacting through their website, them via email, it was like pulling teeth to get any information. I still have no clue how much it would cost - and I asked about tuition 3 times! Finally, I requested that Valerie (the lady in Salem that was not giving me any information besides that they had a wait list, and only accept full days/weeks students) to give me the name, address, and phone number of someone in Danvers. I was given a name (Gretchen), and a phone number that was disconnected. She also stated that she forwarded my emails to her. When Gretchen emailed me, it was basically the same information - Please let me know what questions you have....yet nothing had been answered. In her defense, I didn't bother to respond. I'd already made up my mind, thanks to Valerie and her lack of information. Needles to say, this has left a very poor impression on me. I don't want to seems my child to a place that can't even figure out how to give information out to inquiring parents. If you are looking for someplace that refuses to answer questions, this is your place. I'd you want to know the ins and outs, and *gasp* talk to a real person...keep looking.

My son has been at Run A Muck since he was three (he is now five), and we have nothing but…read morewonderful things to say. He has never been bit, hit, pushed, shoved or hurt in any other way except for accidents on the play ground, such as a skinned knee. Even when this happened, the school called me right away to let me know and I was given an incident report when I picked him up. But kids will be kids, so I expect him to get hurt, I did when I was a kid! The staff are very attentive, friendly, helpful and great teachers. My son can now count to ten in three languages (four if you include English) and he tells us amazing facts that he learns at school. I highly recommend Run A Muck!

Mathnasium has some pretty fantastic tutors but the management is awful. Jim and Sarah don't want…read morehonest feedback from customers. When I mentioned one time that a tutor my child had wasn't able to help them properly they got all defensive and told me they disagreed.

Our son found Mathnasium to be very helpful in middle school. Once he hit high school and advanced…read moremath, we ran into inconsistencies amongst the instructors, which effected his grades negatively. We would recommend Mathnasium for young students, but are looking elsewhere for advanced math prep.

My twin boys were at Jack & Jill the last two years. The first year they were in the 3 day class…read moreand this past year the 5 day class. It was an extremely positive experience for them. All of the teachers were caring and creative. The Director communicates extremely well and always answered questions promptly. My boys are heading to kindergarten in the fall and I feel like Jack & Jill prepared them extremely well. Highly recommend Jack & Jill!

My son is now in the 5-day class and I could not be more pleased. Initially I was a bit upset with…read moreall of the staff changes that occurred mid year last year. However, I am glad he stayed and is now in the other classroom. There are two teachers for eight kids, the kids are all excellent and get along great, and the two teachers, Cissy and Sarah, are wonderful. The teachers are always inviting parents into the classroom, they're proud to show you what they are working on and always welcome questions/feedback. The curriculum is right in line with other programs I checked out. My son is thriving and I feel will be more than prepared for kindergarten next year. I highly recommend the 5-day program.