Time flies when having fun. I am very happy with the choice I made to bring my son to Kamp…read moreExtreme. I had a real hard time finding something suitable for my son last year and I was dreading the end of the school year but luckily I came across Kamp Extreme's flier for their summer camp. I attended orientation and I was very pleased with all of the instructors and their professionalism. Monday-Friday Kamp Extreme takes up the entire center used by the Family Bible Fellowship in Newark. There is plenty of parking and they even block part of their parking lot so the kids can go outside and play. Their classrooms are huge and they provide tons of board games, crafts, air hockey and foosball tables for the children to stay entertained. They have a strict check-in and out procedures and there is no way to get through the classrooms without walking by their front office first which is always occupied by one or two of the camp instructors. Ash Park is about two blocks away from the center and right after lunch they pair up the kids and walk to the park, if weather permits. They provide parents with a calendar of events for each day so that we are informed of the activities that the children will be doing every day. It's not all fun and games however, Kamp Extreme also provides emotional and character growth. During Session One for example, they went over the importance of integrity for the K-1st graders. 2nd and 3rd graders learned about who they are when no one is looking and 4th-5th graders went over the meaning of true character. In summary, I am extremely happy with my son's attendance in their camp and hope they stay around for years to come.

I'm really happy to be writing the first review for Admissions Advisory Group. I consider it a…read morepublic service announcement to anyone in the bay area considering business school! These guys REALLY know what they're talking about- Marie Mookini was the director of admissions at Stanford and even created some of the college admissions questions that are still used today (such as: what matters most to you and why). Lisa Park has loads of experience as well and is very dynamic and enthusiastic. It really comes across that this is not just work- Marie and Lisa took the time to engage everyone individually at the workshop I attended (and stayed after to answer questions). The workshop was very professional, interactive, and also packed with useful information. The facilitator's insight and examples had me generating ideas throughout the session. Though the application process is daunting, I left the session feeling confident with a strong understanding of what admissions is looking for and how to go about developing my essays. Note: I haven't seen workshops like these with other consulting companies. They only occur every few months so I would look into it sooner rather than later.

I was Ms. Ornelas' colleague in the college counseling office and can't recommend her highly…read moreenough. My advisees frequently reported how excited they were about tough material in College Preparatory Physics and AP Physics due to Ms. Ornelas' mentorship. She takes great care to get to know a student's context, learning style, and goals. Nearly all of my advisees who had her as a teacher or tutor not only ended up achieving their ideal grade in their labs and classes, but also walked away feeling as if they had someone in their corner authentically rooting for their success. I would recommend Ms. Ornelas for any type of student, including those with learning differences, advanced learners looking for an edge, and those who find themselves somewhere in the middle. She won't disappoint!

Ms. Ornelas is a fantastic tutor. My son initially struggled with his AP Physics course and she…read morehelped him increase his performance on exams and overall academic confidence. She was very responsive to his learning style and provided the necessary structure he needed to understand the material. The following year, she prepared him for the SAT II in physics and performed unbelievably well. If you are looking for great educator, Ms. Ornelas will not let you down!

As the founder of Academics Drive, I am a big fan of this business! Emma does her best to meet…read morefamilies and especially students where they are. She comes to your home, does a free initial evaluation/meet and greet to get a sense of the family and child. What your child needs to develop, she will cater the lessons towards. She has established systems to encourage children. Her end goal is for students to love and appreciate learning, which comes naturally as she connects with children and provides texts and material where there will be high interest. She creates meaningful assignments that engage the whole child.

SpanOne provided invaluable support during my college application process. I had regular meetings…read morewith my counselor and received personalized attention for my college pursuits. My college counselor helped me curate a list of colleges suitable to my interests, provided thoughtful reviews of my applications, and found relevant scholarship programs. I highly recommend SpanOne to any high school student seeking effective college counseling support.

I hired SpanOne back when I was a senior in high school and was applying to colleges. After an…read moreinitial onboarding, I was paired up with my counselor. Right off the bat, I realized that this would be a very in depth and tailored process. We had countless meetings and calls from the initial phase of picking the colleges that would be right for me to the bulkiest phase of writing essays. Throughout each step, my counselor was incredibly supportive as well as very detailed with how she guided me into the right path. Overall, it was amazing 3-4 month journey that not only helped me get into my target school but also taught me so much about my writing skills and finding my true passion.

Left Shannon a vmail with a follow-up email and she failed to respond to both communications.read more

I can tell that Shannon is a very patient teacher and she is always full of energy. She is very…read moreunderstanding and will accommodate your schedule change at the very last minute. The sessions we had together are alway full of joy. Her rate is very reasonable and you pay after the tutor sessions. Also, she provide free evaluation session, and of course, Skype tutoring. I usually prepared the material I would like to go over and brought to her. She is totally okay with that and allowed me to focus on things that I would like to work on first.That's also the way I like, and that's why I favor a tutor than a formal ESL class. Personally, I recommend doing both in the same time. Enroll in a formal group pronunciation class and have Shannon help you to practice your weakness. I run twice a week with her in a month, and I clearly see an improvement on my speech. How can I tell it? Well, now SIRI (finally) understands me LOL. Try to pronounce "sin city" to SIRI, and if it shows "seeing city", well... it's the time to work on your pronunciation.

Jubilee Academy is such a blessing to our community, I have 2 children who have attended a variety…read moreof daycare/preschool facilities which always ended up having issues, until we found Jubilee. They are a classroom based preschool which have schedules that get followed to prepare our little ones for school. They even help with potty training and are one of the only facilities in the area with such an extended schedule. Which isn't intended to just have your child there from 6:30-6:30 but is intended for the schedules that some parents need. The structure and learning really prepares children for entering Kindergarten. When we found Jubilee we had from May 2010- to the fall to get my son ready for Kinder, with that limited time they had him writting his name and performing other tasks that he needed to meet. My daughter has been there since May as well and will be there until she starts Kindergarten next year- she has grown leaps and bounds and just absolutely loves the staff. Ms. Debbie, Ms. Janet, Ms. Kate are just wonderful as well as the rest of the staff. I would never think of sending my child anywhere else.

If you are looking for the opportunity to polish your skills, poise your demeanor, and position…read moreyourself for leadership . . . get to this club! Toastmasters International has helped to mold leaders, and speakers internationally for decades. And frankly, we could all use some help with improving our speaking abilities. I have found ESPECIALLY in a wavering economy, good communication skills and the ability to lead are essential. This club meets EVERY Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 AM, just call it the best darned way to improve your day. Visitors always welcome!

Looking forward to the open house, May 16th at 7am!! Feel free to stop by for an opportunity to…read morepolish your speaking skills and enjoy a light breakfast.