Both our kids went to LACS, and I highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a Mandarin…read moreimmersion program. Zhuang Laoshi has been there for years, and she is an incredibly thoughtful educator who is wonderful with kids. To this day, my older daughter still tells me she misses Zhuag Laoshi. Our younger daughter had Zhang Laoshi, who was the most kind, warm, and nurturing teacher who really helped her feel comfortable during the preschool transition. LACS plans thoughtful and creative projects, and they really help children grow independently. They foster an environment where young children can build their social skills, which was a priority for us. Another bonus is the extra-curricular activities that happen at the school, so you don't have to drive them somewhere on other days (ballet, drumming, music, etc). They also love English lessons with Miss Eleanor. The rest of the leadership are responsive and caring, and I appreciate the daily updates on how they ate/slept. It's a smaller community, so the teachers and staff really get to know the families well. It's also convenient because they run the afterschool Chinese program at the LASD schools, as well as the vacation/summer camps, so when students graduate from the preschool, they still have opportunities to interact with their old teachers. We are so happy to have LACS in our community.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Zhang Laoshi and Zhuang Laoshi. From the very beginning,…read moreit has been clear how much care, patience, and dedication they bring to the classroom every day. They create such a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy, and excited to learn. What really stands out is how thoughtfully Zhang Laoshi and Zhuang Laoshi support each child's development. They balance learning with play beautifully, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence. My child often comes home talking about the fun activities, songs, and stories from class, and it's clear that Zhang Laoshi makes learning joyful and engaging for the children. Zhuang Laoshi and Zhang Laoshi also communicate very well with parents, sharing helpful updates and insights about how the children are growing socially, emotionally, and academically. It's reassuring to know that our child is in the hands of teachers who truly care about their well-being and development. We feel incredibly fortunate that our child is in a classroom led by Zhang Laoshi and Zhuang Laoshi. Great preschool teachers make a lifelong difference, and they are truly special educators who help children build confidence and a love of learning from the very start.

Despite being Filipino, I never was taught Tagalog growing up. I recently was inspired to learn…read moreTagalog, and I was super pleased to learn there was a place nearby that teaches it! I wanted to better connect with the language associated with my heritage, so I decided to invest the time and money to learn Tagalog. I took the Level 1 hybrid course with Rhya in early summer 2026. Overall, it provided a great foundation for introductory grammar and vocab for Tagalog. By the end of the first course, you quickly become comfortable being able to ask simple questions (like where are you from? what's your name?), answering with affirmative/negation statements, and even being able to ask "how much/how many" with Tagalog numbers right off the bat. The class structure felt perfect, with the small class sizes. The course was very interactive, as we were constantly engaging and practicing the language throughout each course. And of course, it provided a safe space to make mistakes and grow with the language. If we made a mistake, Rhya would walk us through our mistake to help understand where it was and why the correct answer was provided. The class structure was also perfect for my work schedule. There were times I had to travel for work and miss a lecture. Because I was signed up for the hybrid course, I was provided class recordings after each session, allowing me to catch up and not feel left behind. The sessions are definitely catered to working adults, with all courses being offered in the evenings. Each session was 90 mins long each week for 7 weeks. I learned a lot from Level 1, and I'm excited to continue on to Level 2!

SJLC (San Jose Learning Center) has a great number of language classes - online, hybrid, or…read morein-class - and a variety of schedules, esp. for busy adults. The instructor that I had, Keiko is great. She is very patient and always willing to help. (The courses can be fast though depending the language and the books being used). The other people there are always very polite and helpful as well. The facility, while basic, is clean and conducive to learning. They seem to use a mix of media (e.g. slides, Quizlet, etc. which is good). FYI - it is near SJC - San Jose Int'l airport and the jets taking off can be somewhat loud at times.

I will never recommend this school for all the friend or parents who is looking for a school for…read moretheir little kids. If you are looking for pre-school or kindergarten for your kids. Don't go to Champion School, it is a waste of your money and time. We so regret to send the kids there. Don't be fooled by their pre-trained open house. Never pay annual tuition. I have two kids going there. The reason I went there in the first place, I thought it is a bilingual school so kids can learn both languages. They end up learning nothing. The principal Ms. Jane Yang is super rude and mean. You will never see her smile during the whole school year. Many times, I saw her yelling at the teachers in the class and at some school and holiday events. All the teachers seem don't like her. Under her leadership, the whole school is dark. Teacher turnover is fast. A lot of teachers left. The Administration staff is very unfriendly too. I heard complaints from other parents that she yelled at the kids. They both feel like everyone is owing to their money. Be aware! Once you paid, there is impossible to get money back in any case. Even they made mistakes, errors in finance. So be aware they make mistakes. They are very good at hiding costs, fees and there are many unreasonable fees. They will have thousands of excuses not to refund you. If you are late to pick up, they also charged unreasonably. They have the most expensive registration and many other useless fees. They don't care about customer satisfaction. They neglect parents' complaints. The only thing they care about is money. Little kids are dangerous. One time, my daughter got a big bump on her head. I asked the teacher what happened. Both two teachers didn't know what happened at all. The playground is small and boring. The way they taught Chinese syllabus or characters was not practical and useless because learned through hardcore memorization. there are no comprehension and understanding of the meanings of the words. It is not practical at all. Kids end up learning nothing. So regret to send kids there. Don't fall into the scam in the beginning.

Great school. Great Teacher. Both of my kiddos go here and they are very happy so are we. Jennifer…read moreis the school principle, she does a wonderful job keeping the place organized and parents well informed.

RCS uses Homestead High in Cupertino on Saturday mornings. It seems the admin staff is…read morecurrent/prior parents who are non-paid. Thus, the tuition is super inexpensive, about $8/hour. Teachers all have taught over 10 years and are kind. Class size is small (10 or less). I wonder if the school is run on deficit or not. Parents seem to come by word of mouth. RCS is not well known in the community. Rather than paying a fortune for online Chinese lessons, we should broastcast to the Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sanra Clara community to encourage parents to come to Homestead High on Saturdays to take a look.

My kid started at Rainbow in 4th grade during COVID and has continued now to in person…read moreinstructions. I like that there are options to choose to learn simplified or traditional characters. The level of difficulty is just right. They follow the Meizhou Huayu curriculum but the teachers also use other helpful supplements / activities to help the kids practice and expand their vocabulary. The assignments are age and developmentally appropriate and engaging. We have about 8 kids in our class and each kid gets a lot of opportunities to participate and get feedback. Environment at Homestead High is also nice. Overall a great experience for kids and parents.

Alice my teacher is friendly and helpful I like the work sheets, reading books…read more, music class. thanks for everything!

Ms. Alice and the team at Kwan Academy have been a lifesaver during COVID. They have really helped…read moreour daughter successfully navigate distance learning during this challenging time and given the rest of us some much needed sanity.

Love the after school program. Good environment. Varied activities. Caring people. Wish they…read morehave bigger facilities so can expand bigger!

This is a hidden gem in Sunnyvale. The Tai Chi and Kung Fu master is very knowledgeable, very…read morefriendly, patient and skillful. He has done an excellent job of creating an atmosphere for learning the art and elegance of Tai Chi and Kung Fu. I highly recommend the school.

Language Connection makes learning a second language interesting and fun. It's not a typical…read moreprogram as there is not a class or lesson with definite start or stop date (like a class at the university). You can 'roll into' an ongoing group lesson or take individual lessons. The instructions are pretty reasonably priced and they offer you a lot of different language options. I took private French lessons prior to traveling to France and found the instruction very useful for my trip. I would gladly take lessons in the future when traveling abroad ( I think they teach Spanish, German, Chinese, etc). I also enjoyed that the speakers where 'native' speakers and gave useful information about the culture in addition to the lessons. Overall, I would recommend that you check them out.

I highly recommend the Language Connection and Sophie Fritz, if you would like a fun environment,…read morewhere you learn French from a native speaker. I have had several teachers and have enjoyed previous French lessons, but I must say that Sophie makes the class especially enjoyable and one learns a lot. The classes contain a variety of subjects and methods of teaching. This keeps them quite interesting! There is a mixture of conversation, vocabulary, grammar, listening to French movies and written exercises. She explains things well and never makes you feel stupid! Sophie tailors her class for working people, as well as folks with more time to study. I don't hesitate to recommend her classes, for those wanting to learn to speak French.

Jessica is working with my Daugher who is a Jr and taking AP Span. My Daugher likes working with…read moreJessica and I think she will be well prepared for the AP exam if she keeps up working with Jessica. Jessica is professional, dedicated and organized. Jessica sends me long and detailed emails to keep me posted of her sessions with my Daugher. She checks in with my daughter about her grades. She has lesson plans, AP test prep material, and is always well-prepared. I visited her house and her house is very tidy and organized, so I feel this is also a reflection of who she is. I have no hesitation recommending Jessica as an AP Span tutor.

Jessica taught my daughter in a class, and she loves her games, songs and play based learning…read moreapproach. She not only learned a new language, she learned to love learning languages.