My kids went to SCLC many summers and Malika and her team have been absolutely amazing. They are so…read morecaring, and attentive to the kids...they were my daughter's favorite camp and she couldn't wait to see them again each year. I can highly recommend Santa Cruz Learning Center!!

Locals, teaching locals! Thank you for always going above and beyond for the our children.read more

WOW!! My 8th grade student has struggled with math since 1st grade. After school tutoring was not…read moreenough for him. D's were the norm until we found Andrew Escamilla. He is a math genius and makes the process fun. My son now flourishes in math and it's been nothing but A's and B's and improved self esteem since. Andrews ability to work with a students individualized style of learning is what really won me over. Andrew will continue to be an intricate part of my sons math education through college (fingers crossed). No more tears and frustration for my kid. Thank you Andrew. Colleen Hughes

Terri has worked with my son for 7th and 8th grades in all subjects with particular attention to…read moremathematics and reading comprehension. She is kind, patient, and thorough and my son enjoys working with her on a daily basis. The updates I receive are very valuable in keeping me informed on his areas of study, progress, and work that needs to be completed at home. The assistance my son has received from Sparks of Learning has been instrumental in helping him achieve his educational goals.

We brought my partner's adult son here for an evaluation. Much $$$$$ later, we got the diagnoses…read morebut some of it was very woowoo using the enneagram. The staff offered us no help other than to try to sell more services. Plus they had other people listening in via Skype or ssomething but neglected to tell us who they were or why they were following along.

Rachel Annon is great! Always enthusiastic and positive, my son loves working with her and she has…read moremade writing much more fun for him. As a result our lives are better... no more huge homework tantrums!

Ginny is incredibly effective voice teacher. She has a deep understanding of what it takes to sing…read morewell and to perform. She provides her students with actionable feedback, exercises to do at home between the lessons and invaluable insights of how to up level their natural abilities through hard work and practice. I can't recommend her highly enough!

I'm so grateful to have worked with Ginny. I went to her feeling unsure of my voice. She helped…read moreme develop my confidence, range, projection, and a clear sense of the vibrations of sound moving through my body. I'm now singing in 2 choirs! As a bonus, she also helped me with guitar. She's an incredibly talented musician and cares about her students. Thank you so much Ginny!

Best guitar teacher in Santa Cruz!!!! He's patient, and insanely knowledgeable. I'm a better…read moreguitarist and musician because I worked with Rory. Thanks!

From the owner: As a private guitar instructor, Rory Cloud has given over 6 thousand one-on-one guitar lessons…read moresince 2005 to students of all ages and backgrounds, children to adults from absolute beginners to advanced students entering into college programs. Rory has a diverse background as a both a performer and an educator, with over 30 years experience as a guitarist and over 20 years working professionally in the industry. His performance background includes experience across many genres of music, from rock, to folk, indie-songwriter, hip-hop, jazz, funk, reggae, as not only an electric and acoustic guitarist, but also as a drummer, percussionist and vocalist. Rory tailors lessons to meet your individual goals and aspirations, whether you're just starting out or more experienced and seeking to elevate your skills. Feel free to reach out with any additional questions or to book a lesson, either by phone or through the website. Lesson packages are also available for a discount.