Absolutely thrilled to know that Techlab will be continuing under the able leadership of Raj and…read moreShalini Pai. My girls, my nephew, nieces etc have all attended Techlab camps at various times and I have recommended it to several friends as well. Hands down, one of the best camps I know in the area that truly inspires kids to learn programming. I love their simplistic, no-frills approach while still making sure that the learning is fun. Highly recommend!

Unfortunately Techlab has gone way downhill. The java one class was deeply unrigorous and the…read moreteaching very hands off. Im trying to enroll my child in a java two class elsewhere and he is not ready to take it. They did not cover enough material in java one and it was very dumbed down. I hope u can use this info to improve your teaching.

After reading through all the enthusiastic, highly rated reviews, (no review less than 5 stars!) I…read moredecided to reach out for more information--and I'm so glad I did. Carla was incredibly professional and responsive from the very start. She answered all my questions and provided detailed information right away, making the entire setup process smooth and stress-free. The tutoring sessions are held via Zoom, and Carla (or sometimes one of her team members) works one-on-one with your student, accommodating your child's schedule. What really stood out to me is how much care they put into understanding what your child needs. The approach is highly personalized, with a clear goal of setting students up for long-term success. It's also very clear that Carla is passionate about what she does--and based on both my experience and the many other glowing reviews, she's also truly excellent at it. My only regret is not finding this service sooner. Bottom line, highly recommended.

My son has been taking online English and Math classes with Justin for the past two months, and…read morewe've seen amazing progress. Justin is patient, professional, and has a wonderful way of explaining difficult concepts in a way my son understands. Since starting lessons, my son's confidence has grown, and his school grades have improved significantly. He now looks forward to his lessons each week!

My kids enjoyed their multiple years at Mathnasium. They made learning seem fun. However the…read morereason why we left is because Mathnasium is fixated on kids mastering the subject material before moving on. Sometimes we wouldn't be able to come in for a few weeks and my kids would forget the subject material. So they would have to start over. Therefore the material at Mathnasium wouldn't match what they were studying in school.

We started in the summer, so my son could be more confident with his math skills as he entered…read moremiddle school. It's helped so much that we chose to continue the program into the school year. He seems to really enjoy the program and actually comes back feeling more confident and empowered after class! (...and middle school is going great so far, too! ; )

We've used Willow Glen Tutoring for many years now for both our son (now double-majoring at UC…read moreIrvine) and our daughter who is currently in high school. Both needed help in math. Willow Glen tutoring was always very accommodating with our schedules and needs. They had options for in-person tutoring and Zoom tutoring sessions as well. The tutors were all very helpful and often went the extra mile. During Covid, we stopped the sessions and Willow Glen Tutoring allowed us to resume after Covid and still use our prepaid sessions. Overall, very happy with their tutoring services.

Easy communication with company and tutors, good rates, great tutors. Helped my daughter survive…read morefreshman accelerated algebra and then get a 4 on AP Chem test the next year. Now scheduling to help with Calculus.

My son attended Engenious Tutoring for about half of the last school year. At the time, he was…read morestruggling with Common Core math, as well as writing skills. Overall, the tutoring was helpful, but I do wish there had been better communication from the instructors regarding his progress and areas that needed improvement. One of the highlights of the program was an instructor named Trenton. My son connected with him right away, and Trenton was excellent at communicating with both students and parents. When he left, my son was very disappointed, as he had built a strong rapport with him and looked forward to their sessions. While there were positive aspects to the program, I believe stronger communication with parents would have made the experience even better.

My daughter was really struggling in her honors precalculus class. She had a low D at midterm and…read morewas feeling completely overwhelmed. We found Engenius at a critical moment, and I couldn't be more grateful. From the start, Mike (the owner) impressed me with his deep knowledge of the local high school's curriculum -- and even the specific teaching style of her math instructor. He quickly put together a plan to get her back on track, and it worked. Justin, her tutor, was fantastic. He explained complex concepts in a way that made sense to her and helped rebuild her confidence along the way. Mike also offered practical tips for how she could adjust her study habits at home, which made a big difference. By the end of the semester, she had raised her grade to a C+--just shy of a B. We decided to continue tutoring into the next term, and she finished the class with an A. I can't recommend Engenius enough. They truly turned things around for her.

I registered my both kids to summer camp here. Their friends recommended to do the camp together…read morethough we usually go to other coding school. At first, my kids were really excited and came home talked about what they learned and created. It seemed like they had fun. Then problem started as my child told me that her file was deleted couple times and she couldn't find it. I told her to ask the instructor since they supposedly are good at computer. She told me that she couldn't log on because she forgot her password. Apparently this issue has been going on during the week long summer camp. I was not aware until Thursday evening from my child. Then I asked her what was she doing if she couldn't log on and no one could help her. She said she just sat there and listened. 1) we don't learn by sitting, we learn from doing and following step by step (so she wasted her learning time and my money) 2) no instructor aware that she was sitting there and not doing anything? Didn't raise their attention? 3) she claimed she forgot her password and instructor couldn't help her. Coder instructor should be able to trace back her password or reset password for her, correct??? 4) I emailed my concerns and I got back the response from manager that my child was joking with instructor. Yes, if she wasn't engaged and couldn't log on, I know my child would be bored and fooling around. Any child would. All the kids were laughing and having fun in class. I don't see any problem with my child enjoying the class and laughing. 5) couple kids said they had WiFi issues during class. Why would it be WiFi issues when this is a coding school. 6) when I emailed to the manager, his response was trying to point finger at my child that she was joking with the instructor instead of solving the issue and take responsibility about his instructors in class. No customer service. For sure, I won't recommend anyone to this place. Very disorganized and no customer service.

My children attended a summer camp at the coder school. This what I experienced:…read more Pros: the kids had fun there. When we entered or whenever we picked up or dropped off, you can see that children were having fun. You could see children laughing and smiling. They did complete some coding activities. Cons: 1. Limited staff- No one answered the phone. There was no front help person to answer phones during camp. I was running late, and called the office no one picked up the phone. When I picked up the children, the teacher gave his personal phone number to contact them. He said there is no one to answer phones during camp. Considering the amount of money as parents we pay for this activity and they should have someone in the front office answering the phone or have the teachers in the camp pick up the phone while the camp is in session. I know they are trying to cut cost, but the business phone should work during camp hours. 2. Each child are placed on their individual computers. If they have problems with the computer, instead of putting them on another one, they waited to repair it. So one of my children missed time during the day completing a project until they could the computer to work. We were not told about this until my children told us. We inquired about it and did not get a response why they were not put on another computer or that my child's project would be delayed. 3. Passwords- I have a younger child who forgot her password on the computer. The teacher didn't have the password that day, so she couldn't use the computer to complete her project. The following day, we contacted the manager to find out why the teacher didn't have it so our child could complete her work. The manager gave us the password. Then stated that our children were smiling and laughing in class. Prior to that comment, the teachers were giving my children compliments on how well behaved they were. That's an odd response from the manager-- deflect and blame tactic being used. My wife asked again why and we didn't get a response. We never found out from the manager nor the teacher why they didn't have the password prior day so my child could finish the project. Today, after our complaint, staff did have myu child's password. And again they avoided the question why they didn't have the password the day before. Overall, my children had fun. Other kids had fun. They looked like they learned something. However, the management and teachers could not answer simple questions and for the money we pay, there should not be downtime if computer is down or someone can't remember their password. However management avoided the question and was ready to deflect questions by blaming my children. We've gone to Code Ninja in the past and had a better experience there. They have better communication, kids have fun too, learn, and are more organized. If they have technical difficulties they move the child to another computer.

Pinecone has a really good program. I brought both of my kids here all the way from Hollister. I…read moresaw a big improvement within a week of them starting. My kids loved going here and the staff was wonderful. I highly recommend Pinecone if your child is struggling or needs extra help.

My son attended Pinecone for the past 5 years till we relocated out of state. We had a wonderful…read moreexperience with Vivian and her team. Initially, my son had some trouble adjusting to do the math and English on daily basis but the teachers were patient and he soon started enjoying the work he was doing. His math and English skills have improved a lot and we really like the materials and the curriculum. Highly recommend Pinecone active learning.

My 9 years old daughter just had our first meeting with Heidi. The reason we signed my daughter up…read morewith the tutoring center is because my daughter just switched school and we want her to do well in the new school. Heidi is amazing!! During the 30 minutes we met with her, she was able to point out all the important things that we can do to make learning fun and exciting. My daughter felt so comfortable with Heidi and was able to carry a very meaningful conversation during the 30 minutes. I also feel that she really cares about her students. Our first lesson is tomorrow with Ms. Heidi and we cannot wait!!! We also talked to Mike before signing my daughter up for the program and Mike is very knowledgeable and willing to share his knowledge!!

My daughter started with Engenious Learning Center in Almaden about a month ago. She is in the…read morefirst grade and we wanted some extra support for her, especially in reading. She is not fond of academics at this stage, but she has expressed to us that she really enjoys going to her "tutoring". We have already seen an improvement in her reading and focus.