This is truly the best place to study Chinese on the westside of LA.  Westside Chinese School (aka…read moreCLSSC) has a structured curriculum with standardized textbooks in both traditional and simplified Chinese, plus dedicated academic oversight. What also sets this school apart from the language tutoring centers in the area is its affiliation with a network of Chinese schools in Southern California. This connection provides students with opportunities to participate in regional competitions, fostering both personal growth and a sense of community. With approximately 200 students convening on campus every Saturday, it creates a genuine and welcoming community for those who share a passion for Chinese language and culture. We are a family of Mandarin native speakers with American-born kids, but the school also has classes designed for non-native speakers, as well as parent-and-me and beginner adult classes.  It's easy to see why most of the students stay with the school for many years, some from Parent-and-Me all the way until they graduate for college.

My family and I have been a part of this wonderful community for 10 years now. This community is…read moretruly important to us! This school has a long history of carrying forward Chinese culture and is the first and oldest Mandarin Chinese language school in Southern California, which is also the origin of its name. This school also provide beginner and intermediate adult classes. It's really convenient for families to accommodate kids (and parents) to all take Mandarin classes at their respective levels all at the same time!

This is a bad bad school. Many teachers come from France on a temporary work visa. They are…read moreextremely poorly trained, and many are very young and under-qualified. The school gives an A to its students for a 70% score. (LAUSD requires 90%+ for an A). In other words, a straight A students at Lycée LA with 70% scores for his or her classes could be a straight C student at a normal public school in LA!! Bullying is a huge problem. My child was severely bullied and the school did nothing about it. The French education is outdated and kids are often forced to memorize a ton of useless facts. It is the cheapest private school in LA - you get what you pay for. Spend a bit more and send your kids to a proper private school. You are welcome.

I am so glad that my kids went to Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles. They not only grew-up to be…read moremulti-lingual (which increases the number of synaptic connections in the brain, a biomarker of heightened intelligence), but they also grew-up learning and playing in a more worldly, nurturing environment with kids from all around the world. I believe that the French school system has a superior method of teaching math. It also recognizes the importance of developing one's ability to retain wrote memorization, to think critically, and how art and music play a critical role in increasing one's creativity. While I'm proud to be a product of LA's public school system, I grew-up envious of my little sister's more appreciable accomplishments; which I attribute to the more rigorous, more enlightened French educational system offered at Le Lycée. There is a lot more that I could tell you about Le Lycée. (My sister went there for 5 years and I've had kids there for the last 20 years!) If you are thinking of having your kids attend Le Lycée, feel free to contact me. To end on a light note: My wife and I do not speak French. All throughout Elementary and Secondary school, our kids attended Le Lycée's after school "Study Hall, where they received help with their home work. This also allowed Phebe and I to stay at work during regular business hours. We often heard from parents whose kids were in other schools: how terrible it was to help their kids with their home work. I can honestly say that my wife and I never had that experience. Best of all: All 3 of our kids got into multiple UC campuses. The eldest won awards, received accolades for his work at UC Davis. Our middle child, is a straight A student at UC Santa Barbara. After spending a magical year abroad at France's Government School, Sciences Po, she will return and graduate with honors in her 4th year. Our youngest will start UC Santa Cruz in the fall. Le Lycée prepared them well for college and for the workforce. Thank you, Le Lycée.

I have been studying with Edwin for about a year now, and the improvement I feel in my spanish has…read morebeen incredible. His patience, attention and passion for language learning/teaching is unparalleled. He customizes classes best on what your learning goals are, your level, and what material you want to cover. I have and will continue to recommend Edwin to anyone looking to improve their Spanish skill, Edwin is a fantastic teacher. Edwin, gracias por todo lo que me enseñas!!

Edwin is AWESOME, you will LEARN A TON, and you will have a thoughtful, patient, and fun approach…read moreto learning Spanish. I have always wanted to learn Spanish, I live in Los Angeles, and my girlfriend's family is Central American so I thought it would be really cool to learn how to communicate in another language. I signed up for SMC Spanish courses which was a disaster (story for a different day) and found Edwin online. After taking one of his courses, I was hooked -- he takes time to understand what your goals are and will tailor his classes based on the group's goals. He's always willing to work with you inside and outside of class, and it felt like I had a friend who cared about teaching me Spanish. After about 8 months, my girlfriend and her family noticed my improvement, and I could tell I had gotten a lot better at speaking. I have had so much fun improving and getting better, and I would highly, highly recommend Edwin and the Learning Language Spanish School to anyone wanting to learn Spanish. Edwin: you ROCK!

It seems odd to be writing a yelp review for an elementary school, but the reviews here helped us…read moremake our decision when we were trying to navigate the tangle of LAUSD and CCUSD and SMUSD and magnets and charters and ugh for our now-kinder kid, so I thought I'd pay it forward. GV is our neighborhood school and we hadn't even seriously considered it, until a wise educator friend of mine encouraged me to check out their dual language (Spanish/English, on a 90/10 model that I think is ingenious) immersion program. What we found was a thriving, involved school with a dedicated principal, staff, and parent community that integrates kids and families from all walks of life. In addition to the DL program and learning academy, GV has a special needs program that is fully integrated with the rest of the broader school. We have a library, new computer room (thanks to a generous donor who happens to be a successful former GV student), arts and garden program, and a Dia de Los Muertos program annually that amazes. Not only is my daughter learning Spanish, she's learning what it means to be part of her full community. Also, she's picked up some pre-algebra along the way. Not bad for a humble public neighborhood school, huh? I'm so glad we didn't overlook it, and neither should you, if you're researching school options for your family. Check out grandviewelementary.org for a schedule of parent tours. Go Dragons!

We love Grandview! Our oldest just graduated with a biliteracy award in Spanish. Our youngest will…read morebe in third grade and is just about caught up from falling behind during COVID. Their dual immersion program is the best. We don't speak Spanish at home but our kids are pretty fluent. Great teachers, admin and staff.

One of the best schools in Los Angeles!!! They offer Japanese and Spanish . Like any other school…read moreyour child just needs to apply their will to want to learn, Clean Safe hallways and classrooms. All teachers are friendly supportive and professional, It's a privilege to attend, because it's giving you vibes of a private school

This school is not for everyone. Some kids have a difficult time with comprehension both in English…read moreand the second language which in my child's case was Spanish. I met some parents who pulled their children out because they were not thriving. I believe math should be taught in English until 3rd grade then switched to the second language. The same for use of accents on Spanish words, those can be difficult to remember. There are some good teachers, horrible teachers and a few great ones. Mrs. Duron was NOT exceptional and a majority of parents whose children had her complained about her. Another teacher called some of the kids in her class "little idiots" in Spanish and horribly shamed one of her students but she's gone now I believe. This school went downhill after my child left. Tag was not allowed to be played, silent applause was initiated at assemblies even though there were no deaf students but there was a blind one (so silent applause made no sense) and there was some bad behavior from some staff that I witnessed but couldn't say anything because it would have been obvious who complained. What bothered me most about this school was the bullying. When my child tried to defend himself my child got in trouble as the teachers never saw the initial incident. One boy at the school stabbed my child with a pencil and punched several other students but not much was done. Lady Gaga was so outraged by the bullying because the child of someone she knew was attacked and the media descended on the school but I did not know the outcome. This is a post to made on social media in regards to the boy who stabbed my child: RIP Linda Valachovic (1969-2023) Here's the difficult truth, she was strangled to death by her son. I'm not sure if any of you remember that my child was stabbed with a pencil in 5th grade by a classmate, her son was the classmate. This same classmate also punched several other students yet nothing was done and it all lead to the death of his mother at his hands. There is something seriously wrong with our schools if something like this is allowed to happen and no action is taken. The school does have its good points like the Halloween parade, the Fall Festival, class projects, Book fairs, dances and the friends my child made. It would be great if they would go back to selling ice cream instead of just frozen juice pops. There's a sense of community at work which is why we stayed. Good luck.

Class of 2026: My first certificate at West Los Angeles College. If it's possible, it's never too…read morelate. I love West Los Angeles College; there are many courses where we can start from scratch and achieve great things.

I come here every week for a track meet. Only thing is I wish they had some food options but they…read moreare close. So overall good campus.

the school has warm and welcoming environment. I have met a lot of nice people there! I was…read morestudying in TOEFL class taught by Rooney, a wise and warm hearted man that cares about his students. Highly recommended !

I would like to express my gratitude to California Language School for helping me learn english. I…read morehighly recommend this institution. Not only is it the cheapest school in Koreatown for improving english skills, the classes include activities such as educational field trips, parties, etc. In CLS, you also meet other people from around the world and create friendship.

The worst school ever. Where do I even start? The teachers are horrible and many of the teachers…read morehave anger issues and yell at students. On the flip side, they give students an A for 70 so everyone is an A student. What a joke! This school is a complete fr@ud and simply terrible. They also removed my previous Yelp review. Dishonest and bad quality. Shame on you.

I am so glad that my 3 kids all went to Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles. They not only grew-up to…read morebe multi-lingual (which increases the number of synaptic connections in the brain, a biomarker of heightened intelligence), but they also grew-up learning and playing in a more worldly, nurturing environment with kids from all around the world. I belive that the French school system has a superior method of teaching math. It also recognizes the importance of developing one's ability to retain wrote memorization, to think critically, and how art and music play a critical role in increasing one's creativity. While I'm proud to be a product of LA's public school system, I grew-up envious of my little sister's more appreciable accomplishments; which I attribute to the more rigorous, more enlightened French educational system offered at Le Lycée. There's a lot more I could tell you about the Le Lycée, should anyone be thinking about having their kids go there. Feel free to contact me. To end on a light note: My wife and I do not speak French. Our kids started Kindergarten which was taught in French. All throughout elementary and secondary school, our kids attended the "study hall" after school, where they got help with their homework. We often heard from friends whose kids went to other schools, how terrible it was to help their kids with their homework. I can honestly say, my wife and I never had that experience.