I highly recommend the Berlitz method of language learning. It's very intensive, but it's geared…read moretowards your pace and level. If you really want to learn fast this is the place to go. You do have to put in the effort if you plan to succeed. My teacher was Claudia and she was very good. Very professional, and very friendly. If you need to learn Spanish, I highly recommend her. Thank you Berlitz!

I couldn't agree more with Anthony G. This place is a hellhole. Teachers spend their entire day…read moreraging, taking their personal struggles and issues out on the students. The faculty couldn't care less about their students. The school wants to appear big, bold, and strict with these new rules, but they've just gotten weaker. Since there are more students "rebelling" now: free speech, clothing options, and even the least harmful things like having a cell phone on you. Get it together. I could've name dropped ;)

So far my experience at Dominican has been not the greatest. Would not send my child here. I am a…read moresophomore so I do experience things first hand. They make you walk six miles to raise money for stuff that you might not even do. There is no air con in the entire school except for the administration offices where no students are. The teachers can sometimes be nice. While others are not. Oh don't forget they charge way to much on the food for lunch. So to conclude my review I say to Dominican please fix these things.

Just did a great introduction camp and my daughter loved it! This Irish dance academy has been very…read morewelcoming and has great events already organized to make it family friendly which is a huge plus! The teachers were very engaging and kind to the young dancers.

Sean Beglan is not only an amazing dance teacher, but also an incredible mentor. His positivity and…read moreencouragement has helped to transform my children in a way that has allowed them to not only develop new confidence as dancers, but also as individuals; something that will last well after the dance shoes have been retired. His ability to help his students positively navigate through successes as well as disappointments is truly wonderful. Sean perfectly balances keeping my dancers competition ready, with challenging technique and exciting choreography, while also finding ways to keep things fun. Our non competition, performance opportunities have also been so much fun! The support, friendships and memories we have experienced at Beglan are things that will remain with our family for a lifetime. Absolute A + school.

If you're looking for a high quality nurturing environment for your child North Shore Montessori is…read morethe place. I'm not known for long reviews here but I could write well not a book, but quite a brochure. EVERYONE at this school is amazing. I've had 4 children go through excellent high performing public schools in high income suburbs but North Shore exceeds them by a substantial margin. Do yourselves and your children the favor of visiting.

It's almost a year out since my child was enrolled in this school but after having time to reflect…read moreI want to make sure parents are aware of our experience. My child was around 2.5 when starting his first "school" experience here. He was part time (3 hours in the morning) and attended maybe a total of 5 or 6 school days before they told me they needed to unenroll him. The reasoning was regarding his emotional regulation. I could definitely see that he was having a hard time with emotional regulation - even at home. They also advised me to get him evaluated. I have no issues with getting my son help that he needs, but it did shock me to have such a strong response after barely knowing him and without giving him a chance to acclimate to a new environment. I asked for specific things that happened to understand what he was doing exactly that would result in him being unenrolled and the examples they gave were like "running around" and "struggling with the routine". I thought they were going to tell me he physically hurt someone or himself or that he was destructive to the classroom. I took time to reflect on their comments and spoke to his doctor. He did not have concerns and said that at 2.5 we cannot expect toddlers to have a grasp on their emotional regulation yet. Since this experience, he has now been in different schools where he is thriving. It's not due to smaller class ratios - the school he is in now has the same ratio and he is so happy to go to every day. I'm not sure what was going on at North Shore that made him so distressed. I believe if they gave him the opportunity to adjust he could have done well there too. Unfortunately, I think they only accept specific types of children that can follow very rigid routines. I chose a Montessori school because I thought the philosophy was to follow a child's lead as opposed to rigidity. I definitely acknowledge that my child was having a harder time managing his emotions (especially at that age), but parents of toddlers who are still learning how to regulate emotions and need more fluidity to just be a kid should be aware of this before enrolling. I also want to note that I find it extremely odd that you can't find reviews on this school. Google reviews are turned off, and there are only 2 posts on Facebook.

Mathnasium had an immediate effect on my son's confidence and grades. He enjoys going and learning…read more It is a wonderful, fun and supportive atmosphere. Simply outstanding!

From the owner: We know how to teach your child math. Our specially trained…read moremath instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting - our unique approach enables us to effectively explain math concepts well and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn! We pinpoint your child's learning needs, meet them where they are, and take them where they need to go. Mathnasium instructors use our unique assessment process to determine (with great accuracy) exactly what each child knows and what they need to learn. Next, we design a customized learning plan for teaching the concepts the student needs to master. It doesn't stop there - our encouraging instructors continually check progress along the way to make sure kids truly understand and retain the concepts we've taught. The results are transformative - kids will see measurable changes in attitude, confidence, and school progress. We will help your child overcome homework frustration. Our instructors will also set aside time to provide homework help. We help kids understand the homework assignment so they feel better prepared to complete the work at home - underscoring their understanding of concepts and transforming homework frustration into a welcome challenge.

Glendale Heights was amazing with our son when he was 1 - the staff was very kind and helpful to…read moretwo new parents, and we had nothing but good experiences - singing nothing but praise for that time period. When he was 2, however, everything went sour. His particular flavor of AuDHD became more and more apparent, and it became increasingly clear that Glendale Heights possibly couldn't meet his needs anymore. Which is reasonable! So, after a number of days of bypassing their own "three strikes" policies and forcing us to pick him up early after a single minor incident (still charging us the full rate, mind you), they unceremoniously kicked him out without warning us that we were anywhere close to that possibly happening. Which, ok, I get from their perspective and communication could have been better - BUT. The reason this is a 1-star review and I won't recommend Glendale Heights to any other parents? Is because, for that last week that he was allowed to attend, it seems that he was told that he was being kicked out and it was _his_ fault, and not Glendale Heights' inability to accommodate his needs. For weeks, we had a 2-year-old constantly melting down every time he realized he did something wrong and _physically beating himself up_ for it. Who blames a 2-year-old like that? Who tells a 2-year-old they're a bad kid? We will forever regret sending our child to Glendale Heights.

My children have attended Glendale Heights for the last five years. The staff has been amazing. My…read moreboys have grown up with Ms Courtney, Ms Stephanie, Ms Lindsey, Mr Marlin and many others. If ever there was an issue (falling down and scrapping a knee) I have always been promptly notified. Lunches and snacks have always passed the mom test. I would highly recommend Glendale Heights to any parent looking for a above average child care facility.

Went here to play some pickleball! I had never played before and came prepared with nothing. Staff…read morewas very helpful and friendly. They have me and my group paddles and balls to play with! Super fun time.

Elite hosted for us a pickleball party . Everything went as planned. Drew made sure both adults and…read morekids had a positive experience. Whenever we visit Elite, staff is always pleasant and facilities are always clean.