A great small school that customizes learning for each student. My daughter gets all the fun…read moreclasses she loves like art, african drumming, spanish, latin, music, and yoga.

From the owner: NM Academy of International Studies elementary education the way it should be. 100% of our students…read moreare operating at or above grade level, in all subjects (mostly above), and 100% of our students can't wait to get to school again each morning. No exaggeration. How many schools can (honestly) claim that?

This is the best Professional development I have ever done! I was engaged every second of the 2…read moreday training. I learned more so much and I have a learned to use my strategies more effectively !

John Kongsvik is nearly legendary among TESOL Teacher Trainers, although I didn't discover that…read moreuntil after I earned my SIT TESOL certificate and was exploring the job market. I think the fact that I studied with him gave me an edge over equally-qualified candidates. Of course, I recognized that Kongsvik was a dynamic teacher during the training. His mastery was obvious the minute he began to address the class in Bambara, the indigenous language of Mali, thus putting us in our students' experiential shoes. I took his one-month intensive, and it was indeed intense. I worked hard, laughed a lot, slept little and learned so much. Not only did I learn how to teach English to speakers of other languages, I learned how to teach anything, and more importantly, I learned how to facilitate student-centered learning. The opportunity to immediately apply theory in an actual classroom situation is invaluable, but it's Kongsvik's extraordinary energy and sincere caring that transform this educational course into a memorable life experience. To use an idiom, the proof is in the pudding. With my certificate, I've landed paying jobs as a TESOL instructor.

Both of my daughters have benefited from help they recieved from tutors that work for A+. Having to…read morestruggle less & strengthen weak areas gave both of them renewed confidence in school, & the ability to enjoy there youth.Once hurdles, now just steps, thanks to Mark's team.Our family highly recommends A+ for all tutoring needs.

From the owner: A+ Academic Coaching offers excellent tutoring services.read more

We have 2 kids here and are really happy with their student centered, teacher driven approach. The…read morestaff are excellent. Whatever you are paying these teachers is not enough!

If you want to, go to preschool here. Go to kindergarten here. DON'T GO TO ELEMENTARY HERE. Here's…read morethe story. It started in August of 2025. The 4-6th grade teacher had started off the school year to a bad start. His attitude was impossible to ignore. The class had 10 people. Then somebody left. The head teacher's attitude was more rude than 10 middle fingers floating around your head, telling you terrible things. He also had a problem with his temper and patience. For example, somebody drew a little happy face on their work. It was a geography packet, and the entire class got one. It was not limited edition. Now, I need somebody to explain what is wrong with a happy face. Drawing it took 1.5 seconds max, and it's not distracting the entire class. In fact, having any more form of positivity in that classroom would be perfect. The teacher saw it, and got mad. He told the student that drew it that they were "lazy". Now, correct me if i'm wrong, but that's fucked up! The next important thing that happened that year, was that 2 more people left the school. Coincidentally, they were both people in his cl(ass)! A while later into the year, somebody was needing help with homework. They were having so much trouble, that they started to cry. That's when the teacher spoke. He told them they they were "helpless". You heard that, helpless. He didn't even try to comfort them. Please save yourself and your kids from this dickhead, and goodbye. Edit: We also did yoga every morning, and one of the poses was upside down. That fuckass teacher said, and i quote, "[kids name]! I can see your bum.". What. The. Fuck. -Anonymous

Lauren is a fantastic artist and a fantastic teacher. Her studio is spacious and full of fun…read moreprofessional artist materials. Lauren shares her unique artistic methods with grace and pizzazz. I have been a full time artist for more than 15 years and took a workshop with her to learn some new techniques. I was VERY HAPPY with what I learned.

From the owner: Greetings, my name is Lauren Mantecon. I am a painter and have been a teacher and guide to others…read morefor over twenty years. I offer a variety of workshops as well as private mentoring in studio and on line. My intuitive approach to mentoring is highly specific to the needs of each individual wanting support in their art making practices. Contact me for a complimentary discovery call in bringing your art vision forward. If you are just visiting Santa Fe, contact me for a private two and half hour paint session or consider joining our Wednesday Open Studio from 1:30-4:30 to get started with painting and mixed media techniques in a supportive environment.