We've had a great experience at this center. Since the new director took over, the environment has…read morebeen very welcoming and supportive, and you can really tell how much they care about both students and families. The tutors and SAT prep teachers are experienced and knowledgeable, and they don't just teach the material--they also show students how to study and share practical tips that truly help. My child studied here for 8 weeks over the summer and earned a high SAT score, and we're very happy with the results. I would definitely recommend this center to any parent looking for solid academic support throughout high school.

The staff are nice and attentive to needs. The SAT prep here is really helpful- my daughter scored…read morea 1520 with Elite teacher help. Highly recommend.

100 percent absolutely recommend Dr. Ballan!!!! Dr. Ballan has been the best therapist I've ever…read morehad!!! He's very knowledgeable and has a great way of explaining things and approaches new ideas and skills to apply in a very meaningful manner. Other therapist are there just for the paycheck, but not Dr. Ballan. He shows genuine personal interest who cries with you and celebrates your wins. I highly recommend Dr. Ballan.

I highly recommend Ballan counseling. I have been with him since 2021. He has helped me navigate…read moresuch challenging/overwhelming experiences in my life including family separation/conflict, symptoms of depression, and loss of identity/confidence. Fast forward to years later, I have seen so much growth within myself. My current needs look different, but Ballan counseling has remained consistent. He tailors his services to be EXACTLY what I need in the moment. I am so grateful!

Summer program feedback: I took my 6 year old here for full day summer camp and their fees are…read moreextremely high to begin with. then they added material fees, field trip fees as a surprise. When I told that we dont want to opt in field trip , they asked me pick up my son at 1pm! Inspite of me paying full day fees. It was hard on me as I am full time working. their study period is 9-12 and after that my son had CPR class at age of 6! I averaged about $400 per week including material (which they made me pay full even for 3 weeks) and he didnt even have much to do for all day. Extremely unhappy 1 star is for the studies.

I took my daughter here originally for an art class years ago. I really believe it helped her gain…read moreconfidence in her ability to paint & draw. We also took a crash course for Whitney prep a year ago. The essay writing portion was helpful during winter break. She still struggles a bit with math but I'm glad they have tutoring available for her. It's a bit pricey for me but I'm hoping the tutoring will help my daughter catch up a bit. The nice thing about Quest is that they have several electives that kids can choose from.

As someone as already commented for HS2's Irvine Branch, HS2 Academy is full of lies! HS2 Academy's…read moreCerritos branch has a serious lack of teachers and can be considered as one of the worst HS2 branches in Southern California. New teachers are constantly being hired as old teachers are leaving. Even right now during the 2013 school year, the Cerritos branch is still not able to offer any AP classes except for Calculus AB and Spanish. (What a nice tutoring company!) There are only so-called "homework clubs" in which the teachers are told to supervise multiple subjects that they are not familiar with. Those who paid for the 3-in-1 program (can take unlimited amount of group classes) had a huge waste of money because the teachers seldom prepare for class and are very inexperienced in teaching their subjects, including SAT and ACT. (All of the popular teachers are assigned to teach at the nearby Walnut and Irvine branches where there are more students.) For example, if a junior year student has a class schedule of AP Language, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP US History, AP World History, AP Physics, and AP Psychology at school, guess what? This academy does not offer any group classes for any of those classes! You either pay for private tutoring (not included in 3-in-1) for $80 an hour with an inexperienced teacher, or you can take the online class that can be cancelled any time due to the low attendance. Speaking of the college counseling program, only few of the college counselors actually have experience. While HS2 Academy claims that "a lot" of their college counselors are "former college admission officers or interviewers," most are simply individuals who happen to get into a prestigious university and want to make a living. The truly experienced counselors only consult the very high-achieving students, and the rest of the students are sent to the numerous not-so-experienced ones, whomever available. Because each counselor is assigned to consult approximately 40 students, they pay very little individual attention to the students. A lot of the counselors here are newly hired as well, many of them experiencing their first college application season with students. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON HS2 ACADEMY! It's nearly $20,000 for the 3-in-1 program throughout high school. There will be a guaranteed disappointment at Cerritos branch. The nice images of the advertising do not fit this particular branch at all. See how many tutors and counselors HS2 is short of? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=7&subAreaID=&query=hs2&catAbb=jjj It's simply not worth the money to pay for such a lousy academy.

As another reviewer has mentioned, these people are in it for the money. I wasn't the brightest…read morestudent in my group. Yet instead of telling me and my parents that I am better off going to community college and working my way up there, they insisted I keep taking things unnecessary for my needs. A dishonest administration if you ask me. Sort of like that dishonest mechanic if you will who tries to sell you useless things when you're just there for a simple oil change. The director considers herself a devoted Christian but I feel like she has a love for money more than the people she "serves". On another note, I loved the teachers here. They are all very good people and qualified when it comes to the subjects they teach. My test score has improved drastically thanks to these wonderful teachers. If you got the brains and the will power to go to the big schools, go for it. If you're like me and find God's divine calling for you to be in something that doesn't require thousands of dollars being dumped into education, forget this place. I should have known better.

Legeezy! Got me a good score and into a good school!…read more Even though I say stuff like legeezy.

We are extremely grateful for the support this college counseling company provided our family…read morethroughout my daughter's high school. The process of preparing for college applications was overwhelming, but the guidance we received made all the difference. Felicia, who worked directly with my daughter, was outstanding, supportive, knowledgeable, and always encouraging. She helped keep everything organized and made sure my daughter felt confident every step of the way. She was always there for my daughter when she needed her. Justin, the owner, has clearly built a wonderful program that truly supports students and families. We're thrilled that my daughter was accepted into the university she had been hoping for, and we're very thankful for their role in helping make that happen. Very Highly recommend.

My student sat for practice tests in AP Chem and AP Calc AB with Premier Prep. Justin was friendly,…read morehelpful, and very responsive.

After Alison helped my daughter get into her dream school UCLA, I turned to her to help my son. He…read morewas transferring from a CC to an UC. His hard work & her help with his essays really paid off. He will be starting at UC Berkeley this fall. One of the things I appreciated most was Alison's responsiveness and willingness to make revisions promptly. Her professionalism and attention to detail made the process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to Alison both my kids got admitted to top schools.

My son worked with Alison the Summer between his Junior and Senior year in high school on his…read morecollege essays. Her style of working with my son, as well as her knowledge of how to shape the essays for the major my son was applying to were valuable and in sightful. Alison communicated very clearly through out the process, both with me and my son, which made things so easy. I highly recommend using Alison for your college essays. I can firmly say it made the difference, as my son got into his dream school.

CEC has been vital for my kids while schooling at home. Laura G tutors my 3 kids in math and also…read moreone of them in SAT prep. Laura is totally amazing! The kids love how she explains math so clearly. They just get it when she teaches them. And they really get it because she's asking them questions during the session to check their understanding. Confidence and grades have soared! My 7 year old tutors with Laura because he wants to increase his math skills. I especially love that she doesn't limit what he can learn at his age. He's learned his multiplication and division tables, rounding to the 10,000's, perimeter, area and today he learned fractions. It's only been 8 weeks. We signed up for another 8 weeks. Really cool to see his mind light up! Thank you CEC and thank you Laura!!!

Where do I even begin? My daughter came to me approximately 5 months ago - towards the end of her…read more6th grade year. She informed me that she was struggling with math and needed help. I looked up many tutoring centers in the area and decided on CEC. I signed her up for AST twice a week. Within two weeks she was starting to get it and even got an 85% on her math test - which before she averaged 70%. She had so much more confidence with math and the staff, especially Mr. Brian worked around her busy schedule. I can't thank CEC enough for all their help and patience with us and look forward to many more tutoring sessions for my daughter!