My high school daughter thoroughly enjoys her training with Katya. She has been with her for over…read moretwo years. She absolutely loves her coaching and is thriving in her vocal passions because of Katya!

I heart Katya. I…read morefirst met Katya last October, and have been taking on-and-off lessons with her (with weekly lessons during spring/audition season of this year). Katya is a legit opera singer who effectively teaches singers of all levels (beginners to advanced), ages and musical types (e.g. opera, musical theater, pop). When I first came to Katya, I never had private singing lessons before and did not know what a head voice sound like--I only had a chest voice that I often pushed. Katya changed that and my range has increased by almost an octave; I went from an alto to a soprano. She works patiently with her students, customizing her lessons to what they need most. Also, she records every lesson and at the end of the lesson, she saves it onto students' USB so they can listen to it and practice at home. There are many other pluses to being her student. She will notify students of opportunities to perform--she'd sometimes set up student recitals or invite students to sing at various events. If you have another voice teacher (for example, because you're an actor and voice is part of your curriculum), she'll work with what you've learned in that class so that your ideas about voice aren't conflicted. I'm a bit bummed that I haven't had as many chances to work with her in the past few months due to the nature of our schedules, but if you can get a first session with her, snatch it!

Apparently this has not been reviewed in about 10 years, so I'm happy to provide an update: it's…read morestill great! I took a 6 week class and truly loved it. I am not a natural at pottery so I took the class again. I had a different instructor for the first round of classes than the second and both were really talented potters and teachers, clearly masters of their craft, and clearly deeply passionate not only about ceramics but about teaching it. I have since been going to open studio for about 1.5 years and it's such a special place! The kiln techs and instructors are truly passionate and there's even a local celeb potter there regularly as a tech who is an absolute wealth of knowledge and quite truly a master. There are a wide range of skill levels from more beginner (me) to intermediate to highly advanced folks, which is a really lovely blend in studio and everyone is so incredibly kind and supportive. I adore the ceramics community here and have made life friends from it! The studio itself: they have tables if you need to sit, a slab roller and LOTS of molds and patterns for slab building, several clay options (bmix, t2, porcelain), and a variety of glazes that they make in house, as well as commercial underglazes. They provide all the tools you would need, but if you need any specialty tools I recommend bringing your own. The wheels are well maintained electric wheels (and one kick wheel!) and there are options for folks in wheelchairs as well. It's a well maintained and cared for supportive space. I couldn't be more thankful. AND the wheels overlook a beautiful pond! What more could you want? If I could hope for one more thing it would be more glaze options, but they do already offer quite a few crowd-pleasers in the more neutral family of glazes.

I started taking pottery wheel lessons here about a year ago. On Saturday mornings at open studio,…read moreI'm pretty sure there's no where else on the planet I'd rather be. The studio is a great place to spend a four hour chunk of your life -- good light, about 15 electric potter's wheels (I've never had to wait for one), a plaster wedging table, a slab roller, and most of the tools you could ever need. You can choose between three high fire clays (porcelain, B-mix, and brown); each is $16 for a 25 pound bag. With its high fire gas kilns and beautiful glazes that make even slightly wobbly bowls look artistic, it's about as close as the general public is likely to get to a professional studio. Instruction is casual and provided on an as-needed basis. The main teacher is Danny Sheu, who is terrific on the wheel and a great instructor, too. Unlike other pottery teachers I've had, he won't waste time telling you that you have 'an interesting technique' if you're doing it wrong, but he's always happy to show you how to do it right. Just catch his eye if you need help. Beginners might prefer his more structured six week classes, but if you're a quick learner, you can just show up at open studio and ask for a lesson in the basics of centering, opening, and compressing. Some of the open studio regulars are professional or near professional potters, but everyone is friendly and willing to lend a newbie tools and advice. That said, no one is there to socialize, so there's plenty of space and quiet to concentrate on your own project. I consistently come out of open studio covered in clay and beaming. Cheaper and better than therapy any day!

My little brother took lessons here a few year ago, and I was very shocked by this music school…read more The teachers and staff were unprofessional and lazy. My brother's teacher was on her phone many times throughout the lesson. Even worse, she actually slapped/hit his hand when he made mistakes. My brother came out crying. Isn't that abuse? I do not recommend this school. They treat students like objects.

My son has been taking lessons there for a while. Their instructors (from my limited experience are…read moregood). It would be nice if they took credit cards in this day and age, and I have no idea why they can't fork out the 2% to Visa to make it easier for all their customers, but that's life. I find it hard to believe that the owners don't like to use their credit cards when they go to merchants, but who am I to say? Other than that, it's a good school for music.

One Stop Learning Center is definitely a hidden treasure in the Bay area. All the staff from the…read moredirector to the teachers are so low-key that not many parents know about this place. My friend and I toured the campus together and we both fell in love with the school right away. The courtyard is very beautiful and relaxing. I appreciate that the school offers a balanced curriculum and that kids get to learn and play in both the spacious indoor classrooms and beautifully-landscaped outdoor campus, all while being themselves. The teachers are loving and caring. My son has been going there for over six months now and he is always so happy and looking forward to spending his afternoon there.

One stop learning center is the best kept secret in Cupertino! They have an amazing playground for…read morekids with lots of extracurricular programs like Chinese (traditional too!), ping pong, math, 3D printing, etc. Their tuition rates are very fair. The owner is there the whole day to make sure all the kids are well taken care of. Highly recommended after school!

2020, it's COVID-19…read more Everyone is online, how does "you're cohort" help you structure help now? Oh that's right, it doesn't. The fact is you can learn anything on your own and don't need this place there are many Free and Useful resources online and elsewhere save your money and just put in the work. Most from my cohort is still in IT roles not Engineering. Save your money. Put in the work and do free online or lesser paid tracks. Goodluck to you all!

I would give zero stars if possible. It is basically 40 hours of lecture and you are encouraged to…read morenot ask questions. The environment is toxic and does not foster creativity or inclusiveness. My instructor was so theatrical it was distracting. I believe he really enjoyed a captive audience as he streamed from his mother's basement. Save yourself the 19K and run, run, run.

I took Tagalog 1 with Rhya in summer 2023 and Tagalog 2 with Nicky in summer 2025. Both times I…read moreopted for Hybrid courses, since I would be back in the Bay part of summer, and I definitely recommend adding that option if you learn better in-person. I was typically the only student who came in-person since most students take the class remote, but being able to be in the same room as the instructor helped my motivation during class immensely. Rhya and Nicky are both so kind and knowledgeable. You can tell that they are not only experts in the language (as native speakers from the Philippines) but in pedagogy. As a community college professor myself, I admire how organized the class was and how welcoming they are. The other students in my recent class were highly motivated and excited to learn Tagalog for various reasons. Some like me grew up with Filipino parents but never learned Tagalog, while others are in relationships with Filipinos/Filipino Americans and want to engage more deeply with the community through language. Overall, SJLC has been a positive experience, and I am excited to take the next (and last) level of Tagalog 3. The current rates for Tagalog (7 weeks, weekly meeting for small group) is $399 remote, $419 in person, and $449 hybrid -- note: this is a "Prime" class, so it is priced a bit higher since the instructor is a native speaker with 5+ years of teaching experience).

SJLC (San Jose Learning Center) has a great number of language classes - online, hybrid, or…read morein-class - and a variety of schedules, esp. for busy adults. The instructor that I had, Keiko is great. She is very patient and always willing to help. (The courses can be fast though depending the language and the books being used). The other people there are always very polite and helpful as well. The facility, while basic, is clean and conducive to learning. They seem to use a mix of media (e.g. slides, Quizlet, etc. which is good). FYI - it is near SJC - San Jose Int'l airport and the jets taking off can be somewhat loud at times.

Very detailed instruction and helped with areas I needed to improve in. Only had two lessons and…read morejust passed my driving test. Friendly as well!

Great instructor, he was patient and did a great job at teaching me how to drive. I just passed my…read moredriving test.