My daughter found Oxford after trying several other college counselors for essay help. Many lacked…read moreempathy, patience, knowledge about culture, or how to draw the reader in with more than facts in the short space of word count. JT was the gift she needed. He made himself available, is patient, accommodating and has the worldly life & writing skills to hit all the angles. My daughter did the base work and research on her own for the foundation for her essays, but JT knew how to hone them to make sense, and get everything in the word count without compromising the emotion my girl was seeking. She was distraught and overwhelmed until she found him through word of mouth at school. JT was the first college counselor that could work one on one with her and I didn't have to be part of the process because after reading what they produced, we trusted him. She ultimately earned full tuition in 5 merit scholarships to our local US News ranked top 25 college because she had put in the hard work academically, and holistically through the years, but JT understood her goals to write a story weaving in everything she had done (which was a lot) within the word count without compromising the quality of essays. My recommendation is for your teen do the research on the strongest activities they want to present in a bullet point list, pre-write out factual essays trying to squeeze in a coherent story and then go to JT to help him understand the direction. This saved her time and us money, plus helped her feel confident when they would hang up on what she was to go fix before the next call. She did all by Zoom, and maximized her time this way. From there, they crafted compelling essays that I'm still proud to re-read. Thank you Oxford for finding JT. We could not have gotten through this without him. Will definitely be using him for child number 2 when the time comes soon.

I went to Oxford for my help with my son's ACT prep. I liked that they had 1 on 1 service rather…read morethan a group setting. Melissa was great from the beginning with answering questions about the program, setting up schedules and being flexible when we needed to change days/times due to my son's sports commitment. The initial pre-test he only scored a 21. We trusted Melissa and JT to help him bring up his score enrolling him in a 26-session package, twice a week. I am thrilled to share that he scored a 32 on the official ACT test. This was a huge jump from what he started. My son says he really enjoyed working with Melissa, that she made learning enjoyable and understandable. I highly recommend using Melissa to support for ACT preparation. Thank you Melissa!

My son needed help with 8th grade algebra and I needed to find a facility that would be reliable…read moreand Mathnasium was a good fit for us and reasonably priced. A minimum of 5 sessions (monthly) is required for the monthly membership but you can add more if needed according to your child's needs. We came in and my son took an assessment that took 1.5 hours. To be fair it was said that this assessment was one of their longer ones. Every child that comes in, needs an assessment done so the facility can create a learning path for them. Once that's established a binder is created, which is used as a tool to guide them and challenge them when they come in. They also help with homework which was a priority for us. The team is made up of young adults who have recently graduated or in their senior year of high school. I personally thought it's a wonderful pairing because they can explain these new/current methods of math and can relate to their clientele. Personally, team leader Bianca was super helpful registering us and was knowledgeable in helping my teen with his homework. After his first session he felt like he was assisted in the way he needed to understand the material. Which is a WIN for us all! I highly recommend this facility to any parent who wants to support their child in excelling and comprehending math without fuss in a supportive environment.

You guys have been amazing my kids have just started coming for a month and slowly improving…read moreaccording to their teachers. Thank you and can't wait to see more progress

The Woodland Hills chapter of Mathnasium is an excellent example of how a business should be run…read more Wonderful tutors, (Donna) and (Michael, the manager), are so encouraging and welcoming. My 7 yr old granddaughter really improved her Math skills this past year. Thank You Mathnasiusm!

I bid on a month of "free" tutoring at my son's school auction, with the expectation that if we…read moreliked the program we'd enroll long term. When I tried to redeem the voucher, the center director informed me that in order to get the free month I needed to commit to paying for the rest of the summer. I understand why they would structure the promotion that way, but the neither voucher itself, nor the description given at the auction, stated this condition. Giving that information after the fact feels pretty scummy. My husband and I both used to manage tutoring centers and have partnered with schools for these types of events in the past. Terms and conditions were always explicitly spelled out for exactly this reason.

We have been a part of the West Hills Kumon community for over a year, and I am happy to share with…read moreyou that my children are enjoying their experience. Now, going on their second year, they have said to us that, "Doing Kumon makes school work go much faster and makes it easier! We like that feeling." We are grateful for the attention our kids are receiving while at the center. A big THANK YOU to our teaching assistants for answering our children's questions in a positive manner, and we appreciate you, Miss Vickie, for your commitment to our children's wellbeing by being sensitive in noticing and flexible in adjusting workloads according to their individual needs. The kids love achieving their certificates as they complete each level and the awards/rewards they have received throughout the year help motivate them and cultivate their faith in themself. Through this program, we have observed notable growth in our children, both academically and personally. We believe that with the support from the community of educators at Kumon West Hills, and through consistent practice, our children are learning skills that help them understand the value of self-responsibility, self-accountability and self-commitment. "It takes a village..." And we are thankful that Kumon is a part of our circle in guiding our children through the development of a strong work ethic. Thank you for taking your time to read about our experiences.

The West Hills center is great. Ms. Vickie and the staff there are knowledgeable, friendly, and…read morealways willing to help or answer a question. The great thing about this method is that, although the staff helps out, they do encourage the student to take initiative to learn new material themselves. My 8th grade daughter has been going to this center since 2015, and her math grades are awesome -- all A's all the time. She's ahead of her class, and her last state test placed her in the 98th percentile. What's more, our daughter has learned to rely on her own capabilities and resources to find the answer herself. It's a very supportive environment. There are recognition programs and a way to earn points which can be redeemed for various items. Sometimes it's a bit of pain for my daughter to keep up with the worksheets, but it becomes easier once she gets into a groove. The worksheet approach is important because it asks the student to read the question and to figure out a solution. It doesn't just focus on memorization. The billing is far from draconian. I've never had any billing issues there. On occasion I have had to pay the extra $10 for paying late, but I knew that was the policy going into it. Thanks Ms. Vickie and staff!

We had two students test here. There system is different and intense. We are waiting for them to…read morebecome a vendor for our homeschool. In the meantime, I am impressed. It is young stuff. I was not expecting that. But they are respectful and polite. Owner/manager is great!! I wish my kids started here since day one: they are now in 2nd and 6th and definitely missed the mark in key learning pieces.

I have wasted so much time energy and money taking my third grader to Kumon so they can teach her…read moreplus and minuses for over a month now she is still learning plus and minus and is in third grade. They are supposed to be learning multiplication division instead they are teaching her kindergarten math to "build her up to the 3rd grade level." Such a waste of time when she has mastered plus and minus in kindergarten. Do not go here. Today I asked them to teach her 3rd grade math so hopefully I'm done wasting my time. If you're having problems with math I would recommend Mathnasium. It's only one day a week for an hour instead of two days a week for 30 minutes. My drive is over 30 minutes to be taught something that she's learned and mastered four years ago.

My kid loves this learning center , hes getting lots of knowledge and care! Josephine is very sweet…read moreand professional. She is very passionate on what she does and the whole team is nice ! I highly recommend this place !

My 1st grade son started about a month ago. I'm very happy with this location and the owner. My…read moreolder children attended Kumon a long time ago near Sherman Oaks and I don't recall the staff there being as personable. I see a huge confidence boost in his abilities already (that was the reason for putting him in the program) and he's now flying through the homework with ease. He started off rocky understandably for a child his age not keen on the homework. When I approached the owner she gave sound advice that worked like a charm and he now does it without complaints. I also like that the teachers noticed right away when he needed to move up a level. I highly recommend Kumon. It just works. Whatever the needs may be it works.

Great staff and teachers. Everyone seems to really care about the students and likes their job.read more

Love this school. Love that a is a small campus so the kids feel safe in a smaller environment and…read morethe teachers and the staff are so nice.

My son worked with Chris Savage and he was a great guide and cheerleader through the college…read moreadmissions journey. As a parent, if you really want to get in the weeds and be in the process with your kid, this might not be the service for you. But if you want to let your child own this part of their life and let them do it themselves but have a guide, Magellan was great. My son goes to a competitive LAUSD magnet and as good as they are, the counselors can't offer the same level of attention or resources as private schools. I saved all the money on private school tuition, so spending a little money for Magellan was well worth it. My wife and I didn't have the stress of nagging our son for a year and at the end of the day, he has a level of confidence and pride for this life milestone because he did it himself. He'll be attending UC Davis in the fall.

My daughter worked with Kathy Kelleher, who guided her from junior year when she needed help…read moreplanning her curriculum through the admission process of 2024 (widely recognized as the most difficult year to apply in the history of college admissions). From making college lists to making sure our daughter's essays were the best the could be, Kathy guided her, challenged her, and supported her throughout this journey. . and ultimately celebrated with her when she got into many great colleges and universities, many with substantial merit scholarships. I also appreciated Evelyn providing resources to parents, including live presentations and helpful articles and links. I highly recommend Kathy Kelleher at Magellan College Counseling!