My daughter learnt Spanish here for the last 7 weeks and she loves it so much that she wants to…read morecontinue learning. We are going to continue her lessons. She is now able to talk to beyond the basic with some people we know who speak Spanish. I feel so proud of her. I would highly recommend these classes to anyone who wants to learn Spanish from the comfort of their homes. Thank you Mr Kasa.

My 11-year-old son has been taking Spanish lessons at Kasa De Franko over these last few months,…read moreand I can tell that his confidence with the Spanish language is really increasing. Franko makes the lessons enjoyable through lessons that keep kids engaged, like learning through songs. Throughout the day, I sometimes hear my son reciting the songs he's learned. Franko's method of teaching and his way of breaking things down makes it easy for my son to grasp certain grammatical concepts that he wouldn't have otherwise grasped. Thank you, Kasa de Franko, for everything!

Despite being Filipino, I never was taught Tagalog growing up. I recently was inspired to learn…read moreTagalog, and I was super pleased to learn there was a place nearby that teaches it! I wanted to better connect with the language associated with my heritage, so I decided to invest the time and money to learn Tagalog. I took the Level 1 hybrid course with Rhya in early summer 2026. Overall, it provided a great foundation for introductory grammar and vocab for Tagalog. By the end of the first course, you quickly become comfortable being able to ask simple questions (like where are you from? what's your name?), answering with affirmative/negation statements, and even being able to ask "how much/how many" with Tagalog numbers right off the bat. The class structure felt perfect, with the small class sizes. The course was very interactive, as we were constantly engaging and practicing the language throughout each course. And of course, it provided a safe space to make mistakes and grow with the language. If we made a mistake, Rhya would walk us through our mistake to help understand where it was and why the correct answer was provided. The class structure was also perfect for my work schedule. There were times I had to travel for work and miss a lecture. Because I was signed up for the hybrid course, I was provided class recordings after each session, allowing me to catch up and not feel left behind. The sessions are definitely catered to working adults, with all courses being offered in the evenings. Each session was 90 mins long each week for 7 weeks. I learned a lot from Level 1, and I'm excited to continue on to Level 2!

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.

Perhaps the BEST language tutor you will EVER find! I have high school age twin sons who both have…read morestruggled academically. One is blind and the other has learning difficulties. I was concerned about the high school 2 year foreign language requirement, so I wanted to find a summer program for both boys to prepare them for Spanish. I searched everywhere. I needed to find someone who was able and willing to work with each of my son's special needs. When I contacted Spanish Bay Area, I explained our needs to Luis and he responded very positively and began to work with me to put a program together for my sons, which included having all of the lessons transcribed into Braille for my blind son. Luis is VERY organized and structured with his lessons, but he is also very personable and engaging with his students. He set-up the lessons, so that when they were working from a printed worksheet, my blind son had the Braille copy to reference. He was very patient and helpful with my other son, who often has difficulty retaining information. Luis taught in a style that was both engaging and effective for both boys. I cannot overstate what an amazing Spanish tutor that Luis is. He is skilled, educated, organized, caring, personable, trustworthy, engaging, structured, effective, creative and passionate about what he does...he is just a natural teacher!!

Since my kids have been attending Spanish Bay Area, their Spanish has greatly improved. I'm very…read morepleased with the results so far. I greatly recommend it! Time and distance driving, well worth.

Arthur is a great tutor He is knowledgeable, flexible…read more And caring . Very devoted Tutor . Highly recommended.

My granddaughters were having some math problems in school, grades 6th and 7th grade. We were set…read moreup with Ruby, and she is very knowledgeable, and the girls are learning more from her than their school. We have had other tutors from other companies, but they seem to favor Ruby and thinks she is the best!! Now school is much more pleasant as they feel more confident in their skills.

My daughter has benefited greatly from Huntington's PSAT test prep programs - tailored specifically…read moreto her needs based on results of the diagnostic testing. The staff and teachers have helped provide the structure that my daughter really needed to improve. In addition to tutoring, they also offer college application workshops from time to time. We have attended two of these workshops, and they have both been engaging and informative. Bottom Line: Great environment that keeps the students engaged and motivated. The management team is good and is very easy to work with. Highly recommended!

My daughter has successfully completed 5th grade after having spent many hours working at…read moreHuntington. My husband and I knew she struggled with reading, but were in denial as to how bad it actually was until we saw how poorly she'd done on her initial assessment. It took time, but by the end of the school year we were amazed at her transformation, and not just in reading. Her confidence seemed to spill over into other areas, and she (unknowingly) was applying her new-found skills to other subjects like math and writing. The director was in touch with my daughter's teacher and met with us regularly to keep us apprised of progress. I was surprised that my daughter never seemed to mind going, seeing as she was attending 4 sessions a week. I was worried she'd be overwhelmed, but she never complained. She is now ready to start 6th grade in a couple weeks and I am confident in her ability to make the transition.

Below is my experience and the only reason I write it is to help others understand what they MIGHT…read moreexpect. I do not get paid in any form in relationship to dyslexia. We have tutored our child starting KG with several personal tutors (1-year each) and in a Sylvan Center (I reviewed it too). Our child also went to Reading Intervention specialist at public school. He read out loud to us every night for several years. In addition we read to him endlessly starting at infancy to the age of 9 (to give you an idea - I personally read 5 books of Percy Jackson when he was in 3rd grade), however it was not sustainable, he was falling behind in development, public school taught nothing, we were desperate. In the middle of 3rd grade (age 9.5 - years old) we felt something must change. We stopped private tutoring, enrolled into a new school for the 4th grade and in March of 3rd grade my spouse started tutoring. While public school had no homework, we did tutoring March - August 3 times/week. The new school has daily HW, so we now tutor San and Sun only, not ideal. Our son has almost classic dyslexia - reading is a problem and it spills out into other parts of life; nothing is easy and fast. We're less than a year into Barton and finishing level 6. Considering the cost and time investment, it is 5+ stars. Susan's instructions are very detailed. It is much better that the non-dyslexic parent does the tutoring if you don't go to professional, however I feel that while not ideal, even dyslexic parent could do it. It is a Material Sacrifices on your part, but it is very realistic to do for everyone, even for working parents (both of us have careers and another child). Today (end of Jan, ~ 10-11 months into Barton) our child read to me a chapter from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", which is a book they read in his literature class right now. If you check Lexile, GRL, DRA, it's approx 5th grade book, but clearly advanced 2-3rd grader can read it. Our son is in 4th grade and attends private school. The reading was not fast and not similar to Audible, however it was not painful to listen to with very few errors. Unfortunately, our child still doesn't enjoy reading and his spelling is poor (that is consider that his school teaches very advanced vocabulary), however I feel that Barton contributed to our child being able to read long words. He knows how to break the words down and the rules to read them. Daily practice is helpful for short words to remember. I feel that reading for children is an extremely critical skill. If the child can't read, the development is not happening as it should. Since there is not enough time to do everything we want to do, we also use Learning Ally (Susan Barton helped us with) and kindle (with Text-to-Speech) feature. Our son wouldn't read Harry Porter on his own; it is too hard, but he can listen to it, which might not be the best thing, but much better than what most other 10-year olds do in their spare time. We made many mistakes with our child. If I had to do it again, I would have started Barton in KG or 1st grade the latest. I also regret not looking into Armstrong (or other) schools. We were very set on going the public route, which was a significant error. Public schools know nothing about dyslexia. I also didn't suspect that I might have learning disability, so we never suspected our child would. We're also currently investigating the issue with vision. I think our son gets tired much faster than he should and tests seems to confirm it.

My daughter has been taking studio art lessons at Lei's Art Studio for several years, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the experience. Mr. Lei is a wonderful teacher--patient, kind, and truly supportive of his students. My daughter has not only learned valuable drawing and painting skills, but has also developed a genuine appreciation for and joy in creating art. Mr. Lei is a talented artist himself, and it's great to see his recent artwork displayed on the studio walls whenever we drop off our daughter and that's a big plus :).

As beginners, my friends and I went to Lei's studio for around 2 ~ 3 months, the skills we learned…read morewere amazing: we have our own jobs, so we only go to the studio at weekends, 2 hours per week, but still, we finished the basic sketchy practice within 2 months: I can even paint my favorite actor at that time! We plan to go back some time this year as it was really a good experience!

The best and most financially reasonable school to learn piano. I've taken different Adult Classes…read morethere for years. The staff are friendly, helpful and simply amazing!

I took the Woodworking Introduction class with instructor David Hecker and had a really great…read moreexperience. This was exactly what I needed to get familiar with a professional woodshop and all the essential tools. The class accomplished its main goal perfectly: giving beginners hands-on experience with the equipment in a safe, structured way. Over two Saturday afternoon sessions (3.5 hours each), we made a simple candle holder while rotating through practically every major tool in the shop. We used the sliding compound miter saw, jointer, planer, table saw, band saw, router, and various sanders. While the project itself wasn't particularly exciting, it was clearly designed to maximize tool exposure rather than create a masterpiece. David was an excellent instructor who prioritized safety above all else and patiently answered every question. The class size of about 10 people felt just right for getting individual attention. The woodshop itself is impressive with a fantastic selection of professional-grade tools. Parking was easy and the classroom was simple to locate. At around $150 per person, it's not cheap, but felt reasonable considering you're getting access to thousands of dollars worth of equipment and quality instruction. Just expect to get covered in sawdust! We had plenty of time to complete our project without feeling rushed. This class is perfect for complete beginners who want to learn woodworking basics in a supportive environment. It's specifically designed as a safety prerequisite for their more advanced classes where you can tackle more interesting projects. If you're thinking about woodworking as a hobby or just want to try it out, this is an ideal starting point. I'm definitely planning to take more classes here.