I joined the classes at Pura Buena Onda (PBO) in March of 2019 as a complete beginner. I could…read morecount to 10 in Spanish, and I knew that things were assigned genders, and that's about it. In the last 2 1/2 years, I have advanced to new levels 3 times. I have learned so much about this rich, beautiful language, and I have laughed out loud during class more times than I can count. PBO offers a flexible, no-fear learning environment where you can advance at your own pace, based on the level of effort you contribute. In addition to the regular classes (tons of virtual options available) PBO offers periodic workshops for specialized topics so students can focus on some of the nuanced parts of the language. All of this is offered at very reasonable prices that are flexible based on your budget and your time commitment (i.e. from 2 to 8 classes per week). I cannot imagine a better option for anyone who wants to learn to speak Spanish. Do you want to learn to speak Spanish well enough to hold your own in a conversation with a native speaker? Join PBO. Do you want to practice speaking in a safe space where other students are at your level, and have a great time while learning? Join PBO. Do you miss the days when customers were important to the business where they spend their money? Join PBO. You can find all of these things in this great small business resource and maybe make some new friends along the way. I did.

I just started here this past month. I've already gotten much more comfortable in each class, even…read morethough I have so much to learn!!! The format is great, the instructors translate in real time our conversations in each class and send you the notes after. Also they have all been so kind. I like that it's over Zoom so I can be in the comfort of my space. It really is conversational learning but I've heard becomes more technical as you advance. I have had a hard time learning Spanish over the years, the learning apps have not been able to do the trick. But using your language learning apps along with these classes will be helpful to add words into the conversations. I am looking forward to continue my learning with Pura Buena Onda!

This school is amazing! My son went here for a few years and I must say they are by far the…read moregreatest school around! They're super accommodating and really help the parents out! We have gone through some rough patches in our family health wise, and they are more then willing to help on hours. This Preschool is top notch! I seriously cannot thank Ms Alexis and the staff enough! My son was potty trained in 2days yes 2 days My son has learned a lot and I cannot thank them enough for what they have done and continue to do!

My Son went here from 3yrs-5yrs and we have nothing but amazing things to say about this preschool!…read moreThe program is educational, fun and religious. My son was potty trained in the first week after we had tried three failed attempts!! My son has always been cared for and watched by the patient loving teachers. The teachers are great at communicating and fixing any problems. There are fun family events throughout the year. They school can be very flexible with if you need more or less childcare as schedules change. Hours are anywhere between 7:30-5p and tuition is less than I found at most places in the area.

This is my second review of IKP. Now that we have been there almost a year, I figured it was time…read morefor an update. We continue to be very happy here and have recommended it to everyone we know with young kids who are looking for quality child-centered care. Most of the classrooms are at or near capacity, mostly because of word of mouth. The program has grown a bit over the last six months and the center has continued to attract great staff to ensure their low ratios stay intact. They also just promoted one of their teachers to serve as Assistant Director, which will help ensure that there is an admin person onsite at all times. Our son continues to be very happy here. He brings home great arts and craft projects several times a week. I love that they go on field trips. And their emergent type curriculum always keeps things fun an interesting for him. They are offering a summer camp program for school-age children, so we are planning to enroll our older children in that for a few weeks to make things super easy for logistics and drop-off'/pickup.

I stopped by to check it out. The place is great, very clean and colorful. The staff was very…read morefriendly too. The program seems really wonderful for kids. The only downside to this place is the price. It is a little pricey compared to the neighborhood preschool. With this struggling economy, it would be really hard to afford their tuition. I wish they could be a little more competitive in their tuition. Gigi H. San Diego

Staff and teachers are wonderful and friendly. Have weekly fun activities and get to do lots of…read moreoutings, volunteering, and cultural days. Have massages for $45 by awesome people at ICHOHS. Got to try a massage after classes!

Just wanted to try out the school so I gave them a shot and attended half day class but it wasn't…read morewhat I expected! Lack of organization and discipline, small classrooms and the parking sucks in that area. 2 stars simply because they offer free classes!

I love being at Connect English. The classes are fun, we play games, the teachers have good…read moreAmerican pronunciation, and they teach grammar in a good way. I have friends from different countries. There are students from many places like Brazil, Algeria, Asia, Middle East, Mexico, and so many more. The activities are fun! I love the food activities. We also celebrate my holidays and do fun things every week. Night classes are good because waking up early is hard. There are classes for English, business English, TOEFL. Many people went to college too. There is a partnership with Grossmont College and others.

Good classrooms, good teachers and helpful staff. The…read moreschool has activities in San Diego that are cheaper because they are in large groups, it is worth going with the school. One point left to be desired is that there is no water fountain at school.

This review is long overdue. Jennifer helped our son and was incredibly helpful and had tremendous…read morepatience, knowledge and offered great calming advice and insight. As a professional that works with young people and their parents, she managed to be able to relate to all of us and in every interaction she was smart, kind and resourceful. Jennifer also went beyond our family and helped another young man. Both boys are starting their Senior years at college and we can't thank her enough. It is rare to meet someone like Jennifer who is so competent, calm and helps clarify the process. Highly recommend!

My Pathway to College provided excellent customer service, was very professional, and was an…read moreimmense help on managing the stressful timeline and constant deadlines involved in the application process. I highly recommend it!

We love Midou Montessori, Cici and Catherine a lot! Our two kids are there. Both get very good care…read moreand good Chinese/English/art/music education. They are so happy to be there every day. That is the best decision I ever made for kids. -- Ying

There are quite a few amazing teachers here, but our overall experience was not five stars. Our…read morechild attended for almost a full school year, but we were dis-invited to re-enroll for the summer or next year. I really appreciated how careful this school is about the kids health, and how steamlined their check-in, check-out process was. I think it avoids a lot of potential pitfalls of drop-off. Their space is amazing, and they have a ton of enriching and vigorous play options. From what I heard from my child, I think circle time was great too. So many of the teachers are extremely warm and caring. However, the school was very poor about communicating with us. After a couple of months of attendance, we got a phone call where the director suggested our child might need a one-on-one aid for emotional-behavior issues. We were extremely surprised, caught off guard, and devastated. We took the phone call to heart and worked extra hard with our child. The same issues came up during the parent teacher conference a little while later, and we worked with the staff to implement some of their suggestions. After this, we attempted to communicate much more frequently with the school to make sure we were on the same page about our methods, our progress, etc. Many of our emails were ignored entirely, even as we were trying to schedule a meeting to check in. When we were finally able to scheduled a meeting, it was to tell us that we were not invited to re-enroll. I think it is fairly common for preschools have more formal processes for working with parents to identify strengths and challenges, share strategies for working on challenges, and provide progress reports. That was not our experience here. What is even more perplexing is that according to several professional medical and behavioral health opinions we have gotten, in part due to this feedback from the school, our child is pretty normal for her age. What's more concerning is that we were not the only family expelled during our time there, and we were not the only family to whom diagnosis and intervention was flippantly suggested (that is, without any kind of formal or licensed assessment). And to our knowledge these other children were also very much in the normal range of behavior and development. To their credit, they waved our obligation to complete our payments for the year and refunded our deposit, though not the $600 yearly materials fee. And as I mentioned above, there are numerous positive aspects to the school. We've been at another preschool now for six months and our child has been thriving. No complaints from the staff, who have been extremely communicative. It's hard to know, in the end, what went wrong. It could have been a developmental mismatch (perhaps our child should have been in the younger class), or a mismatch between teacher/child personalities. In the end, what is very clear is that the communication was lacking. Other notable aspects of this school are that it is half-day with hours between 8a-12pm (optional additional lunch time on a few days from 12-1p), and with a low child / teacher ratio.

What a special place! Anna has very strong instincts for reaching, calming, and inspiring each…read morechild. The whole staff is very sweet, every (T/Th) morning Stacey, Lynn, and Emily greet the kids and engage them in whatever new craft or science experiment is out (unless the kid isn't ready in which case, they hold them or give them just enough space, no pressure to conform). Every week has a very thoughtful theme, including books, music, toys, and hands-on activity like hatching chicks or planting a garden. This is not daycare, this is intentional nurturing and development. All of the teachers are very well versed in positive discipline and what is age-appropriate. I felt like I was leaving my child with family, not strangers and not folks who are just performing a job. The teachers really love kids, and celebrate the differences that make each kid unique. I never saw even a hint of fatigue or grumpiness. The space is clean and safe, the snacks are healthy. We feel very lucky that we got to spend time here.