My daughter's SAT score wouldn't budge past the 1300s, and she felt as if the schools in her list…read morewere slipping further out of reach every time she retook the test. We'd tried other prep on our own but with barely any movement, so we were becoming more and more skeptical anything would help. Fortunately, our friends referred us to Cardinal Education. Daniel, her tutor, took the time to figure out her (academic) strengths and weaknesses through a diagnostic test. After multiple sessions and practice tests, we had the highest hopes. And so when we finally started seeing progress (her score came back at 1530), we just sat there in shock lol. It completely changed her options for college that we decided to also sign up for their college consulting package. All thanks to her team of tutors and consultants!

Our son was struggling with 8th grade math and we needed to get him ready for the ISEE for Exeter…read more Took a few days to actually get scheduled (everyone's calendars and all) but once we started, his tutor (thankfully) didn't just throw the usual generic test prep at him. We figured out pretty quickly that geometry was where he kept getting stuck and just hammered on that instead of wasting time on stuff he already knew. He ended up getting into Exeter, which was huge, but honestly the bigger thing for us is he's not dreading math homework anymore. Kudos to the team!

Bryce coached me on the LSAT, and he was able to provide insights into how best to approach the…read moretest that made the studying process much less stressful, more efficient, and ultimately yielded the score I was shooting for. Because of his experience, he's able to explain how exactly to go about answering each type of question, and whenever I still struggled to understand how to arrive at the right answer, he could walk me through the analysis each time to ensure I could get it right in the future. He's well-versed in every aspect of the test and personable in his teaching. I'm confident that, in my studying, I was able to recognize and avoid repeating several strategic mistakes that I likely never would have even noticed had I not had the opportunity to walk through my test-taking protocol with Bryce.

20/10 recommend Bryce. My LSAT score improved by 10 points in a few months when it had been hard to…read moregain 2 points for over a year self-studying. Bryce is professional, friendly, and extremely effective at what he does. If you're looking to take your testing to the next level, you're in the right place.

I hired grade potential for some math tutoring for my son. I hired them by calling them and…read morearranging for the tutoring over the phone. No commitment, package or contract was discussed. There was no contract sent or signed. It was just supposed to be tutoring at an hourly rate of $59/ hour, based on an oral conversation over the phone. My son received tutoring inconsistently, on an as needed basis, which we arranged directly with the tutor. Grade Potential was billing me $216 twice a month. I called and told them as soon as I noticed these recurring charges that my son wasn't getting that much tutoring each month and why were they billing me like that. The guy said I could pause the billing, he would issue a partial refund, and I would have 12.5 "banked hours" of tutoring that had already been paid for that I could use before I would be charged again. This was documented in an email, which I provided. They issued the partial refund and tutoring was paused for the summer In Fall 2024, my son started getting the tutoring again. Instead of using my 12.5 "banked hours" that I had already paid for in the previous school year, they just started charging my card again- $216 twice a month. I called again, the woman was extremely rude. She kept insisting I had a "package" and they were going to charge me whether I used the services or not. I told her about the previous communication, that I had banked hours and was told no charges were supposed to be made to my card until those hours were used up. She refused to issue a refund and they've continued to bill me ever since. I've sent multiple emails telling them they are not authorized to charge my credit card. They keep charging me. At this point they have charged me $4104 in improper charges. They are not responding to my emails. This is complete fraud. My son hasn't revived any tutoring and they continue to bill me!

For the most part people are quick to write reviews when something goes wrong. I wanted to take…read moresome time and review my experience with Grade Potential of San Jose Ca.. I have a grandchild who I wanted to have tutored since he is outgrowing the current curriculum he is receiving. My daughter contacted Grade Potential and I signed up for their services. Scheduling was difficult as a result of not being able to accommodate our schedule and illness on the part of the tutor (no fault on anyones part). A month after signing up no sessions were completed. I opted to keep my grandson in the other program since he was getting deep into the subject matter at hand. I contacted Grade Potential and explained my issues asking that efforts to schedule be discontinued. I spoke with Cecilia who was very kind and understanding. She explained that she would process a refund for two payments since the second payment had already been charged. She asked that I not attempt to resolve the issue through the CC company since I would be reimbursed within 3-4 business days. It only took 3 days and charge was reversed on my CC. Unlike many businesses that take 7-10 days! This experience was reminiscent of customer service of years gone by. Cecilia was not only very professional but was also empathetic. Should I ever need services for any of my grandchildren I will definitely use Grade Potential services.

My daughter was diagnosed as having dyslexia in the 4th grade. I did everything to work with the…read moreCupertino Union School District to provide services to my daughter who was in special education since 2nd grade. I knew that she also needed extra support at home that I was not able to provide. I went to Sylvan and Kumon which provided me with conflicting reports from the school district. I finally had my own neuro - psychological report which took place over a few days which helped me to understand how to work with my daughter, but I still needed a education therapist. I went to Linda Mood Bell (recommended by psychologist) and paid for an expensive assessment as it is required for their program. I still did not feel comfortable as I knew that my daughter needed remediation before cognitive training. It seemed too much torture to have her there 5 days a week for 4 hours a day over the summer. I could not commit to spending a small fortune on something that I was not sure of and that was not customized to her needs. It was very stressful. It was then that I started to research private school specialized in learning difficulties and dyslexia. I visited Charles Armstrong and Los Altos Christian School....just to name a few...but I could not wait to apply for the next year or be on a wait list. Through research I knew that my daughter needed education therapy by someone who was trained in Slingerland methods. I did research online and found the Wunderling Learning Center through the Slingerland Institute site. My husand and I visited Ruthie who has extensive experience tutoring children with learning difficutlies. I felt at ease with her and confident in her abilities. She explained an ideal plan to work with my daughter which included assessments based on her observations working her as well as specific testing. Most of all we needed someone we could trust to work with our child. My husband and I decided to start off with 2 days a week of education therapy after school and started in July 2007. For the past several months Ruthie has helped us to work with our daughter at home, provided specific strategies to to address her learning issues and keeping focused. She has helped me through my daughters meltdowns over math and language arts. Ruthie has a talent to work with children and is commited to education. She also continues her education to provide additional services to her clients. She is now a PACE certified instructor and has added this as another tool to work with my daughter. It is February 2008 and my daugher got a 97% on her science test and has mainstreamed into a regular Math class. This is huge difference from last summer and my husband and I are very proud. We will continue with the education therapy with Ruthie. Do your research before making a commitment to put your child in any program. Many of the cookie cutter programs may try to take advantage of your need to provide for your child.

I wanted to write a further follow up on the PACE program now that we are a 1/2 a year into this…read moreprogram. I have seen remarkable changes in one of my children in relation to his test results - from a child that was average to a child that is now getting A's and B's on most of his tests. The only thing I can contribute this to is the PACE program. It has taught him techniques and ways to memories information. Last year he was nearly failing math - this year he's a A/B student. In science and history he is A+ - this program has given an average child a winning edge.

Larkin got me into Law School. His no-nonsense approach and absurd expertise not only got me my…read morescore, but made the process intellectually rewarding. Prior to Larkin, I wasted so much time going through generic textbooks, rambling YouTube videos and countless frustrating practice tests. Upon our first consultation call, I could tell this experience would be different, but never could've predicted the rapid success and transformation it would bring me. Thank you Larkin!!

Larkin was amazing! I had a relatively high score, but was struggling to find ways to improve…read more Working with Larkin immediately helped me get more consistent and improve. I ended up with a 176 and would recommend him to anyone particularly high scorers looking to take the next step!

My son had Mr. Kao as his math teacher back in 7th grade in a small group class, and he continued…read morewith him into 8th grade. Even in a group setting, Mr. Kao did an amazing job helping the kids truly understand Common Core concepts. He's patient, organized, and clearly very experienced with middle school math. In 8th grade, there weren't enough students to open a group class, but we still remember how much my son improved during the year he was with him. One thing I really appreciate about Mr. Kao is that he understands students with attention challenges. My son has ADHD, and Mr. Kao picked up on his learning style right away. He quickly identified where my son was struggling and used the right strategies to help him catch up. His patience and teaching techniques made a huge difference, and my son's confidence grew a lot because of him. Now that my son is in 10th grade, he actually asked to go back to Mr. Kao again. This time we're doing one-on-one lessons because we know he learns best with Mr. Kao's guidance. We're truly grateful for everything he's done. Mr. Kao is a caring, skilled, and reliable teacher who really knows how to reach his students. Highly recommended.

I heard good words about Andy from a friend just two weeks bf the final. My son's precal grade was…read moretumbled in a high B at that time. Even worse he missed the whole last unit class due to AP exams. That left him very little chance to bump to an A unless he can do extremely well on his last unit test and the final exam. Since my son is new to Andy, Andy spend time to communicate with me about my son's background. He asked all possible materials(syllabus, my son's gradebook, homework etc) to identify a plan. Since lack of time, he picked the most difficult chapters in the last unit to teach. After working with him, my son got a 104 out of 105 in his last unit test, the highest score my son ever gets. He even answered right on the bonus question. My son was encouraged by the result. For the final exam preparation, since we have only less than a week left, Andy suggests to focus on two of his weakest units. Even in short of time, Andy doesn't rush. He still worked from the basic concepts and filled the gaps that he observed. Andy also tried to correct my son's working habit, asking him not to skip steps when he does problems in his class. That is one of my son's biggest reasons to miss math problem. The final exam was very hard but my son did much better than expected. He got a 92 and finally bumped his grade to an A! He was so excited. We really appreciate Andy's help. He is very experienced, honest, and encouraging. He knows very well on how to identify where need to be focus on. And he likes to clarify the fundamental concepts before going to solve individual problems. That improved my son's understanding of math. Andy's class is very effective. We will definitely continue having him for future math tutor. Highly recommended.

My son was struggling with a particularly difficult pre-calculus teacher who both included advanced…read morematerial and enforced a difficult grading scheme. Michael helped my son to not only get through that course, but also to be prepared for calculus this year, where he is succeeding remarkably. Additionally, Michael offered general advice and specific practice techniques for the SAT, and he shared his expertise on essay writing, both for the exam and for college applications. Michael has been very flexible and understanding in addressing our questions and concerns, and is both professional and friendly to work with. While he charges more than some private home tutors you might find on Craigslist, he is a full-time professional tutor who charges comparably to, or less than tutoring centers. We definitely value the added convenience of having him come straight to our home at times that meet our schedule. We have enjoyed working with Michael and look forward to working with him again as our son prepares for college next year, and can strongly recommend him for any parents concerned about their child's progress in math, science, or preparing for college.

My heart is so full as I write this review for Michael. I first found Michael in 2016 to help with…read moremy son who was student Willow Glen HS and was struggling with Calculus and I wanted him to stay an A student. It went so well, I hired Michel to tutor my daughter who was on an IEP (auditory process disorder and speech delay) and struggles with any new task. I never told Michael she was disabled because I did not want a different style than he provided my son. I was worried for my daughter at first because I saw nothing in his review about how he worked with kids with special needs and my daughter was so behind in math. He started tutoring her well over three year ago and we saw such an amazing transformation in her math work and grades in just 3 months. My daughter was quiet and somewhat stubborn and yet he had the patience to work with her 2-3 times a week (1-2 hours a day). Maya just graduated from Willow Glen she will attend University of CA Dominican this fall, and her math placement test work placed her in highest entry for freshman math. We feel very lucky and blessed to have had Michael on our side. Thank you, Michael, for all you have done for my family!! You are doing the right work, you rock we couldn't have done this without you.

As the founder of Academics Drive, I am a big fan of this business! Emma does her best to meet…read morefamilies and especially students where they are. She comes to your home, does a free initial evaluation/meet and greet to get a sense of the family and child. What your child needs to develop, she will cater the lessons towards. She has established systems to encourage children. Her end goal is for students to love and appreciate learning, which comes naturally as she connects with children and provides texts and material where there will be high interest. She creates meaningful assignments that engage the whole child.