It can really help with my kids and their prep for school. My son uas gotten better grades because…read moreof their tutoring

I had such high hopes for my son who has been struggling with reading, writing and anything related…read moreto English. My son scored badly on the assessment due to being unmotivated to answer the test questions properly. I was discouraged and heartbroken but Minera ensured me that there are kids that come to Sylvan with similar issues and struggles. She assured me that they will work with him because they have dealt with kids with ADHD in the past. She also reassured me that there are some kids who displayed similar findings with assessments and they showed improvement. I also ended up enrolling my 2 other younger children here to accompany my other son. We did not want my other son to feel as if there was something wrong with him especially since he was already struggling academically, behaviorally not to mentioned he was discouraged and had low self esteem. I had such high hopes but unfortunately things didn't quite work out as I had hoped. The tutors were all wonderful and professional. They all tried so hard to help my son but unfortunately his behavior and disruption to others students became an issue. My other two kids did great at the end and were doing well but unfortunately my one son that desperately needed the most help, did not. I guess despite the great rating they cannot always help everyone. Each child has a different personality, learning style and ability and unfortunately it was my son that was too far to be reached. I wish that it could have worked out. But unfortunately I sensed a lot of frustration hence the long text messages as well as a brief update from Minera one afternoon. She updated me regarding my son's behavior and inability to move forward in the curriculum due to his refusal to show his work and knowledge of the subject. I sensed her frustration, in which I do not blame her. I would have hoped that they would have been able to be more professional and knowing how to deal with kids with ADHD like they said they did. It was discouraging and upsetting to see the opposite attitude, body language and demeanor this time around. Her voice as well as her facial expressions did not offer any sense of hope or recommendations to help improve or change the situation. I feel Minera gave me a false sense of hope and did not deliver their promise. Thank you to all the tutors though who did try to help my son. I deeply appreciate the time, patience you all put into my 3 kids, as for Minera, I am disappointed in your professionalism. You should not make assurances that you cannot keep.

SECRET WEAPON OF TIGER MOMS!…read more I always drove by the ubiquitous learning centers but never took them seriously. Last semester, my son was struggling with his Calculus class. Out of desperation, I asked other Moms for help. They referred me to Janet of C2 Academy. With only 3 weeks left before the end of the semester, they arranged a Math Tutor who helped him to understand the subject. His grades went from a D to a B in that short time. Last Summer, we signed up for the SAT/ACT Prep course. They gave him sample tests regularly and reviewed the wrong answers. He ended up with a 1500 in his first SAT test. No doubt C2 had a lot to do with it. Thank you Janet, Nancy, Chris, Tracy, Jack, and the whole staff for your dedication to help students achieve their best!

This tutoring center is fantastic! My son did their summer book club program.The tutors are great,…read morethe staff is super friendly and accommodating. They were easy to communicate with and flexible with a crazy summer schedule. I highly recommend this program if you are wanting to keep your child engaged and learning in a positive, low key environment.

Learning Tree is a great place for your kids to have fun learning and develop their social skills…read more My two sons have been attending here for the past two years and their academic work and social skills have improved. The teachers focus on academics, team work and communication. I noticed my kids displaying good manners, communicating effectively with others, and being considerate of the feelings of others which developed their social skills. I'm so glad my Wife and I found this school....they have been awesome. I highly recommend Learning Tree for parents looking for a after school program.

I had a very disappointing experience with Learning Tree. My son attended the program from last…read moreOctober until April of this year, and the experience was never truly what we had hoped for. At the beginning, we were invited to a group chat with teachers and staff, where responses were prompt and communication felt excellent - a major reason we chose the program. Regrettably, this responsiveness faded after a few months, with far more messages left unread or ignored than addressed. Additionally, we received no detailed academic updates about my son's progress throughout his entire time there. Teachers barely greeted you when picking up a child. Maybe this is the norm, but as a Korean mom who attended Korean hagwons (after school programs) before, in addition to being a teacher at an after-school program myself for five years in the past, this felt a bit rude and very unwelcoming. My son can have challenging behaviors, something I was transparent about from day one. I do appreciate that the staff worked with him over the months. However, after his dismissal in April, the lack of communication became especially concerning. I have followed up multiple times about the prorated refund for the unused portion of April's tuition and clarification on the refundable status of the enrollment deposit. Despite this, Grace, the program manager, has not responded since April. I gave her two months before writing this review. Additionally, when I directly asked Grace whether news of his dismissal had been shared with other parents, she assured me it had not. That said, I have since sensed uncomfortable vibes from certain parents whose children are in the same class, leading me to wonder if information was shared after all (my gut feeling tells me it has, because what are the chances? Timing is too coincidental). Regardless of the reason for dismissal, families deserve transparent billing, timely financial resolution, and basic professional courtesy. Being left in the dark after months is both surprising and disheartening. This has been a very negative, unwelcoming, and unprofessional experience. This place cannot be trusted. I would strongly advise other families to look elsewhere.

My review is 7 years late. Our twins were just 6 when I looked into BLC. I enrolled them into in…read morethe 4 hour BLC summer, morning program. They were put into a mixed group and given work; entries to read, analyze, and then write about. The reason for my review all these years later is to share that as a mother who wanted to afford my children stimulation for growth, BLC is NOT a fit for younger children. This program is for older kids. Jennifer Dinh-Avila either had no understanding of what her program is capable of offering or didn't care. She should have. I too as their caregiver shouldn't have been fooled by her reports and feedback. How can a 6 y/o child sit and learn for hours on end? The motivation for this review years later is to save a child(ren) , a mother, a family from the mistake I made. Please notice, the pictures and testimonials are from older children. Jennifer, hopefully this is eye opening for you as we can all learn from this and take it as a win.

Went to BLC many years ago when it just started to get help with Geometry from Mr. Avila and it was…read moregreat experience. He helped me with my homework and taught me concepts I didn't understand from school. Along with that, he prepared me for quizzes and exams by providing extra practice- even practice he created himself so it would coincide with my teacher's testing. Now I am taking my nephews to Breakthrough and they are enjoying and thriving in their academics. They have been going the last two years, now in 3rd and 6th grade. They do their homework there and some supplemental work to advance in both their math and writing skills. When I talk to them about, they only have positive things to say about their teachers. Environment is great for all levels and it seems like Mrs. Jen, the director, is very involved with their curriculums and providing extra support for the kids. I know that when I needed extra help back then, Mr. Avila and Mrs. Jen always took extra time to help me succeed in my classes. Definitely recommend Breakthrough to other families.

A great education service center! Professional teachers and neat environment for children's…read morestudying!

My son has been coming here for a year, and we decided not to enroll for the coming year. Is this…read moreplace not good? No, depends on your perspective on what good tutoring, or an good after school program should be. Below is my honest and unbiased opinions for your consideration. Pro: they do have capable tutors like Mr Andrew, Ms St Claire, but they are most effective on a one on one session which will cost you extra. The school always accommodates. Again, fees are on top of the regular tuition. Decent Art, Music, Foreign language Classes. Con: This school is not run by professionals with education background, trainings etc. The philosophy is that of Cramming the kids with class after class, and little room to spare. No playground, limited spaces for personal space. My son's biggest complaint was the loud noise in the so call homework room. Since all kids, who aren't enrolled in specialty classes are all in the room. So you guess it. Chaos... Lord of the Flies, and most of them are starving... Now if your child is struggling in school, and it is desperately to catch up? This might be the school for you. It is basically school 2.0. I can see kids from China, ESL , getting the extra boost here. Your kid will get improved grade, but essentially he is in school from 7 to 7. I guess that is a roar of the Tiger Mom thing, and just not this Asian Dad, but I never made it to Med school, so my opinion doesn't matter. Wish you all the best.

I highly recommend this Kumon location. Ms. Ritu really cares about the students, keeps tabs on…read moretheir progress, all class work and homework is checked and reviewed with corrections. We tried out a different location before this one. However, the experience here has been phenomenal. The tutors work with the students and help them work through their challenges. A great way to nail down the fundamentals and foundation for school. Both of my kids have gained confidence here that has carried over into the classroom.

We have been coming to this location for several months now and we are beyond happy. Mrs. Ritu…read morereally cares about her students. I would recommend this location to anyone. The positive perks students receive (amazon or boba gc) gives kiddos an extra incentive to thrive. Glad we came here.

David is phenomenal, as are the programs he provides. He is so passionate in helping to bring…read morestudents to their potential and will tell it to you straight. I was a student at elite in high school to prep for the SAT exams. Over the summer program, I was not only taught how to approach these standardized tests but how to approach studying--habits that I was able to carry over into Cal. I had over 700 point increase after 2 summer programs. Not only did this Elite program help me with my test scores, the whole staff was a wonderful support group and guided me through the college application process. They not only supplemented the little knowledge that I had about the college application process, but also gave me advice and tips with how to approach my college life experience. The programs may be rigorous, but as we all should know: "you reap what you sow" Put in the hard work and keep an open mind and voracious appetite of a student. You will succeed and realize you're capable of so much more than you thought you were. Best of luck!

Great people, and my son appreciated doing business with them. They are big supporters of our…read morecommunity and the schools in the area.

I've always said, you can find 1,000 reviews on a hot dog, but something as important as education…read morerarely gets yelp reviews. Well I'd like to take a break from Hot Dog writing for a moment and tell you about Eye Level. Last year when my daughter was finishing 2nd grade, I felt the school had met their common core goals by mid April and was just sitting out the clock until June. Homework stopped coming home and days were wasted. My friend had been sending his daughter to Eye Level in Huntington Beach for over a year and was very happy with the results between public school and Eye Level once a week. He did all the research into Kumon vs Eye Level and from what I understand the biggest difference is the teacher involvement. This Anaheim Hills Eye Level location is very well run by a friendly lady named Chris. Chris did a placement exam with my daughter for over an hour, then explained what areas she needed more work on. The biggest complaint I have about common core in the public school, is that they kind of just check the box when a kid passes a test and move on, assuming the child will retain that passed skill forever without practicing it again. Well the brain doesn't work like that, you need constant repetition or you'll forget. Eye Level workbooks provide plenty of practice on skills until they have truly mastered them. Each kid works at their own pace and class size is small (usually no more than 5) so they can get plenty of help from the teacher when necessary. The teachers are adults and have teaching experience in their subjects, so you won't get any part time high school students here. Each kid gets a backpack and folder to keep their homework in, so as to keep it separate from regular school. The homework assignments are geared for them to be able to do it by themselves. As such, I never have to fight with my daughter about doing her homework. The parent is asked to look over it, but not correct it. Any mistakes will be corrected in class that way the Eye Level teachers know what the kid needs more work on. I've had a few other parents ask me, why pay for Eye Level, when you can find similar teaching resources online and work with your kids at home. Well, when my wife and I have to teach our daughter, it's World War III. She fights us over everything. We are her parents and it's hard for her to see us as anything but the person who she never wants to be wrong in front of. Thus we have conflict. But she seems to be very polite to her teachers at Eye Level, and willing to take instruction from them. Now that we've started 3rd grade, I can tell that my daughter came in ahead of the game and is easily doing her multiplication and division, while some of the other kids are struggling with it. Chris knew that would be a key area of the common core for 3rd grade and spent plenty of time working on it this summer. It seems to have paid off. Chris has done a nice job making the Eye Level group seem like a community. She often plans fun nights, where on Friday night the kids will come in for pizza and games, while the parents can use it to grab some dinner and make a date night out of it. It's win/ win and my daughter always wants to go. We've been doing Math and English class every week for 6 months now, and are very happy with Eye Level. I also believe it has given my daughter some extra confidence that she will do well in school.

We have been at this Eye Level for 5 years with 3 kids. The center has been instrumental in…read morehelping my kids grasp common core. Even during the pandemic, they were able continue with instruction remotely. The owner is a true academic who provides valuable insight on area of focus and development. With their guidance, I have seen my kids continue to grow and keep up with the curriculum. Highly recommend this location!

I really needed help with my kids because they say you cant teach your own kids. So I reached out…read moreto Ivy Prep and they really helped my kids understand and be better at all subject. I highly recommend this place if you are in need of a private tutor or after school, and summer programs. They really care about your kids education and over all care.

I'm glad I found an after school tutor program like Ivy Prep. This place has reliable tutors and…read morethe owner is knowledgeable and considerate with all the kids. Thanks, Ivy Prep!

As a parent, it's hard to watch your child struggle. Enrolling my son at Mrs.O's Kumon center has…read moremade a huge difference. What I appreciate most is how much Mrs. O and her team genuinely care about their students. They took the time to understand his needs, encouraged him through challenges, and celebrated his progress. Over the past year, I've seen a noticeable improvement not only in my son's math and reading skills, but also in his confidence and independence. He approaches schoolwork with a much more positive attitude and is now working ahead of grade level. We plan to continue with Kumon to help keep him challenged and growing. If you're looking for tutoring in Anaheim Hills that helps children build strong academic skills and confidence, I highly recommend Mrs. O and her team.

We are so grateful to be a part of this Kumon Center. Mrs. O is wonderful and love her staff as…read morewell! It's been a great experience and they make it so fun for the kids too!