Strive Driving School has a great program, and I appreciate the education they provide. However, I…read morehad a very disappointing experience with my instructor. I attended to the McKinney building on Eldorado parkway From the moment we arrived, he was unfriendly and unprofessional. He didn't greet us, was rude to my mom while she was signing paperwork, and his overall attitude made me feel uncomfortable. After my driving test, I felt that I wasn't treated fairly. When I looked over my score sheet, I noticed mistakes marked that I genuinely believe I completed correctly. I also felt that what he told me in the car didn't match what he later told my mom, which was confusing and frustrating. I left feeling discouraged, and experiences like this can have a real impact on someone's confidence and mental well-being. Every student deserves to be treated with respect and evaluated fairly. I maybe even encounter some racism unfortunately I recommend asking about your instructor beforehand if possible and making sure you're comfortable with who you'll be testing with. My experience was unfortunately not a positive one.

The driving course covers more than what's on the test and is structured to solidify your skills on…read morethe road. Anwar was a great instructor and made sure I was on track to get my license by the end of the course. Great staff, great program!

This is an amazing library! And it's beautiful to look at too!…read more Anyone can get a card to use this library! Access everything on line or in person. It was time to get a library card that was mine! Was time to stop borrowing friend's cards. Why pay for books or buy books when your taxes, as a homeowner, offer you free book rentals! AMAZING!! I love to be read too and you can read a variety of books for free! The best bang for your buck! Really happy I discovered reading books again. Not sure why I ever slowed down. Collin County College is awesome! Simply need to go in person to apply for the card. It's so simple! It gives you access to ALL libraries in Collin county and the State of Texas. Everyone should have a library card! I wish more people would be interested in being part of a library. It's so cool to have access to knowledge. Be extraordinary and join any library across the country! The only draw back is they don't have audiobooks. Suppose students don't have time to read anything but text books! If you return the book late you will be charged late fees. Only fair. There are rules you have to follow. Others are waiting for that book: Be kind and return on time. July 2024

I got my associate's degree from here, and I have great memories, which I still think of sometimes…read more As the days go by, I miss this place. I recommend this college to anyone looking to start a career.

Both my boys, 11 & 12 attended Gideon all summer for math and reading. The teaching and practice…read morehelped them develop in both subjects significantly. Would recommend to all as a great supplemental tool for all kids.

I drove by and saw the Gideon Math & Reading Center on Custer. I'd never heard of Gideon before and…read moretook a chance. I'm so glad I did! It's not overcrowded during the tutoring or in the waiting area, as I've seen in more "known" tutoring companies". My son is receiving tutoring in math. In just 2 weeks, his confidence level increased and continues to grow every week following. He has had a few different tutors helping him, depending on the day of his session, and each one of them has been kind, thorough, and they make sure he understands completely before his 30 min session ends. The owner really cares about the kids coming to her tutoring center. She makes time to answer any and all questions from parents, and shows kids' progression in a positive manner. In the waiting area, every child that walks out of tutoring has a smile on their face and is ready to share with their parents what they've learned/accomplished. When the kids are happy about tutoring, that's all I need to know that I've made the right choice with Gideon!

Ms.Kavitha is really an extraordinary and skilled teacher. She is very patient and teaches every…read morestitch in a well understandable manner and also shows us how to make those. I have taken a few classes with her, and can definitely say I have learned a lot within this time. The classes are very much affordable too, and people of all age groups come in here for the classes. Kindly check out her website for more info, and if you need some new hobby this is definitely a good place for it

I recently attended a crochet class with Kavitha and it was an absolutely delightful experience!…read moreWhether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your skills, she customizes the class to your needs. She is very knowledgeable and teaches the proper techniques of crocheting. Her classes are affordable and she is very accommodating with your schedule.

BeepBoop has been the best way for me to learn Spanish. Over the years, I've taken in-person…read more Spanish classes and tried Rosetta Stone (when it first came out), Duolingo, and iTalki too. BeepBoop is a safe place to learn to talk with native Spanish speakers, learn more about the language, and get support from peers and your teacher as you improve. I've learned relevant Spanish (not random words I'll rarely use or only formal responses). It helps me think on my feet and really use the language every day. It has given also given me more confidence when speaking Spanish. I highly recommend it. I signed up for Pro during a sale, which helped.

From the owner: Beepboop does not do the "usual" Spanish classes. We offer exciting Spanish Drills that have you…read morespeaking Spanish from day one. Our Spanish Drills are free and led by native Spanish tutors in a round-robin style. During Drill, students delve into fun group speaking exercises and role-plays that mirror real-world situations. Spanish Drills are 25-minutes long and available from morning until late at night. Beepboop is perfect for adults and teens eager to rapidly gain confidence speaking Spanish and form bonds with fellow learners. Observing Spanish Drills is free. However, if you're looking for study materials and personalized feedback from our native Spanish tutors, consider upgrading to Beepboop Pro. Over 50% of our Spanish tutors received training at Dartmouth College's esteemed Rassias Center for World Languages and Cultures. We offer online group Spanish lessons, Online private Spanish lessons, In-person private Spanish lessons, In-person meetups to practice Spanish, Online game nights in Spanish, Group travel opportunities to Spanish-speaking countries.

My daughter has always been bored and un-challenged by your average public school we tried lots of…read moreextra academic activities but nothing did the trick. But when we moved across the country and needed to find a new school i decided to give Dallas International School a try and i'm glad i did! They provide elective classes after school and their sports program is amazing!! My daughter is now challenged in the best way possible and i love seeing her work hard at school!

We moved our pre-school aged daughter to DIS from a Montessori school because of the opportunity to…read morelearn another language at such a young age. The difference in the schools is dramatic. DIS is caring and also provides structure and curriculum that has our daughter coming home speaking french, and singing french songs. The teachers communicate well by sending daily updates, weekly pictures, and by providing the curriculum so we can reinforce what she has learned at home. Everyone at DIS cares about our daughter; from her teachers and the teachers assistants that are with her everyday, to the receptionist that greets her daily - "Bonjour!" We love DIS, the community feel, and are so grateful for the opportunities it will provide our daughter.

I'm the grandmother of 3 California transplants who have attended McKinney ISD schools for the past…read more4 years. What a difference! The administrative office is staffed with knowledgeable, caring individuals who truly want to help make each student a priority. I have nothing for the highest praise for the district as a whole, and specifically, Wilmeth Elementary and Cockrill Middle School.

The MISD superintendent promised the city of Lucas residents that were trapped in the MISD that he…read morewould make sure that we were taken care of and serviced as a part of the school district. Well that was a lie. My kids were enrolled as soon as possible and were to be added to the bus routes. Well we are going on the third day of school, I've spoken to several people including the superintendent's office, Pete Chancellor at Durham along with Ebony and Peggy who were both supposed to notify Nancy in their office, of the need for bus service to pick my kids up for school. We begged MISD to allow us to be de-annexed from the district to go to a closer school district as our kids were on the buses too long and had no relationship with our neighbors because they didn't go to school with them, which is where most friendship form for kids. MISD denied the request and promised they would include us and service our area properly. Well we've went from being advised we would be better served all the way to absolutely no service at all. I've had to drive my kids to and from school for two days and going on the third day as of tomorrow morning. No one has called me back as they've all promised to do. I'm wondering when my kids will become a priority to the school district that can't afford to keep our subdivision in the district, and refused to let us out. I've called multiples times a day for 4 days straight only to get lied to and pushed off of the phone and completely forgotten. If MISD cannot afford to take care of the residents that pay these salaries that were so important to them, they need to let us go to Allen ISD where we'd at least be able to have a closer relationship with the community and our kids will have a better quality of life.

I wish there is an option for 0 rating. The school is pathetic as an employer, who doesn't pay the…read moreemployees on time. I will never ever recommend this to anyone to join them. They are pathetic and very unprofessional.

I love this Preschool! My daughter loves her friends and all these teachers! I have worked here for…read moreover a year and the environment is so awesome! I love all the fun filled activities we do for the kids!

The teachers are very communicative and caring. We really appreciate the lower infant classroom…read moreratio compared to other schools we looked at. They also provide fresh-cut fruits and freshly prepared food for the children. The owners are always at the school and actively involved in making sure everything runs smoothly. We are very happy with our experience!

We started kiddie academy last week for pre k. The staff has been amazing with our son. We had to…read morepull our son out of summer camp due to the inexperience of counselors and disorganization . Our son dreaded going to his summer program until starting kiddie academy. We see him learning and enjoying his peers. He comes home with a smile every day. I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff and owner. From the moment we enrolled our child, we've been impressed with their caring staff and nurturing environment. The teachers are incredibly patient and skilled at fostering both educational growth and emotional development. Our child looks forward to going each day, which speaks volumes about the center's warm atmosphere and engaging activities. As parents, we feel confident and grateful knowing our child is in such capable hands. Highly recommend!

I go to school of rock and play songs I love it I love drumming and my band is awesome!read more

Our 10 and 11 year old girls have been attending SOR McKinney for just about 18 months as part of…read morethe Rock 101 program. We discovered the program through a colleague of my wife's whose son has been a participant in the Frisco school's program for several years. Both my wife and I were in band in school many years ago, so we thought this would be a great opportunity for the girls to learn a practical instrument and get some performance experience to help them not be shy. Since joining the program, the girls have had a number of instructors: one that has an advanced education in classical guitar, one that has a higher education background in early childhood development, and several that have toured nation-wide as real musicians. Some of those instructors were in fact students once in other SOR schools. And throughout the program, the entire staff, and even culture of the school, has been very positive and supporting. In the past 18 months, the girls have played multi-venue concerts in Deep Ellum twice, they have played in a battle of the bands at the House of Blues, and numerous other concerts at bars and restaurants in and around McKinney and Frisco. My younger girl stays glued to the electric guitar, and my older girl mainly plays the drum kit, but sings and plays bass on the side. Together, our girls teamed up with a little boy in their 5th grade class and played a song (from SOR) in their elementary school's talent show a few months ago, and they rocked the house and put some elementary school teacher's in shock! My wife and I were in awe, and we both commented what it would been like to have been rock stars even before going into junior high and middle school (we were nowhere near this cool!). I haven't seen any program similar to what SOR is doing: they work on temp, rhythm, and style all the while driving the kids to perform in front of others. They leave reading music and theory to the public schools to teach (which for me was the not-so-fun part). Doing it this way, the kids are only learning that music is fun and rewarding, but my oldest is starting 6th grade in the fall where she will start complementing what she has been learning with those extra skills of reading music, etc. Its been a very good program; very positive results. To address the other reviewer that alluded to drugs being present at the school: I am a software development manager that runs an international organization which in the past has required me to have security clearances. My wife is a top nurse practitioner who is respected as deeply knowledgeable in multiple fields. There is absolutely no way we would allow our kids to be involved in this program if there was any hint of illegal activity. I have sat in their building for countless hours waiting for practices to be over, and I have never seen this. The building is definitely shabby chic (meaning a little bit of a dump), but so are many of the performance venues--that's part of what it means to be a performer. But, its good enough; the program is expensive enough without needing to make it into a lounge. We highly recommend.