Zhang laoshi was very easy to deal with. He made me feel comfortable learning mandarin. My schedule…read moreis pretty hectic but he managed to worked with me and with my schedule. I was able to apply what I learned at work I was able to communicate with my Chinese coworkers. And they were impressed. Overall I was very happy and I've got my money's worth. Duo Xie!

From the owner: Guaranteed improved score with ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT and more for all the standard…read moretests. AP Calculus AB, BC, AP Physics 1, AP Chemistry, AP Biology teacher teaching all levels of maths, all subjects of science and standard tests. Guaranteed satisfaction. Guaranteed letter grade improvement. Free lesson if the student decided not to hire. Convenient options, no pre-payment required.

Excellent instruction and services from Igor!…read more He is incredibly intelligent and versatile -- I love how he introduces students to topics in a manner that is integrative and understanding. He also has proven again and again his ability to create "miracle stories" by helping struggling students become A+ star students!

I started attending Washington University in St. Louis' School of Engineering and Applied Science…read morein the fall of 2015. One of the first courses I took was Calculus II--an infamously difficult class. When I told my father the name of my professor, I learned that he was the very same professor my father had 35 years ago when he attended the university. Throughout the semester, I kept hearing my father's horror stories of struggling and receiving subpar grades in the class, and I started to worry. Fortunately for me, Igor was there to help me. At the end of the semester, I finished with an A in the class--something not many students achieve. Without Igor, I never would have received such a good grade, and I would not have developed such a great understanding of calculus which has been a valuable asset to me throughout my continued studies at the Engineering School.

Moe and the staff are great in working with my son to improve his confidence and capabilities in…read moremath!

From the owner: Mathnasium of Creve Coeur offers math lessons, math tutoring services and after-school homework…read morehelp to students in elementary, middle, and high schools. We proudly serve the communities of Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, Olivette, Maryland Heights, Ladue, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, and Florissant. We offer year-round extracurricular math programs, special summer programs as well as private sessions to those who need it. Some of our subjects we cover are: Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. We also offer SSAT/ISEE,PSAT and SAT test prep, ACT prep, GRE prep, College Algebra, and Continuing Ed prep.

I think the system from Mathnasium is extremely good. My son attended Mathnasium in California for…read morea few years, and then we continued in St Louis. Unfortunately, the centers in St Louis are incredibly badly operated with almost no concern for the students or parents, in sharp contrast with my prior experiences and I wish the brand did a quality control of their franchises. I finally decided that we would quit after repeated issues of quality and normal standards of care, which is very bad for us because we loved the system. I will share below a subset of problems we had to deal with. Over the few years we attended the Ladue center, because their policy is to severely underpay their staff, almost all of the good instructors started leaving, replaced by nice but not nearly as motivated as the task would require. The center has kept telling us for many years that they are 'trying to hire' but obviously what they are ready to offer is completely insufficient for what a good tutor should earn. For $299 per month, we would hope that tutor would earn a decent compensation for tutoring a group of student but this is not the case. In fact, we had some great tutors when we joined and they all left because, as is now becoming all too common in other businesses, the center is offering unsustainable conditions that are only viable as a side gig. Because of this, we noticed that the center does not have the bandwidth to correctly track progress across grades, with severe missing topics that we discovered were not done well in the school assessments or tests. The reason for this is that the staff has almost no time to review what progress has been made in a manner that is customized to where a student is. I was appalled to see our son was not doing better than many students, and all students with other tutors did much, much better. The system works, but not if it's administered in a standardized manner to all but tutors who come and go. To add to these issues, but related, the center has implemented a taxing reservation system where appointments have to be reserved months in advance to have a decent spot. They close on one day of the week plus one day of the week-end, removing two more days which would be ideal for families and forcing kids to do their session after school. It is not unusual that one has to pick up a 6:30pm session. If we call them to reschedule, they will not answer the phone and send to an answering service that has to call back. The center main director Caitlin has no interest in resolving anything and, when confronted with repeated problems, just kept saying that she was sorry we felt this way and this was their policy, and that it was normal to make appointments. Certainly it is the prerogative of a business to manage their policies in any way they see fit, but this is irrelevant to the point I am raising that this business is only interested in making profits without any concern about the issues of parents and kids, in order to reduce quality to save on operating expenses. But I do not want to suggest any issue due to her, as I suspect she is like other employees being given no reasonable resources by the franchise owners to do a good job to resolve the issues that she uncovers. I called the main center and I hope there can be more quality control of the franchises, as I am not sure this is not the right image for the brand. In summary, I remain a great fan of Mathnasium, but unfortunately, if you would like good quality tutoring here in St Louis, a tutor will be more effective. I shared my concerns with other parents here in the area, and found that most of them did know about Mathnasium and dropped out for similar related reasons.

Our daughter started to get behind in math and since she started the program at Mathnasium, her…read morebasic math skills have not only improved, but she is also enjoying math more! Mathnasium is great because it is a low stress environment where the kids can work one on one with the tutors in an upbeat environment. Thankfully, no more boring rote memorization and tears. -Heather Kroeger

I've checked out Alliances in 3 different cities now, and this is hands down the best one that I…read morehave visited. This community is so vibrant and jam-packed with activities and events: classes, book clubs, movie clubs, wine tastings, speaker events, parties ... you name it. They offer classes that cover the whole spectrum of experience levels, with beginners classes that start students from scratched and advanced courses that have students engaging in political debate. Most of the classes are 6-week sessions and cost $174, which is such a steal when considering the breakdown of university courses (mine came out to be $50+ a class based on tuition and class hours). I'm a fan of the "casse-croutes," which are $10 lunch classes that run from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. and are scheduled throughout the week and have different themes (music, current events, etc.) They operate on a drop-in basis, so they're good for people who have unpredictable schedules like me and can't commit to the regular courses. They have 2 book clubs, one that finishes a book each month, and another that reads at a more leisurely pace. These meetings are free for members! The Alliance also offers DELF testing and private instruction. Plus, they have a library of books that members can borrow from and peruse. Awesome place. Great community. Really wonderful cultural center. Note that they are closed on Fridays!

Alliance Francaise de St. Louis is a great place to learn French, meet fellow francophones and…read morefrancophiles. The teachers are excellent and there is a great variety of classes and cultural events. If you want to be on the list to receive the weekly e-mail announcements, send your e-mail address to: bonjour@alliancestl.org. Alliance moved from its old location behind House of India on Delmar Blvd. to its new building at 930 N. McKnight Rd (at the corner of Old Bonhomme Rd) at the end of March 2017. The new location is formidable with more space for events and more classrooms. If you want to help support Alliance, you can get a Schnucks E-script card and Schucks will give Alliance a percentage of your purchases. You can learn more at the web site: www.alliancestl.org or find us on Facebook.

A great place for math and reading! It will help a kid if they are falling behind in school, or if…read morethey want to push themselves to go further. But be warned, Kumon is not an overnight process. Like any skill, it will take work to get results. So, if you and your child are willing to do the work, then you will appreciate what Kumon has to offer.

Initially, I was surprised how large the facility is. There is a suite just for the staff and…read moredecent size waiting area for parents, restrooms and water available. The study area is fairly large and bright. There are windows for you to see your child. It is made clear that students are allowed in the study area and there is someone near the door to welcome each student that walks in to be sure they grab their work and homework. When I contacted the facility initially, it was through email and I was contacted back immediately by Mr. Scott, who was very nice and attentive in working with me to set up a test for my daughter. When we came to the test, I really appreciated that we were met by Mr. Scott and was explained about the program and process. I was given no false intent and I knew what to expect. The study days when they are open are on Mondays and Thursdays where students come in for about 20 minutes with a teacher (for the young children) and do work and take home work after they are finished. They even have a reward system that can be tracked online. Kumon dollars are given when you complete your homework and test. Nice incentive!