Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Aggressive and Hostile Behavior Towards My Children…read moreTo the Leadership of the French School: I am writing to express my profound disappointment and anger regarding a traumatic incident that occurred today at approximately 4:30 PM. My children are enrolled in a class held at your facility at 5:00 PM. As we often do, we arrived about half an hour early. My six-year-old child, feeling an urgent need to use the restroom, ran directly into the gym where their activities are typically held; I was unable to stop them in time. At that same moment, your staff member, Rod Lanthier, began shouting aggressively at my other child who was nearby. The situation became chaotic: I was forced to protect the child who was being shouted at outside, while Mr. Lanthier actively blocked me from entering the gym to retrieve my other child, preventing me from reaching them in time. This outburst terrified my children. They were so shaken that they immediately begged to leave, and they are now deeply distressed and unwilling to return to this facility because of the hostility and frightening behavior they experienced. It is entirely standard and reasonable for students and parents to arrive early for classes. If your organization lacks the kindness and patience to interact with children, your staff is clearly unfit for this environment. Please be advised that this matter is being taken very seriously. My children are deeply traumatized, and I will be seeking psychological support for them due to this incident. Consider this formal notice; you can expect to hear from our legal counsel shortly regarding Mr. Lanthier's actions. Sincerely, Paul

Fantastic, this school is a gem. The education the children get is just incredible. And I say so…read moreafter our two children having attended two other highly-regarded private schools in Orange County. What's so great about it? - The learning experience is unmatched: the teacher to student ratio is outstanding. It allows the children to learn faster, and more, a lot more! - The teachers and staff are excellent. But the big differentiator with other schools where that may be true too (perhaps not to the same extent though): everyone on staff cares! There is a great degree of accountability. - Safe! Courtesy of the Assistant Principal (Mr Rod) who is a retired Firefighter, everything is up to code and very well thought out. - Great facilities: this is a great little campus with a safe and ample parking lot for drop-off/pick-up and events, the classrooms are very nice, it's a safe building, and they have a great gymnasium for sports and weather days! - Super well organized. This school is a very well-oiled machine. We have two children in different classes this year. Not one hick-up, everything was extremely well communicated, and we even get a small paper reminder ahead of events or key items to remember. Only for French-speaking families? No! Think of this school as a top-tier school that will prepare students exceptionally well to continue in the public American system. It is designed for this (maths are in English etc.). The awesome benefit is that the children have a second language in their portfolio. So, do you need to already speak French to attend? No, unless entering at 3rd grade. You can have your children enter up to 2nd grade with no prior French experience. Should you tour this school? ABSOLUTELY! They are not pushy at all so there is really no strings attached. Ask to see the yearbook if they have one handy. You'll see how much effort they put into this school by just looking at it. It's amazing, and, included in your tuitions (and so are lunches on every single Friday of the year... as a parent, that's much appreciated!) Small school, great results.

My son has been going to Spanishtown for about a year. He always learns something new and I like…read morethat he gets to practice his Spanish because his Dad and I don't speak it as much as we should. Miss Q is super sweet! The cost is very reasonable! Highly recommend.

My daughter (5 years old) attends the Saturday club group and it's been fantastic. In our house, my…read morespouse speaks Spanish, but not nearly enough. This class has allowed her to practice Spanish and be excited about using her Spanish. Prior to the class it was really hard to get her to speak anything, but now she's excited to share new words and hold simple conversations. Plus, the entire class always seems like they are having a blast. Lots of stickers, prizes and smiles.

From the owner: We can have you speaking and enjoying English quickly and more easily…read more 如果您希望用中國話談請撥 视频英語家教现在使用微信。 Online video tutoring now with Wechat!

I first enrolled my daughter in January of 2022 after having a not so great experience with a…read moreprevious child care so I was a bit nervous but hopeful that this would be smooth transition. I have been so happy with the level of care and attention that Teacher Alma has provided. It is apparent that she loves what she does which reassures me that my girl is in good hands. I always feel content that she is being well cared for. Alma is very knowledgeable and has helped me advocate for my daughter. She provides healthy, tasty meals/snacks and the areas children are in always look well kept and safe. When my daughter is having a hard time, Teacher Alma is very warm & nurturing. Always communicates thoroughly. I love the activities Teacher Alma provides for the children and the way she has designed her classroom. Lots of natural materials, open-ended opportunities, and all is at the child's level. She's always interacting with the children, especially during music and movement! Parents, Colibrí is a hidden gem! Rest assured your child will be in good hands.

Our daughter Camila started at Colibri a few months ago. I cannot say enough of how amazing…read moreTeachers Alma and Erika are. My daughter has a different learning style for her speech and Ms Alma and Ms Erika were interested in what they could do to support her speech at school and how to help continue her speech therapies while there. They always communicate with us about all concerns and positives and are extremely kind to the children. This is our third daycare experience because nothing else was the right fit. In this environment my shy daughter got a best friend, is learning Spanish, and thriving. I trust this school and the teachers here so much for everything they've done for my daughter. My daughter whines and cries when she has to leave because she loves it so much. I can't thank them enough for the amazing learning experience!

My son is going to GASA at the Lake Forest location (El Toro) on Saturdays…read more Great involvement of the kids in this program, which includes different activities, learning's and even a recess with playing. They are striving to make the classes interesting and entertaining, and the teachers are really nice and professional. There are different level of classes to accommodate children with different language skills. German is a hard language, but this is a great start !!! Wir lernen Deutsch!

My daughter is doing German school on Saturday with them. Great teachers and she is having fun…read moredoing it. I highly recommend this place.

CEC has been vital for my kids while schooling at home. Laura G tutors my 3 kids in math and also…read moreone of them in SAT prep. Laura is totally amazing! The kids love how she explains math so clearly. They just get it when she teaches them. And they really get it because she's asking them questions during the session to check their understanding. Confidence and grades have soared! My 7 year old tutors with Laura because he wants to increase his math skills. I especially love that she doesn't limit what he can learn at his age. He's learned his multiplication and division tables, rounding to the 10,000's, perimeter, area and today he learned fractions. It's only been 8 weeks. We signed up for another 8 weeks. Really cool to see his mind light up! Thank you CEC and thank you Laura!!!

Where do I even begin? My daughter came to me approximately 5 months ago - towards the end of her…read more6th grade year. She informed me that she was struggling with math and needed help. I looked up many tutoring centers in the area and decided on CEC. I signed her up for AST twice a week. Within two weeks she was starting to get it and even got an 85% on her math test - which before she averaged 70%. She had so much more confidence with math and the staff, especially Mr. Brian worked around her busy schedule. I can't thank CEC enough for all their help and patience with us and look forward to many more tutoring sessions for my daughter!

sea has really helped my child progress in writing. He learned how to do many savas and figurative…read morelanguage worksheets. He also got a lot of parts of speech done. I would recommend sea because they have a prize machine that makes kids want to go there even more! My child's favorite prize is the ring pop.

From the owner: We have experience as educators, not as salespeople or marketing. Business is not our major. We…read morehold education degrees that qualify us to help children of all ages. We are here to enrich your child's knowledge and help them advance in all areas at school.

How privileged we are to be able to learn about Korean culture by highly qualified Korean…read moreinstructors from Korea sponsored by King Sejong Institute and the South Korean government -- and additional sponsor, Nongshim. Today I learned about the history, style, lore, importance of the beoseon. I had no idea! After the lesson (lectured in Korean and English), we had the opportunity to practice writing Korean on our beoseon with our black calligraphy pens and cutting out the shape of the beoseon. We then transitioned to sewing our beoseon pattern pouch. I learned that the pouch is significant because it stores the pattern from which your beoseons are made. For example, in olden days, part of a bride's preparation was to make 100 beoseons and bring them to her new family's home. Typically, she would gift each adult in that household 10 beoseons each. Today's experience made me once again appreciate my Korean heritage and fanned a desire in me to learn more. I look forward to more education and making of memories at this fine institution and program. (Note, I was ambitious today. I took back to back classes. The 2nd class was about the ear-shaped pouch. It is a simple but elegant, traditional, and practical pouch to carry money, ID, tobacco, etc.). Two thumbs way up for both classes today. The lecturer was top notch and passionate about her topic, and the staff on site were all welcoming and helpful. I hope to experience more with this group! #2025SejongCultureAcademy #KingSejongInstituteFoundation #KoreanCulture

My girls really enjoy the time they spend at the center . Whether it's learning the language or…read morelearning about Korean history, it's entertaining for them and they enjoy coming here.

As a homeschooling mom, I am incredibly intentional about my daughter's education. I want her to…read moregenuinely enjoy learning, receive an elevated education, and be taught in a way that honors her individual learning style. Because of that, I am extremely selective about who I invite into her educational experience. A+ Tutoring has truly become part of my team, and I could not be more grateful. From the very beginning, they have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional support and customer service. What has impressed me most is how thoughtfully they match each child with a tutor. They genuinely take the time to understand your child's learning style, personality, needs, and goals rather than simply assigning a tutor. And if something ever needs to be adjusted, they address it immediately. In my experience, they don't just solve the issue, they somehow manage to outdo themselves in the process. Mandy and Janelle, their incredible tutor matchmakers, are exceptional. They are attentive, responsive, intuitive, and truly invested in finding the right fit for your child. I have felt incredibly supported throughout the process. And then there is our tutor, Sonya Karl, who is EXTRAORDINARY. Sonya is deeply child-centered, incredibly intelligent, emotionally intelligent, patient, warm, and genuinely gifted at connecting with children. She has such a beautiful heart, and it is evident in the way she teaches. The most meaningful measure for me is this: my daughter is not only excelling academically, she genuinely looks forward to her tutoring sessions with Sonya. That says everything. Finding the right people to support your child's education is such an important decision, especially when you are homeschooling and creating an educational experience around your child rather than asking your child to fit into a system. A+ Tutoring understands that. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found them, and even more fortunate that they connected us with Sonya. They have earned my trust, my gratitude, and my highest recommendation.

My daughter has been using A+ Tutoring for three months now. She absolutely loves her instructor…read moreand I have seen great improvement in her math skills. She has also gained more confidence, her instructor is very positive and encouraging. They are extremely flexible with hours/scheduling. I can always text them for a quick and easy communication rather than calling and playing phone tag. After every session I get an e-mail with notes from her instructor sharing what they covered in the lesson and how it went with a list of things she did well and things she can continue to practice. Also, the sessions are easy to use and set up, it's just a link to click in an e-mail instead of downloading or installing Zoom or any other platform on the device. If I want them to cover any specific homework assignment, workbook, skill or even state testing practice they incorporate that into the session for us. I would highly recommend them!

I love this school! My granddaughter attended for more than 3 years, she's very happy and she loves…read moreher teacher Ms Lupita, she's amazing teacher.

My son has been taking piano lessons here for five years and we absolutely love it! Ms. Claudia is…read moreamazing--she's so patient, encouraging, and really knows how to connect with her students. The staff is always super friendly and welcoming too, which makes it such a great environment. Whether you're interested in private or group lessons, this is a wonderful place to learn. My son has grown so much in his playing and has gained confidence in performing in front of an audience. Highly recommend!