although the owner may seem scary, she truly does have everyones well being in mind and is strict on people because she knows they can do better. she pushes people to help them reach their best and cares for everyone. she might not directly show it but its clear through her actions. my grades have gone up very mich and she'd stayed late with me several times to help me with my schoolwork, even going on zoom late at night to make sure i passed my test. read more

GEM is a great tutoring center that provides a supportive and safe environment for students to engage and learn.

I held off writing about my experience at GEM for years as I had to process the trauma of the severe emotional abuse I endured, specifically pertaining to the owner of this establishment Grace Ham. I am now an adult and sharing my story. I first enrolled at GEM academy in the summer of 2016 as my older brother was already attending. When the school year started, I continued attending GEM which was when the severe emotional neglect and abuse started to happen. She loved comparing and pitting students against each other. I overheard her one time even telling another student who was in the same class as my brother his personal grades and giving advice "that he needs to beat him" as he was spending more money with her. At the time, there was a fairly good-looking high schooler. She would constantly discuss with her mother how insanely attractive he was in detail, crossing the line of blatant hebephilia. I struggled with understanding the material at school and studying. Rather than being patient and trying to help me learn (which is what you pay thousands of dollars for), Grace would frequently call me stupid, dumb, and all of the words you could possibly imagine. She would refuse to put me with teachers or even tell them not to bother with me as she would say "I would rather work with students who actually have a chance at succeeding". There were times when I would hysterically cry alone in the bathroom for hours but she would yell at me telling me to shut up and advising everyone to not talk to me. This would eventually drive me to the point of cutting myself and contemplating suicide at the age of 12. When I eventually left and asked for some advice, she said "it's not my problem anymore". Calling her an educator is an insult to the term itself. She's an abuser who quite frankly should have all and any educational and business licenses revoked. No matter how rowdy or rude a student, a literal child, is, abuse can never be justified. I am aware GEM has helped many students in improving their grades with positive experiences. However, that does not diminish my abuse and the horrific actions of Grace Ham as a business owner, boss, teacher, and overall person. To all the guardians, If your child currently attends here, I would advise you to discuss and reevaluate together. If there are any other students who have or are currently experiencing a similar situation, you are not alone. I promise there are far better resources out there. Please do not give or continue to spend a single penny on this establishment. Good grades cannot come at the expense of negligence and abuse. read more