My mom absolutely loved her ESL classes here. The teachers, staff, and students were all wonderful,…read moreand the program is exemplary. The team here truly cares about each individual student and is kind and supportive.

It is embarrassing to say this, and not just because my review is almost ten years too old, but…read morethis review is for the adult high school program and its components. Maybe it has changed since 2004, but who knows... Anyway, I didn't learn basic math until I was 19 years old. Seriously. I literally could not do short division... well, until I went to the Long Beach School for Adults. At the time (I don't know about presently), they had a math learning center for remedial dummies like me and they had the most kind, caring, compassionate teachers there. They saw I was red-in-the-face embarrassed that I didn't know this basic stuff (nevermind that I blew the English assessment out of the water) and they re-assured me that it was fine, this was completely normal, and that they would get me up to speed. And they did. I learned all the math I needed to know and now, I am currently a calculus student at the college level. :-) I'll never forget my experience here!

If nothing else, this college is amazing because of students like Jon who burst into the room…read moreasking "are all states by definition totalitarian?" Who does that?! Harbor College students do. Well some of them, anyways, and that's what makes this place amazing. I mean, one of the students was looking up "Filipino blood sacrifice practices when building." That makes this a magical place, if you ask me. Not to mention, they hire amazing teachers like Kent Stoddart and Christian Lozada who both go out of their way to help students. I would know because I'm one of them.

I was in the PACE program from 1993-95. At that time it was the best option for working adults to…read moregain an AA degree and have transfer credits to a 4 year university. I learned SO much in the PACE program. I consider it the best college experience I had. I then transferred to Univ of Redlands for a business degree, and PACE prepared me not only for a BS but also for the rest of my life. It was a spectacular experience. It's really too bad it's not available anymore at Harbor.

Review Your School As a student at Torrance Adult School, I…read morehave taken English, U.S. History and Economics classes for my high school diploma. Mrs. Hilary has helped me achieve my goals, by giving me the support I needed. I plan on taking art history, U.S. government classes next. Also, I will continue taking child development classes. Thanks DR. Estes, Veronica Nieves counselor for all the support given.

I took the Beginning Excel/Microsoft class and did NOT complete the course…read more I was extremely disappointed in the class structure and most of the students did NOT even know what a desktop was, know how to maneuver the mouse and worst did NOT know how to log in to their computer after weeks. They still needed assistance. This created a minimum of 20 minutes of the teacher trying to assist all these students who were lost. I felt like she relied on other students to help those students who needed help which isn't fair. They should have a prerequisite to this class MUST know basic microsoft, how to use a mouse, how to save/ download documents into a folder, etc. I decided to stop going to the class since the teacher had to focus on these others students and then when everyone was finally on the same page. She would literally rush through the chapter since of course our class was behind. I'm giving it 3 stars since this isn't the teacher's fault or the students. The school needs to do a better job in making some of these courses to having a prerequisite pertaining to that course.

I took the pharmacy technician course this year and it was the best experience I had. I was used to…read morea wearhouse setting but Mrs.Wang made my transition to the medical field very easy. She made learning fun and set me up for success. I have a job now as a pharmacy technician and it's all thanks to Mrs.Wang. She gave me all the tools to succeed and I feel confident that I will pass my board exams when I take them. Thank you for a great experience and a new career path.

Torrance adult school is such a wonderful school! I took the Pharmacy technician program with…read moreMrs.Wang & it was one of the best experiences ever! This teacher is compassionate, understanding, and very supportive. Her passion for teaching has made a significant impact on my understanding and love for the program. Her ability to make complex concepts easy to understand is truly commendable. Mrs. Wang, I appreciate your dedication to ensuring that every student grasps the material. I feel fortunate to have had you as my teacher.

Highly recommend joining the Register dental assistants program. Having Ms. A as a teacher was the…read morebest she's so nice, caring, and intelligent. She does her best in ensuring that we understand what we are learning and won't stop until she knows you got. She has really encouraged me to continue going in the dental field. You will get to learn everything that RDA's are allowed and aren't allowed to do. Dr. Fernandez the dental assistant teacher was amazing, sweet, and kind. She was going to dental office to make use that they were a good suitable office for our internship and that they were willing to hire. Overall this is the best place to go if you are interested in entering the dental field. You will be in great hands once you start. 10/10 would recommend

I took the RDA program here, and it was truly one of the best experiences I've had. I started the…read moreprogram with no knowledge of the dental field and now that I've completed it, I feel confident and prepared to begin working as a dental assistant. Ms. Alderete was my instructor and she was absolutely amazing. She made the class engaging, easy to follow, and enjoyable. Whenever I needed help or had questions she was always patient and supportive. Besides the classroom training I completed an internship, which was an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real dental office. It allowed me to apply what I learned in class and gave me valuable insight into working in the dental field. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in becoming an RDA.

Recommended by coworker. BLS classes are offered on a walk-in basis daily (weekdays). $70 for…read morerenewal, cash only. Parking is easy. Glad the class covers all the essential points. Grace was very nice and explained things clearly. The place was clean. Happy to see an espresso machine for the morning. Lol. Definitely will come back in 2 years! They also offer ACLS and PALS classes.

I recently completed my BLS/ACLS renewal with Angelo, and it was a great experience. He does an…read moreexcellent job of condensing the material into a clear, easy-to-review format that really helps reinforce the most important concepts without feeling overwhelming. The entire session was well-organized and stress-free, which made it much easier to stay focused and confident throughout the training. I would definitely recommend Angelo to anyone looking for an efficient and supportive instructor for their certification or renewal.

Do better! They need to do better so people will actually stay there and graduate or it's going to…read moreget shut down and turned into a satellite campus for another school as there best alumni are mostly athletes. The staff there just whines about money and they all act like they have a chip on thier shoulder. How the heck can they whine about money to a bunch of in debt college students at a public state school? The nerve! Other than the rude/mean/inconsiderate staff that treats you like a number and not an individual when they have the opportunity to make it more like a private school atmophsere instead of some hostile, over crowded public school, it's okay.

This place is a great theatre except it would be difficult for someone with limited mobility to get…read morea seat. The place seats 500 people. Great visibility due the way the seats are raked. Seats are comfortable.

Laura is a wonderful and amazing teacher! I am an elementary school teacher; I decided to take…read moreSpanish classes with Laura because I wanted to be able to communicate effectively with my students' parents at school. I took three years of Spanish in high school but didn't continue my studies after high school. Due to not studying Spanish for several years, I lost many foundational skills as well as my confidence in conversational speaking. Prior to the lessons, I was only able to speak several words and phrases, but now I'm able to have a basic conversation. After taking several sessions with Laura I have gained confidence with basic conversational skills in Spanish. The weekly Skype classes worked perfect with my schedule. She is very accommodating and flexible when it comes to scheduling classes. The classes are full immersion; she encourages you to only speak Spanish throughout the entire session. The classes and homework were tailored to my individual needs as a student. Laura is extremely patient and makes each class challenging yet engaging. I highly recommend her services!

I've been taking remote lessons with Laura for 1 year and in that time I've been able to…read moresignificantly advance Spanish language skills. I can now converse fluently in everyday scenarios, and I have an intermediate business vocabulary with an 80% comprehension of my Spanish-speaking professional colleagues (enough to ask the right questions!). I run an international tech start-up that requires frequent travel to Mexico City. I wanted to build on the four years of Spanish I took high school so that I could get around the city while traveling, as well as communicate more effectively with the staff and vendors that were not fluent in English. My work hours tended to be long and unpredictable, so the Skype sessions with Laura were actually a huge selling point for me - I don't think I could have improved my Spanish any other way as physical classroom lessons were out of the question for me. Because I wasn't practicing Spanish regularly, I was VERY rusty. Prior to my first lesson, Laura gave me a placement test so she could assess where I should begin. Every session is 100% Spanish, so I wasn't sure how we were going to pull this off. I am not going to lie - my Spanish was stilted, jarring and filled with "umm" and "hmm" during the first lesson, almost like I never learned a thing in school! Rest assured, Laura was an intuitive instructor and adapted the topics to help me feel more comfortable in the first couple of sessions. During lessons, we used the Skype chat function to help translate or conjugate words I needed to learn, so that was very useful - and I was able to go back and review her feedback afterward. While Skype has been a great communication tool, it only works because there's a seasoned educator behind it. One of Laura's strengths is her ability to adapt and contextualize the lessons to my specific needs. The first couple of months I had homework prior to each lesson, which refreshed me on the basics. Later, the lessons became more conversational and we ran through some business related topics so I could learn vocabulary I was most likely to use. After 3 weeks, I stopped stumbling over my words; after 3 months, I was able to travel solo in Mexico without a lick of English; after 6 months, I was able to understand about 50% of professional Spanish speakers; and after 1 year, I read, write, and speak Spanish daily - informally and professionally. My Spanish is not always perfect, but it's very good and I feel confident speaking to others. I'm still taking lessons to keep improving. I've recommended Laura to other friends and peers because she's helped me so much. If you are serious about learning, give a few lessons a try. Si está considerando las lecciones de Laura, no lo dude. En un mes regrese y lea esta reseña y le prometo que estará de acuerdo conmigo. Buena suerte!