My 2 kids attend this school. It is very clean and the teachers are very supportive. We love the…read morecurriculum and the teachers are attentive to the students.

Jim is a very good instructor. He takes the time to explain things thoroughly and patiently. It was…read moreeasy to learn all the ins and outs of the behind the wheel test. I passed it in my first attempt! The cars used were very modern (2020 Lexus!), comfortable and easy to drive. Highly recommend Mad-Area Driving School.

My son took the online course with MADS and it was adequate. However, for the behind-the-wheel…read morecourse, we decided to go to another school with far better scheduling availability. However, obtaining the "Classroom Completion--Notice of Transfer" form--that we needed by law, apparently--was like extracting a tooth. It wasn't that MADS was begrudging us for jumping ship. Rather, Jim, whom I'm guessing is the owner, was simply overwhelmed or unable to deal with the newfangled computer technology. He sent a screenshot of the form that was not submitted to DMV, and the new driving school wouldn't accept that. It took nearly a week of many ignored text messages and screenshots, unanswered phone calls to Jim (but no voice messages--MADS voicemail was full) for him to finally realize that he needed to merely hit the "submit" button on that screen for the form to go to the DMV, who would then forward to us. Jim, when I was able to get him on the phone, finally, even suggested that the form was lost at DMV. So I spent a good hour on the phone with DMV to track it down. What a colossal waste of time for something that should've been automatic! Ultimately, I was disappointed by how Jim handled the entire mess. On the one hand, he did his best. On the other, DMV said that MADS should've directly given us that completion form when my son completed the online course. This seems very unprofessional of MADS not to have. So, MADS seems like an average driving school, but a bit technologically challenged, overwhelmed, and not responsive. Had Jim simply listened to the problem and reacted responsibly--or apologized--I would've given the school 3 stars, or not written a review at all.

The planters outside as well as the capsule art gallery might just be my fave parts of this place…read more Their salad bar is far above par too. Greeters at the main reception desk are always ready to help with friendly, welcoming smiles as well. What a gift of an educational institution!

I am about to complete my program at Madison College, lots of support and great systems to help you…read moresucceed, BUT they will try to take every single penny from you, colleges are Businesses, and they will put you in classes you certainly don't need and they will charge things to your account mysteriously and they won't know how to explain what is it and why it is being charged.

January 22, 2024…read more First to review for American Heart/Stroke Association of capitol of Wisconsin! Madison, Wisconsin, Dane County! One hundred seventy two counties in The Badger State! As a medical stroke survivor, I high to support any American Heart/Stroke Association! Remember acronym F A S T F Face A Arms S Speech T Time Face Ask them to smile! Does the face look droopy on one side! Arms Have them put both arms straight out in front of them! Does one or both arms seem to drop! Speech Ask them to say a simple phrase! The Sky Is Blue! If their speech seems slurry, it may be a medical stroke! Time Do not take yourself to the hospital! Have someone take you or dial 911!

I give this school one star because of their horrible "lottery" system because I was on the list…read moreinto the school but since I was 1 of the last people on the list they waited until the middle of the school year when somebody had left and then when I entered it was totally bad and I couldn't even do anything since it was a middle of the school year so I was just sitting there 1/2 of my classes not even doing work

Great little school to go to watch the teachers are nice and but it's very small and it's hard to…read moreget around sometimes if you have a broken foot

I've been donating blood for decades. It's one of the few morally unambiguous things you can do…read morethese days. In addition, I have many friends who cannot donate for a variety of reasons so I try to take up the slack. I usually donate at work but, because of the summer, they skipped a cycle so I checked at the ARC to see about walk-ins. West Madison's ARC center wins the prize for the quickest donation EVER! Granted, it was slow day over there and I know the ropes but, I was out in 45 minutes! After quick, friendly and professional attention, I was sipping OJ, eating a cookie and walking out with a free loaf of Panera bread (on Thursdays and Fridays) under my arm in less than an hour. I won't suggest that you'll get through that quickly but, if you can, donating blood should be a thing. Do it. Save lives!

You save lives! Enough said?…read more They have a professional staff that are kind and conversational that take you through the whole process. Since their staff are full time pros and not volunteers I've never had them miss a vein or have to do any significant adjustments or re-sticks. There is always a need.

There are so many quality childcare centers in the Madison area. This one is outdated, staff are…read morerude, and the building is run down.

So many better places to choose from. Staff are rude, systems out outdated, and run down.read more

I was hesitant to take bellydancing classes, as I have exactly ZERO rhythm, but I got a great deal…read moreon a groupon a couple of years ago and decided to take a chance. I still have no rhythm, but the classes are welcoming and I feel comfortable stumbling along about a half beat behind the instructor. I've mostly stuck to the beginner belly dancing classes, but I've also made it out to ladies burlesque night and just recently to the chub club dance party kick-off. That last event was a ton of fun, and like all of dance life's classes was a great mix of ages, sizes, and dance experience. Once you attend your first class, the rest of your groupon classes never expire, so even if you can't make it out regularly it's still a good deal!

This is a welcoming dance studio celebrating all ages, abilities, and body types. The outside may…read morelook like a warehouse that's seen better days but inside it feels like home! I've been a student here since January 2013 and became a volunteer instructor in August of 2013. Most, if not all, of the instructors here are volunteers. We all have "day jobs" but we love this place and owner Arielle so much that we teach classes in exchange for taking classes. Dance Life offers fitness classes such as Zumba, piyo, piloxing, Oula, dance classes like bellydance and ballet, and crossover classes like 'tone and tease' and burlesque fitness. The main entry has a cozy lobby space with overstuffed sofas, chairs, and decorative pillows where we all gather before classes begin. There is a changing area, two restrooms and a water dispenser in case you forgot your water bottle. Classes happen in either the large Sultana Studio or the smaller Peacock Studio. I'll post a photo of the wonderful peacock mural next time I'm at the studio. There is a small shop where you can stock up on bellydance hip scarves and other dance apparel. There is also a small practice studio that students can rent. In fact, when classes aren't in session the whole studio is available to rent! Parking spots are located along the walls of the building. It can get a little crowded on busy nights like special ladies nights events but it's usually not an issue. Come check it out, you just may find your home away from home.