Between my two kids, we did probably about 8+ different summer camps this past summer and we're…read morepleased with every single one except the one hosted by Snapology of Los Gatos through Cupertino city. Obviously, I was not there all day, but it seemed like the instructors just threw buckets of Legos in front of the kids and let them go at it. Despite doing both the morning and afternoon themed camps, my son couldn't tell me anything that he made that day. (which was in contrast from the details I got from him doing other camps such as Galileo, as well as another Lego based camp through the city of Sunnyvale earlier that summer) The camp counselors had zero amount of energy or enthusiasm, not even bothering to fake it during drop off times . There were often children crying during pick up or drop off that were completely ignored. I felt so bad for those kids . I had not seen such disinterested teen counselors at any of the other camps we did the last few years. The last straw came when one day my husband picked up my son early and two girls were wheeling my son in a cart with no base that were used to transport the bins . It was literally a medical disaster waiting to happen. As soon as my husband made his presence known the camp counselors looked at the girls and muttered "oh uh guys um how'd you get the carts? " This camp was not only boring, poorly staffed, but also was just unsafe. If your child is not 100% independent, this is a horrible camp to choose.

I had a great robotics party experience with Snapology. The party was mostly 5-6 year olds but…read morethere were also older and younger siblings who wanted to participate, so it ended up being ages 3-8. The activity leaders did an excellent job catering to different age groups, including picking a simpler build for the youngest kids. They were patient and cheerful and I appreciated the flexible approach so that kids could choose whether to spend more time building or coding/playing. I worked with Amita when booking the party and her efficiency made the process very easy. The only snag was that I initially tried to book via the reservation form on the website and didn't hear back. When I emailed instead, the response was very fast.

A fun and local camp. I love the exciting activities that they have here and the staff are all so…read morefun. This is our first time attending Camp Captivate . Overall I am very pleased with the camp and we will be returning for many many years. Thank you Camp Captivate for a great experience. I strongly recommend anyone that is looking for a Camp, please look at Camp Captivate. Each week my son is learning something new and exciting. Every morning he is excited to go to Camp. We enroll him 3 three weeks and he wants more.

I don't usually do reviews, but I thought my experience with this camp warranted one…read more My wife and I decided to enroll our children in Camp Captivate for the summer. They weren't the cheapest or the most expensive we could find, but the descriptions of the camps sounded like we'd get a good value for our dollar. Our kids were excited about the different themes of each camp week that we ended up signing them for two weeks each instead of one because they liked different themes. We booked the "It's Elemental" and "Animal Adaptations" camps for our twin boys and "Castles and Catapults" and "Explore Hawaii" camps for our daughter in February. They were thrilled about the summer camps, and we glad to see how much they were looking for to them. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic took over everyone's lives. Like many parents in the Bay Area, my wife and I had to juggle not only watching but teaching our children as well as juggle work. My wife and I are both healthcare workers albeit working in different hospitals and different fields (radiology versus nursing). We hoped that things would go back to normal, but that was quickly dashed away when the school was closed down for the remainder of the school year and the lockdown was extended. We knew that they'd need the summer camps more than ever. Unfortunately, Camp Captivate had to cancel their physical camps. The owner of Camp Captivate, Ildiko Stennis, helped me with the refund. We received gift cards that we could use for future camps because we hadn't notified them that we wanted to be reimbursed. I spoke with Mrs. Stennis about our situation, and she was very understanding. She removed the funds from the gift cards and did a full refund to my credit card. She was empathetic and friendly, and I really appreciated her help. I know for sure that my wife and I will be signing up our children for Camp Captivate when things go back to normal.

Fantastic school for faith, formation of the apostolic and intellectual child. Ages 18 months to 14…read moreGrade 8.

My wife and I found Canyon Heights Academy (CHA) more than 3 years ago when researching pre-schools…read morefor our first child, and have been hooked ever since. We now have our boy in 1st grade and our girl just started in pre-k. There are many aspects that make this school the best Catholic school in the south bay by far, but the ones we value the most are: 1) Integral formation: many private schools focus on academics to the point the kids look overworked and bored... even though well achieved academically. At CHA, the integrated curricula go through all aspects of human formation: intellect and values, integrated in a seamless way. What's more important is that children at CHA develop a love for learning that goes beyond the classroom. The result? CHA children are not only well versed academically, they're forming their conscience and values that will make them successful -and happy- in life. 2) Community is the blood: school is an extension of your family, and at CHA, we feel at home. Other families are generous, participative, and loving. The principal (and his family), teachers and other staff members are dedicated, kind and readily available to discuss any issues or concerns you may have. Truly unheard of nowadays. 3) The pre-school Montessori program is amazing: children are curious and playful, and CHA encourages them to play and learn in their Montessori classrooms. All their teachers are trained in this methodology and do an fantastic job. 4) Faith is not only accepted, but expected: in other schools, we have sadly witnessed how faith is diminished to a "religion" subject on Fridays for 30 minutes, while principals ask you to attend mass as a "pre-requisite" to qualify for special rates. In public schools, we're at a point where faith is not only banned, but mocked, and our children are target of bullying because of their faith. At CHA, faith is part of our lives and strengthens the individual. Not an after thought! Overall, we are truly enjoying our time at CHA, and can't tell you how lucky we were to have had stumbled upon this school. We really hope that we may be able to continue to attend this school for years to come.

My kids go here for Math tutoring and we've been happy with their services, God's gift! The staff…read moreis very attentive and organized.

This review is for KnowledgeQuest's Summer Camp program. We attended several weeks of camps last…read moresummer, and they were all amazing. On the very first day, my 6yo son was feeling very anxious and refused to go in without his emotional support Pikachu. Ms. B immediately drew him in by asking about his Pikachu, and she printed him out a personalized Pokémon-themed activity sheet with his name on it by the time I picked him up that afternoon! Every day he came home with a cool activity he did that day and had stories about a bunch of other things he did. And at the end of the week he came home with a folio full of a ton of educational materials related to what he learned that week. I was seriously impressed. After summer was over, my son talked about how he wanted to go again next year. So, needless to say, we signed up again for this summer!

I can't say enough good things about our experience at this Kumon center! My daughter (11) and son…read more(7) have been coming here for years, and it has been a cornerstone of their education. Mrs. Roop is a wonderful instructor--she and her staff are so patient and supportive. They've stayed late many times just to help my kids work through a concept they were stuck on. Thanks to the foundation built here, my daughter has been in the top 95%+ percentile for both English and Math on her school tests every single year. Seeing my son now improving at such a rapid rate is so rewarding. It's hard work, but the supportive environment Mrs. Roop provides makes all the difference!

It's been almost 3-4 years my kids have been going to Roop! She is the best. Always on top of…read moreeverything. My kids are super busy with their baseball schedule but she has always been so accommodating and helpful! Highly recommend this location!

Hello! As a kid who attended this school for 5 years and is…read morenow entering 7th grade in a different city, I can reassure you that I am well educated most students reviewing schools only tell you the cons of it, which isn't helpful. So, I am bound to give you a completely honest review. Since most 5 star reviews are from 50 year old dads who have never experienced what the school is like once you're actually a student and that it's all sunshine and rainbows everyday. To begin with, the school is pretty awesome. Art vista, science, and the library are like no other. Even though I love my new school district, nothing will ever beat the library they have at Hacienda. The field is HUGE and great for younger children to play in. Although I'd never choose to have hot lunch, I've always gotten breakfast. The food is amazing. Especially the mini pancakes. MOST teachers and staff and especially my counselor were super helpful throughout the years, and I would recommend this school to those around me. But of course--like any school, there is a downside to it. Now obviously, I'm not going to start rambling about how "annoying" teachers are, or how much work they give us, or the dress code, but this is rather a warning for those like me with learning differences. I have really bad anxiety, and a learning disability, so most days at school were rough for me. Of course, I had good days, but staff need to care less about scheduling assemblies ABOUT kindness and shift their attention to actually helping the kids who are being bullied and left unnoticed--because just acting like everything is fine and not doing anything at all only causes more problems. And who wants their kid to be in a school that feels like walking on eggshells every day? Nobody. At all. Most kids in my grade today most likely loved this school. And no, I am not saying that their opinion is wrong, but if you are looking for a school with a FRIENDLY community--that is something that is something that the school does not have. So please, think twice before trying to get your kids in this school. You may be saying "but it isn't the schools fault that the kids are mean!" Well, fun fact, if the teachers get irritated, they can also be the same. And no, I'm not talking about getting your phone taken away because for some stupid reason you thought that breaking school rules would be quote on quote "funny."(you know who you are.) Speaking from personal experience, some teachers cannot care less about learning differences, or your children's mental health--but rather care more about the money they're receiving after each day. Of course, not every teacher is mean, but it would be much more helpful for some teachers to care a little more about their students. In conclusion, summing up everything I have said in this review, I can assure you that this school is in a safe environment, and is most likely one of the best schools you'll get in this neighborhood. But, please pay attention to your children as they grow older at Hacienda. You never know what is happening behind closed doors.

I wish Yelp had a 6 star rating that you could give to one thing. This would be mine…read more The only non 5 star reviews are from somebody who TOURED the school and an anonymous coward. That pretty much tells you all you need to know. This is the best school I have ever heard of, let alone seen. My eldest goes here, and her sister starts Kinder soon. When you pick the kids up they want to go play on the playground with friends. They are crestfallen if you pick them up more than 5 minutes before closing at the YMCA. This is a special community and it is infectious. If you don't win the lottery don't despair. Both my kids were waitlisted to start and got in by Sep so it does happen. As for the big class sizes, it's more friends for your child.

Walden West is a great place for your kid if your kid likes to hike or likes the outdoors. They…read morehave really good food like waffles, sausages and french toast for breakfast, bagged sandwiches for lunch on the Epic Journey hike, salad bar and chicken tenders and pizza for dinner. Make sure to bring water on the Epic Journey hike! About half of the staff I like and the other half I didn't. Every kid has to have a buddy with them to go to the bathroom or anywhere else, even if it's 20 steps away from where everybody is. If you have some medicine or something to be given by the health clerk, you have to go with a buddy even though it's right next to the cabins and have a water bottle to drink with the medicine. I liked my cabin leader, she was amazing. Overall it's fun but it can also be annoying. I am glad I went though.

Chill as both a camper and cabin leader. Staff are pretty overworked but they care about the kids…read moreEOD. The location is really nice and the hiking trails around are no joke. Field instructors are chill and catch a lot of cool animals to show folks. Overall great subset of the County of Education.

I have taken line dancing classes through them and loved it. It is awesome that our community…read moreoffers such a broad variety of classes and I plan to take more. Great opportunity to learn and meet others from the neighborhood.

I'm writing this review because I'm so disappointed. First…read moreme and my friend walked up and noticed how filthy this building was from the outside and the inside. Then we walked up to the help window and asked who do we talk to about the 55 plus. She looked at us sitting in her chair and pointed and said next office over. She seemed liked she hates her job or is just lazy. We started walking to the office and noticed a class getting out wanted to see the people that were coming out all in walkers, cains and wheelchairs. We got to the office and was approached by two ladies. One asked how can I help you while the other one looked like she was in a other planet didn't even acknowledge us. I asked can I see your list of 55 plus class She was talking up a storm like a used car salesperson . My friend cut her off and said where's the poeple that come here that are 55 plus all I see is senior citizens. She had no comment looked at us and said have a nice day. This place is a JOKE!!!!