[This review is for the Bronzeville location]…read more Bottom line: We ADORE this daycare/preschool. We started sending our son when he was around 17-18 months. I was SO nervous about the transition because he was a Covid baby and we had nannies up until that point, but it became abundantly clear very quickly that he is thriving under the care of Sandra, Adriana, and his teachers. They work very hard to make sure each kid is well cared for and comfortable at school. LTL offers dual language (Spanish and French) immersion instruction and care, and it's amazing to see how quickly the kids adapt and learn new languages and skills. They are Montossori-inspired, but more academic-focused. The teachers create a curriculum each week. What really impresses me is their philosophy that kids are extremely capable and oftentimes it's adults that underestimate them. For example, LTL reached out to us when our son was around 20-21 months old to start potty training. Everyone we knew thought it was crazy and it was far too soon, but sure enough, after following LTL's guide, our son was potty trained within a couple of months and well before his 2nd birthday. I HIGHLY recommend this daycare. It's certainly not cheap, but for us, it's worth it. Other notes: - they use the Brightwheel app, which makes it a breeze to pay, send messages, etc. - they will post a picture/video daily so you can see what your child is doing that day - class sizes have been small (but this may be because Bronzeville is a newer location). Our son's class is 8-10 students with 2 instructors. - the Bronzeville location is right across from Dunbar park, and it's SO nice to have an accessible park and field for the kids to enjoy good weather and exercise!

It was abundantly clear from our initial tour of the facility and meeting with the owners and staff…read morethat Living the Language (LTL) was way above the other options we considered. That was validated by our experience at the school. Our daughter is speaking in Spanish and French. She is writing, learning to read, and singing in 3 languages! WGN did a little segment on LTL during February 2019, because there are no other Chicago daycares that teach this way and this well. The teachers love on the children and care about them deeply. The LTL community feels like a family. Sandra and Nana (the owners) go out of their way to ensure the children get a great education and are loved on. The daycare celebrates fun European holidays and has an annual World-vision Toddler Marathon, where the children get to run a race and learn about being compassionate and generous towards those with less.

This is a great school if you have young kids and want them to learn Chinese in a true classroom…read moresetting. For three years, my two sons attend on Sundays during the school year and get to learn to speak, write, and read Chinese with a teacher that is a native speaker. They also make friends and participate in cultural activities like Chinese New Year celebration.

We came here for an event about poetry in various languages by Chicago-based poets and translators…read more We used to come years ago (pre-pandemic) to watch movies, or listen to book reviews. We speak NO German but it was always a nice space to visit. We never joined to study the language or take classes but we definitely want to visit someday. The space is about how I remember it, and the presentation (we were kind of late) was good. The seating was not ideal. I was not able to see the subtitles for the readings (there were PowerPoint slides) so I sat in the very back on a sofa. I really blame myself for being too late to sit up front, not the institution. There was a wine reception following, with treats from local bakers as well as the Italian Cultural Institute. We chatted with a few people too. The view of Michigan Avenue from there is so great, even at night. I'd go back for another event, I do miss this place.

Once upon a time, I took German in High School. Over a decade later, I decided to rekindle my…read morerelationship with the language. There's a good chance that I may be going to Germany to teach English next year, so now is a good a time as any to take the class! I thought I would know a lot coming into the class (I barely tested into A1.2) but then I realized that there were already many things I didn't know or forgot. But the great thing about these classes is that you are thrown in and fully immersed in a certain theme of German speaking. ie, asking for directions, making a doctors appointment, telling time, etc. Unlike my HS German class, you don't necessarily learn "from the start" but take steps towards learning the language in a way that may be helpful in speaking and understanding. My last class is next week, but I've already signed up for the next level. The instructors seem to rotate and vary depending on skill level, but our teacher is simply the best! She's always high energy, positive, and makes the class engaging. I certainly hope she's the instructor for the next level! A great course at a great price. High recommendation.

The staff at this literacy center are nothing short of amazing. They are committed to helping their…read morestudents and making their volunteers as comfortable as possible. The staff member the previous reviewer mentioned has been misrepresented, in my honest opinion. He is very courteous and I can tell that he is very passionate about his role at Aquinas. I couldn't think of a better organization to volunteer one's time.

I can't believe this place has a yelp page, but somehow yelp connected me to it (it is forcing me…read moreto write a review). I debated on how many stars I should give, one, two or three, but I decided on three. I am sure that this literacy center is doing some good outreach, but I could not stand one of their staff members. When I show up to volunteer my time for free, treat me with some respect. I forget his name, but he was nothing short of a jerk. I went through the training and was looking forward to volunteering, but when I went back before I could have a student, that guy did everything in his might to prove that he hated my presence. Needless to say, I never returned. I do my volunteering at another literacy center in the city and it is more than satisfying.

The Turath Institute for Arab Arts & Culture offers Arabic classes for both children and adults on…read moreSunday, as well as private lessons at home and after school classes at specific schools. I have taken my daughters 5 and 8 for them to learn Arabic and the classes were amazing. All the teachers are qualified and native speakers and the classes are in full immersion and very interactive and creative!! The classes are very affordable and small in sizes which allowed my daughters to get all the individualized attention they need. I am now registering for the adult class while my daughters are in the kids classes. Recommend this institute with no reservation!

Language program is great to get exposure to a different language and cultures, however, my…read morechildren did not become proficient, despite studying the language five days a week for many years.

I've been a LaSalle parent for 6+ years and it has been a wonderful experience. My kids are…read moresupported and engaged academically. The teachers, counselor, and admin truly care about the well-being of our students. The language teachers are all native speakers who are dedicated to their students learning a new language as well as world culture. I'm a former CPS primary school teacher and I can say, LaSalle is as good as it gets.

Took a free seminar here the other day, and was really impressed. The lady that ushered me into the…read moreseminar (a bit late, ooops!) utterly friendly and helpful. Their list of classes looks excellent, and I got a line on an InDesign user group that got me excited about what I do for a living again, which is great. I'll be back, for classes, networking and FUN. Gorgeous space in the Fine Arts building, and a really great vibe here.

Super practical... the instructors are showing you how to do this in Photoshop, do that in…read moreInDesign, and splitting them into beginner/advanced courses makes it helpful for a beginner Adobe user like me. But I could tell during an advanced session even the experienced students were taking notes and following along. It's really awesome to see how receptive students can be when instructors are so knowledgeable and "into it." I attended Adobe Days 2015 in Chicago where you eventually pick and choose smaller sections to go to. These were just as practical as the speakers were whipping out their laptops and showing you on the big screen what to do. FAQs at the end in case you have questions, and they're more than willing stay after the session to answer questions and help people out - you can tell they genuinely enjoy doing it too. The facility/computer rooms are also gorgeous/comfortable. 5 stars all the way.

My son has gone to rainforest for 1.5 years. He loves it. We have had a great experience. Would…read morerecommend

be very careful sending your child here. high staff turnover and unhappy toddler. sketchy.read more