My son has been with Komodo for math for a few years now. The owner and my son's teacher Ms. Swati…read moreare very accommodating and has worked with my son to keep him ahead of his curriculum at school. We think highly of Ms. Swati and appreciate their flexibility. I would recommend Komodo.

We started using the after school program in the spring of 2016. The program seemed to help my…read morechild with math. We then bought a week of the summer camp that was reading and math. The instructors did the same math material as that already done in the after school program. At the end of the week they admitted that they had overlooked that my child had already done that part of the program, so that was a waste of time and money. They also had lost his reading and writing work, so we don't know how well the camp helped in that subject. The camp location is a rundown two room area on top of another business which is not an ideal setting for young children. We decided to continue with the program in the fall of 2016 and my child seemed to be getting better at a slow rate, but he was improving. However, when I registered my child for the winter 2017 program the instructor called me and refused to accept my registration because she thought that my 7 year old was too disruptive. Never before was anything said to us about any problems. This was very hurtful that a business that we gave money to and trusted would be so negative about a child. It makes me believe that the instructor has poor class room management skills and this may be why we saw such slow progress. I would give the program three stars, but the unprofessional behavior of the instructor is hard to overlook.

I can't believe a dishonest business like this operates in our community. Do not give them a dime…read moreof your hard-earned money they are dishonest and know exactly what they are doing. I met the owner/manager Nancy seeking a MBA level tutor. She insisted I pay nearly $5000 to retain this tutor and despite my better judgement to hire someone hourly, I paid that amount. She assured me numerous times that if I disliked anything, had any issues she would issue a refund immediately. It was these false promises that swayed my judgement. After paying that amount, I was reaching out to them, they did not call me. After numerous calls and emails a tutor was still not assigned to me. When they finally did respond they said the tutor was only available once a week on Saturdays 9 am-11am. How would this work with upcoming assignments and finals? When I was finally assigned a tutor I was told after the first and only session he was headed abroad to China? I immediately requested a refund as that is their only MBA level tutor and they have no other alternatives. I have been fighting with them since May to get my money back. Nancy has lied to my face saying she processed a refund. My bank and I have not received a dollar. Please do not be fooled by the google reviews. I have to take them to court to get my money back.

My 3 kids have been going to C2 since 2018. There have been several different management teams over…read morethis period that did a very good job organizing and communicating around my children's tutoring. We benefited from solid gains in SAT scores too. However, we are very disappointed in the current team of young women who co-manage the interface with parents and tutoring for our kids. Major communication shortfalls / mistakes over and over again, that have a big impact on us. I receive very infrequent feedback, compared to previous management, on the accurate progress of my child. And after thousands of dollars spent, her SAT text scores have not increased. Disaster! In contrast we saw solid results increases for our other kids. Aside from poor management and communication the young and inexperienced management team has no clue on how to structure students' learning plan and schedule. Other problems that could be easily addressed are: 1. tutoring classes being full and hence limiting our ability to increase tutoring around SAT testing season (late Feb through Early June) to offer tutoring on Fridays or Sunday during the these high testing periods. 2. C2's SAT mock tests for digital have been problematic. Perhaps this is due to it being transition year, but their questions are not reflective with what the kids will be tested on. This is both frustrating for kids and it keeps you in the dark on SAT scoring feedback. 3. Finally, we also bought more sessions hoping to get support on AP classes, but since there is not enough kids doing this those tutoring topics (like NSL, etc), sessions are combined with up to 3 additional kids studying something else. Learningwise this is completely ineffective for our daughter. To top it all off instead of getting regular reports on the number of hours used during the year we got a last minute warning that we only have 4 hours left, one months before the the SAT exam. The offered at 30% discount but only if you buy another huge bundle of hours for $7k. If we had to do it again we would have gone somewhere else. In the end, we will be stuck having paid $8-9k for negligible scores improvement.

I attended the 3-day Creative Suite 6 Boot Camp here this week and really enjoyed it. It was a…read moresmall class and a great teacher that focused on Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. I signed up for the class because I wanted to gain a basic working knowledge of the tools and capabilities of three applications! This class definitely met my expectations. I had used both Photoshop and InDesign a little bit beforehand, but with this class I was able to get a lot more insight into what the programs could do and was able practice the the tools (and shortcuts! I love keyboard shortcuts!). Illustrator was my weak skill set going in and after the working with it for a day, I now feel that I can actually work in the application with more ease and productivity. One reason that I am posting a Yelp review, is that I looked at the reviews here before signing up and I wanted to pass on the great review for anyone that is considering the classes here. I say it is worth it.

I attended an InDesign class here several years ago. I would highly recommend Sterling Ledet to…read moreanyone looking to gain basic or more advanced skills in Adobe design software. I had very little design experience going into the class, but was able to learn enough to handle several design tasks at my company. This was very helpful as we didn't always have the resources or time to use an outside design company for every project. The cost of the class was a great investment and ended up saving us a lot of money and time in the long run. I wish I was still in DC so I could keep taking classes here!

Nicole was amazing with helping my son select and apply to colleges. She was especially helpful in…read morethe essay idea generation and writing portion. She was able to pull topics and relatable experiences from him that he would not have done on his own or with our help. She made the whole process stress free by breaking it down into doable chunks. So wish I had found Nicole when going through the process with my older son. It would have saved us so much stress. Highly recommend Nicole.

Nicole is amazing! She is very knowledgeable about the college admission process. She is always…read morevery responsive and kind and flexible to work with. She worked with our daughter to come up with a balanced list of colleges and helped her through all aspects of applying to schools. She helped my daughter think through what she was looking for in a college. She worked with us to set realistic deadlines and helped our daughter get everything done well and in a timely manner without stress. We are looking forward to working with Nicole again for our younger children.

My son love here and the manager so friendly. She is so nice with my son and with us…read more I recommend here

The business owner called me to explain that he is a small business, and that my Yelp review is…read morehurting his business. I replied that the point of Yelp reviews is to honestly reflect the service I experienced. He seems unhappy with this position.

We absolutely love Norwood Park Preschool (formerly called BCC Nursery). The director and head…read moreteacher is Maribel Bustamonte, and she is incredibly nurturing and attentive to the children. We also adore Ms. Clara and the other teaching aids. They are all wonderful with kids and model kindness, patience, and respect for others. The location is perfect - 19 acres of playground, rolling fields, and a paved area for the tricycles! This is great for our high energy 4-year-old! We also appreciate that Norwood Park Preschool has plenty of opportunities for parent involvement, with lots of flexibility for working parents whose time is limited. We are happy to have another year left with our middle child, and three years at Norwood with our youngest. This is a school that honors the fleeting, precious nature of childhood - kids can play, learn, and grow out in nature and among new, diverse friends. It is a gem of a school and we feel very blessed to have found it!

A wonderful preschool located in Norwood Park! I have sent two of my children to BCC Nursery…read moreSchool and it has been the most positive and nurturing experience for my kids, my family, and myself! What a magical place to send a preschooler. The teachers are nurturing, kind, innovative, creative, and fun. They bring enthusiasm to the children every single day with a curriculum that teaches through play. The teachers have a deep understanding and appreciation of the age group they are working with. BCC Nursery School is a parent run cooperative preschool where parents have such a rare opportunity to participate in their child's foundation of learning. The small community is made up of parents and teachers that respect and encourage children. This philosophy is fostered through the teachers--they care so much about the individual development of each child. Children are kindergarten ready in ways of socialization and basic academics. The school is set in beautiful Norwood park and the teachers take full advantage of incorporating the green space into the curriculum. Observing the changes of the seasons, exploring bugs, marking shadows to determine how the sun moves around the earth--wow--and so much more. The kids spend loads of time outside. Each day begins outside with more time outdoors midday during recess. The teachers at BCC Nursery School have created a wonderful and meaningful learning experience that my children and our family will always cherish.

Unique education. My child is very happy at this school and the courses offered are excellent…read more Ignore the guy from 1989, as NSNVA is truly different now. Also the international trips are super cool.

Not sure what that guy from 1989 is saying, weird review. Anyway, the school has interesting…read moreclasses for grades 6-12.

I worked with Cathy from the beginning of my Junior year all the way through getting accepted into…read morecolleges my senior year. We worked on everything from researching career paths, to honing my essay writing skills, and even just checking in on how I was feeling emotionally through the admissions process. Cathy gave me a truly well-rounded experience. She not only helped me get into a top 20 school, but more importantly, she encouraged me to explore what I wanted to do with my life after college and improved my writing skills drastically. Cathy is blunt, thoughtful, and very knowledgeable about college admissions. For all of those reasons, I would recommend her to anyone needing a college coach.

I don't write a lot of reviews but I had such an unprofessional--and frankly bizarre--experience…read morewith this company that I want to make an exception. I first contacted Cathy Ganley in May. I have a special situation--a 17-year-old daughter with cancer so wanted some advice on how to approach college applications. Cathy had been recommended by a colleague of my husband's. I filled out the contact form on her website and she did not respond. I thought there was probably a mistake and since I had her phone number as well reached out to her via text. When we finally connected she told me that my emails had gone to spam, which seemed odd since I have a gmail account. Then she told me she had replied but her emails went to my spam. (They were not there.) We had a brief phone conversation when she told me we could do a one-hour overview of the college admissions process. I texted her on June 5 saying we would like to set a date for the one-hour session. She responded on June 10 asking me if she'd responded already and that she was out of town until July 10. I followed up on July 26 asking if we could set something up. She never responded. On Aug. 26 I followed up and she told me all my texts were going to spam. (There is no text spam so far as I know.) But she said she'd added me to her contacts and apologized. When I text her a week later to set up a time, she had no idea who I was. Then told me the best way to contact her was email. The email address she gave me bounced back, saying it did not exist. She then texted me that she thought "our working relationship will not go smoothly." It's been kind of an incredible--and incredibly tone deaf and incompetent experience--while we've been dealing with a teenager with cancer.