Jeanie Lerner Tutoring

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0.6 km

We've had a great experience with Matt for my high school son's geometry class. He has been…read moreexcellent at explaining concepts in a way that really makes sense. My son's math teacher at school sometimes explains things in a way that confuses him, but Matt is able to break everything down clearly and make sure he truly understands the material. He's also been very flexible with scheduling, which we really appreciate with a busy high school schedule. Most importantly, my son genuinely likes working with him and feels much more confident in geometry because of the extra help. We're very grateful for Matt's support and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a patient, effective math tutor.

Matt is awesome! Great with the kids and always willing to come to the rescue with extra sessions…read morebefore a test!!

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Sabine Becker Weimann Tutoring

(3 reviews)

1.7 km

She is very good teacher She is very patient and knowledgeable…read more My son loved her lesson We had have only one lesson because of distance and traffic I wish she would be closer to us But I would definitely recommend her

Out of all the tutors I've had in my life Becker-Weimann has been by far the most helpful. Sabine…read moreis extremely patient and truly wants you to understand the topic. I've always had difficulty in mathematics and science but she has provided me with so much understanding for the subjects. I always feel like I'm improving when we study together. I really appreciate all the help she has been providing me with. I honestly don't know what I'd do without her support during test time.

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Devon Rossler Tutoring

(8 reviews)

1.1 km

This is a well run and has quality tutors for your students. We joined with them in the summer and…read morethen became permanent this fall and the experience has been wonderful. We had a private tutor for years, but once my child hit her current grade level the private tutor was no longer able to assist. So I searched tutors far and wide across Lamorinda. While their prices are a bit more than most in the area, my daughter and I have been pleased with the service. Her tutor is highly educated and skilled in most subject areas. She's been a great fit. We have also had another tutor within this company when our girl was ill and she too was wonderful! Also the communication with the owner is always great.

Devon and her team are amazing! My son, who used to dislike math, has gained so much confidence and…read morean active interest in math because of Devon and her amazing team! He's made so much academic gains because of them and they do such a great job of breaking down difficult concepts for him. They're also super helpful about scheduling extra tutoring sessions before tests which has helped with his grades. Devon Rossler Tutoring is super professional, super effective and delivers results.

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AJ Tutoring

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I highly recommend AJ Tutoring and Krista Vanuska. My daughter worked with Krista and she found the…read moresessions very helpful in improving her knowledge of the subject and preparing her for assignments and exams.

My daughter works with James Sekigahama a test prep and tutor at AJ tutoring. He is phenomenal…read more James is professional, caring, and knowledgeable. He's very patient, provides in depth explanations and brings in content from outside the curriculum and textbooks. His ability to convey methodology and processes has been so helpful. My daughter has developed problem solving skills under his guidance and has learned how to learn as well as the confidence to take more advanced coursework.

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Golden State Tutoring

0.6 km

Great Reading & Writing Tutor! Ms Estevez has been really…read morehelpful for my son. She explains things clearly, gives useful feedback, and creates a comfortable space to learn. My child's writing has improved, and he feels more confident tackling school assignments. We appreciate the support.

From the owner: Based in the East Bay region of California, we offer virtual tutoring to students around the United…read moreStates and in-person tutoring in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda, CA. We specialize in English and History tutoring, creating customized sessions that meet each student’s specific interests, needs, and goals. As a part of the student’s educational team, we believe that communicating with teachers and parents is imperative to creating the best plan of action for each student. Setting us apart from other tutoring services, we offer FREE drop-in virtual mini-sessions during the tutor’s office hours to those purchasing tutoring packages.

We provide personalized tutoring options, designed around your child's goals.

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We specialize in helping students grow as writers through focused, personalized sessions.

Reeds Tutoring Service

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Reed helped me get ready for the math portion of the GRE. He was an amazing tutor…read more To give you some background, statistics was the last math class I had taken. It was 5 years ago. Before that had taken only high school geometry and algebra, which was over 12,years ago. So needless to say, I was basically starting from scratch. Reed was patient, understanding, and put together a plan of action for each tutoring session. I appreciated that he didn't waste my time, we focused on the math. He is great at explaining complex ideas and relating them to concepts I am more familiar with. Although I don't think it is possible to be 100% prepared for the GRE, I felt confident going into it. My score was high enough to get me into literally every graduate school I applied to. Obviously there is more to a college application than your GRE score, but it can be the reason why your application gets looked past. I needed help with the math portion, and Reed was able to get me to a point where I wasn't overwhelmed by every problem that came my way. He has this sense of mastery over these concepts, like even the most complex problem is nothing for him. And he was able to get me to a similar place over the course of a few months. I would highly recommend Reed as a GRE tutor. Feel free to contact me through Yelp if you have any questions.

Reed comes up with new material every week and is more than willing to help me review what I needed…read moreto work on. I took the SAT, ACT, and SAT 2 and Reed was available every session to help me improve my scores. He's also patient and cracks jokes to make the tutoring sessions not seem as boring as other places

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AJ Tutoring

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1.3 km

We used AJ Tutoring for our daughter's SAT preparation. AJ's staff are very professional, and were…read moreextremely effective at identifying the best learning methodologies for our daughter, allowing her to make great progress and achieve her goals. We are considering AJT for tutoring in AP course material as well. A big thank you and well done to Eva who is an amazing educator, and of course to the entire AJT team.

AJ Tutoring did a wonderful job preparing my son for taking the SAT. He increased his score…read moresignificantly on his second try. Samantha Lasater is awesome! She had lots of suggestions for him to do outside of his sessions with her that really made an impact.

The Compassionate Tutor

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8.8 km

Jayne was extremely patient and supportive with my 6 yo's struggle with reading. He didn't want to…read moredo tutoring but liked her enough to no longer complain about it as the sessions continued. She spent time to share with me her thoughts on techniques, resources and approaches we could use with him to identify and work with his learning and speech difficulties. I very much enjoyed working with her

Jayne has been my son's tutor for almost a year, and the progress he's made has been amazing. When…read morehe started kindergarten, he wasn't reading yet and now he's reading confidently, ahead in phonics, and even starting on math! Jayne is patient, kind, and truly talented. With her background in education, she's also given me great advice and insight as a parent. I really think having a tutor is one of the best decisions we've made, with all the hoops kids have to jump through at school, having such a seasoned tutor like Jayne gives them a real head start. We're so grateful for her!

Let's reach those learning goals in a fun and meaningful way!

Let's enjoy the learning process! Grab your tea or hot coco and let's have fun! Share a fun fact with me about your students learning style!

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Jayne Illovsky is formally trained as a school psychologist and has experience working with students in elementary, middle, high, + college

Lamorinda Reads

6.1 km

We love Lamorinda Reads! My reluctant reader really blossomed here with Katerina and we could not…read morebe happier. Katerina is truly a master of her craft, she won over my initially skeptical kid in no time and now my daughter is reading EVERYTHING, looks forward to her reading days, and has gained a ton of academic confidence. We commute here from Oakland and it is 100% worth the traffic to work with Katerina.

From the owner: A Slingerland Certified Teacher and a dyslexia reading specialist; Based in Lafayette, I offer…read moreone-on-one, in person, individualized reading and handwriting lessons to children with dyslexia and other language based learning differences, using the Slingerland Approach to structured literacy. An official dyslexia diagnosis is not necessary for parents to seek expert help for their struggling readers. I am passionate about helping children achieve success in both their academic and emotional journeys. I will first assess your child to determine their specific needs, and then provide weekly, targeted instruction, tailored to their individual strengths and weaknesses. I consistently monitor student progress to ensure continued growth. Get in touch for a free consultation on whether your child is a good candidate for my help!

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Mountain Boulevard Montessori School

My son attended Mountain Boulevard Montessori for two years and three months before advancing to…read moreTransitional Kindergarten (TK). During his time there, we had experience with their toddler, preschool, and pre-K programs, and overall, our experience was wonderful. We never had any concerns about our child's safety, and communication with the school was consistently excellent. Every email or phone call was responded to promptly, and we always felt informed and supported. The curriculum is quite structured and leans a little more academic than some preschools, but in our case, that proved to be a real benefit. It provided an excellent runway into TK, where our son seems very well prepared compared with many of his peers, both socially and academically. There were several staff members who really stood out to us. Mr. Andreas has a wonderful disposition for working with children--he strikes a great balance between setting high expectations while remaining warm, patient, and humorous. Mr. Dennis is an exceptional administrator and was always communicative, open, and thorough. I never felt that a question or concern went unanswered. Ms. Wendy was my son's favorite teacher and was part of his experience for most of his time at the school. She was his classroom teacher for about a year and later his Spanish teacher after he moved into the pre-K class. She is very nurturing and has a particularly good way of channeling the energy of highly active children like my son while still keeping them engaged and focused. In terms of value, tuition seemed right around market rate. Compared with similar schools we considered, Mountain Boulevard Montessori was somewhere in the middle price-wise, but what stood out to us were the smaller class sizes, strong teacher-to-student ratio, and the overall quality of the facility. The school is highly organized, impeccably clean, and consistently well maintained. It was also extremely helpful that the school calendar generally mirrored Oakland Unified's holidays and vacations. That made childcare logistics much easier and avoided many of the scheduling conflicts that can arise when preschool and elementary school calendars are out of sync. If I had to offer any constructive feedback, I think families would benefit from as much advance communication as possible around staffing changes. At this age, changes in teachers can feel significant to children, and having a little runway can help families prepare them. At the same time, I completely understand that employment and privacy considerations may limit what a school is able to share. I also observed a few interactions involving one long-standing teacher where the communication style felt somewhat less patient and nurturing than what we had experienced with the rest of the staff. I have no doubt about her academic abilities or experience, and my son had very limited direct interaction with her until right before his departure, so I can't speak to any lasting impact, however, it was something I noticed that seemed inconsistent with all other interactions with staff at the school. This was very much an exception to an otherwise consistently positive experience over more than two years at Mountain Boulevard Montessori. We were very happy with the care, education, communication, and preparation our son received, and I would feel very comfortable recommending the school to friends or family without hesitation.

My daughter has attended Mountain Boulevard Montessori School for the last 2.5 years (since she was…read more28 months old) and it is easily the best decision we have made. We looked at so many different school options and are beyond happy that we chose this school. The small/intimate feeling compounds to staff that really care about the safety, health, and development of all the kids. Students not only grow academically (reading, math, science, etc.), socially, and get exposed to different cultures and languages. She has learned so much Spanish and Mandarin which is amazing as well. We highly recommend this school to any and all parents!

Our spacious outdoor space

With a large play area, even the most energetic child can play, run, and grow.

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Warm and inviting classrooms in a secure setting offering a full complement of Montessori activities for young minds to explore

Creative Montessori Preschool & Daycare

4.6

(22 reviews)

6.4 km

Our son has been with Creative since he was just 6 months old, and we couldn't be happier with our…read moreexperience. Silvia and the entire staff treat him like family, which gives us so much peace of mind while we're away. Their love and dedication truly shine through. Since joining Creative, our son has flourished in so many ways--physically, emotionally, and in his speech development. Now, at 20 months, he amazes us daily with new words and songs he's learned, as well as important life skills like picking up his toys and throwing things in the trash. The learning environment they provide is incredible! Beyond his development, we've also noticed how social and personable he has become, which we largely credit to the nurturing and interactive atmosphere at Creative. We are so grateful for Silvia and the entire team for fostering such a loving and enriching space for our son. Thank you, Silvia!

My son started at Creative Montessori at age 3.5 years old. Due to Covid he had been home the whole…read moretime and spoke no English prior to attending school. Ms Silvia and other teachers have been so patient and helpful. My son has grown so much in every aspect and loves going to school every day. Highly recommend.

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Holy Shepherd Christian Preschool

4.8

(13 reviews)

2.3 km

My oldest attended here from 2022-2024 along with Midia's son. The old reviews are an accurate…read moredescription of how this place used to be. The first year here with Ms. Amy, Ms. Joanna, and Ms. Lesli was wonderful! Ms. Amy and Ms. Joanna are exceptionally talented with young children and effortlessly brought our child out of her shell. She was finally experiencing life outside the home and other children for the first time due to the pandemic. For this, Amy & Joanna alone are worthy of five or more stars. The reason for the low rating is the new administration that came in after our first year here. The new director, Ms. Claire, oozes disdain for her job and incompetence to lead, and that is reflected in the high staff turnover and low morale. My daughter's second year here, she went through more than three different staff changes and the lead teacher took an extended leave after only a month in. Another teacher admitted to me that she doesn't interact with my child much. My child was not developing or learning, and she lost interest in preschool until we changed preschools. Two years later in 2026, I was catching up with a current family there. Their daughter has come home twice with pants soaked in urine, despite there being a change of clothes on hand for her. They also were crammed into a classroom that already had other children when the sewer line backed up in their classroom. Her teachers change on a regular basis with the turnover. Even before we started at Holy Shepherd, it was evident that previous staff had been close-knit and worked as a team. Under Claire, they just show up to collect a paycheck. They are too overwhelmed and undersupported to care. Verdict: this place attracts working parents because of its flexible hours all weekday long. However, your child may fall through the cracks.

What an incredible place. Miss Joana and Miss Pat are angels. My son was new to group care. We…read moretried one other place, but that didn't work out. I knew he was going to need a lot of care, love, and attention through any transition. At two-and-a-half and not having much social play because of the pandemic, Miss Joana and Miss Pat were ready for the challenge. They worked their magic and now he loves going to school every day! I'm so thankful and blessed for them and lucky that they had an opening when they did.

St. Stephen's Preschool

3.7

(3 reviews)

2.5 km

Not a good fit for kids with special needs. I was told we need to find another place to go because…read morethe school is not just "babysitting" but rather an "environment of learning." My son learns in his own beautiful and unique way, so naturally I found that hurtful. After we left they hired my child's school aide to work for them which felt like a serious conflict of interest.

In the 12/13 school year, SS offered the 3's program 3 days a week so we went to a Moraga preschool…read moreon the other 2 days. Very quickly we realized that we couldn't continue at the Moraga preschool, my son would kick and scream the whole way, he didn't like that school and only wanted to be at SS. SS has wonderful teachers, a beautiful facility and a great group of families. Miss Tracie always brings in special people and her special touches - like goodie bags on the first day of school, a magician, the bee guy who brought his hives and the police and fire department. I also love that the school offers a soccer program in the afternoon's once a week, it's great to have one less trip to the park. The other teachers are great too. They talk in Spanish to the kids and have a separate art teacher and room. When I go to pick up my son, the mom's of the other kids have become great friends and we usually hang around catching up and chatting - love this community! Also, this is a not-for-profit school so the prices are $200-300 less than other places we've been.

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