My son Was a senior this year and I reached out to Cardinal Tutors and was lucky enough to find the…read moremost amazing tutor. I wish I had found him earlier. Peter did an amazing job. He was extremely knowledgeable in his area of expertise. Accommodated my son ( who had very limited time due to spots training) with the times that he was available - between them they always came up with a solution. As for the company - they make us easy to contact your tutor, payments are set up in advance and feedback is always asked for. Great service.

We have used Cardinal Tutors for over 4 years for two of my sons in different courses: Alegebra,…read morePre-Calculus, and Calculus. Neil at Cardinal Tutors has always been attentive to finding the right personality to fit the needs of my two different sons. We also found them to be flexible and understanding about scheduling. When your kid needs a session to help with a big test: they need a session! The tutors themselves have been great: well-prepared, thoughtful and on-time. At each level of math needed, we found these Stanford students to be not just helpful tutors but great mentors as well. I not only would recommend them, I have recommended them to several friends and never heard a complaint. This is a first class operation.

My son has been helped by Janet academically and social emotionally. He is a 2e child and having…read moreJanet who can recognize and appreciate his brightness and enthusiasm to learn while also helps him to overcome his frustrations toward writing with high interest writing curriculum is very critical for him. Every time after meeting Janet, I feel he is not only more confident about writing but happier about who he is. His teacher at school even recognized he would become more positive and engaged in class after he visits Janet. Another service we appreciate is consulting with Janet before his 504plan meeting. There are so many things I am navigating as a parent and I definitely want to focus on what's most important. I met Janet before our 504plan meeting and her insight as a parent and a former teacher really helps me to focus on what's most important. She also coaches my son to speak up for himself. It's always good when you have an experienced and understanding partner at your side practically and mentally. The positive relationships she built with my son has been beyond a writing tutor but as his asset to success other areas in elementary school years.

Our son has thrived with Janet's support. It has been amazing to see the way his approach…read moreto/comfort with writing has progressed over the past two years he's been working with Janet. She has taken the anxiety out of writing, teaching him that it doesn't need to be perfect, and helping him learn to organize and develop his thoughts on the page. This is our kid who couldn't write more than 2 sentences two years ago and who couldn't write without panicking. Those blockers that previously held him back aren't showing up at all now, and he has only ever seen his work with Janet as a fun part of his week. It never felt like "tutoring" at all.

This is a long overdue review of QWERTY and Michael Perez. Our teen son needed additional help in…read moremath and he came highly recommended for good reason. Michael is emphatic, patient and great at explaining complicated math concepts. We used him for a few years and he was always easy to work with, communicated well and was readily available during crunch times, like finals, etc. More importantly, he gets kids who learn differently and is exceptional at understanding his students as a whole person. We always recommend Michael to anyone needing an outstanding math tutor. He is simply terrific!

We have repeatedly sent two kids through them for help on multiple subjects or challenges. We have…read morenever been disappointed. Michael is easy to work with, and getting into a groove with scheduling was straightforward. If we had a 3rd kid, we would likely use them all over again. 10/10

My 15 year old son has been taking classes with Juni for over a year…read more We have been extremely happy with his instructors, he had two amazing instructors. Both instructors are highly qualified.. Both instructors always motivated and challenged him focusing on keeping his interest on their sessions with him - my Son has been coding on his own with the work they assign him throughout the week which is a big plus.. Furthermore, the customer service is phenomenal, professional and responds to my questions and concerns if any arraise promptly ( which is very important to me) .. That said, I would like to personally thank Ashley in Customer service who always goes above and beyond with helping me.. The customer service and highly qualified instructor's that are provided by Juni are the reason I would not hesitate to sign my kids to this great company. Thank you Juni!

The coding course is great. However the customer service and organization of this company is a…read morejoke! We have been waiting 4 weeks for them to assign us a tutor. During that time, they still charged us $275.00 for the month of August! Yet we had ZERO lessons that month. Every time i ask when we will get a tutor, i get told that they can't locate any. What sort of company is this? When we first joined JUNI, a year ago, we were assigned a tutor fairly quickly. But then we dropped him because he would cancel at the last minute about 1 out of every 4 classes. That was ridiculous! The only reason i went back to JUNI in August was because my son enjoys their course. However. it's definitely time for us to find another source of coding classes. BUYER BEWARE

This is a review written by my son, a student of Ms. Denise Boulanger…read more As a long-time student of Denise Boulange of over 8 years, I whole-heartedly believe that little can compare to the monumental improvement of my English skill spurred by the persistent efforts of Ms. Denise. She has critiqued my school essays, advised me on my SAT skills, and collaborated to form several fantastic college applications. The college applications were especially of note; while However, I must emphasize that Ms. Denise's expertise extends beyond merely tutoring: we have discussed and studied topics as foreign to me as philosophy. While not overtly connected to standard academics, I have found these niche subjects as bolstering my literary and argumentative expertise (and my school grades of course). In short, if you wish to truly expand and challenge your English mastery, Ms. Denise is certainly an apt choice.

Denise tutored our daughter as she prepared for her standardized tests in her junior year. This is…read moreour daughter's review: "Denise tutored me this past year and her teaching not only dramatically increased my test scores, but also improved my overall writing. The skills she taught me have helped me in school (especially with timed writing assignments and on the AP tests) and I know I will continue to benefit from the skills I developed under Denise even after I go to college. She is a patient and caring teacher and I highly recommend her."

We first connected with Julian when our son was in 6th grade at a local public middle school. His…read morethen math teacher had told our son that he wasn't good at math and that "it's okay to not be good at math. Not everyone is good at math". This affected his confidence a great deal. As it turns out, our son is actually quite good at math but had lost the confidence to perform well. Julian worked closely with him and helped build his confidence in his academic abilities. Julian was also instrumental in our son doing well on the high school entrance exams (ISEE and HSPT) resulting in many excellent choices for highschool. We have been so impressed with Julian, his ability to connect with his students and find the best study tools, techniques and methods that work for the specific individual. Our son stayed with Julian through highschool and had periodic sessions for classes or subject matter that he found challenging. He also worked with Julian on college entrance exams and did very well on his ACT. We are grateful for the academic support that Julian provided to our son over the years who is now thriving and doing well at a prominent UC.

From the owner: We're a personalized learning service on a mission to transform the way students learn. Our…read moreservices include: ♦ K-12 academic coaching ♦ Test preparation tutoring ♦ Executive skills coaching ♦ Learning differences coaching ♦ Educational consulting Our results: 👍 99% of parents recommend us to family and friends 🔝 99% of students secure admission to a prestigious independent school 🚀 98% of students advance at least 1/2 grade level Our team consists of passionate, experienced, and innovative educators who excel at helping students succeed in learning and test-taking. Our tutors stay on top of national and local educational trends, so students and parents trust us to create tailor-made learning experiences that meet individual needs. We're all about guiding our students to maximize their strengths and develop essential skills for achieving their goals. Our mission is to deliver customized education based on comprehensive understanding of students' learning needs, cutting-edge instructional design, and strong partnerships among teachers, students, and parents.

This business has so much potential but falls short on several counts:…read more 1. The mentors aren't kept up to date, even after this is pointed out to them. We were excited to read several of the bios, particularly of Stanford students, only to be told none of them are available, they used to work at Breakout Mentors but no longer do. There seems to be a bit of bait and switch, since other mentors that were offered to us were not Stanford students. 2. We finally agreed to accept a different mentor and agreed and reconfirmed the day and time with the mentor multiple times. At the appointed day and time our son was visibly excited and couldn't wait to get started. Then we waited. And waited. I could see disappointment creep into my son's eyes. We encouraged our son to email the mentor directly, which he did, but no answer. Then I emailed the mentor. No answer. Finally, about half an hour after the session was supposed to begin, we called the mentor and he answered, sounding as though he just woke up. He did get online quickly, but the late start meant that we had to cancel our son's next appointment and take a loss on that lesson. 3. We asked for a partial refund of this lesson, since even though the full time was given it started half an hour late (and probably would have been even later had we not called) but unbelievably, Breakout Mentors' response was "as a small business, we aren't as capable of making price adjustments for mistakes." 4. I run a business as well, and I would never dream of charging clients for consultation time that I was late to, even if I was able to go later, it's so highly unprofessional and disrespectful of the client's time. 5. It's also highly ironic that a business with "mentor" in the name wouldn't take more responsibility for ALL aspects of mentorship, including planning ahead, taking personal accountability, and being on time. We're working with our son to impress upon him never to be even one minute late for a lesson, so it's pretty poor role modeling for his mentor to have to be called in half an hour late. Until Breakout Mentors and its mentors can take more personal accountability for delivering on their promises we can't recommend them.

My son has been working with Breakout Mentors teachers for couple of years now and it has always…read morebeen a great experience. As his skills progressed, he had to move to different teachers, but all of them were great and fun to work with, each bringing new area of expertise. Brian was exceptionally brilliant in finding the best tutors for my son based not only on the skills level but also on the project that my son had in mind. We prefer two lessons a week schedule, that way the projects they are working on progress with greater speed and there is no need to spend a valuable lesson time to go over the things they learned last time. I would recommend this company to anyone with a kid interested in programming.

We tried multiple tutors before going to Rishabh. While many of them were teaching for years and…read morehad fancy websites, their actual teaching styles do not connect and motivate high school students. The first day my freshman high schooler met with Rishabh, they connected right away. Since Rishabh went through California high schools a few years back, he's very informed about curriculum and also with extracurriculars. He works with the student together to create a study plan for multiple subjects. He keeps a long-term goal to be successful at college admissions - by advising on courses, extracurriculars, and athletics. Rishabh's style is to teach to learn the actual concepts, and not just to memorize for tests or grades. Before Rishabh, most of my child's grades were low Bs, and now it's As across the board. If you're looking for a tutor who will motivate your child to learn, as well as improve grades with a college plan, then I fully recommend Rishabh as the tutor.

We couldn't be more grateful for Rishabh! Upon looking for a tutor for our son, we were very…read morespecific in finding someone that our teen can connect with. My son was really struggling with Math 2 during his sophomore year and was at risk of failing. With Rishabh's guidance, my son not only caught up but truly understood and became interested in the material for the first time. Rishabh speaks not only about his classes but his other interests as well -- and this relationship has made my teen trust, respect, and connect with him more. This year, his junior year, he finished with an A in math. Beyond grades, he has also gained confidence in the other classes Rishabh has helped him with and no longer dreads starting on homework. If you're looking for a tutor who can connect with your child and takes the time to make sure they really get it, we highly recommend Rishabh!

Eugene has been my daughter's high school math tutor for one and a half years. He was highly…read morerecommended by a close friend of mine whose son had been tutored by Eugene for more than 3 years. Eugene has a wealth of knowledge and experience tutoring high school math and physics, and truly meets the student where they are. He focuses on strengthening understanding of the fundamentals before moving to more challenging problem sets. I noticed a clear improvement in my daughter's confidence in tackling challenging mathematical concepts and problems. Highly recommended!

Eugene taught my son AP Physics 1 and did a fantastic job. He explains theorems with examples and…read morealso makes students read the textbook a lost art in today's schools. This made my son grasp principles really well. I would recommend him w/o any reservations.