I took part of a class there a long time ago with Irma, who was very patient and very nice. And…read morethen unfortunately Covid hit and that ended the classes - at least, in-person classes. I literally never heard from her or anyone else again. Maybe they continued the classes on Zoom or something. I stopped by the school a few times but the door was locked. I'd paid something like $250 for 8 sessions and I did 5 or 6 of the 8. I contacted her about a year later after the horrid first phase of Covid was over, and she said she was sorry that we'd fallen out of touch and that I was welcome to return sometime. I think Irma is probably outstanding for one-on-one instruction. But after 6 class sessions, we hadn't really gotten very far, and I am sure I'd have had to pay her thousands of dollars before I was proficient in Spanish. I guess what I was looking for was something like a 4 or 6-semester Spanish class a couple times a week that wouldn't have cost me more than about $1,000 total (yeah, "good luck with that" in these times of inflation...) I actually did find this at Pierce College and it was way beyond bad - after 6 weeks of twice-weekly sessions, we were still on uno, dos, tres and learning how to use the verbs ser and estar. Anyhow, I wish Irma and her program the best, even if it didn't happen to work out for me personally.

I met Irma when I joined a class of hers four years ago.  the class was small and intimate, and…read moreIrma had an amazing ability to customize the class towards the people that were there so that we maximized our learning potential. When the class ended, I hired Irma to teach me privately, which she has done for the last three years. I have studied Spanish my entire life, and have had many teachers, but no one compares with Irma.  She not only has extensive knowledge of the language, but she is a very intuitive teacher who is able to assess her students and tailor the lesson plan to best suit their needs.  I also believe in Irma because she is very patient and thoughtful. Irma has had a tremendous impact on my life.  Firstly, she has helped me improve significantly my ability to speak, read and write Spanish.  Second, I really feel that the world is a more open place for me, because I am able to communicate with everyone in my environment, and speaking Spanish with native speakers immediately puts them at ease, opens up doors, and shows them respect.  I also feel that potential opportunities will arise for me because I am able to speak Spanish.  My Spanish lessons are extremely important to me, and I look forward to them every week.  If you are interested in learning a new language, School of Language Arts is the place you should go.

Our son (6yo) and daughter (3yo) participate in the leap dragon after-school program every weekday…read morefrom 3PM-6PM. They have had such a wonderful experience here and it is their favorite part of each and every day. Veronica and the rest of the staff do an incredible job of tailoring an academically oriented yet fun & creative curriculum for each individual child. They do a wonderful job of challenging the kid,s yet also helping to build their confidence. I love that they not only work to improve their mandarin language skills, but also writing and math. Each week there are special activities like cotton candy making / boba making days or other fun activities like play doh day or lego day that our kids look forward to all week long. They are also very flexible with our needs and schedule changes and have a wonderful space that is clean, safe, and beautiful. We cannot recommend Leap Dragon highly enough and would encourage anyone interested to at least give their program a trial. We did a trial last year and are so happy we did. We visited 2 other chinese immersion programs and while they were also good, we feel that Leap Dragon had the best balance of caring teachers, a nurturing learning environment, and an affordable price.

Update 12/27 - my daughter signed up for their winter camp. Can I say this is the best camp she's…read moreever been? They have such a great combo of learning and cool activities. She gets so excited to go there every morning.

I love my korean class! my teacher Kelly is a great teacher who makes learning enjoyable. The…read moreclasses they have here are not only taught by native speakers of the language but by teachers who love to share their culture with their students. I always enjoy coming to my class and the fact that there is only a maximum of 8 student per class makes the teacher focus a lot more on my strengths and weaknesses. Overall i love my class! and I am excited that i am on the path of learning a new language that could open many doors for me in the future! Thank you Language Door, you rock!

I am taking Chinese Mandarin classes at Language Doors.. instructor Janie Golden is warm, kind and…read morevery patient with each student. I like this place and I will continue to perfect my Chinese Mandarin. Thank you to all the people at the Language Doors.

Talk to me in Spanish has been a great experience for me in the past few years. Jose makes the…read moreclasses fun and interactive and it's great to have conversations with the fellow students. Zoom classes are also very convenient. Come and join the fun experience!

I've taken several online Spanish classes now with Jose and I really enjoy them. They are very…read moreconversational and practical. He keeps things interesting and continues to progress the challenges. These Zoom classes are convenient, and work very well for me with my busy schedule. I highly recommend!

I was looking for a private tutor to get me conversational in Spanish and found Jose on Yelp. I…read morewasn't really sure what to expect, but so far I have found him to be responsive, accommodating, and an informative tutor. I enjoy his perspective as a native Spaniard living in the U.S. because he understands the little differences in composition and grammar that can make learning a new language overwhelming. Go ahead and give him a try. You'll come for the lesson and stay for the charm.

My son improved and gained confidence in Spanish 2 with Jose's help. Jose is a very good tutor…read morebecause first of all, he knows the Spanish language very well. He explains it in a way that is easy for my child to grasp. He gives exercises and practices until he is sure my son understands the lesson. He is also able to connect with my son making the learning fun and not boring. He is a great tutor and I highly recommend him.

So happy we found Katya. She is calm, attentive, engaging and really focused with my kids. She's…read morealso super patient and explains things very thorough. Kids look forward to her classes. The atmosphere with her around is amazing. Truly amazing!

Ekaterina is an incredibly talented, hard working, focused professional teacher of languages. Her…read morecalm demeanour enables her to connect well with her students both young and older. Her ability to find relevant and meaningful materials catered to teach each student allows for an atmosphere of co-reciprocity based on interest, respect and as such exponential educational growth! Thank you for all you do!

Great school ,great environment and affordable ESL school!!…read moreFrom my experience here with my teacher Deborah, who make my learning so easy and enjoyable. I gained a lot of confidence with my English, I also learned that the fear stop us from reaching our dream and achieve our goals in this country .we just need to make up our minds and go for what you really want, here you'Il find the best ESL teachers that will help you improve your English in a short time. I left with good memories of good people , meet the best passionate teachers and most important I improve my english !thank you Deborah and Tanks to Build my English !

I came to this establishment to take classes and the gentleman asked me to show proof of…read morevaccination for Covid. Let's keep in mind today is July 31, 2023. After studies have shown that the vaccine does NOT stop the spread of Covid in any way. There is not one single other establishment that is asking for proof of vaccination and hasn't been in many months. I think this is very unfortunate and sad and quite honestly shouldn't even be allowed to ask for proof of vaccination. Normal schools do not ask for this let alone a part time course. Don't recommend supporting this business.

I've been taking German with Jerilyn for several weeks. She is an awesome instructor who makes the…read moreclass fun and effective! She teaches fully in German, but also makes it approachable by explaining things in German in a way that is easy to understand. Even in a group class, she provides tons of resources so you can learn at the pace that matches the time you're able to commit. I've already learned so much and have signed up for the next course!

These Spanish classes are amazing. All of the teachers I've had have been great. Most recently I've…read moreworked with Karen for quite a few classes and she's an excellent teacher. Very patient, makes you feel comfortable, and explains things well. I highly recommend it.

This is an incredible Persian language and culture immersion for children 4-14. I have been coming…read morehere since they first opened and have since brought several friends kids into this program. I love so many aspects of this all day Saturday program 10am-4pm. First of all the school is run by a young progressive group of Iranians. Very welcoming of all sorts of families- intercultural, queer, Muslim, Jewish, atheist...they focus on Persian culture (arts music games) and food. The kids have several classes thru the day- Persian language (they are even learning to read and write), Arts (they do amazing crafts with one of irans most famous puppeteers), music (they learn great classical songs), and even learn chess! The school accommodates kids that don't speak a word of Persian to kids who understand Persian but don't speak- all the way up to more native speakers. Lots of inter-cultural and second generation iranian-Americans who want to keep our culture alive. It's a great immersion of culture and wonderful parents too. Love this place and highly recommend it.

Great school for Farsi, awesome teacher's, my daughter loves it! They had special program for…read moresummer (art and dance class),it was great experience for my daughter

Great experience here with all the essential gym equipment to receive a solid workout. Excellent…read moreservice by Esmeralda and Kevin -- they truly deserve a holiday pay raise soon and a special award. Clean environment, upbeat music, and a relaxing ambiance. Thank you so much. God bless!

Can I give -0 Review. Please do not even think about getting…read morea membership at the WEST VALLEY YMCA. It is a nightmare to cancel and even they charge you another month after you cancel. Usually is so crowded and the locker room stink. I found out the hard way. Front desk doesn't helpful at all, when asked for help.