Centro Latino has improved my Spanish skills immensely! They are kind and friendly and the teachers…read moreare very knowledgeable. They ensure that you understand the language and ensure that you improve your listening, speaking, and reading skills! And the company is very good at communicating. The schedule is very flexible and can work for anyone's schedule. Highly, highly recommend!

I have been taking classes at Centro Latino for 4 years now. The entire time I have been working…read morewith Ximena, and she has been so great as a teacher. She cares a lot about my learning individually and is constantly catering the class to my strengths and weaknesses. We play fun games, listen to spanish music, learn about the history of various countries and their people, and do it all in spanish as a double-learning opportunity. I went from not remembering any of the spanish I learned in high school to being able to understand and converse more confidently than I ever have. The classes have emphasized proper grammar but also really help with interacting socially and in certain situations with spanish speaking people. I have used the skills I've developed to have many full, 30+ minute conversations with people in spanish speaking countries, and it's given me an opportunity to connect with people I wouldn't have otherwise. Highly recommend them.

Wonderful classes, native certified instructors under the guidance of Italingua's director…read moreFrancesca Gaspari. I've learned lots in less than a year. I love and respect my instructor Diana Alberghini. She knows how to teach to all students and encourages us all to work hard while she eagerly transmits her italian culture at the same time. Looking forward to my next class online. Totally recommendable. A presto!

I've been taking Italian classes with Italingua since September 2023 mostly for fun and incredibly…read morethankful for the progress I made in the language thanks to ItaLingua. The instructors are excellent and know how to keep a class engaged - there's a particular effort in making sure the classes are not too big so everyone gets the chance to practice speaking. Highly recommend it!

Very disorganize. Teachers very lazy and dress like homeless. Classes very confusing because no…read morehelp from teacher. Classroom too cold because no heat! Not worth the money!

Amazing instructors! It makes you want to engage with the language on an on going basis. The…read moreinstructor I had was Mattia. He was very knowledgable and helped to give the class a true feeling of Italy and the language. I've already signed up for my next class for the spring. Ciao, Yvonne

I've been studying ESL at Berkeley Adult School since 2024 and I really like it here. The teachers…read moreexplain clearly and make learning fun. The classmates are nice and come from all over the world. I can feel my English getting better and I'm so happy I joined this school.

I took a class with Crystal Graves who has to be one of the worst instructors I've ever had. The…read moreclass was on Zoom. Most of the world has been using Zoom for years and has an understanding of how to use this platform. Ms. Graves has chosen not to master online instruction. Due to her poor instruction, the class was very disorganized. Also, it would have been nice if she had a quiet space to teach without personal interruptions. The final kicker was trying to get students to buy things off her Etsy site. I felt the class was a waste of time and dropped it which is sad because it could have been so much better.

The FLI center is staffed by smart, motivated UCB students who are ready and willing to assist you…read more There seems to be a rather large network of tutors to help you find the right fit. My language tutor was very good and helpful. My tutor very flexible to my studying needs and worked with me throughout the week for intensive study sessions. We also covered a broad range of topics (cultural, current events, opinion, etc). I came away the sessions equipped with more relevant, current vocabulary, grammar, idioms and more. I recommend these private tutoring sessions for busy people who need the most flexibility.The scheduling was also convenient. I would recommend that you negotiate to have the tutoring at the FLI instead of in some cafe or random room around the UCB area. FLI will be the most quiet and unintrusive place you can find around the area. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and recommend others to use FLI's services.

Waste of time and money. "Soviet style" teachers don't seem to care about students. The program is…read morequestionable. Instead of modern days Russian language they introduce folk stories with old vocabulary that is no longer in use. My kid was bored and did not get it. Honestly, you would be better off sending your kid to a Russian speaking country for vacation.

Berkeley Russian School is friendly atmosphere for directed learning of the Russian language for…read morekids. We have been bringing our little one there on Sundays for almost a year now, and she loves it. We see it as good preparation for kindergarten (which will be next Fall for us), since we go only one day a week, but its amazing how much new information she picks up. The teachers are great and treat the kids in an age appropriate manner (the littlest ones all hold hands when walking from class to class, for example). Everybody gets homework, but it's not overwhelming, since there's a week to complete it - it's nearly the first thing she wants to do when she gets home from school on Sundays. We are both native speakers, but there is a fair number of kids with only one Russian speaking parent, and BRS succeeds in helping them develop their Russian: ", -." An adult beginner Russian class started up just this year, and there is now again a "break" room for parents and grandparents to sit and chat or have coffee while the kids are in class. This adult socializing part of BRS is optional - which is something I personally enjoy since I often take advantage of the time to work, or read a book at a nearby bakery cafe (The Bread Workshop).

We initially chose EBI for its Spanish immersion program and were soon delighted to discover it's…read morealso an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. While raising bilingual children is important to us, the IB curriculum has become the most enriching part of our experience. Its inquiry-driven approach inspires curiosity, deep thinking, and a genuine love of learning that keeps our children engaged. Our top priority was to find a school where our kids would enjoy learning, ask big questions, and develop a global perspective--and EBI has exceeded our expectations. The teaching at EBI is high quality. The educators are thoughtful, skilled, and dedicated to helping each child succeed. They create a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic and social-emotional growth. Group work and collaboration are central to the school's approach, helping students build important interpersonal and problem-solving skills. EBI has been a great fit for our child with a learning difference, and also the one that doesn't have a learning difference because of their commitment to differentiated learning, which supports all learners! The inquiry-based model allows them to engage with the material without relying on memorization or worksheets. We appreciate the strong Learning Differences and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) support team as well! The EBI community--teachers and parents alike--have been fabulous!

I absolutely adore EBI. My daughter started last year in kindergarten and spoke zero Spanish. I…read morewatched her this morning give a full report, in Spanish, from the beautiful book that she had made in her first grade class. She is absolutely thriving! She is greeted each day with smiles from her peers, the staff and her incredibly enthusiastic and dedicated teacher, Maestra Rosy. She has even requested to be enrolled in the aftercare program a couple days a week to stay even longer at school! I think that really says something. EBI is more than just a Spanish Immersion school. It's a beautiful community full of incredibly interesting parents and staff from diverse backgrounds who have all converged for the purpose of raising "Global Citizens." The IB education looks at how we are all connected and teaches our children to be critical thinkers. I feel blessed to be a part of this community and would highly recommend them to perspective families. My only regret is that we didn't enroll her starting in PK!

My kiddo finished her first year of after-school programming at Hanwen and is looking forward to…read morenext year. She's attended other Chinese-language programs in the past but shared with me that she's learned the most at Hanwen (from songs to zhuyin to full characters). On top of that, there's a great student community and they have fun activities like kung-fu, too. Thanks for running a great school, Ron and team!

Our daughter (5 yrs old) currently attends Hanwen's afterschool program and she loves it. In…read moreaddition to the Chinese language classes, she is also enrolled in a mindfulness class (her favorite), a kung-fu class, an abacus class,and a yoga class. The instructors and the founder (Ron) are all highly engaged, supportive, and friendly. The program is very well run and offers a wonderfully enriching environment and an extensive assortment of activities. Our daughter reports to us on a daily basis (in Chinese) about things she learned and things she enjoyed doing with her new friends. We highly recommend the school to all our friends and enjoy being a part of the community.