We had a great experience with Magellan Tutoring for my daughter's SAT prep. From the owner to the…read moretutors, everyone was friendly, supportive, and genuinely wanted to help her succeed. Her tutor was patient, organized, and did a great job explaining things in a way that made sense. They took the time to figure out what she was already doing well and where she needed more practice, then came up with a plan that really worked for her. Scheduling was easy, communication was always clear, and the whole process was stress-free. Best of all, she ended up with a great SAT score! I would definitely recommend Magellan Tutoring to anyone looking for SAT prep.

We have been assigned Chris Staab and he is exceptional. Our 8th grader went from failing tests…read moreand quizzes to getting As and Bs. We could not be happier.

Educational Connections has been a "best all around" experience for me and my family. It is a joy…read moreand privilege to work amongst so many bright and caring educators. As a parent, I have seen firsthand what a game changer it is for a child to have 1:1 support that comes from someone other than Mom and Dad. My daughter has worked with Jan at EC. The relationship they have formed and skills my daughter has learned have been critical to my child's classroom confidence. Jan has been a gift and our gratitude is high!

Would HIGHLY recommend this tutoring company to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and professional…read moretutor or executive function coach to work with their child. We have used this service for the last two and half years and cannot tell you how much we have benefited from the support of the coaches that have worked with our son. His confidence has improved with his writing, learning how to organize his thoughts better when tackling history and English Language Arts assignments. He's doing more than just the bare minimum, including more descriptive language and details. He's proactively creating outlines while reading to set himself up for success when trying to remember details later for questions or discussions. He's gotten better at self-advocacy, reaching out to teachers via email, when he's unsure of how to tackle an assignment or something isn't working correctly vs. just ignoring the issue. All things he wouldn't dream of doing on his own two years ago. Added bonus is that it has taken some of the pressure off of us, his parents, and the stress it was causing us when "nagging" him about his homework and missing assignments. Just wish we would have started sooner!!

Wouldn't recommend - a lot of videos that aren't very informative at the same price of other great…read moreprograms like LSAT Demon & Blueprint. I tried it out and asked for a partial refund and was denied. Spend your money elsewhere for better service & value.

I've worked with Shana on the GRE for close to a year. She did an amazing job prepping me for the…read moreexam and assisting me with my applications. When anxiety kicked in, she was there to help me learn to cope with it and still be able to focus. Amazing results got me into the school I was aiming for. Thank you Shana!!

Eric was super helpful in getting a tutor assigned. It's great that they are able to come home in…read moreperson. The tutor is knowledgeable and seems to understand the style of teaching they need to use for my child's personality. The only con is that they are often late and sometimes charge extra for minutes spent.

Top notch tutors at an affordable rate. Great communication and follow up from the initial…read moreconsultation to payment and setting up tutoring sessions.

I can't tell you how thrilled our family was with the services and supports we received during the…read morelast school year. After only a short period of tutoring (via Skype!!!) there was a marked turn around in our son's math performance. His final AND final grade jumped two marks. That's right... Two grades!!!! The coordinator was great completing an assessment of his levels of performance, reviewed plans from his teacher and identified someone suitable to his personality. I never expected such progress within that window of time. The price is more than reasonable based on what you receive... A continuous communication loop, top notch tutors, online reports, progress monitoring and current technology. Although we elected the Skype sessions based on our schedules, in-person is available. I forgot to mention group sessions online where you can get homework assistance on any subject matter. They also proof papers. One stop shopping in the comfort of your home. If you need a service and can carve out the resources for A+... Do it! Will we use them again? Yes, yes and yes! I always use yelp for things I'm searching for but have never written a review. A+ was that important.

The A+ club is a tremendous program to assist students in doing EXCELLENT work…read more My daughter was struggling in getting assignments completed and was failing classes in her senior year. I signed her up for the program and Mr. Bromley and the tutors started working with her. They were very patient with her and never gave up on her. They guided her, counseled her, reviewed essays, tutored in whatever subject she needed. I am happy to report that she would be graduating on Thursday. This program is an excellent resource for all students. I would recommend it to all my friends because I have seen the awesome results with my daughter being part of the A+ club. Thank you to the A+ club!! Keep up the excellent work! Best, RH.

I have known Kristin for a number of years and have worked with her company, Linder Educational…read moreCoaching, to prepare for the ACT, as well as to improve my writing composition and general academic study skills. Kristin's team possesses a broad range of knowledge, encompassing all academic subjects, as well as training and advice pertaining to strong work ethic cultivation and study skill improvement. As a tutor, Kristin is professional, reliable, and understanding. She makes a point to get to know students on an individual basis so as to tailor the curriculum to the specific needs of the student. She does her job, does not get rattled, and is a positive and inspirational influence on students. In all of my experience with her, Kristin has been helpful, attentive, and courteous. She exudes an infectious "can do" attitude that played a role in my confidence-building, leading to better performance in academics, standardized tests, and on job applications. I'm now a student and undergraduate research fellow at Virginia Tech, and I continue to use the study skills that Linder Educational Coaching originally showed me. I'm sure that without LEC's influence during my high school years, I would not be where I am now. From what I've seen in other tutoring companies, such skill and expertise is very rare, and so important. I recommend Kristin and her team without question.

Kristin and her capable team have made a significant difference for our son -- and, consequently,…read morefor our entire family. What started in ninth grade as help with study skills, content refreshers and time management skills helped us all manage a difficult transition to high school. Later, the Linder team support included significant standardized test preparation, which led to marked increases in test scores. That was coupled with support in sorting colleges that fit our son, and then coaching on college applications and essays, Most sessions have been at the Hub, convenient to our son's high school. With this help, our son has gone from struggling academically to now being in a position of receiving multiple college acceptances -- some with significant financial scholarships as well as honors and fellowship possibilities. Kristin is terrific--smart, practical and caring. So is her entire team. We highly recommend!

Well-run, with high standards. Very popular among students, teachers and volunteers. WEC stands…read moreout as an important counter-balance to today's prevailing political culture, regarding immigrants and race relations.

I used to be a volunteer teacher at the Washington English Center, and it was one of my favorite…read moretimes of the week. I looked forward to being around people who enjoyed teaching English, and meeting students from all around the world. If I ever came across a family member or friend who needed English support, I would definitely send them here as well. From a volunteer perspective, the Center provides so much support and training for its teachers (who do not need to be professional teachers, so this helps), including a ready-made curriculum and textbooks. Though I've been an ESL tutor in the past, having this institutional support was important for me as I wanted to be well-prepared for my students. The teaching set-up also requires each class to be taught by two teachers, which is very helpful! The students come from all around the world and have many different reasons for being in the program. I loved laughing with them, learning from them (as well as my co-teachers!!), and even learning a few things about the English language myself.

I am about to finish my second semester of classes with work-life spanish. I have had two different…read moreteachers and loved both of them. The classes are fun and engaging. I learn a lot each class and the homework is not hard to get done in time before the next class. Classes are interactive and gets every student to participate!! They also have social clubs and other fun activities to get you experiencing culture and using your spanish skills!!

I'm finishing up my first group course, Exploring the Future (B1). I minored in Spanish in college,…read morebut have been out of practice for many years. I anticipated this course would be a nice "review," but instead, I found myself learning things I had never been taught before! My professor, Sandy Muchacho, is incredibly engaging and makes the content come alive. Class is interactive, a great balance of learning grammar/vocabulary and then utilizing it in real time to practice and converse with classmates. The small group format was perfect for my learning style!

I see "Sakura" and I think Japanese. Maybe it's a specialty boutique or something. Who knows?…read more It's in the basement of a building and my curiosity gets the best of me. I walk in and see Cyrillic letters and Asian ornaments. What is this place. There's a flag that I've never seen before. I talk to Chinese-looking guy and he doesn't speak Mandarin either. I find out that it's a Mongolian Cultural Center. Whoa ... where did this come from. There's no website or schedule of events. Maybe I stepped into something more nefarious but my curiosity is peaked. [Original Visit: March 3, 2011]