Lamorinda Tutoring

(3 reviews)

1.2 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

0.6 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

(5 reviews)

0.7 km

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

(1 review)

0.0 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.

Jeanie Lerner Tutoring

(1 review)

0.6 km

I've known Jeanie for 50 years and she's always been dedicated to her craft and her teaching.read more

Reeds Tutoring Service

(5 reviews)

1.2 km

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

(2 reviews)

0.7 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

(16 reviews)

8.6 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

(1 review)

6.6 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

The school's academic curriculum is awesome. I put my two daughters through Mountain Blvd.,…read moreMontessori and they were more than prepared to thrive in kindergarten. The staff and teachers are also very caring and want to see the children be successful in all aspects. If there is one thing I would love to see evolve is more activities/events geared towards parent and family participation. Overall, the school has done a fantastic job with our two little humans.

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.

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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)

7.0 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)

2.9 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)

2.4 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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Ben E.

3 years ago

My daughter who was in the first grade needed help with Math. At the time, she found Math challenging and it was important to us that she start off on the right track. As a result, we reached out to Matt to see if he could help with tutoring. Matt has been great and we are extremely happy with my daughter's progress. She is more comfortable with arithmetic and solving basic word problems. Even though the lessons are virtual, my daughter looks forward to these sessions and views her time with Matt as fun. Matt is patient and has provided great advice how we could set up my daughter for success in school. By the end of the school year, we received an excellent note from her teacher explaining how much my daughter has improved and the main reason why is Matt's tutoring. I highly recommend Matt for anyone looking for a Math tutor. read more

Tiffany B.

186

10 years ago

Our son is in 2nd grade and having a very difficult year. Matt has helped tremendously! He has such a great demeanor and patience with our son. He has incorporated phonics into his learning to read, that has helped along side the core learning strategies they learn in school. Our sons vocabulary, reading comprehension, and overall attitude towards learning has improved over the past 3 months. Matt is also tutoring him in math, focused on learning his math facts at home helps in the class. Overall we are so thankful for Matt's dedication to our son's education and has given us so many great tools to use with him day to day. He also is always positive and brings a great energy to our home when he works with our son. I imagine he will be a big part of my sons education over the next few years. read more

Patrice N.

5 years ago

Matt has been tutoring my son for a few years and has been instrumental with my son in developing a deeper understanding of math and the common core curriculum. Matt's years of experience in education makes him knowledgeable and qualified to assess gaps and complements what is being taught in-class. He is patient, diligent and direct so there is never any doubt on knowing what needs to get done to see results. Through the years my son has gained self-confidence and if you ask him his favorite subject, he will answer math which says a lot since historically it is PE and recess. Matt is professional and as the owner/operator of Lamorinda Tutoring he is motivated, responsive and truly cares to provide personalized support to students. read more

Kevin C.

2 years ago

I highly recommend Matt at Lamorinda Tutoring! Online tutoring with a professional of Matt's caliber makes strides in a a child's pursuit and love of learning. For the past two years, Matt has helped my son in his math classes. He's fixed foundational issues brought about with inconsistent teaching during the school hours. With the foundational issues fixed with Matt's way of teaching and getting through, my son has been consistently getting A's. Additionally, we've used Matt to assist with standardized test preparation on the ISEE/HSPT (i.e., high school placement) with tips and tricks to quickly and accurately handle mathematics multiple choice questions. read more

Kiley O.

12 years ago

Matt is an excellent tutor. He has a great way of relating to our 10 year old son. He's got a good sense of humor and knows how to keep him on task and focused without 'cracking the whip.' He's also great at knowing when and how to push/challenge our son without overwhelming him. Since working with Matt, his teachers have remarked on his improvement in math. We see a growth in his understanding and confidence. Matt's always on time and organized about schedules and lessons. We'd happily recommend him to anyone wanting to give his/her child some extra support! read more

Irene C.

9 years ago

We have been working with Matt for 2 years now and wow what a change. He truly cares about each student and knows how to connect and spark their interest and love for math. We have seen a big change in our daughter and she has gained a lot of confidence with attacking her math homework and tests. Matt also truly cares about how our kids are progressing. He is also very understanding when we have conflicts with our schedule and always makes it work! I would highly recommend Matt to anyone looking for a great tutor who can connect with your child. read more

Joan P.

12 years ago

Matt has a very clear way of explaining math concepts to both my 7th and 8th grader. He is also preparing them for what they need to know for High School, regardless of the changes with the common core math curriculum. I've never had a tutor or teacher more interested or concerned with how my kids are understanding and performing in their math classes. Matt will also be offering sessions over the summer to prepare the kids and keep them up to speed for the new year. I would definitely recommend Matt! read more

Tameka S.

1 year ago

Matt is AMAZING!!! I was very skeptical about tutoring online, however it works! Matt does a really good job breaking down math problems on my child's level for him to understand. He is very patient and with make sure that they do not move on until he fully understands. If my child is still having a hard time, he provides extra help sheets on the topic that he may struggle with. I highly recommend Lamorinda Tutoring Services, you will not be disappointed. read more

Angelica P.

10 years ago

Matt from Lamorinda Tutoring is an excellent tutor! He has helped by daughter with middle school Math for the past year. Her confidence level has increased and she is open to asking questions thanks to Matt's positive approach. Matt is very responsible and has great lines of communication. I feel confident in my daughter's ability to tackle math now that she is being provided with engaging strategies that will make math more interesting and fun. read more

Kellie F.

10 years ago

Matt is beyond amazing. He is not only timely and professional, but he makes learning so fun. My daughter looks forward to her sessions with him and he has helped her more then I thought possible. She was struggling in her math classes and her self esteem was shattered. However, once she started working with Matt, not only did her grades improve tremendously but she became more confident and happier. Matt truly changed her life. read more

JoAnne P.

12 years ago

Matt is very knowledgeable in algebra I, algebra II, and geometry. He has the ability to explain concepts in several different ways until the student is able to comprehend the material. He has a check and balance system in place. In addition, Matt has a comical sense of humor which lends to a decreased stress environment in this learning process. Matt tutored our son in geometry and our son's grades improved. read more

Shar F.

12 years ago

Both of our sons (9,11) have benefitted greatly from their weekly tutoring sessions with Matt. While they have mainly focused on math, both boys have worked together with Matt writing, history, and spelling assignments. His work with the boys has really given them confidence in math. Matt is flexible and accommodating and genuinely cares about his students academic progress. read more

Dee Dee B.

1 year ago

Highly recommend Matt and Lamorinda Tutoring. My son has been seeing Matt for several years now and we could not be happier with the results. Patient attitude and adept at explaining math concepts. Also very appreciative of the ease of scheduling appointments, flexibility with any changes and responsive communication. read more

Melissa K.

12 years ago

Matt was a fantastic tutor for our son and our daughter. He has a way of explaining math...algebra and geometry that the kids really understand. Our son is off to college this fall (2014), but if our daughter who is still in high school ever needs help with math we would call Matt without a second thought! read more

G E.

12 years ago

Matt was incredibly helpful finding a bio tutor for our son. He went out of his way to assist us at a time when we desperately needed the help. He checked in with us and set us up with the best tutor we have ever had. He runs a great program, provides great service and I would definitely recommend Matt! read more

Farnese L.

9 years ago

Matt is a great tutor. he always knows what he is doing. He helped my son who used to do terrible in math to become a math expert almost.he always has extra work that my son can do after sessions to improve his skills.I highly recommend to anyone struggling with math. read more

Donna D.

5 years ago

Matt is a wonderful tutor! He helped my high school student bring her Algebra 2 grade up from a D to almost an A in three weeks! He was very accommodating with her schedule and it was obvious he genuinely cared that she understood the material. We highly recommend! read more

Merritt B.

2 years ago

Matt is a fantastic tutor! He's able to explain concepts in a way my kids can understand and effectively apply. He's also able to keep two distracted boys interested and focused on math after a long day at school-that's a huge feat! I highly recommend Matt! read more

David O.

12 years ago

Matt helped our son with Geometry and Algebra 2 Trig. Matt was great at communicating and simplifying the material for our student! We believe Matt would be helpful for any student trying understand math. read more

Maria R.

1 year ago

Matt is an experienced tutor who is patient and can adapt to different learning style. He explains concepts well. Matt is flexible with time and this is really helpful for us We recommend him highly. read more

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I had been thinking about putting my kid there for a while. then a sudden passing of my autistic…read morechild's father suddenly, made me postpone our first session until recently. Guess what, the Director of Lanies Learning and the school associated didn't really care about my kid learning Math. Even though it was a bit sketchy how they charged me more because I won a district settlement and charged me the "district rate" vs. the cheaper family rate, although both come with the same work involved. I questioned that at our final meeting. So here I come on the first day all the way from Piedmont to Concord, and I barely get a "hello" and no official introduction to anyone or condolences. I had to ask for a little sit down before my kid went the tutor. Then when I picked him up, I peaked at where she was having the tutoring of multi-sensory tutoring, and he was on the floor w/ many desks all around him, squished. When I brought this up to the Director in an email. She was so offended, she tore up my check she said and would give me that lesson for free. She apparently didn't like me questioning what I saw or what I expected from a "round up" after a first session. I was so excited too, but it seemed it was about conforming and not asking too many questions, than really helping my child. We since got a very amazing tutor who is amazing and trained in the exactly what he needed. I was saddened that the Director of this center and the Core Academy that it is associated with would treat a widow this way. So disappointed that they acted in such a way, after they accepted my kid, then said "he wasn't a good fit," after I had a few questions about the first session. Then to make matters worse, they let him go and tore up my check as they let me know in an email. How cruel. I really hope they don't respond, but it did happen and nothing they say, will make it ok. accept an apology.

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The Writing Studio

(3 reviews)

Our Yelp Review:…read more This is the place to go to for writing help, to help your child writing development and articulate better on paper. My children took the writing camp with Ms. Shoshana Mark over the summer. We signed up with her writing camp as we had heard many great things about her program. My children had some fears about writing, and they were hesitant about doing a writing camp. After taking her course, their fear retired and disappeared. She helped them with the writing structure, grammar and spelling. She went beyond just the grammar/spellings, her style is free flowing. She taught them to be detailed and express from the core and to be honest with their writing. She taught them about the importance of thinking and writing critically. After we finished the program, my son said, "Mom, I'm doing it again this coming summer. I think it's a great idea and it's fun." My daughter will enroll for the Fall semester. From the positive results I witnessed in my children's writing as they are now competent and fearless writers, I highly recommend The Writing Studio with Shoshanna Mark.

My daughter has been going to the Writing Studio for about 4 years, and she is a 9th grader in High…read moreSchool now. She came to this country when she was in her 5th grade, and had only limited English then. Mrs. Mark was and still is instrumental to her in the improvement of her writing ability. In the past 4 years at the Writing Studio, she learned essay writing in a very systematic way, including how to structure an essay, how to form the sentences, how to use the correct grammar and how to choose the appropriate vocabulary. All these aspects were applied to different types of essay writing with many one-on-one teaching from Mrs. Mark. I am very impressed with the essay projects that she completed at the Studio. Yesterday, she showed me the 10 poems that she wrote for a school English project, and I just couldn't believe that she did such a good job, and I know that she wouldn't be able to reach this level of writing without the many years of support from Mrs. Mark. Most importantly, Mrs. Mark has showed her what is considered good writing and how to reach it.

Kumon Math and Reading Center of Concord - East

4.9

(54 reviews)

Our experience with Kumon Concord has been truly wonderful. The director and staff are incredibly…read moresupportive and maintain high standards--and that is exactly what my child needed. In a short amount of time, my child made remarkable progress and even received a school award for the greatest amount of academic growth in her entire grade level. While it is a real sacrifice for our family, it is absolutely worth it. We are extremely grateful for the care, structure, account and commitment this program provides.

Kumon has helped my kids with their reading hugely, their teachers at school and everyone else has…read morenoticed the improvement. The owner is very flexible, responsive and accommodating to your schedule and needs. We can't thank them enough for helping us help our kids. My kids now have confidence at school and can keep up or even advance their reading skills. Kumon will help with their math too! Thank you Kumon!

Michael Rosenthal Math Tutor