Mona is an awesome teacher! She makes it fun while being very helpful and focused at the same…read moretime! So glad I found her on my French journey!

I thought Happy French Teacher was an interesting name, because most of the teachers I had were not…read morevery happy but Mona and the other teachers at HFT prove me wrong. They made learning French interesting, they make you get immersed in the French Culture through music, art and tradition. The method, study guides, syllabus, are very precise. It does never feel boring. I am a Happy French Student because of them.

I cannot express how happy we are with Au Clair de Lune--the entire preschool and its wonderful…read moreteachers. Ms. Anne-Laure, Ms. Jessica, and Ms. Claire have created a truly wonderful place for kids. Ms. Lea, together with Ms. Laure, have put in enormous effort to help our daughter build on her strengths while also supporting areas where she needed improvement. In kindergarten, she received individualized learning tasks and weekly plans tailored to her development. Over the course of a year, she learned to write in both print and cursive, mastered math concepts at a second-grade level, and even learned to read in French--despite not being a native speaker. She now understands French pretty well. What really stands out is the balance between academics and creativity. The children are regularly engaged in arts, crafts, and hands-on activities that encourage imagination and self-expression, so it never feels overly rigid or purely academic. Beyond academics, the growth in her confidence, social skills, and emotional well-being has been incredible. Before attending ACDL, she struggled with going to preschool. Here, she became excited to go every day to see her friends and truly feels like part of a community. We also really appreciate that the school has a garden and that the children spend a lot of time outdoors. The healthy lunches and snacks have been a big plus as well--our daughter, who used to be a very picky eater, has become much more open to trying new foods. The after-school programs are also great. Our daughter attended a science class and absolutely loved it. It was a fun way to introduce her to new concepts while also strengthening her French, since most activities are conducted in the language. Overall, the combination of education, care, creativity, and community has been wonderful for our daughter. We're genuinely sad that she's finishing kindergarten and won't be continuing at ACDL--we will really miss it. If you're looking for a French immersion preschool - or any preschool where your child can thrive - this is truly a special place.

We toured several highly rated preschools in San Diego and Au Clair de Lune was FAR AND AWAY the…read morewinning choice for us. We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to send both of our daughters here for preschool. They received such a brilliant, positive start to their educational journeys here, and our whole family has made wonderful friendships and connections in the process. From the moment we descended the staircase to begin our tour of the school, we knew immediately that this was the place for our girls. The campus is a celebration of color, art, nature, creativity, kindness, and joy. The children are happy and engaged. The student/teacher ratio is exactly where it should be. The leadership team is exceptional and responsive; the teachers are kind, professional, creative and incredibly good at what they do; the classrooms are pristine and inspiring; the curriculum is top notch; the chef-prepared meals and school uniforms make life so much easier for busy families; and there are so many fun extras sprinkled in throughout the school year (i.e. theme days, performances, after school activities, parents' night out, etc). OH, and hearing your kids speak BEAUTIFUL French when no one in your family speaks any French at all, is just unreal. We are hyper-protective of our kids and we felt completely safe and secure sending our girls here. We trusted the leadership and the teachers completely with their physical and emotional wellbeing, as well as their education. Our girls are continuing their French education at the Language Academy of San Diego, where they arrived exceptionally prepared academically, socially, and emotionally. We'll always cherish the memories and relationships we made here, and you will too!

I've been attending Rosie's classes since over two years now. If my Spanish is not "perfect", it's…read moresolely due to my lack of focus. Rosie's classes are efficient and fun. Course books are very good, additional reading material is well selected to be educational, beyond just language aspect, and her class is always animated w/ discussions on various topics (in Spanish of course). The sequence of topics & reviews adapted to keep (my) grammar & vocabulary afloat. For those of you interested in discovering Mexico, the bonus part is all sorts of events organized by Rosie, including fiestas, frequent trips to Baja and more. I had no idea how lucky I was when I picked the Saber Center a few years back.

Deutsch mit Silke macht sehr Spaß indeed! When I first…read moredecided to learn German 6 months ago, I was convinced I would never understand the complexities of the language . Then I found Silke! A master of her craft, always smiling, Silke's warm,friendly demeanor is contagious. Silke knows how to conduct her classes so you leave feeling like you have been wonderfully challenged, supported, entertained, encouraged and improved. Now with a strong understanding of the grammar and structure, I am able to form sentences and sing in German! Yay! I will continue to study with Silke because I can see how quickly she has helped me improve! I recommend Silke to anyone curious about learning German. She is the best!!!! Viel Spaß!

Silke conducts rather expensive classes, and is a native speaker and strong German grammarian. Her…read moreteaching skills appear to be limited to correction, and that was often mean and offensive. After searching for a local German class for conversation, I tried Silke's, but left in discomfort after just 6 of 10 classes. She made judgements and personal comments on students (appearance, background) and asked questions about their home and personal life, which she used later in criticism and nasty, be- littleling comments in the guise of teaching German! Fun in the class was generally what she made of you. Her negative commentary escalated when a student was absent from class or from 'treffin', a supposedly voluntary activity . Her teaching method involved joy at pitying students (schadenfreude) as a supposed motivator. Perhaps this is her attorney training, but it caused the class to be very cautious in responding to her and inhibited exchange. She has her pet students also (oddly, not based on ability), and this tended to polarize class interaction. The class is held in a small room off her foyer that holds 5-6 people and becomes overheated quickly. She shouts when excited during instructing and correcting students, and this felt more like a prosecutor's interrogation than a class. This class is a price-premium, classical European experience from a former century. The teaching method relies strongly on manipulation and intimidation. Perhaps, it requires more than a teacher's ego to instruct effectively? Caveat Emptor....

The new principal laughs at after school tutoring. She ended it after years and is refusing to help…read moreto get our children the help they need after being online for so long in an immersion school along with multiple after school programs ending. If I knew the school was going to be so against parents helping their children I would have NEVER sent my child here. It is really sad what is happening at Longfellow since her taking over.

Great support for my ADHD son, even with the language immersion component. Love this school! The…read moregarden program is incredible

Since a week or two before the safer at home orders took affect I have been learning Brazilian…read morePortuguese with Claudia online using Skype. I am so thrilled with learning this language with Claudia, she is a great language instructor! She is fun with a big FUN! She is also very talented in many mediums of integrating you into the Brazilian culture. For example we worked on improving my vowel pronunciation today using song while she played the guitar and not only taught me pronunciation but also how to sing in the melody. I appreciate her patience ;). I look forward to every class with Claudia. I can't imagine my life without this experience right now as I am having so much fun learning the language, culture and geography of Brazil. Funny thing is I learn more about the U.S. and English in the process. If I'm not careful I'll know more about Brazil than my native country. I challenge myself by matching tidbits about Brazil with the same tidbits about U.S. If you have an interest in Brazil I highly recommend Claudia!

I took French lessons from Sylvie. She was very patient and created a curriculum tailored to my own…read moregoals. I recommend her as a teacher!

Silvia is an amazing Spanish tutor. She always arrives with a smile on her face, explains…read moreeverything beautifully, and is an excellent teacher. She is always able to help with whatever I am working on, and brightens our day. I recommend her highly!