This is in regard to Darcy's response about the refund. To clarify, I was only refunded for the…read moreremainder of the month I had paid in advance for future classes after my withdrawal. I did not receive any refund for the poor quality of service. I want to make this clear so there is no misunderstanding that I was given a full refund. I am not going to argue further, but I do want to note that at $60 an hour, students should receive full attention, not have it split between online teaching and in-person instruction.

It's so much fun for her and so much help for her and it's just great. We signed up for a 12 month…read morecommittment and she has been progressing right along

My son has been struggling in school for the past three years. We decided to reach out to sylvan…read moreand see if they could help. From the beginning Erica was amazing to work with. She made a plan for my son and has a strong desire to see him achieve. You can see her passion for teaching the kids and also all the other instructors. It was the best decision I made for my son. I have seen so much progress in two months.

From the owner: Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team…read moreof caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.

As a parent of a child who fell behind in reading, I was desperate for help. I myself am not a…read moreteacher. A concerned mother, nurturer, provider, yes, but not qualified to help a child who has fallen behind. I know first hand, how falling behind can effect a child's self confidence. This is why I reached out to Sylvan for help. They evaluated my son's reading skills and made a plan for him to get caught up. By paying for a bulk package of hours I was able to save a bit of money. I am happy to say that he has become more confident and his skills have improved greatly after just 3 months. I am so excited to see where he is at the end of the summer.

My elementary school aged son has struggled with writing for years. He has a good understanding of…read morewriting concepts and grammar but gets easily overwhelmed when it comes to putting his thoughts on paper. He's starting middle school next year and my wife and I had hoped that Sylvan would be able to help him gain more confidence and work through some of the mental blocks he has when tackling writing assignments. When we signed him up for classes at Sylvan, we expected that he would receive tailored, individualized tutoring to reinforce the concepts he already knows, help build his confidence, and provide techniques and strategies for not worrying about getting it perfect the first time. Unfortunately, the lessons ended up being very boilerplate with minimal customization. The majority of each lesson was spent rehashing grammar concepts he largely already knows, and typically would only spend a few minutes on the creative process of writing. There was also significantly less one-on-one time than we expected, and he spent the majority of the time working on his own on a tablet. We hoped to discuss our concerns during our monthly meeting with the center director, but unfortunately the meetings ended up getting canceled at the last minute three times in a row so we finally just decided to pull him out at the end of the month. The staff are very nice but it certainly wasn't worth the very high cost, and I wouldn't recommend Sylvan for anyone in a similar situation to ours. Maybe it's better for older students or for students who need help with more defined, linear concepts like math or science.

My son has been doing so awesome on his addition and subtraction that he's been doing his math…read morepacket all by himself with confidence. I'm just so proud of him. I asked him if he learned it in class or Sylvan and he said from Sylvan. Special thank you to Mrs. Valerie!

My daughter attends sylvan in Tacoma. She has been behind in school due to her A.D.D. We have…read morechosen to help her advance her learning with tutoring. Sylvian offers a very flexible schedule for the hours we need. The teachers are caring and compassionate while working with her. They have a positive reward based learning system that builds wonderful progress. My daughter has been very driven to earn points to go towards her rewards. We look forward to her furthering her progress and skills with sylvan

My daughter has been going to Sylvan for a year now. For the first half of that year, it was all…read moreabout helping her get better with writing, especially persuasive writing. The before and after essays were night and day in difference. There is no denying that they were a monumental help. Then, when I thought she was now doing great in school, I got a bombshell report at the teacher-parent conference where I was told she wasn't turning in most of her Math homework or classwork. So I had Sylvan switch tracks for her to study Math for the second half of the year, after the writing segment was wrapped up. Today, she is about a year ahead of her grade in Math and is looking to take the test to skip 6th grade Math as a result. And while all of that is wonderful news, the most important result is that she is more motivated about her studies, more confident in her abilities, and actually ENJOYS learning with her tutors. She has enjoyed going since day 1, and I truly believe their strongest asset is that they have made learning fun for those kids so that it is less of a struggle and more of a challenge to conquer. A top notch director and a very talented crew who clearly care about the success of those kids-- I couldn't recommend them more.

Generally, Sylvan learning centers are great in supporting students become successful in specific…read moreareas they need to grow in as well as reaching excellence in the area they are good in. However, it can be a bit pricey for some families to take advantage of their services.