Mathnasium

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2.4 mi

Since we've started with the Tutoring center we've seen improvement in the kids reading ability as…read morethat's what we come for. The staff is courteous and kind.l and easy to work with.

Premlata and her staff aren't just tutors...they help children have fun while deep diving into the…read moresubject they teach and that is a rare skill! My daughter has been going to the Tutoring Center for math classes. When she joined two months ago, she had severely low self confidence, was afraid of math and, in fact, resisted the idea of getting help. Last evening she told me on the drive back home that she feels much more confident about her math skills now...earlier she used to hate talking about anything remotely connected to math, now she makes multiplication flash cards in her spare time. I thank the entire team at the Tutoring Center for building up her self-esteem! The work they do is so much more than just teach the subject area.

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AJ Tutoring

(24 reviews)

2.2 mi

Great coaching. Structured methodical and patient. The instructors are fantastic worth every…read morepenny.

My daughter works one-on-one with UPUSH tutor Matt Pickup, and we could not be happier with the…read moreexperience. Matt brings deep knowledge, excellent teaching materials, and a highly effective approach to tutoring. He is an exceptionally qualified professional. Thanks to Matt, AP US History has become far more engaging for my daughter, and she showed impressive results from the very first session. Her overall performance in junior year has also improved as a direct result of his guidance. Thank you, Matt, for sharing your expertise with such dedication, passion, and care. We truly appreciate your work and highly recommend your services.

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AJ Tutoring

4.9

(39 reviews)

1.6 mi

SAT Prep is excellent. My son's practice test scores keep increasing and he will take the test in…read moreAugust. The feedback is what sets this apart from studying on your own, but you must still supplement everything with your own preparation and studying.

Dipti is an incredible tutor for physics, calculus, and even college essays. She asks thoughtful…read moreguiding questions that actually make you think, instead of just giving answers, and she always makes sure there's time to pause for me to take notes. Her explanations are concise but still super informative--she can literally summarize an entire unit in a day without it ever feeling rushed or overwhelming. For ACT prep, we only had about a month, and as someone who really struggles with standardized tests, she made the whole process finally make sense. With her strategies and support, I was able to raise my reading score from a 29 to a 35, which I honestly never thought was possible. AJ Tutoring as a whole is an amazing place. Everyone is kind, welcoming, and genuinely supportive, and they even think about the small details like snacks, which makes a big difference during long sessions. I couldn't recommend Dipti or AJ Tutoring more.

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Polyglot Accents

(4 reviews)

2.1 mi

Kyle has been coaching me for a couple months now. She gave me an initial assessment to see where…read moremy English speaking ability was. The assessment was spot on. We have been working pronunciations letter by letter. She gives homework weekly and takes feedback from the homework. I also have mild stuttering, the taught me a few tricks and almost immediately improved my stuttering! I can finally order coffee at Starbucks now :)

I worked with Kyle on accent corrections for 5 sessions in addition to the initial assessment. In…read morethe initial assessment, she went through the details of my background, speaking tests, conversations and returned with a very detailed report. Based on the report, she recommended 5 sessions. Over these 5 sessions, we worked on various issues of my English accents. She provides homework for me to practice after the meeting. In the class, she shares various types of practices as well. Honestly it's hard to expect drastic changes over 5 sessions, but improvements have shown and I am also a lot more aware of the issues in my daily life outside of sessions.

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Alchemicita

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Working with Cynthia is an absolute pleasure! Cynthia is very professional, patient and supportive…read more I am a senior executive with 20 years of experience but I still felt like I needed to sharpen my business writing and communication skills. I reached out to Cynthia for help and right away she pointed out my skills, and weaknesses :) I've been working with Cynthia for the past 4 months and I am much more confident in my writing skills.

I like Cynthia's class since I improved a lot after taking the class with her. She will find…read moreproblems immediately and accurately while communicating with you and helping you practice accordingly. So I have become better at communication pretty fast. She is always very peaceful and ready to listen to others. I will recommend her class to everyone.

Elite Home Tutoring

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7.2 mi

Certified professionals

Free consultations

Arthur is a great tutor He is knowledgeable, flexible…read more And caring . Very devoted Tutor . Highly recommended.

My granddaughters were having some math problems in school, grades 6th and 7th grade. We were set…read moreup with Ruby, and she is very knowledgeable, and the girls are learning more from her than their school. We have had other tutors from other companies, but they seem to favor Ruby and thinks she is the best!! Now school is much more pleasant as they feel more confident in their skills.

We provide tutoring at the elementary level as well.

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We tutor all subjects K-12.

English Language Communication Coaching by SEG

(24 reviews)

3.4 mi

Sharon is a wonderful teacher. She is kind and tolerant. I love her sophisticated comments and…read morefeedback. And what makes her special is her flexible program. If you really want to improve your English skill, then you should not miss the chance to study with her! Additional updated review: Sharon's career course was so powerful and critical that I could complete my resume, CV, elevator pitch, and R-A answer for an interview. And because of them, I was able to get my new job! I couldn't made it without her. I appreciate her for everything. Thanks Sharon!

Sharon is an excellent ESL (English as a second language) teacher. I take online English lessons…read morefor 60 minutes once a week. I wanted to improve my English grammar, pronunciation, writing, and conversation skills. In a few lessons, not only did I notice big improvement, but my colleagues did too. Her approach is to work on quick fixes and to give immediate feedback so I can incorporate that learning immediately in my daily life. In addition to helping with daily conversation, she has expertise in resume/LinkedIn profile review and job interview preparation. With the help of her sessions, I landed a wonderful job opportunity.

Listening to a student speak and making notes in order to give feedback about pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

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Morgan Tutoring

(1 review)

2.1 mi

Morgan had a session at the public library, and I was very impressed by her patience, thoroughness,…read moreand the fact that her pupil (middle / high school-aged child) became more confident and optimistic about doing math in just one session -- something that I've seen lacking in other tutors at the library (I'm very surprised at how many tutors have sessions in the library!). When he got something wrong, Morgan insisted to find out why and for him to understand the reason why as well, instead of just repeating that he did something wrong. Her pupil seemed to become a "bigger" person in a very short time -- rather than try to fight his personality, Morgan worked with it to help him grow into a better person. I learned Morgan also does ESL, I'm unsure how well she does that. I do know that she is extremely talented and competent in tutoring math and problem-solving!

Mr. Test Prep

Online only tutoring. My understanding is that Mr. Test Prep used to be great when he had kids come…read moreto his home. Now it is entirely online. My son (who actually does well with online learning) did the trial and felt he could do better on his own. I eventually got someone who did in person tutoring. In my experience, a lot of these online classes and tutors benefit the tutor but not the students. If you have a student who does well with online teaching, maybe this is okay. But if you want to pay big money, make sure you get results. For our family, the benefit of taking the SAT over and over was good. But not having any human interaction with the tutor or peers was not good. My son eventually scored a 1570 but with an in person tutor and taking the SAT five times.

It was divine appointment that we found Mr. Test Prep. I…read morealmost never use Yelp anymore to search for anything (sorry, yelp!) but I came on here just to see if there was any SAT prep service that could help my son. He had already sat for the SAT in his 10th grade, and had a decent 1550 score, but we wanted to see if he could improve it. Mr. Test Prep's approach and clear value proposition really stood out to me in the sea of the multitude of tutors and SAT prep services. We gave it a try, our son Ethan loved Michael's style, and format, and it was a good fit for our family's needs all around. Ethan sat for the SAT again in a few months of working with Michael, and his score was perfect. Of course, everyone's mileage may vary. For us , it was a match made in heaven :) Thanks, Michael

At Mr. Test Prep we aim to elevate more than a score!

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Mr. Test Prep incorporates mindfulness practices into his test prep program.

Sylvan Learning of Los Altos & Mountain View

0.7 mi

My daughter's math skills have improved since she joined the program, as reflected in her school…read morereport cards and teacher feedback. I asked her if Sylvan has helped, and she said yes. More importantly, she has been enjoying the sessions with the tutors. Thank you, Vincent, Steven, and other Sylvan staff!

When I found Sylvan, we were very concerned about our child's progress in math due to a concussion…read morewhich had caused her to miss several months of school. She had months of work to make up during the summer and was struggling in class. We had tried multiple tutors from other places but done had made a difference. In fact, she was beginning to doubt her abilities due to the situation. Sylvan Learning Center saved the day. Really. She went from a C- and hating math to a B- within a month, then to an A. She currently wavers between an A and A+! We are so thankful and highly recommend this center. She will be taking summer courses and high school prep with them as well.

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Building Kidz of Palo Alto

(70 reviews)

2.0 mi

Certified professionals

Women-owned & operated

We are so grateful for the incredible care our baby, received at Building Kidz Palo Alto. From day…read moreone, the infant teachers welcomed us with warmth, patience, and genuine love. They truly made us feel at ease and supported every step of the way. The team went above and beyond--providing daily updates, celebrating every little milestone, and treating my baby with so much care and attention. It was clear they saw him as more than just a baby in daycare--they treated him like family. My son has developed so much during his time here, and it's bittersweet to be saying goodbye as we prepare to move. We will always remember the loving foundation Building Kidz provided during such a special stage in his life. Thank you to the amazing infant room team for everything--you've left a lasting mark on our hearts.

We moved to Palo Alto for 2 months last spring and enrolled our 13m and 3.5y old sons at Building…read moreKidz. My 3.5 y old has been very happy in the school, since the very first day. He did tell us often that it was his favorite school. The teachers and staff are dedicated, warm and caring. They were always available to comunicate with us; and also worked hard to help our sons integrate with the classmates, despite our short stay. Both sons bonded well with the teachers; it has been hard to say good bye! When we left we got a card signed by all the teachers, the director and the assistant director. We are grateful to everyone for the wonderful care that our sons received, despite the short stay.

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Building Kidz of Mountain View

4.5

(71 reviews)

2.8 mi

Certified professionals

Women-owned & operated

Safe, happy and communicative staff…read more My daughter was at BKMV for 7 months starting year 1. I have nothing but positive things to say about the staff at BKMV. 1. I haven't experienced the kind of empathy that BKMV teachers and admin staff extend to parents before. They are very understanding of a working parent's life, concerns and trepidations. Always have something positive to say at pick/drop-off, overshare the day's activities, lots of photos and have always had someone pick up the phone at the office if I had urgent questions. 2. The campus is well fenced with good security through access codes, kids are never alone. I felt very secure in the knowledge that my baby is safe and watched after, in a clean and maintained environment 3. Teachers are happy. And it makes a difference in how they work with children. All in all if I didn't have to move cities, I'd continue with them till my baby was ready for school.

My daughter went to BK for two years, starting at 9 months old. In our search, we were specifically…read morelooking for a center-based daycare, small class sizes, and a warm environment. Class size is small in the infant room but I did not pay enough attention to the older classes. My daughter's last class (started at 23 months but not sure of the age cutoff) had 24 students with 3 teachers at one point and I believe it's down to 18 students with 3 teachers now. My daughter was getting sick very often and I wish I'd been more mindful about class sizes in the older classes in choosing her daycare. However, I think this is the price you pay when going for a center vs. in-home daycare. When touring BK, I noticed the admin seemed to know some of their students by name. My daughter had serious stranger danger so, a caring environment was a must. I was blown away specifically by Ms. Maria. She works mornings in the baby room and is the first teacher on site. If dropping off your child before 8:00, children go to Ms. Maria's room. My daughter's transition to daycare went well because of Ms. Maria. And by "well," I mean she stopped crying at drop-offs after a few weeks. Considering her strong stranger danger at the time, this was HUGE. I cried in my car the first time my daughter reached for Ms. Maria. But, I knew my daughter was comfortable so I was also very, very grateful. Two things I wish I asked about during the tour: 1. Allergy procedures 2. Teacher turnover 1. My daughter had a mild reaction to dairy. This was a new allergy at the time and was not yet confirmed by a doctor until after her start. We did inform the center of her allergies regardless. The center confirmed that this was added to their allergy list. However, my daughter was given dairy two days in a row. The second time being more bothersome, warranting a call home. The admin response was to send our daughter to school with food from home on the days when dairy was being served. However, their menu does not list allergens within the foods so we were guessing which foods did and did not have dairy. We were wrong a few times so we asked about including allergens in the menu. This was the managers reply: " We understand that when it comes to food allergies, we must take all precautions to avoid allergic reactions to products. When ordering in bulk and when the products are unavailable, we sometimes have to source some products from local stores. This can make it challenging to list allergens on the menu ahead of time." We were also told per the manager, Raji, that they would "check if adding any information to the menu is possible." No information was added. 2. The teacher turnover rate seems pretty high. At least 10 of my daughter's past teachers no longer seem to work there. And changes happen without informing the families, nor are there introductions, so there's always new faces in the rooms. Not sure if this is the norm in other centers or if teachers are unhappy at BK. Pros: - a handful of caring teachers - extracurriculars: yoga, soccer, and music (all of which my daughter LOVED) - academics in the oldest class (my daughter wasn't in this class but I've met a couple students from this class. They were certainly kinder-ready) - app with photos/videos/summaries of what students are learning and doing -- though very inconsistent. I'm not sure how often summaries are sent but at least once a month (photos are shared daily)

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Practicing our Spanish.

Happy Face Family Childcare

1.1 mi

there's daycares and then there's happy face family childcare, they're not comparable, Jenny is the…read morebest, an absolute treasure of a caretaker and teacher. my son Miles graduated from happy face 8 months ago and he still talks about how much he loves Jenny almost every day. we've used a number of daycares and no one gives the children as much love, attention, and lessons as Jenny. if Jenny has space for your child, you should take that spot immediately because you will never find a better place.

I am so happy to leave this review for Jenny and her staff. I found out about Happy Face Family…read moreChildcare from Yelp, and my friend also recommended it. It was very easy to communicate with Jenny on Yelp. We scheduled to visit the place before enrolling, and I was impressed at how clean and kid-friendly everything was. There were vacancies, so we enrolled immediately. It was our first time taking to kids to any kind of childcare, so Jenny understood us very well. She texted us pictures of the kids during their first few days there, which put us at ease. Seeing their happy faces in the pictures brings truth to the name of this daycare! Jenny cooks very healthy food for the kids - much better than the cafeteria-type foods at large daycares/preschools. She also sends weekly e-mails with pictures of the kids, of the meals, and of the activities that the kids do during the week. I honestly miss this very much! On special occasions, she sent videos of the kids singing songs. Whenever we picked up the kids, the kids were always happy. We were very, very comfortable with Jenny and her staff. Her staff were just as loving and caring as Jenny. It was also the sweetest thing to hear our children singing "Twinkle, Twinkle" in Mandarin when they're at home! My favorite thing about Jenny is all the love and attention she puts into caring for the children. She treats the children like her own. Jenny is so cheerful and upbeat. No wonder the kids are happy! We owe Jenny many thanks and hugs, and we miss her very much!

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