We joined the Sylvan family just before Christmas of 2021. And we're so grateful we did. They say…read moreit takes a village to raise a child...just make sure Mr. Rick Hernandez and his brilliant daughter Nadia, owners of Sylvan Learning of Edison, are a part of that village. Allow me to preface this review by saying that I'm a proud, former math and science student. Playing with numbers are a comfort zone for me. With that being said, being a math geek does not assure progeny with the same acumen. Nor does it guarantee an ability to translate and transfer those math skills to a struggling teen. We're not all naturally born teachers, despite earnest parental attempts. And as a result, my hard-working child suffered from my shortcomings, coupled with the troubled virtual learning experience of the pandemic lockdown. Beloved son was always an A student in his elementary school years, including in Math. But he worked very hard to achieve this. Math was never his forte. His Honors Geometry class in his freshman year of high school only served to highlight his ongoing struggles. By the second marking period, we knew we needed to escalate and find additional resources. After an unsuccessful experience with another learning center, we found the relatively new Sylvan Learning Center of Edison, conveniently located right on Route 1, next to the very familiar Chuck E Cheese. Responding within a few hours, a very pleasant Mr. Rick invited us to come to the center and take an assessment. It was immediately obvious, Sylvan is not like your typical learning center. The center is pristine...brightly lit...with multiple tables reserved for each tutor and his/her one or two dedicated students. There is coffee provided in the front lobby for parents choosing to wait. There is a fun and decorative prize section for the children to choose earned rewards from their sessions. (Older kids can earn gift cards if they'd rather forego little toys!) They even provide drinks and snacks for the children, so that hunger is never an issue. It is a place where children can be comfortable and their learning experience properly nurtured. And unlike other learning centers, there are no generic group sessions comprised of rote math exercises force feeding memorized equations. Rather, Sylvan provides personalized one-on-one instruction with resources hailing from the most applicable backgrounds. (Case in point, Mr. Rick strove to find top tutors from some of the area's best universities to provide instruction. He knew that the knowledge these instructors would have would be the most relevant and current with the latest teaching strategies.) I knew that there were gaps in my son's math education. The Sylvan assessment immediately identified each and every gap of my son's math foundations as early as from his third grade skills up to the most current. Once the assessment data was compiled, Rick could now legitimately design a learning plan for my son, with most importantly, required milestones and an actual end date. (This was a must for us. Unlike with other learning centers, I had no interest in an undefined relationship with ambiguous goals. ) To be fair, Sylvan was not the cheapest option. The other center was almost half the price. But the difference in learning experience was striking. And working with Sylvan is still much more economical than hiring a single private tutor outside. It was the perfect compromise where we were concerned. However, while a learning plan was set, there was still the concern of flexibility. Mr. Rick assured me that they could always work around our ever-changing commitments. And he did. Again and again and again. As long as I could endeavor to give at least a day's notice, he would handle the re-scheduling of his incredible staff so my son could work with the same group of tutors. Along with the instruction, a few minutes per session could also be used for homework help, if needed. But this would not be a focus. Recall, each student has a learning plan in place. To supplement the learning, Sylvan also provides access to its learning website...where students could access homework assistance from home. While we didn't always take advantage of this offering, it was good to know that such a resource was available when not in session. Finally, after a pleasant six months at Sylvan, during an equally difficult time in high school, beloved son is finally confident that he's completely "caught up" in math. He was able to comfortably pass in his class when in reality, Honors Geometry became progressively harder each day. I don't really know what we would have done had we not found Sylvan. If you're looking for additional instruction for your child, whether it be in math, English or even in preparation for standardized exams, including the SAT/ACT, give Rick Hernandez a call. You can thank me later.

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.

The best Test PREP around. The Metuchen school is also very fun. Students hang out there and do…read moreeducational Rand creative things even when not being tutored.

I've been at IES for about 3 years and it really has helped me gain confidence in not only my SAT…read morebut also all test taking in general. The instructors are really nice and friendly; they are truly there to help you. They are all completely understanding and know where to start helping you. Although its a pretty big price for the sat class, I personally feel that it is completely worth it. They come up with their own materials (which are really good - they're structured like the actual test but a little harder to push you) and provide a lot of other materials. In the sat package I paid for, I got a Writing class and a English/Math class, all of which were super helpful. The writing class involved a lot of practice writing and practice analysis. The English and Math classes were well structured; It isn't held like a normal SAT intensive program. There are classes and then there are workshops. Overall, I think it is one of the best preps I've attended.

Great place to learn. My daughter went a whole grade level up doing Algebra II with Dr. Ravi at AE2…read moreLearning Center. There is one-on-one instruction available at the center.

I started with AE2 Learning Center in the summer before my freshman year of highschool. I remember…read morestruggling with Algebra II and needed some guidance on the subject as I was not receiving the highest grades. When I started coming regularly to the center to learn under Mr. Chandran, he not pushed me to gradually improve in math but also changed my entire perspective on the subject. As I began to master a lot of the math concepts quickly, my liking for math increased and encouraged me to take more challenging, rigorous math oriented classes in high school. Fast forward to three years later, I am currently taking AP Calculus AB and am earning grades quite high grades. Learning under Mr. Chandran in the AE2 Learning Center (through individual, personalized instruction) has not only improved my performance in math but also has gradually built my confidence.

I signed up my 3 kids for tutorin at C2 in Westfiel. It got recommended by my neighbor whose sons…read moredid it. We do SAT prep and the my kids went up by 300 points in 4 months. My youngest who was overwhelmed in high school is doing so much bette. Daniella and her staff are friendly, flexible and accommodating. We can switch classes when needed, get to work with teachers that my kids like, address problems kids have in school and work on them.

I came to C2 education in Westfield. Danielle assured me that I could boost my ACT score. On the…read morefirst week I had a tutor that had called me stupid because I didn't know the difference between a independent and dependent clause. I was assured that taking these classes would boost my confidence. Being called stupid is not really a confidence booster. I went to C2 Education for four months to improve my ACT scores. I studied and did all the homework. When I took my ACTs I used all the tips suggested by the tutor. When I received my scores back I didn't do better, in fact I did worse. I used all the "tips" they gave me and they obviously didn't work. Going to C2 Education wasn't only a waste of money but a waste of my time as well. Beyond disappointed. Don't waste your money

Very happy with the extra boost it gave my son to prepare him for kindergarten! Our tutor Janine…read morewas very nice and worked well with my son to keep him focused and have fun while learning.

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Parents, think twice before sending your child here! C2 Education is a for-profit business that…read moreprioritizes sales over students and rakes in millions of dollars each year. The center director is purely money-minded and is only concerned about meeting her sales targets for the month. She was very pushy in getting my husband to sign our daughter up. Before one could begin tutoring lessons, C2 forces you to sign a lengthy contract. We, like many others, were told tutoring hours never expire--a BIG FAT LIE! Buried in the fine print was an expiration date. C2 will say anything to get you to sign your child up. I've heard from a former center director at a different C2 location that tutoring hours were once honored indefinitely despite what the contract actually said, until one day C2's corporate office sent out an email saying an expiration on tutoring hours must be enforced. Completely unethical way of doing business. As for tutoring--it SUCKS! Some tutors are great, but others are god awful. Sessions last 2 hours with 3 students per tutor, leaving my daughter stuck doing bookwork with minimal interaction. She hated it and got nothing out of it. C2 is among the most expensive tutoring options, with some families spending upwards of $20K. For that price, you'd be better off hiring a private tutor for actual one-on-one attention. Don't like C2 and want a refund? Good luck! C2 will ignore calls and emails, drag its feet, and, if you're lucky, refund only a tiny fraction of what you paid. Lastly, beware of fake 5-star reviews on Google. Don't be fooled. After every negative review, there's a sudden burst of suspiciously similar positive ones, often from accounts with just one review. Case in point--after a previous negative review, a wave of glowing reviews suddenly praised "Rob's essay writing." For the real truth about C2, check reviews on Trustpilot (3-star average) and the Better Business Bureau (F rating, unaccredited). Attached are screenshots of a C2 center director job description emphasizing sales over education and Glassdoor/Indeed reviews exposing the reality from employees themselves. A former C2 center director even admitted on Indeed they were 'trained to fool the customer to buy more hours.'

Whoever runs the scheduling sucks, it's always messy and confusing and i'm being told something…read morealways false saying i have this one day but no it got moved to another day. Rhey are bery inconvenient and annoying too

One of the best center in NJ. Dr B is great. Mr. B is awesome. Ms. Lubna is wonderful. Course…read morematerial is excellent. All teachers spend 1-1 time with student. My both kids are going to this center from last few years. All teachers are reachable. Dr. B personally pay attention on each kid. Dr. B is always ready to provide guidance beyond books also. He helped my son in 1-1 interview prep session for confidence building. My son is selected for Middlesex STEM!

when I joined scholar tutorials in 6th grade, I was expecting it to be an amazing tutoring place…read morefor the price of 2000 dollars. but little did I know, for that hefty price al they did was made us sit and do work with no sort of tutoring. when you need help, they say " We can't help you with that, do it by yourself." I do not recommend, if you want to get a good tutoring program join pals or jei, they have very good one on one tutoring classes

I learned a lot of valuable information that helped me on my SATs. I would highly recommended.read more

I have learned a lot and it's a great environment. Teacher are professional and it's very alingned…read morewith school curriculum which helps a lot and it's almost like a mini classroom. Overall great place

A Grade Ahead is a great program. I am extremely happy with the quality of the Edison Center. The…read moreteachers listen to my concerns and give personal attention to each of their students. Julianna, the director, is professional and understanding. Make an appointment before you come in and you'll get the best service.