I signed up for multiple classes and paid upfront for my son to get the discount. he went for…read moreabout 4 months. after that it was like pulling teeth to get him to go. everyday. eventually he refused to go. I requested a refund which was promised to me. Here is a copy of the email. Good afternoon, I wanted to update you regarding the refund. The information was passed to the current owner, who asked that I pass it to the previous owner due to your time with Sylvan. The refund falls under the previous owner, who has not responded to the email I sent. I let the current owner know and she is currently trying to reach out to the previous owner. I apologize for this delay, but wanted to keep you updated. The amount on the account $1806- cancellation fee $666 = $1140 refund. I have yet to receive the refund and they have continued to ignore my emails and requests for more information regarding who owes me the money. Do not trust them with your money or your child.

My son Myron goes here and he loves going here He goes two…read moretime a week and the staff and teacher here are a blessing. Thanks Sylvan for the extra help

I am happy their methods work for some but I don't find they work for kids with learning…read moredisabilities. If you want to help your child with a learning disability do better in school, don't go to these people as they are not trained to help children with learning disabilities. My reasosns are they try to use rote memorization techniques and standard teaching techniques to teach every child, which don't work with kids with learning disabilities. I was going to just let it go since they did offer me some accomodations to get my son's testing done and were trying to offer me a discount to start tutoring and I appreciated that but then Susie K. tried to shame me and make me out to be a bad parent that didn't care about my son's education. It started off bad and just never improved. They tried to have my son who has ADHD do too much in one sitting (an hour for a pretest without any breaks) so we had trouble even getting the pretesting done because my son was frustrated and in tears from too much pushing him to do the test! This showed me they had no idea about learning disabilities or IEP modifications so I stopped going to them and wasn't going to give them a bad review but then I got an insulting email from Susie K. I sent an email to request they stop emailing me since I had asked them to do this a few times already. In response, she tried to shame me as not caring about my child or education because I simply requested she no longer email me about their services. She has never once tried to find out why I no longer wanted to know about or use their tutoring services, she just sends an insulting email because I got tired of her not listening to my requests to not email me anymore. I had to threaten to contact the Better Business Bureau to get her to stop and in retaliation she sent a nasty email back that said that she didn't want to bother parents who didn't care about their children or education! Her insulting and unfounded accusation is why I am now writing this review! IAs a trained and successful teacher with 15 years experience teaching Social Studies and Elementary Science, I think I might know a thing or two about teaching and serving the public. Having taught that long, I know how to administer IEP accommodations, recognize signs of learning problems, and how to help kids do well as long as they know how to read the basics but I did not know how to teach my son how to overcome his learning disabilities to learn to read because I am not a reading teacher or Special Education teacher. I came to them with tears and a desire to help my son but didn't get the help he needed so I took another avenue and she doesn't like that. After the first disasterous testing session, I talked to some excellent Special Education teachers who told me the centers' approach was all wrong for his learing disabilities so I cancelled any tutoring they had scheduled, despite pressure from Susie K. in several calls for them to continue the test and tutoring, and never went back. From my experience with Susie K., all I can say is she is all about making money, not doing what helps the child.

We were very happy with C2 SAT tutoring. With only 12 hours of tutoring, my son's SAT score…read moreimproved by almost 200 points. They provided lots of helpful "tips & tricks," and my son really liked the tutors and staff.

Very affordable. Very friendly. Without a doubt my child thrives with the help of their tutoring!…read more 5 stars and you all know I don't give stars if they aren't deserved!

From the owner: We started our business in 2010 at our home. Over the past ten years we have grown tremendously to…read morea large office with over 20 part-time tutors helping over 1000 local students to be more successful in school.

My two children have been in Kumon for the past 3 years. This has been the best investment for them…read moreso far. They have been progressing tremendously in math and reading. I signed my children in math originally. After seeing their great progress at school, we decided to sign them for reading as well. I wish I had signed them for Kumon reading from the beginning. I highly recommend Kumon. It creates a strong foundation in math and reading. It is very important to understand that you need to give it TIME, as the aim of the class is to rebuild the foundation! Time is needed to rearrange thinking process and problem-solving skills, but after a while the progress is impressively rapid!!! We have been with the Bristow Kumon center since they opened. It is a great center. The instructor is very kind and patient with the kids. She spends a lot of time individually with children to make sure they master the skills at each level. She has been great in her communication with us regarding the kids' progress on a regular basis. I highly recommend this center!

My daughter has been enrolled in Kumon of Bristow since the beginning of this year. Kumon has…read morehelped her tremendously with reading and math. Her teachers are so impressed with her above grade level progress and recommended her for the Gifted program at her school. Shari, the director of Bristow Kumon has been so wonderful, patient and dedicated to teaching my daughter. I would highly recommend Kumon of Bristow to any parent who wants to improve their child's reading and math skills.

My son has been getting tutoring sessions for three years and the before/after care in addition to…read morethe summer camps for two. I truly enjoy and feel safe when my son is there & he loves it. The teachers are very responsible and trust worthy!

From the owner: The Tutoring Spot-where learning is rigorous, fun and meaningful!…read moreGreat staff, service and price. 301.542.4929

the teachersare super nice and it helped my son into becoming a A+ student. worth It!---Simonread more

Mathnasium is really awesome! The instructors there are all friendly and go above and beyond to…read morehelp out with confusing problems. They also are very awesome for having a prize shelf, and very smart as it is a good reward system to help encourage kids to get work done. I find it helpful that after each assessment, they can pinpoint what skills you need to work on to sharpen your math skills, and that is very helpful when the SATs are right around the corner! A well deserved 5/5

Had our first session here with our primary host Matais. He was very friendly and clearly…read morepassionate about the sciences. We had a good time building a robotic cat mobile and programmed it to move and meow.

From the owner: We are Stemtree of Lake Ridge, a Minority and Veteran-owned company offering in-person STEM Camps,…read moreAfter- School Programs, Tutoring and now, Full-Day Academic Support to Virtual Learning. We specialize in Science, Coding, Robotics, EE, and Math. Our programs are hands-on, 1-on-1, and a fun way to learn!

Ms. York and her team are absolutely amazing! My son was struggling with Advanced Alegbra w/ Trig…read moreand after a few sessions his grade improved by two letter grades. The tutor provided homework instruction, practical hands-on simulations, reviewed school issued review sheets as well as test review results. I highly recommend Studio 531 where your child will receive assistance in a safe and caring environment. Thank you Ms. York! Tanya & Dallas

Studio 531 mean more to me than just helping my daughter with her school work. We have build a bond…read morethat I will forever be grateful for. My daughter stated out with them at the age of 5 she is now 9. She started out tutoring twice a week. I just didn't know how to build her confidence..they helped with that. The change I seen in her in just one month would make any parent proud. Once I seen how she liked attending studio I found out they picked up for aftercare. It was no-brainer!! She will be attending aftercare at studio..to put the icing on the cake..they offer summer camp as well! I never had an issue with homework not being done. The entire staff is a life saver! I always say you need to invest in your kid education to make sure they are understanding the basics and Studio 531 is the best investment in my eyes!

If you are looking for an SAT prep tutor, this is the best place. Lloyd Curtis and his experienced…read morestaff will customize a program to meet your child's individual needs. They engage the students in a manner that they "want" to learn and enjoy it. You will see a major increase in SAT scores after tutoring with FreshWise.

If you are looking for an excellent Tutor for your child, Freshwise is a fantastic company and has…read morebetter Tutors than other companies we have tried. This is because the owner himself has years of experience and takes an interest in the success of the students. Your money is well spent here and they even have the option of on-line tutoring. If you have a student who needs some extra help, SAT or other test scores need boosting, just call them and get the best for your child. Steve T.