Sylvan helped our stubborn to read and now Sylvan is teaching him the mechanics and joys of…read morewriting. Your child has the skills to master these skills. He or she simply does not want to do it with their parents. Send them to Sylvan. You will not regret it.

We enrolled at Sylvan to assist our daughter with her transition to 6th grade and the increase in…read moreschoolwork that came with it. They have really helped her with the fundamentals of the math and writing that she was struggling with upon arriving to Middle School. The teachers are nice, friendly and give her the motivation that she needed to power through. Thanks Sylvan!

Have taken one class, "Learn to Make Dim Sum"…read more Class offerings were interesting and varied. The website is decent, but the basic info a new student might want was a little buried. For instance, answers to questions like "where is my class, is my class really going to happen tomorrow, and who do I call to ask these questions" were not as easy to discern as I'd have liked. Class was held in the Piedmont High School facility, the main dining hall I believe. The course, instruction, and results of the class were all great. In the end we churned out some very passable Dim Sum classics that tasted authentic.

The beauty of Piedmont Adult School is that you don't get graded for your efforts. However if I…read moredid, something tells me I would do my homework more often and would have actually learned more. All in all, PAS is a great way to brush up on some practical skills or professional skills and have a little fun in the process. Here's a rundown of the classes I've taken from there. *Beginning guitar--Not a bad class. I learned to play a few chords...even transition between two of them in a reasonable amount of time (haha), but that's not really the teacher's fault. I just didn't practice as much as I should have. Grade: B *Beginning sewing--after a few successful efforts of cutting up vintage t-shirts and stitching them up tighter and more low-cut to look more Urban Outfitter-ish, I decided that I really want to learn how to sew. After taking this class, I can't really say I learned how to sew. Seriously the skirt I made was U-G-L-Y! Like the other yelpers mentioned, the teacher wasn't the nicest in the world. Talented yes, but a good teacher no. Her tone was just too condescending. Grade: D *Portuguese: Oi! Como vai? That's all I remember from the class. I was a slacker and only went to 3 of the 6 classes. I liked the class, but I didn't have time to do the homework so I stopped going. The teacher was nice and helpful. I can't really punish the class for my lack of effort. Grade: A *Basic Cooking Class: Fun and helpful. Terry Paulding does a great job educating us on preparing simple seasonal meals. Plus she has a great workspace in Emeryville. This is such a great value for the quality of the class. Grade A+ Updated on 11/19/2007-adding a star *Chocolate Class: Wow a dream come true for me. For some reason I've always thought cooking with Chocolate was difficult. Willow Waldeck has taught me otherwise. She's a wonderful teacher. I walked away from each class with tasty chocolate desserts of bakery/restaurant quality: chocolate truffles, chocolate decadence cookies, almond chocolate torte, chocolate molten cakes. My love for chocolate has only deepened with this class. Grade: A+++

Classroom Matters is the best! Tatiana and Lisa are wonderful members of the community who truly…read morelove to see kids succeed and enjoy school. The tutors here are awesome and helped my daughter with her confidence and competence in math in a very short period of time. Highly recommend, even if your kiddo just needs a little push to believe in themselves.

Thank you, Classroom Matters, for tutoring my kiddo for AP Stats. Kyle, the tutor, was amazing and…read morereally broke down concepts for her to better understand. Thank you! We will be back.

Achieve Learning and Resource Center is a dynamic organization built to serve young people and…read moretheir families as they navigate school based learning. I had the pleasure of working with Madison who took on the role of Tutor Coordinator and Regional Manager for our group of young men in Oakland. She provided an outstanding tutor and many resources for us to build on. Madison and Achieve still follow up and provide strategies and opportunities for our young men. I would recommend them to anyone looking for affordable, tutoring, SAT or College Prep assistance.

We are very disappointed in achieve learning and resource center SAT prep course. They have been…read morevery unorganized. The tutors are kids and they let kids leave early and chose to do or not do certain things. I paid good money and expected way more. They should be clear that they pretty much just hand out study guides ( which you could just buy and do on your own ) and have kids do them. I was expecting a little help on problem areas. No such luck. I would not recommend them.

Grade 3 update: our daughter continues to thrive and excel at NOCCS. She adores the community and…read morestaff. As she is both a creative and analytical mind, we are thrilled there is an art program in addition to core curriculum. Big shout out to the most recent principle Mr.Brown, his leadership over the last two years has brought a lot of improvements across the board along with an amazing board of directors and FTO (our version of PTO).

My daughter absolutely loves going to school every day--that's worth the 5 stars by itself. But…read moreNOCCS is also impressive in plenty of other ways: it's super inclusive, progressive, intimate, and really, really warm to all the kids and their parents. The art programming especially is extremely diverse and thoughtful so the kids learn a ton about different cultures while expressing themselves. Overall going to school here has made my kid a better human more in tune with the world around her.

My oldest daughter has been going to this kumon center since she was in 1st grade and my other 2…read morestarted even before they went to elementary school. Kumon has definitely built a solid foundation in both math and reading comprehension that is shown clearly with their academic results in school. My oldest struggled with reading comprehension and really benefited from the additional work from kumon. The kids don't like kumon but Ms. Jackie has been amazing, working with us to find a happy medium that will works both for the kids and I. Thank you!

I contacted Kumon because I wanted my kids to continue learning over their summer break - I didn't…read morerealize it was a long term program until I met with Ms. Jackie to discuss their assessment results. Initially I was weary of signing them up since I wasn't looking for something long term, but it really was the best decision for my kids! Since enrolling, my children have gained confidence in both English and Math, have far exceeded their grade levels and both qualified for nationally ranked gifted programs. Not only is the curriculum helpful but I really appreciate Ms. Jackie. The more I interact with her, the more I see her passion in helping her students succeed. One time I was waiting for my kids when a former student (now attending Stanford) came to visit Ms. Jackie and thanked her for helping him succeed - she told him not to thank her but to be proud of himself for working so hard and that HE did it, not her. I notice that she speaks similarly to her other students. Another thing I appreciate about Ms. Jackie is that she looks at each of my kids individually and really works with my family to ensure my kids have the right amount of work. Thank you Ms. Jackie and Kumon!

A fantastic learning, place that saved my child's life, amazing teachers grade school…read moreinstallations, and just a good vibe overall they're learning program is fantastic

This school is different. The students do group projects and the whole program is very project…read moreoriented in general. The kids have to make numerous presentations and graduate able to address a critical audience who give feedback. Some programs like Project Invent are evaluated by heavy hitters in industry and yes that means Silicon Valley. The student body is every diverse and the faculty and administration are passionate about what they are doing and we like it so much there wasn't a question where our second child would go to high school.

My daughter has been at Patten Academy since kindergarten and she's now going into 5th grade. We've…read morehad a great experience so far. I really like the small class sizes--it means the teachers can give each student more attention, and it shows. The staff is caring and supportive, and the school has a warm, family-like feel. It's been a good place for her to grow and learn.

hello, i'm a student at Patten Academy and have been for 11 years. It's a TK- 12th grade. Patten is…read morea Christian school that teaches from the bible. That's the most important part. From kindergarten my teachers have planted seeds of faith in me. I have good friends I met at Patten. Everyone is really sweet. Especially my teachers, Sharon and Tom. Our principal sacrifices a lot for us. She has been teaching 1st grade for about 2 years. and keeps a smile on her face. Tom, Sharon are my highschool my favorites. They care deeply about my education and always encourage me when i'm having a hard time. My favorite thing is that I can come to my teachers for prayer/ advice. The campus is beautiful, from the prayer chapel to the landscaping on the highschool side. It's very peaceful on campus. Our electives are the fun part. You can do many different fun electives on Friday, you can even start your own. I've attended and enjoyed art elective. Aswell as, I've started two, a girls faith group and a Sanrio club. I have started two : THE FORCE which is a girls faith group, and another a Sanrio club, where we cooked and made crafts based off of the characters. We enjoyed and made many memories. Student are very involved in the activities that happen within the highschool, they can plan events (prom, trips, fall festival, pep rallies). pros: drugs, fights, bullying, toxic interactions are not a problem at my school. I feel safe. My parents are able to connect with my teachers easily. Mr.Tom makes math class enjoyable and adjust for each student (if needed) We have service on Fridays to showcase our orchestra, choir as-well as a sermon by our Pastors. Our Pastors check in with us, and actually care about us! Seniors get out early ! Public speakers come pretty much every other day to share a message on their hearts to encourage us. To be honest : Our school lacks in the sport department, but that will change upon more applicants. but what truly matters is there. The Lords presence. Patten welcomes everyone. we have combine classes in high school because we're small but mighty. once there was a school year with one 11th grader and a class full of 12th graders. Once they graduated there was one girl to be a senior the following year, her name was Jasmine. She was an exchange student. She was very distraught to graduate alone. So I took her hand, and I said "Let's pray about it". My prayer ask God to send more students so that she wouldn't have to graduate alone. God, in fact sent 7 new students from her country. And she did not graduate alone. Most of the students came as 11th graders, but were able to move up to 12th grade having many credits. She testified about the story at her graduation! This was major! For this reason she thanks God. I thank God for answering our prayer. I know our school might not have everything, but if you want your child to know God and get a 1 on 1 education please consider Patten Academy of Christian Education. God bless.