Not only do they learn to make Art From the Heart but Janis has a heart of gold!…read more My 7-year-old begs to spend her free time with Janis, and the flexible drop in schedule works great with our ever evolving family schedule. This class has given my older son the confidence and skills he needs to be creative and try new things. We love Art From the Heart and cannot recommend it enough for all ages and skill levels.

Janis is wonderful! My son always has a blast in her classes and he comes home with the most…read morebeautiful art pieces.

If you are looking for private art lessons for your child, look no further than Rachel Fine Art…read more Our 10-year old absolutely loves her weekly class with Rachel. Our daughter has been into drawing since she was a small child, and so, for a few years, we had her in various group classes But as she got a little older, and she really started to excel, we decided she would benefit more from private classes. And were we right. Our daughter's skills have been improving by leaps and bounds since she started classes with Rachel. As my daughter says, "She's awesome!"

An incredible space for young people to find out who they are and what they're here to do. We are…read moreso grateful for this "school!" My 10 year old son started at RTS a year ago after several years at a public school in the county. He was so anxious at the public school: most of the kids there would run out the gate at 3pm wanting to get out of there, with my son being very upset if I was even a few minutes late. His clothes were frayed at the wrist and knees from him chewing anxiously on them, he was labeled the class clown because he was always trying to lighten the mood. Most of the "teachers" kept asking if he had ADHD or another learning disability. We knew that he did not, and so decided to try changing his environment. We started in January (so glad that we were able to start mid-year) and the dramatic difference in his happiness, behavior, sense of connection and community has been VAST. It's such a testament to the incredibly thoughtful space Natasha and Jim Bailey have co-created. The kids can choose what they do each day, with climbing trees or chatting with friends being a perfectly valid activity (there's so much learning in everything.) My son is building things, mastering design and 3D printing, playing 3 instruments without any lessons (and no urging to practice), has created his own small business and is learning entrepreneurialism and team management. All at the age of 10. (What was he learning in the other school? How to survive the day and do what other people told him to do...) The Rock Tree Sky model (or Sudbury model, the first democratic school) isn't for everyone, but we've found it more appropriate in preparing our son for life during this modern time than traditional school was. If you have any doubts or concerns about this model, a great book I was recommended was Peter Gray's Free To Learn. Note that there are no formal lessons, no strictly age-segmented classrooms (amazing), and no "teachers" only "mentors". There are rules of conduct and there are offerings each day that kids can choose from: cooking, carpentry, sewing, gardening, pottery etc. but most of them choose their own adventure each day. Isn't that what we're all doing? Isn't that what life is about?! I can only speak with the utmost respect for this learning environment and warm community. I know that the kids here are destined for brilliant things, with so many supportive people gently guiding and cheering them along the way. Ps. You can apply to the Summit program via OUSD, which is a homeschool program integrated into RTS, which also subsidizes some of the tuition and offers a more traditional classroom experience for a couple of hours a week. It's incredibly affordable compared to other private schools here, but again - it's not for everyone. If your family values self-directed learning (and living), we highly recommend RTS!

Jim Bailey and Natasha Efross put together this amazing school that both my 9 & 11 year olds…read moreattend. "Self Directed Education" and that's exactly what it is. The school sits in 2 beautiful locations in upper Ojai and your finding space for your little one may prove to be slightly difficult, so I highly recommend that you get on that wait list STAT. The teachers/mentors are the very best of the best and the kids are amazing. This is one of those schools that your child will never want to leave. I honestly don't have the ability to write all that needs to be said so I will leave it to you to go and give it a visit. Oh, their logo happens to be pretty damn beautiful too. 5 stars.

Great facility with a large parking lot. It holds a wonderful professional space for lectures,…read moreworkshops, and conventions. The bathrooms are large and spacious, and are easily accessible as there are several in the building. You can also enter and exit through different doorways. Saloons are lettered A, B, and C I believe and the size of the space goes from biggest to smallest. The lecture rooms are soundproof so you don't hear the mic noise and crowd if you are outside in the main lobby area. On the end towards the other side is a media library with plentiful seats. Free wifi is offered and is shown inside the rooms typically on a flyer. Overall a great well-kept space! If you ever need help, there is an information desk with staff.

We hosted a Professional Development conference here and wow, so impressed by all the staff with…read moretheir hospitality, support and positive attitude. The facility is so clean, organized and welcoming. We had a lot of need as we expected a group of almost 300 and they were so accommodating. Definitely would love to host a conference here again!

I took a painting class with Adonna and it was so much fun and she really helped me paint a…read morestunning painting when I had never painted before in my entire life. The class was so enjoyable and she is a great teacher. I am going to take more classes with her. Everyone thought my painting was amazing and I am so proud of it. You absolutely have to take a class with her!!!

My son has been attending Catalyst Kids (Mound CDC previously) for 3 years now. We are very happy…read morewith it as an after school and summer program that enables him to play with school friends everyday in a relaxed environment. He really enjoys the activities - I like that they switch activities every half hour and they vary between outdoor and indoor. Robin and the staff are great and always very helpful and caring. I recommend this program!

My kid loves it! Great teachers and a great place to watch him either after school or during the…read moresummer. He's been going here for years and will keep going.

What an amazing place to take your kids. Creativity galore!! If the person thinks it, they can make…read moreit. I took my grandkids for a 3D class and they loved it and want to go back again. 5 star rating by us.

I know from various people that the school truly cares about the English language learner community…read moreand offers trips to community college to show them opportunities they can have after they pass their GED. I have a bachelors degree and I attended the school for their accounting certificate program, which is a different field than what I studied. After completing this program and working for a small business as a bookkeeper, I was hired by an accounting firm as a bookkeeper as well. Everything I needed to know for that job I learned over four months at Oxnard Adult Education with an excellent teacher, who has ample experience in the banking industry.

I've been attending this place for many years and the staff and programs have always been very…read morehelpful and successful.