IVA has been a wonderful experience. We are looking forward to our second child also attending. The…read moreentire staff, faculty and admin truly want to be there. The support is unmatched not only academically but also socio-emotionally. The community is diverse and welcoming. My child is challenged academically but not stressed and she loves her school and teachers/staff/faculty/admin. The way the material is presented and discussed is all truly with curiosity, engaging and to develop critical thinkers. We know there is nothing like IVA middle school in the best way possible.

I absolutely loved the learning environment at IVA. My son went here as part of the foundational…read moreclass and transferred out when he moved to Seattle. IVA was my school of choice for my son, because LB Unified refused to let my son attend his home school when we moved to another part of Long Beach. LBUSD also made the school selection and enrollment process so much more difficult that I decided to pull my child out altogether. Save the drama for your mama. In comparison, IVA had an easy enrollment and application process. I was able to contact someone from the school every time I had a question or concern. The student-teacher ratio is something LBUSD has historically fallen short on, and with IVA teachers knew my son by name. The learning environment became a small community built on pillars of intellectual virtues. As a parent, I appreciated the one-on-one communication from my child's instructors. I also enjoyed the social gatherings of parents, students and instructors, when I did have time to participate. Really, it's a private school feel without the price tag. My son was afforded opportunities he would have never had experienced in LBUSD as far as athletics and extracurricular activities such as weight lifting club, photography, and yearbook committee. Geographically, the area of the school is a little rough, but the school does have a nice outdoor area in the back for student activities away from the "distractions" of LB Blvd.

Clogging up the 24 hour fitness pool…read more They take 2 lanes (out of the 4 total) and half the time only use 1 during peak hours. They get upset when people actually swim laps next to them. If you're the type of parent that likes to stare at your phone while your kid pretends to learn how to swim from an "instructor" who has attitude this is your spot. Safe splash is probably accurate in its name. Nothing bearing even the slightest resemblance to an actual swim stroke is taught at this adults gym pool. Splashing and not drowning is all that I've seen. Get your kid in real swim lessons at an appropriate pool.

I must say so far my experience has been wonderful here with safe splash. My son is currently…read morelearning how to swim and his instructor Bailey is wonderful, she has patience's and she is very knowledgeable when it comes to working with the littles one. Also don't let me forget about Josh he is another great instructor. I would recommend this location.

If you can take your kid to the class without bringing any siblings, you'll have a great…read moreexperience. If you have two children and bring the second one with you, I don't recommend it. I was excited to have my kids in this program, because I was in it when I was a kid. My first son loved the class and I think the teacher is great at engaging the kids. But she scolded and embarrassed my wife when she brought our 4-year-old son to his brother's class and he was singing while sitting with my wife. She scolded her angrily in front of the other parents! She was rude to us and not understanding at all.

Mrs Danuta is an excellent teacher!! The music is beautiful and my kids love her classes. She is…read morevery talented and I highly recommend her.

I have done improv at places around LA and none are as fun, supportive, fun, and really help you…read moregrow as playful stage. I have even told other disabled actors and they are jealous of this completely accessible space. I feel like a lot of people go to improv schools as a springboard and people need to stop looking for that in their careers and get on a surfboard and enjoy the ride, Richard is an incredible teacher will help you handle the waves and make sure you enjoy the ride but you will come back as a better surfer or whatever it is you want to get out of your experience at playful stage. I often hear stories of former famous improv people or mentors who say I had to do work study, I had to get scholarships, or do payment plans. I have been offered some things that put a dent in other places but I have had to make hard choices of not going to a school or program because of money. Richard is the first school/person to say I don't want you to miss out because of that and I understand lets do a payment plan. He is also very kind about missed classes, how you are feeling that day, or even what is going on in your life I think with other places this can add pressure and they don't care about these things to have someone who just really understand hey you love this but life is hard sometimes is incredible. Its an fun learning growing community building space and I am so grateful for Richard and this community for all it has given me.

I've been taking classes at Playful Stage for about two years and can't recommend it enough!…read moreRichard creates a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment for everyone. There's always something fresh happening, whether it's a new class or a creative drop-in. My improv skills have grown so much since joining, and no matter the class, I've always felt comfortable and had a great time. (Danceprov really is no experience required!) If you're even slightly curious about improv, this is the perfect place to start.

Sent both my kids here. Would recommend. Super easy and smooth. Fair price, but super…read moreconvenient. Drivers are always nice. Tony is great to deal with. Thank you for 2 new Cali Drivers.

Had Mary back in 2023 and she was okay but there are better teachers out there. I felt her teaching…read moredidn't help me improve or feel more confident in my driving. I would find a different school or teacher

CIEMT's accelerated program is fairly intense and also strict when it comes to attendance-- but…read moreit's only 5 weeks long so there's a good reason for that. The instructors do a fantastic job. Had no idea I could retain so much information in such a short time frame before this class. Shoutout to Matt and Vince. This class is totally doable for anyone who is willing to work hard and put the time in! I'm a humanities major who had zero medical experience prior to this. I still passed everything first try, including the NREMT. I think a lot of the negative reviews here lack perspective. However stressful this class is, actually working the job is definitely more so, especially if you want to do 911. Here's some advice, though-- don't take the accelerated program if you need to work or attend school at the same time. Excuses are not accepted here. If you like dogs, there's a giant one named Bourbon. If you're allergic to dogs, either bring medicine or consider going elsewhere. Overall, highly recommend.

This would be a ZERO star rating if that was an option. This facility has a $250 registration fee…read morewhich is non-refundable after the beginning of the course. None of the course material Is made available to the students until the first day of class. On the first day of class, the owner/administrator/instructor made sarcastic comments towards my daughter about the color of her school supplies stating "Oh, you think you have enough pink?" Also, when she was unable to answer a question regarding the subject matter, he responded "Maybe if you didn't sit in that f*** a$$ corner in the back, you'd actually know the answer". This comment was made towards a person with no previous medical experience. My daughter suffers from anxiety related to bullying in high school. So to be intimidated and belittled by an instructor on her first day of post-secondary education is uncalled for and unprofessional. My daughter did not feel comfortable proceeding with the program under the instruction of this individual. Given that she attended that first day, she is ineligible to receive a refund for the $250 registration fee per their policies and course enrollment agreement. There are multiple Yelp reviews as to the inappropriate behavior and treatment inflicted by this individual along with statements about the loss of the registration fee. Aside from bullying, this feels akin to a scam. Students are harassed and embarrassed but are left at a financial loss. There is no oversight for this individual as that he is the owner/administrator. Students have no recourse and no support. This individual is left untethered to inflict his particular brand of harassment on the students. And because they attended even one day of class, he gets to keep their money.

I have 2 kids enrolled here at the same time and slot (worked out perfectly with my schedule which…read moreI know is a rare find). after trying several other places in the area their progress was slow, then we came here and the program is night and day and honestly worth every penny. My kids are thriving and my concern was always water safety and we've done just that and so much peace of mind. I do love their set up and structure too it makes so much of a difference.

We signed up our 4 1/2 year old for the 3 week bootcamp, and are amazed at our daughter's progress…read more Teacher Alex G was so incredibly patient, playful, and encouraging. Our daughter was initially extremely afraid and apprehensive getting used to her head under water. She cried bloody murder the entire first week. It was admittedly very difficult having to hear her scream the entire 15 minutes, but trust the process! Alex was so good with her and earned her trust. By the end of the second Monday, she got out of the water and exclaimed how much she loved swimming. I was shocked! Something just clicked. Not only did she get over her fear of having her head in the water, she loved it. She was able to roll, float on her back, and kick within the second week. She spent the third week refining skills and feeling more comfortable under water. We are so incredibly proud of the progress she's made in such a short amount of time. And while we feel so much better about the skills she's picked up, nothing can beat the confidence and resilience she's built along the way. Thanks, Teacher Alex!

I definitely recommend CREATE 562dio if you are looking for something fun or creative to do with…read moreyour friends or even with your partner. Andrea creates such great vibes and a relaxing environment while doing any activity like painting or doing the scrubs. It truly is such a wonderful experience. Throughout hiring her for my parties, she is great for all ages and really cares about the people she works with. I recommend her to all of my friends because she is THAT awesome.

From the owner: We bring the ART to the pARTy! A wide variety of creative session options led by local,…read moreprofessional artists. All ages and any occasion. 10 person minimum

My son recently started at Code Ninjas and so far I've had a great experience. He's only been going…read morefor a couple of weeks, but he absolutely loves it. He actually asks when his next class is and is always excited to go, which is really great to see. While he's in class, I've watched him and he always seems fully engaged and focused on what he's doing. I've never seen him bored or distracted. When class ends, he's excited to tell me about what he worked on and was even eager to show me the project he created once we got home. We're still new, but the staff has been wonderful so far. Ashton helped with the tour and getting us started, and he's been incredibly helpful and patient whenever I have questions. It's really exciting to see my son this interested in learning and coding. I'm very happy I decided to enroll him here and look forward to seeing what he creates next.

We went for a tour and Ashton was very helpful and knowledgeable with every question we had. My son…read moreloved the trial game too so we signed up for three months on the spot. We are looking forward to my son's coding success