We love Backbeat Music Academy! My daughter has been taking piano lessons there for over a year…read morenow, and we have had such a positive experience. She has worked with several instructors over time, including Bex, Ari, and Luciana, and every single one has been amazing. Right now she is taking lessons with Sam, and we highly recommend him! He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always brings such a great vibe to the lessons. We can clearly see my daughter's progress, and it is obvious that he genuinely cares and gets so excited seeing how much she has improved (whenever she learns something new or finally masters a piece they have been working on, you can see the joy on his face). If you are lucky, you may be able to get a spot with him! NOte: He occasionally goes on tour with his band (which I think is awesome), but even when substitute instructors step in, the experience has always been great.

Drumming with John has genuinely changed my life. What started as a little hobby when I was 8 years…read moreold has taken me to performing at festivals and sold out venues, and every bit of it, John has been continually supportive. He's incredibly smart, kind, and funny, and just knows so much about drumming and music as a whole. There is no other drum teacher in the world like him, and I'll be sad to stop getting lessons after I leave for college this fall. Thank you for everything, John!

These guys are Amazing, warm and friendly every day. I love than I can trust my daughter in their…read morecare. She has been attending Baseline KinderCare for 4+ years and it has always been a positive experience for her and I. I appreciate the kind and caring teachers that daily are there for her, leaving me with the peace of mind to work knowing she is okay and around good people. This team has so many great and caring role models! Thank you again so much for what you do for our children.

My kids are in the school age classroom and this center has been really helpful in providing my…read morechild care needs. Brandon is really attentive and great with the kids. They are always doing different crafts and in summer get plenty of outdoor playtime. Their hours of operation are flexible and great for me as a working full time mom.

My two sons have taken from both Mr. And Mrs. Kramarchuk. They are both excellently well trained…read moremusicians and work very well with children. They are kind and demanding so that the children learn how to play the piano well. I had a piano teacher myself who was very similar to the Kramarchuk Studio. Technique and many opportunities to perform are necessary. My son has had his first adjudicated performance. He enjoyed it and it was extremely pleasant to attend. I highly recommend this studio for piano excellence.

I would highly recommend Luiza. My son, age 11, has studied under Luiza for 2 years now and he has…read moreblossomed under her kind but strict tutelage. She has high expectations for her students and her knowledge and training are impressive. She is very supportive and encouraging and works with him to make sure he understands the theory and musicality of the pieces. She prepared him so well that he passed his first syllabus test (level 2) with glowing reviews.

We have sent both our boys to ELM after trying multiple alternatives. Lots of reasons why but the…read moretop 2 that have kept us loving ELM are: 1. Teacher quality/connection - the staff at ELM are empathetic, interested in learning about the individual needs of their children and understand how important trust with families is. They're amazing. 2. Program - Kandy operates ELM with a high level of care, collaboration with parents, and attention to detail. Her excellent communication with families and love for the children of ELM shows. Highly recommend ELM to any family!

Ms. Demaris & Ms. Taylor have been amazing teachers. I have been lucky enough to have them for 2/3…read moreof my children and it was the best decision we have made in their early learning, socializing years. Because of them, our kids were/are always excited for school days! Thank you ELM for having such a wonderful space!

I cannot say enough good things about A Child's Place. We were referred by family friends whose…read moredaughters all attended. My daughter started when she was 3 and loved it. She made so many friends and we saw huge leaps in her speech and social skills. They also learn so many fun things and she would come home and sings songs about the planets, water cycle, a trees life cycles, continents, states and more. It was so fun watching her learn. I would recommend anyone looking for a great daycare to A Child's Place.

A Child's Place has been wonderful for my kiddo! The staff from the top down are simply the best…read more They truly believe in investing in the kids and it shows! At a previous school, my kiddo would cry at drop off and be so relieved at pickup... at A Child's Place, it's a complete 180! Drop off is a breeze and we can hardly get our kiddo to go home at pick up because there is so much fun to be had! I am so thankful for the school and the staff - my kiddo feels happy, safe, and loved at school!

I have been so impressed by the Kumon Program and the Lake Oswego Center! My daughter started Kumon…read moremath at the beginning of first grade with simple addition. By the end of first grade and into the summer, she was very comfortable with three-digit addition/subtraction and started multiplication. When she began second grade, her teacher recommended moving her to third grade math! We couldn't be more pleased with the confidence and discipline Kumon has given her. She also enjoys the reading track which has helped her grammar, writing and spelling. We think the world of Susan (Bradley) and her team (especially Diane)! They are all fantastic and really work hard to customize the program(s) for each child. We highly recommend Kumon of Lake Oswego!

Branden and Shumin are a great team. Branden is smart, analytical, and creative. Shumin is super…read moresmart too, compassionate, and great with kids. They have been both accommodating and patient working with our us and children. We are very pleased to have them teaching our little ones!

Worst experience ever! I chose this school for the name because my older kids had attended another…read moreGoddard. What a disappointment!! Worst upper management I have ever dealt with. They do NOT care about your kid or their needs, only your $. They never listen to parents, will lie & gaslight you. It's so toxic. They play favorites! But don't you dare call them on it, they get defensive & hostile. They give stale snacks & whatever is on sale which is typically just oranges. They keep the rooms cold to not use $ for heating. Nothing is ever cleaned and your kid will come home sick every week! Not sure how they pass inspections or licensing. Teachers are unhappy, you can see it on their face. Some of the classrooms are like a chaotic zoo. No structure, no discipline. My kid was so happy to leave she made me promise to never take her back. That's how bad it is. Stay away. All the other local schools are 100x better & cheaper!! Wish I could give 0 star. Oh and the owner is absentee. Never ever responds to emails or even knows you or your child. I saw her maybe 3x total in 1.5 years and she never even looked up from her laptop to give a welcoming smile. But once they misplaced my email and she was finally emailing me. Surprise surprise when she wants her $ she will magically become available. Btw they had misplaced my check and were trying to charge me a late fee even though I paid 4 days in advance!!

My kiddo attended Goddard school for part of Pre-K, all of Kindergarten, and the summers after…read moreKindy and first grade. Really, it's pretty expensive, but we felt worth it. Especially for Kindergarten. We wanted and needed a full day Kindy and there wasn't one available at our local public school at that time. She was really ready, she was already reading and doing some math. Princess got Mandarin classes,music, sign language, soccer instruction, basketball, handwriting practice, all kinds of exposure to various media... the teachers were mostly fabulous,the playground was good, and we felt it was clean and safe if not a bit stuck up. ( sorry, but true). All in all it was a good experience. She would tell you she liked the Pre-K and kindergarten parts fine, but after first grade they "treated (her) like a baby" and she did not like that part. We didn't bring her back for the summer after 2nd grade, although we could have. We also found out after the fact that some of their snacks were less than desirable. Um, Twinkies? really? But, I have to reiterate, safe and for the most part, very good. She and her friends from Goddard liked one of their teachers so much that they talked him up in First Grade and the First Grade teacher invited him to come to their class and read the class a story and hang out with them. That was pretty special. How often does that happen, really? and the kids STILL talk about him and his visit. Sweet.

This place is pretty amazing if you're into Glee, I'm assuming. We went here to round out our boys…read more- ESPN 24 hours a day. At first our oldest hated the idea, but they have all the digital add-ons to make it interesting - not as interesting as Halo, but enough to make them want to practice. Which, surprisingly enough they did without prompt. Our biggest hassle was scheduling guitar times and days, but we were also juggling a few other calendar events that had priority. However, we are more 30 for 30 than Glee, so music didn't make the top 5 for our boys. But the basic appreciation was worth the time. The prices were on the extreme side, so we would have found private teachers on our own schedule had we continued. But if you want the whole package - great teachers, fun & safe environment, quick walk to groceries, summer musicals, etc - this is the place.

My kids have been coming here for a few years, and I really appreciate the high quality of all the…read moreteachers we've taken from there. My daughter started in piano, but then switched to voice after a few years. And then my son (who reluctantly studied piano), was super excited about finally taking some drum lessons! I also really like that they balance this "academic" side of things, but make it really fun for the kids as well. Definitely recommend this place, if you have kids interested in music lessons.