I can't say much about the school yet since we are waiting to see if my son will be accepted. This…read morereview is based on the school tour and interaction with everyone on site. My experience was great. The tour lasted about an hour and Principal Torres gave a group of 6 parents the tour. We were able to shadow each classroom and speak to the teachers. He answered all our questions with confidence and ensured us he is focused on making positive changes. Every staff member greeted us with a a smile and positive energy. What I love so far is how the staff openly told us their child(ren) were students here and even though they graduated, they are still working here. Everyone told us how much they love this school. Academically, you can see how much the kids learn. They cover every subject required for high school and colleges. Ms. Soulette's syllabus is thorough and includes expectations from students and parents. I'm so impressed with how behaved the kindergarteners were. The first graders are extremely advanced. When asked what they're doing or learning, multiple students raised their hand. When the second and third grade teacher quizzed the students, again, multiple hands were raised. They also have a buddy system for younger students! The playground structure is small but new. They have a basketball court and gym on site. Pick up and drop off was my number one concern but Principal Torres reassured us there isn't much morning traffic with their process.

One star. We're leaving after four years of unresolved safety, supervision, academic, and privacy…read moreissues. I kept hoping things would improve. It didn't. It got worse. What broke us this year was the school's awful handling of a four-month illness. Between October and the end of January, my daughter was mostly out. In that entire span, not a single teacher, the principal, or the vice principal reached out. Not once. The only outreach came from one front office staff member. For a school that markets itself on "values," that was clarifying. Academic support was worse than the silence. On paper, support was offered. In reality: no teacher conferences, no meaningful communication. The first response to my requests was a round of finger-pointing between teacher and administration about who was supposed to send what. After I escalated, the school produced a poorly-prompted ChatGPT "support plan," delivered paper-only and take-it-or-leave-it, with no timeline, no coverage detail, no accountability. Months in, the principal finally said they "can't help" because what I asked for sounds like "independent study." We lost months of instructional time. This time had to be paid for via experienced private tutors just to catch up, not to mention stress for the child. The school also has a broader communications problem. Ask for paper, they point you to SchoolSpeak. Ask for digital, they insist on sending paper. One thing always works seamlessly: the electronic deductions from your bank account and the steady stream of solicitations for money and teacher gifts. This year also brought unresolved bullying ("pretend tasers" used on classmates), dangerous objects in the classroom, regular yelling at students, and a testing incident where another child could see and comment on my daughter's score. In small classrooms, supervision should be easy. Instead, the pattern is the same every time: staff deny anything happened, then dustup. Earlier years brought their own version, including a first-grade teacher who refused my daughter a bathroom break during a test, with predictable outcomes for a young child, and then claimed she didn't know what happened. The school apologized and made excuses, this teacher to this day pretends she doesn't see me. Yet the principal likes to quote "code of conduct" that seems to be applied too selectively. Administration has its own privacy problem: personal matters get aired publicly, right there in the front office, rather loudly, no matter kids or other parents, with tactless questioning on top, like, "I thought your father died on Monday, not Tuesday...", or my favorite, "let me call your daughter X, because I like it". My daughter has a name, that's what her family prefers! Accountability is the worst part. Push back, and you find out the "investigations" wouldn't pass scrutiny anywhere. Example: interviewing two children simultaneously, with the conclusion baked into the question. Raise a concern and the response is lip service at best, tone-policing and retaliation at worst. Most parents don't push back, and I understand why. Escalating doesn't help. Leadership is unresponsive and unhelpful at every level, all the way up to the Archdiocese. There are good teachers here. The second-grade teacher, theater, PE, and some extended care staff are genuine bright spots. The problem is structural and sits with leadership. None of this is what we wanted. Leaving means real disruption for our family and the loss of friendships our daughter built over four years. We hoped it wouldn't come to this. We're quitting, like other fed-up families before us.

Our child spent three years at MSLM and received a tremendous educational start. She will soon be…read moremoving on to a well regarded private school, and our family is still bummed that's she's aged out of MSLM. Enthusiastically recommend MSLM for other families looking for a well-rounded education (age-appropriate STREAM/SEL) and phenomenal educators in a very supportive environment for their kids. Children learn a lot because everyone at MSLM does a great job of making learning fun, interesting, and challenging. MSLM celebrates the uniqueness of each child, with teachers regularly customizing lessons to meet the individual needs of the children. The school is very organized thanks to top-notch administration. Communication is outstanding. MSLM is exceptionally dedicated (as evidenced in part by remaining safely open in-person during the entirety of COVID). It is also a kind and friendly place. MSLM is an absolute gem. We are convinced that they could easily increase their tuition. If you're lucky enough to secure a spot for your kiddo at MSLM, jump at the opportunity. Your child will thank you.

Both my children went to this school. Very happy with the care and learning this school provides…read more Both my children were able to transfer to public school without any issues, they were well prepared. I especially applaud their science program which wasn't there for my son but my daughter loved it and in 4th grade she still has a strong interest in science.

Some of the low reviews you see here seem to be confusing locations. This is not the only Kumon…read moreCenter in Daly City, CA. But other reviews you see here are most likely those of disgruntled lazy former students who did not take full advantage of the program. Trust me, I would know from experience... I was a Serramonte Kumon Math and Reading student since I was four years old and did it for twelve years, and started working there as a teaching assistant since I was a Sophomore in high school. As a young Serramonte Kumon student, I honestly only did Kumon because my parents forced me to. They thought that it would be a great program for me to enrich my skills in Math and Reading and to get an academic jumpstart before starting Kindergarten. The Kumon curriculum consists of step-by-step packets, which guide students through the basics and fundamentals of Math and Reading. Kumon starts kids at levels in which they are comfortable, whether they are at, above, or below grade level. The program also consists of constant repetition until the child has mastered certain mathematical procedures before progressing into higher levels of mathematics. The Reading program also works the same way, by introducing children to basic phonics, reading and comprehension skills, vocabulary, grammar, essay writing, and more. Everyday, I'd grudgingly do my Kumon worksheets and loathed the constantly repetitive work load. But despite my flippant attitude towards the program, I consistently did my work until I reached higher mathematical levels, such as Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus. Later, I found myself breezing through all of my math and reading assignments throughout elementary, middle, and high school. I got excellent grades in Math and Reading and never ceased to impress my teachers. Some of my teachers even asked me to assist my peers who were struggling in my classes. This was when I realized how much Kumon has given me a great foundation in Math and Reading, despite my negative attitude towards it when I was younger. Now, as a Serramonte Kumon teaching assistant, I feel like I understand where most of the kids are coming from because I used to be in their position. Sure, Kumon isn't exactly the most exciting program or activity because it revolves around academics, but it helped me a lot. I later realized that without Kumon, I would have been struggling horribly in school and would mostly be getting bad grades. I probably would be a college kid who doesn't even know basic algebra. And let's admit it, there are a lot of college students out there who still struggle in academics. Kumon honestly helps students in the long run. Serramonte Kumon TA's are very personal, kind, and enthusiastic in teaching students. The Serramonte Kumon Staff genuinely cares about each family and does its best to cater to each student's individual needs. As an experienced Serramonte Kumon student and TA, I highly recommend the Kumon program and the Serramonte Kumon location.

This place is amazing in teaching kids! They are above and beyond. Very pleasant, helpful and very…read morepatient teachers

I'm appalled. I searched for my old ala mater (Serramonte HS) here on Yelp, and nothing, nada, no…read moredice. Are there no Regents out there? I had the pleasure of Attending Serramonte HS from 79 & 81 before she closed her doors for good in 1981 with the graduation and departure of class of 1980. At the time, Serramonte was it. We had the best sports teams, best scholars, best DJ (Dr. Funk) and the absolutely best looking ladies this side of the Mason Dixon Line. A school not to be F**ked with. Here's Serramonte HS History from Wiki: Serramonte High School was open from 1970 to 1981, returning in a limited form for the two academic years of 1993-1995. The former campus, now renamed Serramonte Del Rey, serves as the district office. I actually cried when the school closed. Not because I loved and would miss her. I cried because they transferred me to Jefferson HS, which was a rival and hated enemy school.

I'm a Regent I'm a Regent…read moreI'm a Regent till I die ("but I'd rather be a Regent than a cherry from SI" - - Larry Chu 1974)

We LOVE building kids! Everything in the building is always kept nice and clean. I especially like…read morethat they take the time to sanitize the buckets of blocks, legos and other small toys throughout the week. Other daycares we have been to seem to just do surface cleaning but these ladies really make sure everything is clean and sanitized. The teachers at Building Kids really are the best! They are always so warm and welcoming, they send updates throughout the day and always take time at pickup to tell me about all of the things my son did that day. I really couldn't ask for a better place to send my little guy.

We have 2 children at BK- 2 and 4 years old and both have been there since they were babies…read more Building Kids prepares children for making excellent transitions into elementary school as well as providing a platform for learning and growing every day at school. The staff is great and caring, my children learn new things daily and are so excited about their performances they do. I am proud to have my children there learning daily and in good hands.

My 3-year-old transferred to this preschool after 2.5 years at a Bright Horizons in San Francisco…read more Although my tuition cost went down by $1200/month (roughly), I feel we get more out of TTT. After just 9 months my little guy is already able to write his name, hold a pen correctly, and identity letter and numbers! My oldest son attended a Bright Horizons before kindergarten and he received only 1 year of education on writing his name and learning to write and has had to play some catch up in kindergarten. The teachers at TTT are well trained and are always bringing in fun, creative activities. We get lovely artwork all the time, which I would say is equal to what we got at the very expensive program. The teachers are kind and easy to communicate issues with. I feel all the teachers are great! On top of all this, my little boy has made some great friends and he feels safe and loved there each day. Who could ask for more in a home with two working parent?

They have since changed the policy and the little kids are no longer co-mingled with the bigger…read morekids. Good for them!

Like, what the hair are all these 1 star reviews blabbering about?! Being a ibl student I have…read morefound nothing to verify the claims, the teachers say they love us. There are a couple problems though, for one they teach to slowly, and two there are some kids who vandalize everything they can and vape and smoke on the bus, but besides that IBL is nearly perfect.

Horrible experience for my son. The staff is incompetent to solve and they allow bullying…read more Definitely I have hundreds of reason to review this place with one star.

Kumon is a great program for children, and teenagers it's a very fun way to learn. I'm recovering…read morethis place!!!!

Irene and Peter have been exceptional in their approach to education, demonstrating a genuine…read morecommitment to fostering children's learning experiences. During my observation of their setting, I was impressed by the hands-on methods they employed to engage each child. The atmosphere was dynamic, with peers actively participating and working collaboratively with the kids. My son is currently enrolled and loves Kumon. He is eager to do his homework! I attended Kumon when I was younger, and it helped me gain skills and a consistent routine to get into UC Davis. I cannot recommend Kumon highly enough. Starting this program at an early age is crucial, as it helps instill positive learning habits that can last a lifetime. Investing in Kumon now will undoubtedly significant rewards in the long run, particularly when it comes to preparing students for admission into outstanding colleges. The emphasis on foundational skills and comprehension is invaluable, setting children up for success in their academics.

We've had a wonderful experience at the South San Francisco Kumon Center. While homework at home…read morecan be a bit of a struggle sometimes, the progress and results have been amazing. Both of our children have advanced well beyond their school grade levels, and we truly credit Kumon more than their regular classes for that growth. The owner and instructor, Ms. Tian, is excellent to work with. She has always been flexible and understanding when our schedule changes because of sports or other activities. Her support and communication make a huge difference. The cost is absolutely worth it for the academic progress and confidence our kids have gained. We've recommended this center to other families and will continue to do so.

This review has been long overdue. My kid came to this place over a year ago or so and I just want…read moreto warn other parents that this Kumon Center is not very accommodating at all. My child was having issues with his instructor and we had requested to switch our child to another instructor because they clashed the whole time. Unfortunately, instead of helping my child find an instructor who can work better with, the manager argued that the instructor assigned to our child was the best they've got(we found out later on that the instructor my child had was also the owner, so go figure). Our child used to enjoy Kumon and started dreading it when new management took over. To make a long story short, we pulled out our child from this Kumon Center and found a much better one that we are truly happy with. Also, I would also like to point out that most of the good reviews from this Center were made years ago already so don't be deceived. This Kumon place is now under new owners and they are not easy to work with. Our experience with them was terrible! I felt compelled to write this because I've come across a few parents who took their kids here but left as well-- Just don't waste your time and go somewhere else!