My daughter started the tutoring center after beginning the algebra class as school. She was…read morestruggling a lot and was feeling very worried and felt the teacher was not helpful at school. The Tutoring center were very good about providing a clear plan and structure for her to follow and helped develop her foundation skills and then got her up to speed on the lessons. She moved from an F /D to a B/A. The staff are very approachable and adapt to the children's learning style quickly and communicate well with the parents. Thank you.

My daughter (14) was very excited to attend tutoring. She was open minded and trying hard. We ran…read moreinto problem after problem. The kids who were the tutors were goofing around instead of helping her. It's great that they are trying to teach the teens responsibility by having them tutor, but they need supervision. We talked to them several times about this and each time they promised to fix it, with no improvement. In short the tutors are just high schoolers, and without supervision they are just babysitters. My daughter was so excited to get her grades up, and was crushed that they let her down.

Updating this review just to let people know Animal Encounters is still incredible! This is our…read moresecond time hiring them although we've been to several more parties where they were there. Always incredibly friendly and professional, the animals are so well taken care of and friendly. A huge hit with kids and adults. The staff is so easy to work with, setup is easy, they do everything, we just sent photos beforehand and discussed where the setup would be. They constantly have someone cleaning up any poop from the animals, it's just a Betty lovely experience and the most popular thing at our parties.

This was my second time over the years hiring Animal Encounters for my children's large birthday…read moreparty. John did an outstanding job accommodating our group from start to finish. The team was attentive to the various age ranges of children, patient with all of our questions, and clearly prioritized the well-being of both the children and the animals. The cleanup was handled efficiently, as if it never happened. Overall, I highly recommend this company for this service. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and warm hospitality made the party fun and memorable!

We came to this swim school because it was recommended by our friends. My 4-year-old was afraid to…read moreput her face in the water, but even though the program isn't over yet, she's already much more comfortable in the water. Thank you, Trisha, for being so patient and kind. My daughter really likes you, and we're happy with her progress so far.

had an amazing experience with our swim instructor Trisha! She has done a fantastic job helping our…read morekids progress and feel comfortable in the water. Every week, they're genuinely excited and joyful to attend class, which says so much about her approach and connection with them. We couldn't be happier with the progress they've made and the positive, encouraging atmosphere she creates. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a patient and enthusiastic swim instructor!

KC has mentored me for the past year through every step of the college app process. Alongside…read morehelping me get accepted to almost every school I applied to, she taught me many life sills as a mentor. She connected me to an internship, and helped me to plan out my senior year and future. She was available at every hour, and always provided thorough and meaningful feedback. With her help, I got into my #1 dream school!

From the owner: Using my Ph.D. in Cognitive Studies in Education, I assist students with all aspects of the college…read moreadmissions process. My students attend universities ranging from the University of Puget Sound to Stanford and MIT. I'm a member of IECA, PNACAC and SACC and regularly visit colleges and attend professional development workshops. My students start companies, shadow vets and doctors, start non profits, create apps, manage local theatre productions, and publish original research. As a certified Highlands Ability Battery Consultant, I offer college major and career counseling to students and adults. I have experience working with high achieving, neurodiverse, & LGBTQ+ students. Email me today for a free consultation.

This review pertains to my experience with proctored testing at this center. I am studying online…read morefrom BYU, and as part of the course, I need to take 3 proctored exams. Since this center is conveniently located, I decided to contact them. 1. The person I spoke to was courteous, and told me that they take a fee of $95 that covers 4 exams. I said I have only 3 exams, do they pro-rate it? Answer: No. I thought that's OK (bad decision!). So I took my first exam in Oct' 14. I paid the $95. 2. It was time to take up my second exam in December. I left them a message. The guy replied saying I could go ahead and have BYU send them the exam. Upon calling BYU, I was told that this center is no longer a registered testing center for college level exams and that Sylvan ought to have informed me well in advance! Great! 3. I called up Sylvan again with this concern. Nobody called me back, and I was getting jittery (obviously!) and so just went directly to the center to talk to the guy to give me back my money (at least part of it). I was prepared with a nice speech to give him if he was rude to me! ;) Well, he was polite enough, and said that he would call me back after talking to his "boss." 4. He did call me back the next day and left me a message saying that their fee is a flat fee, and they will not give me a refund. PERIOD! I was mad and disappointed, but well, that's that- $95 bucks down the drain! I finally took my exam after the holidays at Bellevue College, a much more professional place. Their policy is $35 per exam. WAY better than Sylvan's whole "flat fee" tactic. Lesson Learned: I am never going back to Sylvan to take any more exams, nor will I be sending my kids there!

My son is been coming here for 6 months and seeing much much improvement and not only he's…read moreimproving his reading skills but they have token points motivation great way to motivate younger kids to learn