My first grader attended the 2024 summer program at Young Scholars Academy ("YSA") and now attends…read morethe writing class during the 2025 school year. She has always been a pretty good student, but YSA has made her much better. It's as if she is a different student now than she was before that summer, especially with confidence in writing. She has learned so many things so organically that it was fun for her. She also has amassed a notebook of "beautiful sentences" (her words) that she constructs each week for YSA and from which she later picks and chooses phrases for poetry/creative writing. This has directly led her to win awards at national literature competitions, which I don't think she would have done had she not been in YSA. What more, she has made friends at YSA through the entertaining field trips and Fun Fridays. She was the new girl, but the kids attending YSA were all very kind, friendly, and generous. My daughter didn't want the summer to end! And I can't say enough good things about her teachers and Ms. Esther, the director. The teachers at YSA are creative and detail-oriented, and they give the kids so much individualized attention because the class size is so small (6 to 8 students per teacher). Then there's Ms. Esther, who you can tell from the start really loves kids and cares about how they are doing. She knows each student by name and who their parents are, she regularly sends detailed texts and photos showing how the kids are doing, and her interaction with each child is colored by warmth. For example, she thinks so much about each child's well-being that she will gently move children into the shade at lunch lest they get too much sun (such a mom thing to do but so bracing to see when someone does it for your child). She also makes sure that they wash their hands at the right times, that they have all their belongings with them, and that they eat what their moms want them to eat before rushing off to play. Wow! The children are taken care of so well--physically, emotionally, and academically. Overall, YSA is superb, and I will sing its praises to no end.

Our son attended YSA for a summer and two trimesters between grades 5-6. Our goal was to support…read morehim in an area of his strength and interest (reading, writing, and language skills) rather than to address a weakness. We liked that he was able to work in the middle school-age content/cohort and push his growth beyond what he was getting in his regular 6th grade school class. We are very happy with the results, and my son didn't want to stop attending (rare for an academy!) when we recently let YSA go to focus on other activities. Miss Esther is always positive, flexible, and easy to communicate with. Her teachers did a good job of connecting with our son and motivating him to keep learning and developing. Things went well enough that we made a request for a series of special, private sessions to prepare my son for the written portion of the Whitney HS admissions exam. Miss Esther and her team worked out a schedule over the course of a month, and our son felt very confident and prepared for the exam. He felt good both before and after the test and ended up earning admission to Whitney! We are appreciative of the care and investment that the YSA team made in our son. We can't think of a higher recommendation than to say we are already planning to enroll our daughter at YSA in about a year when she prepares for middle school.

I'm sorry but I'm not sure if you can help me? I have a child that is autistic and struggling with…read moreschool and I'm trying to find a program to stimulate his purpose and focus with comprehension with school work and I'm going through all these apps trying to find something to entertain them but at the same time educate him even in his autism I know there's a way and I came across your program and I'm hoping that you have something in there that I can use or lead me to somebody that can help me in my area

I have not only gained support in academics, college apps and SAT prep but also grew personally…read morewith the value and culture Mrs. Kim and the faculty set up during my time in XL Learning Center. I attended the writing class, SAT classes and received help while completing my college applications. Mrs. Kim and the faculty focuses on finding what each student needs and cater towards their specific goals. I was challenged to find the most effective way to approach my study habits and also had fun learning with my friends. I highly recommend if you are looking for a place that genuinely cares for your career path!

Kimberly is not only top of her field as life saving instructor also has an amazing personality,…read moreafter the class we passed CPR-First Aid test and we have a new friend.

Great customer service always !!! On the BLT they need to add more bacon for 12.00 otherwise it was…read moregood

I worked at the Whittier Area Literacy Council (WALC) through Whittier College. I walked from the…read moreWhittier College campus to WALC about three or four times a week to tutor students, which was one of my favorite parts of the day! Meeting with my students was so fun and I was glad I could make a difference in their lives. Both Irma and Roxanne helped me out a lot and strive to make a difference in the Whittier community. Irma was so kind and always helped me in any way possible, even outside of the workplace. I highly recommend this facility to anyone who is an ESL student or did not get the full training in literacy. I also recommend this place to any kids that are behind in school. If I ever go back to Whittier I would love to visit WALC. This place helped me greatly appreciate children.

Excellent! Ms. Julie and agency tutors have helped my boys with their overall reading and…read morecomprehension abilities. I don't know what I would do without them. This added intervention has assisted them to progress academically. Thank you WALC and Ms. Julie for such great service!

I have had an incredible experience here, Ms. Ashley Nuno is amazing, she was able to make my non…read moreverbal son talk and got him so happy and excited to take part in her sessions. He is autistic so he doesn't like touch nor new people lol so we did zoom appointments and it was the right step for us, now with our daughter, we immediately contacted ms Ashley again ,we can't wait for our daughter's therapy session. Ms Liz was also very kind.(ms Ashley's supervisor) For any parent looking for the best experience, I truly recommend this one to you. I hope this was helpful to you. As a mamá it's not a easy thing to put our trust with people and a company we don't know, but to see the care and connection my son experienced and how much his well being and his comfort mattered to his therapist, i felt relieved, and i hope that gets to be your experience as well. Its not easy to trust, specially with what matter most to us (our babies) which is why i thought a review will help someone else. Wishing you and your baby a incredibly and happy experience as we had.

I cannot begin to express how happy I am that I found this gem of a class for my 7 year old. I was…read morethrilled when I found Sew fun especially because it wasn't far from my home. But to be honest I would absolutely make the drive even if we did live far because it is so worth it. Ms. Beth is an incredible instructor especially with children. My daughter is always so excited to go to class and is even more excited to show me what she's made at the end of each class. Ms. Beth has created a truly special class for young sewing students. She's patient, kind and makes the class fun and engaging. We look forward to continuing more classes with Ms. Beth and I will be continuing to recommend her to anyone I know that would like to learn.

I attended the birthday banner class earlier this week and I couldn't be happier. I spoke with…read moreBeth, the owner, prior to the class because I wanted to bring some of my own fabric. Beth was very informative and give me tips on how much I should bring. Like most sewing classes, I wasn't expecting to complete the project because sewing projects typically just takes much longer than 2 to 3 hours and I know that I'm there mostly to learn technique. The teacher, whose name escapes me (so sorry), was very friendly, knowledgeable, and easy-going while the classroom is very open and inviting. The teacher pointed out helpful tips during the prep and sewing process, which I greatly appreciated. I had fun chatting and getting to know the lady I worked along side of. Overall, it was a very fun and rewarding class. I took my project home and finished it in about three hours. Knowing that I have time at home to finish it helped me not feel super rushed during class. It's honestly rare to find a sewing class these days and I'm just so grateful that I found this place. I definitely look forward to taking another class there.

Absolutely grateful for my children's wonderful Kumon teacher. Truly Genuine, patient, encouraging,…read morededicated, and doesn't sugarcoat any progress of the repetitive learning process. She's had such a positive impact on my children. Their academic growth shows with pure confidence and a KNOWING factor! The entire Kumon family values time and supports each child individually and makes learning a rewarding experience. Since starting Kumon, they continue improvements, not only in math and reading skills, but also in responsibility, focus, and self-confidence. Thank You for all the care, intentional work, and positivity you provide. More than appreciative for everything you do for all children, especially mine!!

The Kumon program is excellent! I enrolled my girl in Kumon because I wanted her to learn some…read morebasic English and reading. In a world full of digital distraction, the Kumon at Fullerton provided an environment that foster learning and exceptional focus in each & every session. This is an excellent environment of learning. We have been in the program for about 6 months now, my wife and I are happy with the progress. We plan to continue Kumon for a long time. My girl will turn 4 soon. What I especially like about the program is that the tutors really take their time to monitor the progress of individual students. Thank you Ms Sheeza and team!

Douceur d'amour! Sweetness of Love, exemplifies Mrs. Navah and her Language Teaching style…read more Definitely Recommend for anyone who may think it's too late for learning a new foreign language! I have 3 young garçons who can prove my point lol! Merci Beaucoup!!

Portal Languages provides a great atmosphere to learn many different languages. My two boys have…read morebeen taking French classes here for many years. Their French has drastically improved. Thanks to Portal languages and their teachers! We would highly recommend this school for students learning a new language.