Our son Bentley has been going to Sylvan for about two months now…read more Bentley despises school, is not eager to learn, and was testing almost two full grade levels behind when we enrolled him at Sylvan. The past two months, we've seen big change not only in his attitude towards learning, but his ability to sound out words and recognize them. He LOVES going to the learning center and actually looks forward to tutoring. Not to hurt the feelings of any of the teachers, but Mrs. Wilson is his absolute favorite - he always talks about how fun it is to learn with her. At his last assessment, he had improved more than we had anticipated, and we couldn't be more happy. Their professionalism and efficiency is genuinely impressive. We are so happy we made the decision to enroll Bentley into tutoring at Sylvan. We couldn't encourage others more to look into this establishment.

When I first got in contact with the Sylvan Learning center of Oak Harbor, it was during a…read morestressful time and Michelle was immediately welcoming with open arms! It was definitely a relief because going into a tutoring program is sort of a hit or miss. So far, Sylvan has been amazing for our daughter and we have recognized a huge improvement in her studies. All of the staff have been incredibly amazing and I cannot thank them enough for coming into our lives! From Crystalyn being so flexible with our schedule and Michelle and her husband being so kind, I would recommend any of my friends children to come here if they need a little push. Thanks Sylvan for everything! You have gained lifelong clients.

Ms. Shoen is terrible and unsanitary! She's been "teaching" to long and believes she knows better…read morethen you! Everyone else at the school from what I've experienced is great but if you're child gets her... run!!!!!!!

We cannot say enough great things about Northwest! We have loved our experience with them. Our 5 yr…read moreold is currently attending their Pre-K program. All of the teachers have such a special way of bonding with each kiddo. It has been such a safe space for our family. There is a perfect balance between play time and learning time! We recommend this school to everyone!!

Love everything about Sunnyside! Our son just graduated from their PreK program and although it was…read morebittersweet to say goodbye, we couldn't have asked for a better place. His teacher, Ms. Danielle, is a wonderful. He always has great things to say about her. Says how much he loves school and is always so excited to share what he did. All of the staff all share a sense of pride and joy and it shows. Definitely recommend Sunnyside. And will always hold a place dear in our hearts. Thank you, Sunnyside!

Still waiting for a refund. :(…read more What would be amazing would be to receive communication from the owner offering the very overdue refund and an apology with information on how Sunnyside has adjusted to better serve and support the families and children who are neurodivergent.

This gym has been part of my life for almost 7 years now and I couldn't ask to be apart of a better…read moregym. I love my life here :)

I am greatly disappointed with this business. My daughter has been going for 5 years and has been…read moreinjured and told she isn't good enough. They cut her mid season on a team and did not refund tuition or the hotel/ flight that was booked already for her performance to that city. Smoke in mirrors! Beware!!! This outfit is very fast going very bad. The owner is in only for the money and is not fair in any decision making. Beware!!! I advise not bringing your child here. Try Connect in Bellevue. This place is overpriced, unfair, and they are complete rip offs.

We had a couple of hours to kill before our flight home. My wife loves gardens so we came out to…read morethe discovery gardens. Empty parking lot on a Sunday. Apparently, few people come here. A couple of nice volunteers greeted us and told us about the gardens. They're maintained by "master gardeners" all volunteers. There are 20+ immaculate gardens of all types to enjoy. We wandered through the gardens and thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely a hidden gem in Mt Vernon.

While attending the Greenbank Organic Farm School on Whidbey Island, we went on a couple trips to…read morethe WSU Extension. I've been to the Small Grains Field Day, a tomato grafting class, a tour of the facilities, and a community discussion on the Slow Food movement (all different occassions). Anyways, this place is great. Such an amazing place to learn and get connected with the local farming community. You can walk through beautiful gardens, have a picnic on the lawn, attend interesting classes. All-around fun place for the academic, or the family.

I have called here several times with agricultural related questions, only to be passed around,…read morecalls not be returned and out and out rude behavior. The office appears to be made up of elderly ladies who seem constantly confused, and completely lacking in professionalism. After several days of being passed around and not getting answers, I called the Snohomish office and was met with a high level of professionalism and got the answers and resources that I was looking for. The Skagit office is a waste of our tax dollars Our tax dollars pay for this with grants etc. If they cannot be of service to the community who pay their salaries, they should be shut down. This office is perfect example of government waste.

WSU Skagit County Extension is a fabulous, incredible, amazing opportunity for the public to learn…read moreall sorts of skills that will help them improve individually and in their own homes, as contributors to their neighborhoods, and as volunteers in the community at large. The homepage lists what they offer, go look at the variety! I took the Livestock Advisor Volunteer Program, it was one of the best things I've done in a long time. I don't have a farm or acreage or even a hen but I do have interest and desire to learn and the Livestock Advisors opened up a whole new world to me and I'm fascinated. The education through the extension is extremely affordable, it's really a blessing that we have the WSU Extension in Washington. Whether you're urban or rural, check out what WSU Extension offers and sign up. You'll meet interesting people, make valuable connections, and learning will be fun. Sign up. Get involved.

I have seen first hand on at least 4 occasions (Investigating Collisions), one being as recent as…read moreMonday where I have heard young drivers not knowing what to do when they are involved in a a collision. I would not mind coming in for an hour and teaching that portion if you would like. My daughter went through the program about a year ago and she tells me that topic is not covered. I told her that's hard to believe but, it is in the drivers guide. Maybe she didn't pay attention that 39 minutes it was talked about???? Simple- Steer it and clear it if possible. -call 911 -Have DL, Reg, POI in vehicle. -Do not accept not calling the police an option as the other person may not have insurance or valid DL etc. there is a reason why they want to leave before the police arrive!! Even if the damage is non reportable, the officer can still write the person at fault a ticket!!! Anyway just a thought, Keith

I am extremely disappointed with my experience with 911 Driving School…read more I paid over $630 each for two of my kids to attend driving school, and for that kind of money, I expected to actually be able to schedule their required drives in a reasonable amount of time. Instead, there is little to no availability, and we have been placed on a cancellation list that never seems to move. One of my kids was able to complete one drive and thankfully has another scheduled toward the end of the month. My other child cannot even get her first drive until the end of the month. On top of that, I can't schedule anything for the following month because there is currently nothing available to book. It is incredibly frustrating to spend well over $1,200 for two students and then be told it could take months just to complete their drives because there aren't enough appointments available. If you are accepting this many students and charging families this much money, there should be adequate staffing and drive availability to accommodate them. At this point, I feel like I could have taught them myself and saved a significant amount of money. I understand that Washington State has requirements for teen drivers, but families shouldn't be paying hundreds of dollars per student only to discover after enrolling that scheduling the required drives is nearly impossible. To make matters worse, when I called for assistance, I found the staff to be rude and unhelpful rather than understanding or willing to help find a solution. For the amount of money families are paying, I expected much better availability, communication, and customer service. This experience has been extremely discouraging and frustrating.

Defensive Driving is a chain throughout the Skagit area, and it has some pros/cons…read more A positive is that the instructors are engaging, especially online, which is very helpful for a digital class. However, a con is that they often cut observed drives short, and ask the students if they want to end early. I wish they wouldn't ask a teenager if he/she wants to end early - because the teenager invariably wants to go home and do nothing. Defensive Driving needs to provide the hour of observation/instruction that I'm paying for. A pro is that the instructors provide good feedback and lend confidence to the learners. However, a HUGE con is that they never have drive times available afterschool or on the weekend. They only put one month up at a time on the schedule agent, so if you don't get any dates that month, you can't even go forward to the next month to schedule. I refuse to let my son to skip school to do observed drives. Perhaps they need to hire more trained observers. Another positive is how easy it is to take both the written and practical driving tests with Defensive Driving. It really is seemless. But, another negative is that the instructor has the students use his own personal car for the exam (maybe he gets a tax write-off), instead of the cars they have been practicing in and are used to. Unfortunately, there is odd rubber-band placed on the brake pedal, which really distracted my son who has sensory issues. He failed his first driving exam because the rubberband on the brake pedal was a huge distraction.

The owner or manager at this Stanwood location is AMAZING. We had the opportunity for my sons high…read moreschool or this drivers Ed company which happens to be within walking distance of the high school. It's a tad more expensive but worth every penny as I've heard nothing but amazing things about how this school operates. I also get the pleasure to watch these adorable teens parallel park in front of my house quite often. I stopped in the other day to sign my son up in which they do sign ups on online. I stopped by and the owner/manager was so helpful, so positive, such a great guy. Works well with kids with learning disabilities he mentioned also. Who teaches my son how to drive legally is so important to me. My son (all kids) are my world and teaching styles can be so different. I immediately knew not only the first time but the second time I was able to talk to him that this hands-down was the place to go. It's worth the extra 40 or $50 trust me. And there flexible so many different options like weekend versus weekdays. Also currently still doing online classes also however I am choosing in person as it will fit my son better. and it's next-door to the YMCA in which he's always at. When it comes to your kids safety it's priceless not to mention the experience, even the memories that he will gain are important. I feel this will be more tailored to his needs but most of all MY BIGGEST PET PEVE is when adults/teachers don't treat kids with the same respect as they do parents for instance that they will be treated I'm sure with the same respect as the parents are. I would highly recommend this location in Stanwood. My daughter went through the high school drivers Ed 10 years ago they did a good job but usually it's teachers teaching at the HS and you don't know what one probably where is I know my son Maddox will be able to succeed and have a better learning experience under this facility and educator. Meeting him twice GREAT GUY WHO YOU CAN TELL CARES but also enjoys what he does huge bonus versus some teachers at the school I'm sure could get a little cranky if there with high school students all day (I get it lol ) and then teaching them to drive after UGG. Bless them. Oh and their cars are very nice new and clean. Thanks Defensive Driving School. We will see you soon. The yellow truck is no longer in front of my home but we have a grey Kia out in front you can parallel park next to anytime.