We've had an amazing experience with Sylvan Long Beach! Mr. Evan has been fantastic as my daughter's SAT/ACT and math tutor. His supportive approach has led to solid improvements in my daughter's calculation abilities, confidence, and test scores! Mr. Evan was able to help my daughter fill in some crucial gaps in her math foundation, which will definitely benefit her as she enters her senior year of high school. I must also mention that the center director, Ramesh, has been extremely supportive and helpful throughout our time at Sylvan Long Beach. Thank you, Sylvan Long Beach, Mr. Evan, Ramesh, and the entire team for being such a crucial part of my daughter's success! We are truly grateful. read more

Worst experience ever at this location. I set my appointment 72 hours prior to my appointment and when I arrived the location was closed. I tried calling the location but no answer. An overseas answering service called me back with an extremely rude agent named "Rham" and told me "your appointment was rescheduled, what do you want me to do about it?". His tone and lack of customer service skills gave me zero confidence in the system this business has applied to simply schedule an appointment and keep future customers. read more

My son was scheduled today for an appointment (first time) they charged the fee on my credit card to "hold.his appt time" we show up 8 mintues before and the office is closed for the holiday!!! I have an emailed confirmation for today's appointment. How does this even happen? Such a joke and wont be going back!!! read more

In the beginning I wasn't expecting much I figured it would just be minimal help. I was so wrong ! The staff is so nice and the lesson plans are catered to each child. I've seen improvements in my son's reading and writing within the first month. I love that they give the kids tokens for staying in task and doing extra assignments. My son's always have a good to show off from the prize store for their hard work. I would recommend Sylvan of long b3ach a million times read more

So far so good! My son has been attending Sylvan for around 2 months and we are very happy with the process so far. My son is happy to go and really loves his tutors he especially loves the point system they use to earn prizes. I've noticed some improvement with his writing and excited to see what's to come! read more

I Definitely recommend Sylvan. My daughter has struggled over the last two years. She's making progress and loves coming to the center for help. read more

Bad business, me and my child came on a Saturday for assessment and got denied and we had appointment. To be honest i think it was a racial thing read more

Both my girls have taken classes here. They have both enjoyed the classes, and I think it was good value for the money.

I would highly recommend this program. My son has ADHD and has been left behind and looked over by every teacher he's had. My meeting at the end of month one was like a miracle had happened. The words they used to describe my son was the EXACT opposite I've ever been told. The program is very expensive, that is the only downside. But it is the only one that has allowed my son to flourish in learning! read more

My daughters have been coming here for a few months for reading. They are both a little behind so we decided this summer to try out Sylvan. The things we liked included: - both girls liked coming which was a relief. - both girls felt that they learned something when they came. (Not too easy or too hard, just right) - loved the token system to earn prizes The things we didn't love too much: - it is expensive, even with a discount so for two kids it adds up quickly - this is not one on one tutoring but more like 4:1 so for the price I felt like that was really high. - you have to go a minimum of twice a week and they really push for at least 4 times a week which seems excessive. Overall, I believe this can be a great program if you are trying to get your child to state standards but you will be paying for it in time and money read more

Let me start by saying we love Sylvan! My daughter has been coming to Sylvan since March of 2020 and has made significant progress. During Covid she was attending tutoring online with Sylvan which was great (and I appreciated that they offered that) but now that everything is open again she is back in center and she loves it and looks forward to it. They make learning fun! From the start Sylvan has been so accommodating with our schedule. Along with the entire staff, the director Alex has been so great from the beginning and always so helpful and friendly! I am so grateful that I found them for my daughter. Thank you for everything Sylvan! read more

My kids have been coming for about a month and so far have enjoyed it and we are happy with their progress they are making.

My kids couldn't be happier!!! I have two kids who have been attending Sylvan since last December and already I have seen so much growth, but the best part has been on how much they enjoy and look forward to attending every week. The program has also given my eldest more confidence overall in high school which has been a blessing especially during homeschooling. Sylvan of Long Beach also has a great staff that have been very helpful along the way making our kids feel right at home. Thank you Sylvan for all that you do:)) read more

I have a six year old and during Quarantine she missed lots of learning. She's currently homeschooled and coming to Sylvan has helped her not only to boost her Confidence but as well academically. It is a very Welcoming environment the fact she loves coming here is a plus. She has Improved so much, and I know it will only get better!! I really recommend Sylvan of Long Beach. read more

My son has been getting tutored in reading since February. Over the pass months we have seen so much improvement. He is now more inclined to try to sound things out as we drive pass street signs. The words are no longer just alphabets to him. That's a vast improvement from where we started. I give extra kudos to Sylvan for their quick resolve of the Covid issues, by transitioning to online so quickly. They have been great with being consistent with the schedule and teacher throughout this online venture. read more

I couldn't be more happy with my experience at Sylvan Learning Center of Long Beach. My boyfriend used to bring his 2 sons to Sylvan many years ago. He told me all about Sylvan and what they could do for my 6 year old son. My son goes to school for in person learning and I work about 45-50 hours a week. Needless to say, I don't have the time to put into the packet of homework for my son after school everyday and I was very concerned my son would fall behind in school because of this. My boyfriend told me to go into the nearest center and give it a try. Long story short, I met the very nice and understanding director, Alex, who explained the program to me in full detail. This center will tutor your child and cater to the areas where they need help the most. With my son, they help him do homework first and then dive into the program studies. Even though this isn't the most common way they do things, they are willing to help me out as a single mother her works extremely hard and worries about her son's education and social skills all the time. Sylvan certainly saved me. My son has been scoring average and above average on ALL assessments done at his school. I couldn't be happier! I highly recommend this center to everyone who cares about their children not falling behind in these tough times. read more

Did you know this sylvan changed ownership? I did not until today!! . No notice, letter, or email! I have pre-paid a package from 2020, (was told it would never expire when I purchased it), and with over 100 hours balance (over $4000 value). I was just told By the new ownership I would need to to pay and addition $20 an hour to get services! you do the math here!!! read more

This place helped so much. I learned so much from this place and would if highly Recomend it.

Both my girls attended Sylvan and advanced several grade levels on reading, writing and math. Thank you to all the Staff for your attentiveness to detail and exceptional service! read more

I love this place!!! They helped my nephew improve his grades tremendously. He was having so much difficulty with math and reading. Not only were his grades better but it helped his self esteem. His confidence at school grew and it was awesome having conversations with him about his future. The staff is kind and truly cares about the kids that go there. I definitely recommend this to any parent who's child may need some extra help. read more

We absolutely love Sylvan. My son like many kids has been struggling with distance learning and has been less and less excited about school. I was starting to fear that he would lose his love for learning so I brought him to Sylvan. He loves the staff there and they clearly love him back. The teachers are patient but help him make a lot of progress. The center director Alex cares about everyone that walks through the door and the educational directors are thorough and take the time to explain everything to you. He always looks forward to going and the token system has really restored his motivation. We couldn't be happier with our choice! read more

This is the best place for kids to learn my son has been coming for 5 months now and he has advance so much already I love it here and so does he the teachers staff Alex Kara are so nice you feel like it's home there they treat you like family we love it if you wanna bring them here to learn and have fun to please do read more

Our daughter has been attending sylvan for about a year now (on and off) 2 times a week. Our daughter enjoys and looks forward to her sessions. She is a lot more confident and focused with all her school work. She is now at grade level and we are very happy. read more

My son has been attending Sylvan for almost three months. The teachers and the staff have made him feel safe and motivated. He's excited to attend every day and constantly brags about the toys in the student store. He's mastering skills very quickly and it's due to the way the teachers interact and teach him. I'm grateful for our experience with Sylvan especially during these overwhelming times. read more

My oldest daughter started attending Sylvan in the spring of 2020. She mostly participated in "homework" support. Sylvan increased her confidence in her academics and provided her with excellent one on one tutoring that supported and strengthened what she was already learning in school. The tutoring services are costly but worth it. However, I do feel the "school pod" design for distance learning is extremely costly and unrealistic for most. read more

Sylvan has been great with my child's needs and has improved her grades and confidence. The scheduling is very convenient and coordination with your child's school teacher is outstanding. The staff is friendly, professional and always willing to go above and beyond to help. We look forward to working with Sylvan in the future to assure all of our child's educational needs are met. I defiantly recommend Sylvan. read more

My daughter started attending sylvan late march of this past yr, she was performing lower than expected; fast forward before summer i did get a letter from the teacher stating that my daughter can go to 4th but just to let me know she is performing below 4th grade level and I would have to sign for it. that following week i got a call from her teacher stating that i would not have to sign the waiver! sylvan helped out my daughter alot to pass that test! Thank you sylvan! read more

My youngest daughter started at Sylvan in May. She was working on Math and homework support. We are very happy with her progress. During the summer she will continue to work on math and also study skills. I am so pleased, I have started my oldest daughter there for SAT Prep. The Director is very knowledgeable and always willing to work with you and find the best solution for your child. The students' success is an utmost priority to the staff. Being an educator in LAUSD, I can appreciate their passion and diligence for the success of their students. The entire staff is very friendly and accommodating. Therefore, I feel this is an excellent investment for both of my daughters. Addionally, I always recommend Sylvan to my parents that are looking for additional academic support for their child. I am a firm believer that Sylvan works. read more

Both of my kids now attend Sylvan Learning after seeing what a difference it makes! Although we had discussed getting extra tutoring to fill in the cracks of public education, and set our kids up for success, we ended up having a rough year with inadequate instruction with our daughter, which led us to Sylvan. Sylvan has done more than just fill in the cracks! Their tutoring program (computerized assessment and detailed plan to build academic levels) has offered my kids a better path to learning and enjoying their school work. The staff at Sylvan works with us in every way to make sure that we are happy. They have recommended more hours of tutoring a week than were possible for us, but they also explained that the minimum will also get us good results over a longer period, of course. We met them in the middle. My kids walk out of the center happy and with great prizes that give them the incentive to work harder. Mrs. Alex, Ms. Morgan and the staff really want to see all their students succeed and also seem to have a magic formula that works, if you give it a chance. My daughter went from struggling with reading to the highest reading group this year. She is so proud of her achievement and feels special to be doing independent "research" in class (reading to learn), while her peers are still reading aloud to find strategies to learn to read! Now we have switched to the math based program to give her more support and eventually give her an edge in math! My little one has picked up reading strategies faster than I thought possible! He is just learning to read, but we didn't see huge progress in kindergarten. Putting words together was difficult for him. He's just finished his summer in Sylvan, and we see him able to read sentences now! Unbelievable! THANK YOU Alex, Morgan and the all the teachers who have helped so much. read more

Sylvan has been an amazing program for my son. I have seen tremendous improvement in his reading progress. The staff is fantastic. Everyone that I've been in contact has been over the top friendly and helpful. My son enjoys going to Sylvan. The monthly parent conferences really keep you in the loop. I appreciate the staff reaching out to my son's school teacher and collaborating with his teacher so that each person involved is providing consist information and terminology for my son to be successful and improving his reading capability. I'm so happy we enrolled him in the reading and writing program. read more

Alina has been attending this center for a few months now, and we have seen her confidence grow and her willingness to learn improve. Alina is always eager to go to Sylvan and has a great relationship with the staff. The directors and teachers are great they are supportive and easily accessible. Thank you Sylvan for helping Alina build her confidence. read more

My little cousin Landon has been attending Sylvan Learning for just a few months, and we have seen a big increase on his reading skills. I highly recommend this learning center to my family and friends or anyone looking to get help with learning assistance for their kids. read more

Brenda and her staff have been great over the past 10 months. My daughter has been treated so well that she looks forward to coming each time. read more

Sylvan Learning of Long Beach - Tutoring Centers Near Me - Long Beach, California

My son spent the summer at Sylvan and I'm beyond impressed by the dedication and open communication of the teachers, especially Ms. Morgan. My son thrived there and jumped up a grade in two subjects within a couple of months. I'm very happy with my sons progress at Sylvan. read more

I would like to give a review in particularly regarding the services they plan to provide during the upcoming academic year. This is an expensive place. Hands-down it is expensive. And part of that is because they have set aside teachers educating and taking care of children. That is great. I consider the service when I had suspected that one of my children was behind in school considering the pandemic. I paid for the evaluation and it turned out that my child was not behind in school in spite of what happened with the lack of schooling last year. I continue to receive emails and text from the manager of the facility, Alex. The last exchange I received was incredibly rude. I have two children and both their father and myself are essential workers. I simply calculated the figure that it would cost to have two children Educated/supervised from 8 to 2 each day. It turned out to be a number that I could not afford. I respect that. I respect that this place caters to a certain demographic, most of whom are in a very high socioeconomic status. I could not pay two to $4000 to have my students educated/supervised by "real teachers quote. The owner was very rude and she sent me an email that stated that w "our programs are conducted by real teachers." I'm sorry. As in the essential worker, I want real teachers to teach my children at school. I don't need to pay for them offsite at a Learning For Sylvie. I thought that her customer service style was incredibly rude and passive aggressive. I can't afford it and I can tell you that a large population of Long Beach also cannot. I need somebody who will come facilitate my students learning, and go on their way. I want real teachers to educate my children at school. Her customer service was lousy and I will not revisit this facility. They are a business first and foremost most. Do not get it twisted.I respect that they have a fee that I cannot afford. What I had difficulty with with her tone and stating "Well find me another program that has real teachers working there." Extremely rude and unprofessional and it sounds like somebody who is hurting for business. I will not patronize this business and I suggest that if you are somewhat coming from a middle-class background, my husband and I each make approximately $100,000 a year, It's really absurd and ridiculous to consider a service like this. She was very rude when I told her about my objections. Go somewhere else. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist and I can tell you that this is a business, not an educational resource. read more

We are fortunate to have benefited from a long relationship with Sylvan. Our daughter is a high achiever and excels with small group and even 1:1 instruction, which is available @ Sylvan. Our monthly meeting with Ms.Amy includes a discussion about our daughter's progress, homework, and schoolwork! We are lucky that our daughter knows and likes all of the Sylvan staff . During teacher recognition week our daughter insisted on several gifts for her favorite teachers! Our daughter is now 13 and recently qualified for every high school program in Long Beach Unified School District. She worked hard, supported at school and mentored at Sylvan. Thank you to all very her success! read more

Sylvan required an assessment test to determine the academic level of my son. The fee was 99 dollars which I had no problem with initially. While my son took the test, the director spoke to me about the fee structure clarifying the $60 dollar an hour tutoring sessions are not one on one, but 3 students to one instructor. She suggested tutoring packages costing thousands of dollars. Then I find out the assessment is the STAR test my son had taken in school a month earlier. I could have given them his current test results. What a waste of time and money. The whole experience was very disappointing. I knew I wouldn't be enrolling my son there, so just ate the $99 cost of the assessment. Also, there were small flyers in the lobby awarding tutoring points for doing a Yelp review, so be careful. read more

This sylvan is extraordinary!!!! My friends children are 4 years and 12 years old and are so far above the "average" it's unbelievable! I feel like they will be set up for success far beyond the years they will be spending at Sylvan read more

Our son has been attending Sylvan since this summer, starting off initially with just virtual tutoring and then alternating with in-person at the center, and so far we are very happy with the program. The staff has been extremely flexible with schedule/location changes with us and I can't thank them enough for that, especially during these times when I have had to rearrange his lessons based on my own work-from-home responsibilities. Being that some of the lessons have been from home, I've actually been able to witness the progress he's been making in reading and am very pleased. Since he goes to a dual immersion school, he definitely did not have a strong English reading foundation, so hearing him grasp some of the concepts so quickly is pretty neat. And now given that the 2020/2021 school year will be remote for at least the first half of the year, we feel very confident in our decision to enroll him in Sylvan because I know he will continue to get the support he needs to fill in the gaps in both reading and math. read more

I am hoping that what I experienced is a fluke, but I am posting in case anyone else experiences this so they are aware. I took my daughter there (she will begin 3rd grade in the fall) to get enrichment courses to hopefully maintain the skills that she has over the summer. She didn't have too much trouble in 2nd grade and passed with mostly 3's. Come time to go over the assessment with the director, she tells me that my daughter is in the 10th percentile, and needs major intervention to get to grade level. When I looked at the results myself, they had her as entering 4th grade in the Fall. The results were making her appear lower than she really was. They gave her the wrong assessment for her age, thus making her seem like she was in the 10th percentile. When I asked her to recalculate the scores I was told, "We can't do that because it is done on a computer". I understand mistakes happen, as I am also in a similar field that deals with standard scores, percentiles, etc. However, at the practice that I own, this is where I would stop the meeting and 1: reschedule after recalculating the scores and/or 2: give the correct test/scores at no charge. This was not offered to me. Instead what was suggested was 150 hours of intervention for reading and 120 hours of intervention for math by September. She scored 2nd grade, 4th month, and 2nd grade 6 month respectively. Keep in mind she is currently 2nd grade, 9 months. Along with her recommendation, I was given an application for a loan. A LOAN. For recommendations that were based on false scores. I wrote an email to the director which has not yet been followed up. So I paid $49. For nothing. read more