This is my second review on Quarry Lane after four years. My younger one has flourished in the past…read moretwo years here and we are incredible grateful for the nurturing environment, especially thankful to his current pre-k teachers Ms. Swati. She has helped my son mastered alphabets, phonics and foundational math skills. Beyond academics, she has also been doing a great job developing his social emotional skills. My son used to be very shy and now with her patience and understanding, he has built strong confidence when interacting with others. In addition, she is also top notch in communicating with us about the development of our son so that we know how to collaborate better with her at home and at school. We feel very fortunate to have Ms Swati as our son's teacher. Highly recommend for anyone who is looking to prepare their kids well for stepping into K. The rest of the school staffs are also wonderful. Ms. Liz, the school Director warmly greets the kids and parents every morning. She is always willing to listen and truly understands the students need. We are very grateful of her and all the school staffs to make QL a wonderful place for our kids to grow and learn.

Ms. Swati is an amazing teacher at Quarry Lane school. My child is in her Pre-k class and he has…read moreprogressed so much with memorizing and writing the entire alphabet and numbers, writing full words, sentences, and now paragraphs. He is is also very excited everyday about the topic of the curriculum whether it's about the human body and all the organs, the ocean or plants. His confidence and love for learning and engagement at school has improved in her class. I attribute this to her teaching style and how she interacts and engages with him. I'm very pleased and happy with she was my son's pre-k teacher because I think she has instilled in him a love for school. I highly recommend Ms. Swati!

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Is an ok school many people will tell you get a real education and chase what you want this is just…read morean opportunity if you can't find your place in life

I enrolled my 6 years old son for a chess camp 6/24-6/28 at Charms Academic (Pleasanton). First day…read morearrived at the facility, they did not require me to fill in any application. I asked what if there is any emergency she needs to contact me?! She gave me an application after. Fast forward, picked up my son in the afternoon and everything seems fine. After we left, my 6 years old kid told me he was sitting in the front seat of a sedan without a car seat/ booster going to the park! I had withdrawn my son the second day and hopefully, they are still working out their issues and will have their safety protocol worked out soon.

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Our son has had a bad experience here.  He says that he gets a piece of paper to work off of, and…read morethe coaches come by every once in awhile and ask if it is ok, and that is about the extent of the coaching.  He has had problems with parts missing from his project as other students take things out of his bin when they can't find something.  They are usually the high demand parts, so he has a really tough time replacing them.  When he asks the coaches, they tell him to go look for the part, and he spends a good portion of the time looking for parts as they don't provide it for him.   He says when he has a question, several other smaller kids interrupt, and the coach's attention gets scattered, and they don't answer his question ultimately.   So, all in all, he is not able to make much progress week to week.  I was shocked, as the per lesson cost of this program is almost the price of private music or tennis instruction, that he would get so little attention and help.  Something so simple as the low availability of parts is something that could be managed, and there should be enough coaches to answer the kids' questions. I had asked about the competition path last summer and was told our son had to learn the basics for about a year first. When we said we would like to cancel, all of a sudden, this competition "class" was an option. I suspect that this basically operates like a daycare with legos for most, and all the actual coaching gets saved for the few kids in competition.

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My kids have been members of Oam Studio in Pleasanton for several years now and still look forward…read moreto their class every week. We found the studio through a friend whose daughter graduated from this place and we feel absolutely happy to be part of this art family. I recommend this place to all my friends with kids and the main reason why I love Oam Studios is because they teach the fundamentals and explain the basics (shading, pencil pressure, anatomy, symmetry, etc) to children instead of making them replicate an art by following step by step instructions. Students get to pick their own project and the teacher works with them individually even though it's a group class. Teacher Omar created a system with gateways (drawing, painting, ceramics, digital art) that makes it fun for children to explore different means and 'advance in levels' as they learn more techniques. Our Teacher Monique is so patient, sweet and friendly. The studio is clean, very artsy and filled with student projects.

Everything about it is beautiful, the space, the energy, and most of all, the people. Omar and…read moreMonique radiate such happy, positive vibes that you feel welcomed and inspired the moment you walk in. It's a truly special place that nurtures both creativity and community. Can't recommend it enough!

This was our first time at iCode, and I was so impressed that I had to share! It's rare to come…read moreacross a new program where your 5-year-old immediately connects with both the class and the teacher on the very first try. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, catering to multiple age groups, with instructors who are either former software engineers or MS in Computer Science graduates who truly enjoy teaching kids. The program provides a strong STEM foundation while supporting progressive learning at every stage. For after-school, they offer homework help, school pick-ups, and engaging activities like Chess, Coding, and Robotics. They also run 1-2 hour classes throughout the week for extra enrichment. The facility itself is fantastic--plenty of parking, clean and modern spaces, new infrastructure, and loads of fun tools and toys for kids to explore.

We hosted our son's 10th birthday at iCode Pleasanton and it was one of the easiest and best…read moreparties we've ever done. He loves Roblox and gaming, and iCode set everything up from pizzas, drinks, gaming stations, even a customized greeting and fun music. The kids got to play together in one room (plus an extra space for more players) and even drove a robotic car. It was three hours of nonstop fun, and we barely had to lift a finger, we just brought the donuts. Their team coordinated everything and made it effortless for us. We originally looked at renting a gaming truck, but this was so much better. Our son said it was one of his favorite birthdays. Highly recommend!

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The driving instructor I had was amazing, connected with me personally and good at conversation so…read moreshe really helped me get comfortable behind the wheel. If I were just rating the instructors then it would be a 5/5, but communication was hard with the actual company. It was impossible to schedule appointments because the driving slots would never be updated. Whenever I called, I would be told to wait, but I waited for two weeks and nothing updated. Very disorganized and unprofessional. I asked for a refund and I was asked if I wanted a different package instead, but I turned down because I had waited so long for another appointment to show up that I had enough time to pass my driving test. When I responded and asked for a refund instead of a different package, I had never received a response. Waste of time and money.

I had a wonderful experience with First and Final. From the lady helping me coordinate (she may be…read morethe owner) to the provider instructor. They are very professional and sooo understanding. I didn't realize how complex the process was and all the steps we needed to take with DMV first and she was so kind to answer all of my questions and walk me through the processes. Once done we were connected with Ryan (our driver), he was so nice and supportive in his training of my son. This was his first time being behind the wheel and Ryan was able to explain and show him how to drive and what to expect. So happy I was referred to them and I will be sure to refer them to others as needed.

First and Final is very professional and excellent at what they do. They always send reminder…read moremessages, instructor will always come on time and payment process online is very easy. What I appreciate the most about them is they are very sincere in wanting you to pass the test - Elisha, over the phone will help you strategize your schedule while Assem, the instructor will always encourage you to do the best and right thing on the road. His approach is very straightforward, practical and easy to learn. I finished my behind the wheel test today and got my license! Huge thanks to the First and Final team - they have been very patient and focused to make me learn and make the most of what I pay.