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    Educational Connections has been a "best all around" experience for me and my family. It is a joy…read moreand privilege to work amongst so many bright and caring educators. As a parent, I have seen firsthand what a game changer it is for a child to have 1:1 support that comes from someone other than Mom and Dad. My daughter has worked with Jan at EC. The relationship they have formed and skills my daughter has learned have been critical to my child's classroom confidence. Jan has been a gift and our gratitude is high!

    Would HIGHLY recommend this tutoring company to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and professional…read moretutor or executive function coach to work with their child. We have used this service for the last two and half years and cannot tell you how much we have benefited from the support of the coaches that have worked with our son. His confidence has improved with his writing, learning how to organize his thoughts better when tackling history and English Language Arts assignments. He's doing more than just the bare minimum, including more descriptive language and details. He's proactively creating outlines while reading to set himself up for success when trying to remember details later for questions or discussions. He's gotten better at self-advocacy, reaching out to teachers via email, when he's unsure of how to tackle an assignment or something isn't working correctly vs. just ignoring the issue. All things he wouldn't dream of doing on his own two years ago. Added bonus is that it has taken some of the pressure off of us, his parents, and the stress it was causing us when "nagging" him about his homework and missing assignments. Just wish we would have started sooner!!

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    My daughter (a Junior) has enjoyed working with Everett to prep for the SAT. With just a month of…read morestudying with Ev, her score improved by 300 points from the PSAT she took in the fall. Ev is experienced and kind - and generous with his time and knowledge. My daughter is at ease with Ev and he's helped build her confidence for the test. Based on our experience, the other review sounds like a troll or a competitor posting false information. We look forward to continued work with Ev for her second SAT in March - and will absolutely have my son work with him in the future. While his hourly rate can seem steep, the 1:1 work makes all the difference and is worth it.

    Everitt worked with two of my kids to prepare them for the ACT. Although he showed lots of…read moreexpertise and experience, it was fairly clear that his teaching strategies were ineffective and his prices far too high. My kids did about two and a half months with Everitt, usually meeting once per week. At the end of the two months, neither of them seemed satisfied with their results. After taking the test once, both decided that working with Everitt was "a colossal waste of time and money" and decided to resort to other resources. In truth, Everitt really didn't do much during the tutoring sessions outside of checking the practice tests he had assigned for homework. This means that a student could EASILY have the exact same experience studying on their own simply by taking practice tests and researching a few test taking strategies. In the end, both of my children did three-or-so weeks of tutoring at PrepMatters with a tutor that was admittedly more expensive (Everitt is still $$$) than Everitt yet helped my kids a lot more. Both took the test immediately after their few weeks at PrepMatters and both were satisfied with their scores! They took it one more time after that without going to a tutor and raised their scores even higher, both finished above the 99th percentile and eventually got into their top choices! To summarize, Everitt's tutoring was not helpful. Sure, he knows about the tests and has lots of experience tutoring, but working with him was unproductive, a waste of money, and did not help my kids reach their college goals in any way. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and your kids during the college process!

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    I can't tell you how thrilled our family was with the services and supports we received during the…read morelast school year. After only a short period of tutoring (via Skype!!!) there was a marked turn around in our son's math performance. His final AND final grade jumped two marks. That's right... Two grades!!!! The coordinator was great completing an assessment of his levels of performance, reviewed plans from his teacher and identified someone suitable to his personality. I never expected such progress within that window of time. The price is more than reasonable based on what you receive... A continuous communication loop, top notch tutors, online reports, progress monitoring and current technology. Although we elected the Skype sessions based on our schedules, in-person is available. I forgot to mention group sessions online where you can get homework assistance on any subject matter. They also proof papers. One stop shopping in the comfort of your home. If you need a service and can carve out the resources for A+... Do it! Will we use them again? Yes, yes and yes! I always use yelp for things I'm searching for but have never written a review. A+ was that important.

    The A+ Club and Michael Bromley have been the greatest academic help for me this past school year…read moreand summer. Keeping track of homework can be difficult especially with multiple higher level classes and extracurricular activities. The A+ Club's approach to studying habits and learning is very unique and goes past just basic organization and habit breaking. Mr. Bromley will even talk about different ways of learning and he's very experienced with what he does. Overall, their services are great, work well, and come at reasonable costs. One of the most important things about this service compared to others is the more personal approach, they are always more than happy to work with you and help you get to your goals. Thank you for everything!

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    We used the services of Tutor Troops to assist our HS Senior with taking the ACT. We haven't…read morereceived the results back yet, but the level of confidence our son had and the strategies he was equipped with were more than enough for us to know that the tutoring was effective. I would recommend Tutor Troops to anyone looking to improve their ACT/SAT scores in preparation for college. Hasan sat down with our son initially to establish what course of action was better for him prior to proceeding with the tutoring session. I think that was very beneficial to him in the long term, as some students are better at Science than English, and if so, it's better to take the ACT. These, and other facts we had no idea of until we sat down with a professional tutor. Thank you Tutor Troops for your services, our family are highly appreciative and pleased.

    From the owner: Tutor Troops helps a wide variety of students of all grade levels by matching them with qualified…read moretutors that are thoroughly knowledgeable in their subject areas and fit the individual student's unique learning style. The tutors, all of them university graduates from various prestigious universities, all are carefully vetted to ensure they possess the utmost proficiency in their subject area, as well as undergoing a thorough background check. Along with matching students with superb tutors, the Tutor Troops team regularly tracks each student's progress and ensures that the students sees clear and marked improvements in their grades as well as their overall comprehension and aptitude. In short, we are training tomorrow's leaders and geniuses! We provide tutoring to students in grades K-12, covering all general K-12 curriculum, including all AP and Honors courses. We also specialize in test prep including SAT, ACT, SSAT, PSAT and ASVAB.

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    I took several weeks of private classes with Tara (the owner) and Mari Carmen this Spring at the…read moreAlexandria location and had an AMAZING experience. I highly recommend the school for anyone trying to brush up on their Spanish or even learn from zero. I needed to take my Spanish to the next level in preparation for a new job, so I worked with Tara to customize my classes to focus on my weakest skills. I took her placement test and shared the areas where I new I needed to improve most. She created a custom syllabus for me that covered grammar, culture, common expressions, basic literature/short films...it was impressive. Also, all the student materials are saved and accessed from OneDrive, which makes out of class study really easy. This school is great in general about taking advantage of technology (like Quizlet and OneDrive) so that you can get as much extra study as you want. Tara was an excellent instructor. Really fun to work with and a solid understanding of Spanish grammar. For example, I've been speaking Spanish for over a decade and for the FIRST time learned that I had been making several grammar mistakes for years and never been corrected. It was crazy! So many things make so much more sense now. I also had the chance to take a few weeks of class with Mari Carmen, one of the Alexandria private instructors. SHE IS AMAZING. If you're taking private classes, request Mari Carmen. She has decades of experience teaching at FSI, a fun spunky personality, and an incredible grasp of the Spanish language. She is great for learning many of the language nuances that only a native speaker would pick up on (e.g. todos los días vs. Cada día OR the use of pensar vs. creer). The Alexandria location is clean and cozy with lots of natural light and is always stocked with coffee (big win!). Plenty of street and public parking, so that was never a problem at least for me. In summary, I'd say to give WorkLife Spanish a shot. Personally, I was really dissatisfied with the customer service of the massive language schools in DC and Arlington, and found WorkLife Spanish to be a refreshing breath of a excellent tailored language education. I know I certainly learned a TON...my Spanish is the best it has ever been. While I haven't taken any of the group classes, I did meet several of the group class instructors at a happy hour event and they also seemed fun and effective (at least the other students seemed to think so!).

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    Leaving Kiddie Academy of Alexandria is so bittersweet for our family. Both of our children have…read morebeen here since they were just 12 weeks old, and watching them grow up in such a loving environment has been a beautiful experience. It's the kind of place where everyone knows your kids, greets them with a smile, and treats them like family. We are so sad to say goodbye. The wonderful teachers will always have a special place in my heart, and I cannot recommend this daycare enough to any parent looking for a safe, loving place for their little ones. They really are the best.

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