"I urge families, do NOT make the mistake of choosing C2 Education! My experience with them has…read morebeen nothing short of appalling. Ever since Simon, the Center Director at C2 Education, Berkeley abruptly left in December 2018, the entire operation has gone downhill. I, along with my oldest and middle child, had a positive experience with Simon, which led me to purchase an additional 100 hours of tutoring in the hopes that my youngest child could benefit as well. Little did I know, when the pandemic hit in 2020, these hours (remaining 56) suddenly had an expiration date that no one bothered to inform me about. Had I been aware of this, I would have never invested in more hours. I have had to deal with a constant turnover of incompetent staff: Michael, Andrew, Tina, Selene, Lisa, Jonathan...the list is endless. Each one had a different story, showcasing a complete lack of professionalism and consistency. And let's not forget about the condescending tutor, Christopher, who had the audacity to belittle my youngest child and suggested she had a learning disability. Why would a tutor ask if you're dyslexic and from another country because of grammatical mistakes and you're there for Chemistry? It was highly inappropriate for Christopher to make assumptions and condescending remarks about a students abilities or background. Despite the contract clearly stating that C2 Education has the discretion to reinstate hours, I've been met with resistance from Thomas, District Manager for C2 Education, who outright refuses to do so. It's an absolute disgrace on how they do business.  Consider this a public service announcement: there are plenty of other tutoring services out there that not only offer better value for money but also treat their customers with respect. Unless you want to endure the nightmare I have experienced, steer clear of C2 Education."

FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A POTENTIAL C2 STUDENT: Most reviews for tutoring centers are from the…read moreperspective of the parent, but I implore you: ask your kids whether they like a certain place. TLDR: Ableism, invalidation of students' efforts, lack of overall regard for mental health I got a consultation years back with C2 education, where I was put into an empty room and made to complete a practice SAT test. When I requested a break 40 or so minutes in, Simon got angry at me because the "real SAT doesn't work like this". He didn't know that I literally got back from my exhausting workplace that day and that I have ADHD, but he didn't even give me a chance to explain this. Then, he made me feel bad for my low scores in their practice test and tried to convince my parents to buy a tutoring package of some sort. I refused. Fortunately, I dodged a bullet! My sibling did end up getting tutoring from C2 for her junior year, but their "tutoring" was mainly Simon micro-managing her grades. She was in an honors course where most students were lucky to get even a C, and he made her feel bad for having a B on her report card. Awful. She eventually quit too and found a private tutoring who was far more empathetic and helped repair her relationship with academics. Meanwhile, my parents thought C2 was so "great" and helped her so much with academics - but I saw firsthand that it damaged her mental health. Fast forward years later, I am now a graduate student in the field of education, and I can confidently say that these types of test prep centers utterly terrify me. I have seen wonderful test prep tutors that know how to properly treat a student with low self-esteem or neurodivergencies, and this is definitely not the kind of place. Thus, I implore you: ASK YOUR CHILDREN what they think of a teacher and believe them. Especially if they are going through difficult times.

I withdrew from the sonography program here on the second quarter because there was a significant…read moregap between what was advertised and what was delivered. Everything about this program was unorganized, unprofessional, and dishonest. In the interview, the instructors and staff will come off as warm, supportive, and compassionate people but as soon as you make your NON REFUNDABLE tuition payment they will turn into disrespectful, deceitful, and performative people. There was a difference in how they treated CERTAIN people from others. The instructor Irene Leech communicated in a way that felt dismissive and superior, which made it difficult to feel respected as a student. During orientation they made all these false promises about how supportive they will be, how they would have open lab times for us to get our scanning down packed and be successful, and that they would have resources for us to succeed. They provided absolutely none of that. We literally had to beg for open scanning time (we had one Saturday out of the whole quarter). The director Claudia Vass provided ONE HOUR a WEEK of tutoring after practically begging her. It will not be offered and if you don't ask, you will never know. This school is not designed for you to succeed, it all felt like a money scam. I wish I read these reviews first, and I am now posting mines just to give out a fair warning.

I regret going to this school even if I did end up saving tons of money!! there is a reason why…read morethey are CHEAP!!! Teachers are terrible, always at least 45 minutes late. Definately are unfair to how they treat "CERTAIN" students. They don't correst you when your wrong, they shout at you and get frustrated. They don't return or grade any of your work. They also never once returned any of my phonecalls all semester long!! DON"T go here!!! You wont get a job because they have this terrible reputation. Sincerely, dissappointed and unemployed student

Hey Everyone!!!! OMG…read more- so today I had to re-exam to renew my CNA license. Which was a bummer, because I did not know how to obtain the correct CEU's. I was so nervous, because I haven't took this state exam in 2 years, and I did not know if it was going to be with others, a large size class or anything... just going in blind. I remember when I had took my exam 2 years ago for the first time, I was with my classmates. However, I got here very early. I was the first to arrive. Later, I was greeted and welcomed by a beautiful nice woman name Mrs. Drusilla. She opened up at Vasco Career College, and she then opened the for for me and told me to come inside to have a seat. I was so nervous you guys, and she was very nice it sort of soothed my demeanor. I then checked in with her to begin my written exam first, I explained to her how nervous I was and this was for my renewal. She literally turned to me and looked in my eyes, and stated, " you will be fine ". I honestly felt like this was a sign from god. I then took my exam, in a very quiet room, she went over everything for me in full detail. The rooms were spacious, clean and organized. After, it was time to take my skills exam. Again, y'all, very nervous and I sat in another room, (room C ), while another student finished their skills exams. Once, this student was close to finished, I was asked to be the patient for them. I was introduced to my Proctor, she was so sweet and pleasant. Her name was Mrs. Bella, she reminded me of a sweet family member you just hug when you see them. After, I helped the other student, it was my turn, my pulse was going a 1000x per sec. She told me to calm down, again, nice and pleasant. I finished and felt so good about my outcome with taking both my exams here just due to their personalities and how nice they were. This helped me in ways they will never know I needed, just them being kind. I have not received my results yet, or do not know if I passed, but I wanted to share with everyone a great place to come take you exams and also.... * As I was leaving, Mrs. Drusilla heard me state I was renewing my CNA license and she informed me on next time, what to do in order to receive my continuing education credits, to qualify for approval from California Department of Health. THEY HAVE A WEBSITE, www.cnabase.com ONLINE, and they offer the in person CEU's in person at their school. You guys I could have cried right there. Renewing my license was the hardest thing ever for me, and I felt like it should have not been. I asked everyone and no one could give me the correct information on where to go or how to obtain your continuing education credits. So, I want to share with everyone so they do not go through what I went through, the panic, stress, and anxiety on having to take the state exam over.... you can take these CEU's with them!!! DON'T WALK, RUN TO THEIR CAMPUS.. THEY OFFER SEVERAL OTHER CLASSES AS WELL, CHECK THEM OUT!!!!

Vasco Career College was a great experience for me! I graduated from the clinical medical assisting…read moreprogram in February of 2026. I took the evening class because that's the only way I was able to attend class while juggling with work and being a mom. My instructor Bianca was amazing! She guided me and encourage me to do my best especially when I was close to taking my NHA exam. Bianca provided all the resources that I needed when it comes to my assignments, labs, and my exam. After graduating from the program, I was assigned to a clinic for my externship and my instructor also have been keeping in touch with me while I was in my externship. I couldn't have done all of this if it wasn't for my instructor and Mrs. Dru who also went above and beyond, most especially she was so happy for me that I was able to complete my externship. I highly recommend enrolling in Vasco Career College for anyone who is starting out in the medical field.

Volunteering one night a week (every Monday) in teaching computer, math and sciences to adults to…read moreget their GED certificate. Only 1:6 or less for more attentive needs. Students here are of all adult ages, come from all walks of life and want to learn. Some of them were on computer for the first time in their life. For example, JuanG learned to go through craigslist to find a job. He was so excited. Teaching one to fish is the solution. Very satisfying knowing that you can make a difference to society! Love it!

Fabulous, dedicated teachers and tutors. A very supportive place.read more

It was my first time to join the open drawing studio last Sunday. Since moving to this area, I had…read morebeen searching for a venue like this. So happy to have found this wonderful place. The model is wonderful (she even brought coffee and a cake she made). So is the space. Thoroughly enjoyed going back to life drawing again among friendly like-minded people.

A wonderful place to paint and draw. Always great models and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays are a…read moregreat opportunity to tackle a three hour portrait painting or figure pose. Excellent workshops are offered sometimes, and a recent added ongoing Wednesday night class with Felicia Forte.

Such an amazing campus ..the teachers are so supportive and patient..I totally recommend this…read moreschool to others ..the programs are flexible and work with your schedules..check them out you will not regret it

I would like to thank Alvarado School for giving me the opportunity to take the classes that i…read moreneeded to get my high school diploma. and also would like to thank the teachers for helping me to not give up and to accomplish in getting my high school diploma after 20 years. its never too late to accomplish and achieving in yourself and not giving up. never give up in your life . Thank you for all the staff and teachers in Alvarado School for giving me the opportunity in finishing my high school diploma and graduating. I highly recommend anyone who in getting back into school and in getting your high school dilploma.

Our daughter is in her last few months at Oceanview and we have been so happy with our experience…read more Aaron and his team do an amazing job of blending a strong Montessori curriculum and deep knowledge of child development with fun and love. Our child and her classmates learn to treat one another with kindness and respect, how to communicate and compromise, while also learning about the Universe, planet earth and their place in it. They cultivate a love of learning by getting to know each child well and fostering their interests and abilities, while also challenging them to learn new things. It has been such a joy watching as our daughter went from being one of the young kids, learning from her older peers, to being the leader of her classmates. We also have really enjoyed the relationships we have built with other families in the school. We'll be sad to leave Oceanview, but our daughter has the confidence and educational foundation to thrive in Kindergarten. We're so grateful to Aaron and the team at Oceanview.

We came across the Ocean View Montessori school almost by accident while reading reviews online and…read morevery happy we did. Our daughter has been attending OVM for the last year and we absolutely love it! As soon as she would wake up, she would rush us to take her to her friends and Aaron. :) In the evening she would come back full of energy and in a good mood. We could see how quickly she was developing into an independent little lady. She would talk to us about all the things she learned in school and it's amazing to hear that at 3 she already knows about the sun and the moon and the stars. She brought home her work she has done and would be so proud about learning new letter sounds. OVM is a little gem of a school and we highly recommend it! https://www.oceanviewmontessori.com/