Veronica Jones is my teacher and she is top notch. She is always so happy, positive and a joy to be…read morein class with!

I am so glad I found this onsite real estate class! Laura Welch is the best teacher ever. She goes…read moreabove and beyond for her students. She not only teaches you the material on the slides but she goes through the book thoroughly. Laura takes hours out of her busy schedule and puts together a study group and helps us actually understand everything to help us pass our test. I absolutely love her!

I have been working with Jeannette for about a year and a half now. She's been incredibly patient,…read morekind, helpful and all around great! I've been involved in one 2-person class but all one on one sessions otherwise. She handles both wonderfully. If you are considering learning German or if you know someone that would like to. I highly recommend My German Tutor.

I started lessons with Frau Sweeny in the beginning of January this year. Before then, I had only…read morememorized 1000 german words, with very little concept of grammar. Twice a week online, I had lessons with Frau Sweeny, and with her help, on April 10th and 12th, I passed both the A1 and A2 exams. Frau Sweeny is an excellent teacher in many ways, here are a few that stand out to me: Temperament: Although Frau Sweeny has many students, she does a great job every lesson. I always learn something new, and when I have questions from the exercises, I always get a detailed answer; she makes sure I have cleared up what I was confused about. Resourcefulness: Frau Sweeny has provided me with many exercises, worksheets, and explanations about how to use them. These were extremely helpful for me, since neither my family, nor anyone I know speaks a word of german. These resources add value to even the time spent outside of lessons. Experience: I didn't realize this until I was actually taking the speaking part of the test. Frau Sweeny and I focused a lot on the speaking part, as it's the most important in passing the test (also difficult for me to practice on my own). Many things Frau Sweeny said became very useful during the test. With her preparation, not only did I pass the A2 test, I got a perfect score on the speaking part. Unbedingt ist Frau Sweeny meine Lieblingsdeutschlehrerin!

FLEXIBLE. WITH. MAKEUPS. That is almost all you need to know, but it's such a big deal. Between…read morebirthday parties and graduation ceremonies and my giving birth, we've probably missed as many or more classes than we've taken. Heck, we missed a MAKEUP that we scheduled!!! And let's not forget this weekend, where my son got all the way to the pool before announcing that he was just too tired to swim. Instead of being draconian about it, they just graciously give you the chance to make it up later using the app, with a few months' grace to do so. We have mostly seen Mr. Hart as a teacher and he has a wonderful demeanor, does ask the kids to do things but is encouraging rather than demanding. So progress might be slow but at least my son isn't dreading or fearing the water or class. I definitely recommend this school for beginning swimmers, especially if they're a bit timid.

My 2 year old was enrolled for 4 months - he didn't progress relative to advances he's made at…read moreother swim schools. We don't recommend and won't be returning for the below cons, but want to provide a balanced review as they do have pros relative to other schools on the Peninsula. Cons: inconsistent instructors week to week (not good for toddlers who want consistency); instructors are good at following the book but most weren't able to adapt their style and approach for our son who loves the water but didn't love songs/class (even when we was the only one there. At other swim schools, they've been able to try different techniques); we tried 4 different locations and all pools were very cold; price per class is higher vs competitors but I don't see higher quality Pros: unlimited makeup classes; 1:4 teacher to student ratio (often smaller); lots of weekend class availability; pools are quieter/less chaotic than competitors'

Rachel is such an outgoing instructor! She is very patient and kind to my son. She takes time to…read moremove at your childs pace doesnt rush. She also provided cute water toys that interest my son. Love working with her & she is very flexible in schedule and accomodates you the best she can

We weren't sure what to expect even though we were totally prepared by Ayusa and our community…read morerepresentative, Brian. It's been wonderful. The connections we've made and experiences we've gotten to experience with our students is absolutely incredible. I'd encourage anyone to welcome a student for a semester or year! We absolutely adore our girl!

First, I want to point out that the negative reviews that are on this page reflect the sentiments…read moreof families where the kids were often removed. Second, there are certain rules the state department requires that are out of AYUSA control. AYUSA must adhere to State Department polices, or else they're in violation, and risk their standing as a safe organization. AYUSA doesn't create policies out of the blue. They have the responsibility of ensuring that these children are cared for and in good hands, which is not an easy thing to do. Many host families that are posting negatively did not meet the needs of the student they chose, which is a natural and human thing to happen. Obviously, it feels yucky to be rejected, and it doesn't happen frequently, but it does happen. AYUSA steps in to mediate where it makes sense, but sometimes the student may just want to leave. AYUSA cannot force a student to stay in a host family that they don't like. The students pay lots of money and make sacrifices to be here, so they want to have a placement that they love. Some teenagers are braver than others when it comes to being assertive about their needs. Third, most of the CRs are host families too. They start hosting, then fall in love with the organization, so they sign on to be a part of it. That should tell you right there that this is a fantastic organization. Many of the host parents I spend time with are involved in AYUSA because they believe in the mission. I have been a host family for years. We hosted when I was a teenager growing up. Now, this year was my first time doing it as the "responsible adult". We have an exchanged student from Italy. We are a young couple without kids, so we were nervous about it, but we welcomed the new adventure. AYUSA has made this much less nerve wracking. They have been there for us every step of the way. In a human centered business, sometimes things can be difficult. People will be people, and teenagers will be, well, teenagers. Everyone has different personalities and sometimes students and host families are not as compatible as they thought they would be. That's just human nature. AYUSA helped guide us to choose a student that would be the most appropriate for our little family. We could not be happier with how this year has gone. Paolo will forever be part of our family! The community of exchange students we spend time with now will be friends for life. We now have multiple homes around the globe we can visit. If you're considering this adventure, go for it, but understand it's what YOU make of the opportunity. For us, this has been meaningful and special. We don't want to say goodbye, so we are thrilled we can just say "see you later".

We asked Arjun to speak at the New Museum Los Gatos for our new docent training program. The…read moreresponse was overwhelming. He gave our docents excellent tips and tools for them to enter our program successfully. He was an excellent communicator and personally acknowledged all participants, setting an excellent example for their future tours. I would highly recommend Arjun for any group or one on one training. We would be delighted and plan on asking him back for further training in our future program.

We have been with BSS at Hayward for a few months now and my kids are thriving! I have a 6 and 4…read moreyear old in the minnows and a 8 month old in the tadpole class. On the first day with my boys, Coach Ryan was their instructor and he hit it off immediately with them. His energy and enthusiasm is felt deeply, creating a trust and bond that goes beyond the pool. Coach Ryan also teaches my baby and engages even the littlest of swimmers. When the boys are paired up with someone else, they whine a little bit because they really do adore Ryan. Thank you BSS for amazing staff and providing a welcoming and enjoyable session each time. Definitely recommend

We've been part of British swim school for several years and recently moved to this location a few…read moremonths ago when our daughter aged out of the prior level and needed a bigger pool. We've been very very happy with the dedicated and kind instruction. We see swimming as a key life skill and appreciate the emphasis British swim school has on water safety and skills. Our eldest has some issues with attention and initially had anxiety when she moved up a level. British swim school has been so good to her and we now do private lessons for her. Rowan in particular has been really good in pushing her the right way. We've seen so much good progress . The pool definitely gets busy in the summer as the hotel has more guests but it's always been manageable for us. Once the school year has started the pool empties out again from the usual guests. This location is much preferred over 24 hr fitness for us.

This is the first year my daughter has been doing swimming lessons and am glad I chose British Swim…read moreSchool. She has been progressing very well and the instructors are great. Today her instructor was Eduardo and he was awesome with all the kids and very encouraging. It is also nice that they have someone who updates the instructor (today was Destinie who is great) on your child's progress prior to the start of class and they also send you an email to summarize how the class went and what they need to continue to work on. Also, you have up to a month to make up a class in case you miss a class and their app is very easy to use to do that. My daughter is always looking forward to swim class.