Learned about this school from Salon David Anthony that referred me here. I learned school is " you…read moreget what you put into it". Backed by Cutting edge educators, friendly and helpful admissions. I really enjoy what I do. Look no further contact them and take a tour for yourself.

I previously went to The Salon Professional Academy in Plainfield, I dropped out October of last…read moreyear, attempted to go back in January did not get any answers until may of this year. To which I was told I had to pay $2900 to go back. Fast forward 2 weeks later the school closed down. Fast forward to this past Monday date of 9/18/2023, I spoke with my one of my fellow classmates who told me to reach out to the previous owner Richard Dramato, I have been struggling to get in contact with him to get ahold of my transcript he has been asking repeatedly if I had any money due to the school, to which I responded to my knowledge I did not. He said he will contact the third party company that is holding the transcripts. Fast forward to today 9/21/2023 I have yet to hear anything back from him. I asked for the company's information, no response. I have tried to contact every department within the state that I could think of, as well as had someone tell me to file the complaint as they were unsure what to do. As well as contacted the old director and previous teachers. I am just getting a run around, all to get my transcripts. I was in school roughly 600 of 1500 hours, I would just like my transcripts so I do not have to start from 0 hours. Lastly I would just like my transcripts from a school that has since closed down.

We don't attend for gymnastics but we had a birthday party here. Our party instructor was Christian…read more& he was awesome! By far the best party we had. Low maintenance & the kids had a blast. Christian was so helpful to us with moving tables, clean up & most of all made sure no one was left out which is i was worried about. He made it go smooth & relaxed. We will 100% do a party here again!

10/25/2022 -- So after attempting to post this to the review page of Aspire gymnastics on Facebook…read more-- I was casually blocked from posting a review. Hm...convenient timing. so then my mom posted it and it just naturally disappeared. So I'll share it everywhere else that I can. DO NOT ATTEND ASPIRE GYMNASTICS. I attended Aspire gymnastics academy (Joliet) growing up and have ALWAYS recommended and loved these people and this gym. I went there for YEARS. After having some personal issues and I needed to speak to the owner about dropping classes for the next month (my email was sent less then 24 hours after the drop date). I repeatedly apologized for the inconvenience and was explaining how we had all intentions of coming back in the future. That I simply received the email a day after and replied immediately upon receiving it, and apologized for receiving it a day late somehow as i also had gotten a new phone and this was happening with other things also. I was screamed at, disrespected, and after she agreed to drop the class, she then took that back and refused to even continue the phone call. Said she was flagging my account for being problematic and nearly hung up on me. She began yelling and downplaying our personal issues to being my fault. At one point she literally told me to stop talking. I have never been so disappointed by a place I have repeatedly praised to family, friends, and more in the past. Thankfully, I recorded the entire call. Apparently, I'll be receiving a call back tomorrow and hopefully it's from someone more professional. 10/26/2022: Aspire Gymnastics couldn't even give me that call back I was promised. Got a great email about how "she tried to reason with me" last time I checked business owners don't yell, scream, and blatantly disrespect their customers. DO NOT ATTEND ASPIRE.

When I was a kid, I trained in Tae Kwon Do for a while and achieved a blue belt. Unfortunately life…read moregot in the way and I had to stop training. Eventually I got busy with college, career, marriage, parenting, etc. Fast forward many, many years... I'm an old man now. During the pandemic, I had plenty of time to reminisce about the past and re-live some of those things like playing board games and reading fiction. I also watched way too many martial arts movies, not to mention the Cobra Kai series. I was a big fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme movies as a kid. I got the itch to start training again, despite having knee pains and being well past my prime. I found PS Academy because I'm in this area often and happened to notice a Martial Arts sign in this plaza. I thought that was strange because I was only aware of automotive services here. I went home and looked it up on Google Maps, then reached out. I eventually signed up, but self-doubts kicked in soon after. I thought to myself that this is for kids and that this is just a mid-life crisis. I still remember my first class. I felt so out of place being a white belt among a class full of senior belts, and just about everyone was much younger than me. Thankfully no one has made me feel like an outcast, but I still sometimes feel like the "Stingray" character in Cobra Kai. In any case, I like that it's a no-frills training area, and the quality of instruction is great. In nearly every class I get a little feedback to incrementally improve. And despite my age I've been able to throw some kicks (not very high, mind you) and break some boards. Board-breaking is intoxicating. The program they have here is great for kids. If you'd like your kids to learn discipline and focus and develop as good people, PS Academy is worth a look. If you're an adult and looking to get in shape, learn some self-defense, or simply want to feel young again, PS Academy also has a place for you.

I had always wanted to take martial arts/self defense as a kid, and 26 years later... never did it…read more I signed up, and I'm glad I did. So far it's only been one class, but I will update my review as things progress. So, I've met Grandmaster Hyong and Hyong Sah Beum Nim, and they are both incredibly nice, as is the instructor, Mr. Louise. When you sign up, they have you fill out a form stating what your physical and mental/other goals are - I want to get in better shape, but also gain some confidence about my abilities and myself in general. They have an adults only class, 16 and up, all belt ranges, and I was one of 6 or so new people last week that were white belts. While it felt intimidating to be an adult white belt with some teenage colored belts, they were kind, thoughtful, and energetic (showing me how to properly put on my dobok, or uniform, and being super supportive). I was surprised that a good number of the people I saw were female, and that made me feel way more comfortable - I wasn't the only girl by any stretch of the imagination. They did separate us newbies at times, and when it was everyone, they tried to stress that it wasn't a race and to take things at our own pace. I'm also able to be in the white belt class (all ages), so I'm excited for that as well. I also like that belt advancement is self-paced, so there's not a lot of pressure but still support for those interested and capable of progressing at a faster pace. They also offer courses for self-defense, but require that you have advanced beyond white belt to take it. I also liked that they have classes for 3 - 6 year-olds, they were absolutely adorable! The kids are learning structure and discipline (like making sure their shoes are always neatly put away), and I was impressed - I would definitely bring my kids here if I was a parent. In terms of parking - the lot is a little weird, but you can park in any open spaces after 5 pm without a problem.

My son has been going there since he was 4. He is now a orange black belt. I love that he only…read moremoves up in belts when he is ready and not to move up. My son has learned so much from coming here!

Highly recommended!! Best instructor in Illinois!! And the best prices around!! I signed up both of…read moremy granddaughters. They LOVE it!!

I have been here for 7+ years and I can't even the describe how this place has changed me into a…read morebetter athlete, fighter, and person. It is a great place to train to learn self defense for kids and adults. The instructors a great and Master Bob Schirmer has so much knowledge to give. He has instructed many fighter from all over the world and continues to do that today with new upcoming fighters at the youth level. It is a great place and I will always recommend this place to all my friends and their kids.

My daughter started here at 1 year old and is now flourishing for year 2! She adores all the staff,…read morethe directors are available, approachable, and truly awesome. I can't say enough good things about this daycare/pre school.

My son was a student there for 1 year and in his experience, he has developed a hatred for school,…read morelearning, homework...etc. That should have been my first indication there was a serious issue at the school. I tried working with the teachers, the directors, I even met with occupational therapists and behavioral therapists. My child was not the problem. The teachers told me my son was "unteachable", diagnosed him with ADHD (without having a degree in psychology), and said he has a "chemical imbalance and needs medication." In the time he was present at the school his father deployed for the military. His therapist tried to work with the school due to his "trauma" and adjustment disorder. The staff wasn't understanding or supportive of this change. I had a therapist do an evaluation of my child at the school and the report was absolutely heartbreaking. My child was bullied by the teachers and other students. The only time they gave my son attention was when it was negative. The verbiage used by teachers was inappropriate and they never gave him any positive reinforcement. If your child has any "challenges" don't bother sending your child here. They won't be supported.

my daughter has been here since she was 6yo and now she's 10. Miss Vicky is a great music teacher…read moreand very patient with my girls. We love going to music lesson every week. The schedule is very flexible. There's a lot of performance opportunities.

From the owner: Private Piano Lessons for All Ages in Plainfield and nearby areas.read more

We cannot say enough good things about Midwest Music Academy. Mr. Tom is an incredible teacher. He…read moreis kind and encouraging while challenging the students to push themselves. He combines music theory, music history, skills, drills and lots of popular songs, even from the first lesson. My son is 9 and plays electric guitar. We highly recommend Midwest Music Academy.

From the owner: Our instructors are world class - they include performers with major symphonies, winners of…read moreinternational awards, lesson authors for national music magazines, and active recording artists. We provide traditional, recreational, Suzuki, and hybrid instruction - your lessons will be tailored to fit your needs.

Amazing place! Amazing people! Church services are better than most I've ever been to, the message…read moreruns deep in this lost world we live in. Thank you for your leadership and mission.

Amazing school, Thank you so much no school has really taught better then this. I totally recommend.read more

I would like to explain the experience of being here at Acacia Academy. In Acacia Academy, I've…read moreexperienced difficulty with learning while dealing with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD mostly. While being here, I've struggled even more. The classes with these two specific teachers have made it even more difficult for me to learn and to work. The teachers will follow me to the bathroom due to the fact I've cried in the bathroom multiple times and it has been a '"concern" to the staff members. I would also like to mention that I've gotten panic attacks in the bathroom too-because of my PTSD, and also feeling like I am not good enough for anyone in this school (staff members, teachers, and students.) It has really made me uncomfortable from the fact that the administrator has instructed the teachers to follow me to the bathroom to monitor for me crying, panicking, or talking badly about myself even when I had stopped now. I would also like to mention that the administrator assumes that every problem with a student is either stress, or anxiety. There was a time when I was on the bathroom floor from having a panic attack and I felt weak, I've told the social worker that I had a PTSD flashback, yet they had put me in a room with an administrator to just eat my lunch and apparently "give me time" is what the social worker said and put me back in class. I understand that social workers have to talk to other kids in school, but what makes these "social workers" think that putting me back in class was a fine thing to do? Every time that I've talked to these "social workers," and discuss about how this school has made my mental state worse, yet they encourage me to keep going to this school. I've never felt more disgusted, hatred, and anger in my life from how a "social worker" would convince me that it is required to keep going here while my mental state is getting worse day by day while coming to this school. Keep in mind, I am really struggling with suicidal thoughts right now at the moment and I have to do an online hospitalization program. The teachers continue to stack up on work, while knowing that I will not be able to do some of these assignments at home because I have to do an online hospitalization program. I've never felt more pressured in my life than ever when wanting to have good grades, to get my work done, while I feel that the teachers and staff have absolutely NO awareness about the fact that I won't be able to have enough time to turn in all these assignments on time because of my online hospitalization program. Dealing with my mental health and education is absolutely exhausting, but yet-the teachers continue to give me stacks of work while I'm having to do the online hospitalization program at the same time. I've tried talking to the social workers here, but I've noticed that social workers tend to go straight to the negatives when it comes to certain talks, but never find the positivity in things that could happen if I made changes for coming to this school. Another thing is that a social worker was hoping for me to go to a partial hospitalization program *in-person*, but I told her that I was doing it *online* and she gave me a disappointed look and said, "I was hoping you would go in-person." I felt that it was completely unnecessary that she had to give a comment like that for the choices my parents make to try to help me. The social workers will always tell you, "I'm glad you came today!" Sure! You're glad that I came today to this school, but do I feel that I'm glad I came today? Absolutely not, in reality, I feel like I am forced to be in this school and suffer more each day as I continue to come here. Sometimes I don't even have a choice from whether I should come to school or not, my parents mostly make the decision to whether I can stay home or not. Attendance really matters here, because if you don't come to class for a certain amount of days, you will be held back. I feel even more pressured that I am *required* to come to this school every week without being able to give myself time to stabilize myself, yet I will have to continuously live a dreadful loop for coming here to this school and suffer even more. This school needs to have more awareness on how students feel and need to know what they're struggling with. This school may seem that it's "accommodating" and "helpful," but I feel that the school has barely accommodated anything for me as a student who wants to be successful. Oh! And also, this school told me to take my other rating down because they're afraid of people seeing the truth for what it's like to come here.

When I was sitting in an IEP meeting for my child in our normal school district I was gutted when…read morethey recommended placement out of district. I mean, how could this be? His diagnosis is manageable in public school. It happens everyday. I knew the teachers didn't understand him, and didn't care to. I knew they were mean to him but I fought to keep him in regular school because I wanted him to be with friends in the neighborhood and I didn't want the stigma attached to being sent out of district. His school district turned the screws and fought harder to get him out by destroying his self esteem. Ultimately I agreed to placement out of district to save my son's sanity. Enter Acacia. I was apprehensive at first. Everyone was so nice. I didn't think this could be real after everything we'd been through. But guess what? It IS amazing! My son loves going to school here. He feels valued as a human being and an individual. They teach him at the speed he's comfortable with. Every day that I ask him how his day was he says, "GREAT". I used to be scared to ask him how his day was. My stomach would flip when I saw an email from his school. Those days are over for us. Acacia is where it's at. Everyone knows what they're doing and I regret fighting our school district. He went from someone who was being shamed daily and punished for a neurological problem to someone who has his self esteem and happiness back. He has A's and B's and they LIKE him. I highly recommend Acacia. If you're checking reviews like I was, I know you're not in a good place right now. Hang in there moms and dads. Meet with Acacia as one of your options. You may be scared but everything will be ok - especially if this is where your child ends up.