Love the after school program. Good environment. Varied activities. Caring people. Wish they…read morehave bigger facilities so can expand bigger!

This is a hidden gem in Sunnyvale. The Tai Chi and Kung Fu master is very knowledgeable, very…read morefriendly, patient and skillful. He has done an excellent job of creating an atmosphere for learning the art and elegance of Tai Chi and Kung Fu. I highly recommend the school.

Alice my teacher is friendly and helpful I like the work sheets, reading books…read more, music class. thanks for everything!

Ms. Alice and the team at Kwan Academy have been a lifesaver during COVID. They have really helped…read moreour daughter successfully navigate distance learning during this challenging time and given the rest of us some much needed sanity.

With so many preschools in the area touting bilingual (Mandarin/English) education, Enlighten is…read moretruly a gem. The two teachers have been teaching this school since the very beginning and they have a great dynamic in the classroom. One teacher speaks only mandarin while the other speaks only English to the kids. We had heard great reviews from this school from friends, but it wasn't until we had our child here that we found out the benefits of a small school! The teachers get to know the students very well and can identify individual strengths and weaknesses. Then they are able to customize the program to fit each child. For example, my child's verbal skills are strong and is able to converse in both English and Mandarin. So they started working on recognizing simple Chinese characters already! They make the lesson fun with pictures so that she is engaged and is interested in learning. So far, we've seen our child improve in both languages. It may not seem like 3 hour a day is enough for many activities, but during our parent-teacher conference, we realized that the day is actually filled with many purposeful games and lessons. Originally, we were not sure about a home-based preschool because of lack of facilities. But what we've discovered is that the most important thing for a great program is the teachers! Without great teachers, who cares if there is a brand new playground or new classroom. I'm very happy that we chose Enlighten!

This school is truly unique gem among the clutter of 'Mandarin immersion' programs. It is run by…read moretwo very loving and caring teachers who know their way around early childhood education. Both my kids attended for 2 years, both kids came out fluent in Mandarin, well socialized and with strong academic skills. The school is not fancy and initially feels a bit too home-based, but in hindsight, that was the ideal setting for both our kids. It still felt like a school, but it felt like home too. I could not be happier or more grateful for the experiences we had there. I almost want to have another kid just to go thru this propgram again as a parent...ok, maybe I should not get THAT carried away, but this is a wonderful program. You need to put your name on their waitlist as soon as your kid is born to get into the school. Also, please note there is no sibling priority there so plan ahead and well.

Despite being Filipino, I never was taught Tagalog growing up. I recently was inspired to learn…read moreTagalog, and I was super pleased to learn there was a place nearby that teaches it! I wanted to better connect with the language associated with my heritage, so I decided to invest the time and money to learn Tagalog. I took the Level 1 hybrid course with Rhya in early summer 2026. Overall, it provided a great foundation for introductory grammar and vocab for Tagalog. By the end of the first course, you quickly become comfortable being able to ask simple questions (like where are you from? what's your name?), answering with affirmative/negation statements, and even being able to ask "how much/how many" with Tagalog numbers right off the bat. The class structure felt perfect, with the small class sizes. The course was very interactive, as we were constantly engaging and practicing the language throughout each course. And of course, it provided a safe space to make mistakes and grow with the language. If we made a mistake, Rhya would walk us through our mistake to help understand where it was and why the correct answer was provided. The class structure was also perfect for my work schedule. There were times I had to travel for work and miss a lecture. Because I was signed up for the hybrid course, I was provided class recordings after each session, allowing me to catch up and not feel left behind. The sessions are definitely catered to working adults, with all courses being offered in the evenings. Each session was 90 mins long each week for 7 weeks. I learned a lot from Level 1, and I'm excited to continue on to Level 2!

SJLC (San Jose Learning Center) has a great number of language classes - online, hybrid, or…read morein-class - and a variety of schedules, esp. for busy adults. The instructor that I had, Keiko is great. She is very patient and always willing to help. (The courses can be fast though depending the language and the books being used). The other people there are always very polite and helpful as well. The facility, while basic, is clean and conducive to learning. They seem to use a mix of media (e.g. slides, Quizlet, etc. which is good). FYI - it is near SJC - San Jose Int'l airport and the jets taking off can be somewhat loud at times.

This is a school for second-language learners of Mandarin Chinese. There is a nice mix of…read moreEuropean-American kids, American-born Chinese, and some kids adopted from China. The school teachers are very nice. They make sure each child gets a turn to practice the new word or phrase in class. They use space at several different schools, so there is some variety of days and times to choose from. They use books that have mostly Traditional Chinese characters but also have simplified in parenthesis.

Wonderful principal (Susan), dedicated volunteer staff and teachers. Much smaller than Berryessa…read moreChinese School in S.J. so students receive much more individual attention. Was located at Milpitas Christian School in S.J. But now is online because of Covid-19. We are very happy and fortunate that our child is part of this school!can't wait for next school year to start.

My son started going to this Chinese school 2 years ago. Before that I myself taught him Chinese…read moreMandarin at home; however almost all my efforts ended in vain. He really loves his 3rd grade, 4th grader, and leadership program teachers. He also shows a lot of improvement in Chinese. He spoke only simple daily Chinese before, but he can do some public speaking now. I really appreciate for the hard work of the NVCS teachers and staff.

Both our twin had elective conflict at their middle schools so we decided to learn French 1 with La…read morePremiere French Academy. We did the small group lessons from 2020 - 2021. This was conducted online and I had reservations about how this would run. To our delight, the group lessons ran smoothly and our boys were quickly learning to speak and understand the art of the language. The instructor is not only a veteran in understanding how to teach, but she has a full scope of the Bay Area rigor and this is what I find the most important part in working with this Academy. Many people who can speak French may be able to help, but with the lessons provided here, they follow the syllabus to match our schools and understand how the tests are run. Needless to say, our boys had their language assessment and was admitted into French 2 for Freshmen year. They boy are doing really well in class and we believe this strong foundation will help them over the next 3 years in high school.

There are not many lingual programs for young kids in South Bay. I am teary-eyed when I found this…read moreplace. Two teachers we met are very patient and very attentive. My son was not born to learn French but he is really fascinated and motivated to learn a third language because his favorite cartoon character is a French one, Tro Tro. He has been having a little bit progress from each class. He has been really happy to attend these program. He is one happy kid in this facility and I am one happy mom.

This school has a structured curriculum with scheduled testing to make sure students retain what…read morethey've been taught. The school fees are inexpensive compared to some Chinese schools on the peninsula. We also like the dedicated principal and staff and the graduation ceremony and carnival was fun and instilled a sense of community.

Very well managed and structured academy. You get a whole year calendar that specify the timeline…read moreand dateline of homework, quizzes, quarter test and etc. Principal Miranda does a great job. She provides support to instructors and very responsive to all the parents. The materials used is one of the best in the world. One textbook and two workbooks- you have 2-3 weeks to complete homework of each chapter. During the sudden lock down in March 2020- Few weeks is all she takes to establish and stabilize virtual learning at home, with min and positive impacts to most families. My son is on his 5th year- everyone at home is amazed at how much he has learnt and progressed. He can now read up street signs, shop names. He also writes short letters to families in Asia. Our extended families at home are in awe. Thank you Miranda and Thank you WOGCS!