Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

(1 review)

1.1 mi

As a mom who's always seeking engaging learning opportunities for my kids, we found theCoderSchool…read morelast summer (after a less than stellar experience elsewhere). Game Design & Minecraft (for beginners) was the perfect mix of education and fun. Imagine, your kids are excited to wake up early and go learn, during summer break from school!! As it turned out, this was the beginning of our journey with theCoderSchool. Since then, my kids have completed a full year of coding classes, an after school program which they are always eager to go to. They have also completed three summer camps this year, with Robotics & Coding elevating their problem solving skills to an entirely new level. The owner is incredibly thoughtful with respect to program creation, and the coaches help make learning extra fun. Our journey will continue into the academic year and beyond.

From the owner: theCoderSchool is an after-school program for kid coders ages 7 to 18 years old. With over 60…read morelocations around the country, we provide a fun, energetic, and inspirational environment to bring out that inner hacker in all kids! The future will be ever more dependent on technology so let's get our young generation ready. Learn to Code. Change the World.®

Kids of all ages can learn to code at theCoderSchool Berkeley Heights.

Our Code Coaching programs are 2:1 or 1:1 sessions where kids ages 7-17 can learn to code.

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TheCoderSchool is the premier destination for kids coding instruction in Berkeley Heights, New Providence and surrounding towns.

Avtech Institute

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8.8 mi

The organization is so helpful for each student to succeed. My QuickBooks certification course was…read moreso educational and the professor Ms. ElianaTaveras was very helpful. I recommend anyone who wants to receive their certification in QuickBooks register at avtechusa.com.

Great school. I really learned a lot. Manny Mesia is a great instructor, very patient and…read moreprofessional.

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Mile High Adjusters Northeast

(2 reviews)

15.3 mi

Super informative class with well spoken teachers! The best of the best. Also, extremely clean and…read moreorderly. Good energy and leaves you feeling confidant to succeed! Thanks you two! Had a wonderful experience!!

I can't recommend Mile High North East enough! I took their class two months ago and have since…read morelaunched my career. When I took the class I didn't know much about the industry. I've known Insurance Adjusters and long heard the tales of financial independence, but only recently considered it as a primary career option. The in person training offered at MHANE is one of a kind! I don't believe any online class can compare to MHANE. I found myself not only learning from my instructor, but also from various Field Adjusters who currently work in the field as well as from my fellow students. The MHANE staff are all very kind, helpful and committed to setting their students up for success. With their help ad guidance, many of my fellow classmates had jobs lined up before they completed the course. If you're considering exploring Insurance Adjusting as a career option, then i highly recommend you call MHANE today and book a spot in their next class! You won't regret it!

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CGL Learning Institute

(1 review)

10.6 mi

CGL Learning Institute has been such a blessing for my family. They provided wonderful support and…read moreresources that made a real difference for my grandmother. The staff is caring, patient, and knowledgeable, and it shows in the way they work with people. I highly recommend CGL Learning Institute to anyone who wants a service that truly helps and supports their loved ones.

From the owner: Your loved ones’ safety is our priority. We offer trusted personal and companion care services in…read moreNorth Jersey and provide Home Health Aide training at the lowest possible cost, ensuring quality care for every family.

Trust that we will take good care of your loved ones.

Trust that your loved ones are safe with us

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Prestige Medical Solutions

4.0

(11 reviews)

3.3 mi

Finished CNA course in Plainfield and phlebotomy in Bridgewater. No complaints, they seem to really…read morecare about their students, you just have to study.

Great experience. Students complain simply don't put in the work. I appreciate their approach it…read morehelped me pass the state exam first try.

Our students get extensive hands-on training. All labs have open hours where students can join study groups or practice on their own.

Prestige hosts and is also invited to countless seminars throughout the Country.

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With numerous locations we are able to meet your specific needs.

AIMS Education College of Health Sciences

3.3

(12 reviews)

8.2 mi

I recent graduated & passed my national exams. I'm keeping this short, bc of character limits. I…read moreattended the Edison campus for the CMA program. -Teacher used outdated textbooks. When we would get a question "wrong" on a test & show him why we answered the way we did from OUR textbooks (and even google!) he would tell us it didn't matter bc that's not what he had in HIS books. This happened every week. He would teach us incorrect information. When it came time to take a test, we were confused. It effected all of our grades. -No scantrons. The teacher grades tests by hand with no consistency. If I answered A & Sarah answered A but only ONE of us got it wrong... we weren't allowed to question it. -The programs are accelerated which means you are responsible for MOST of your own education. We got reviews before each test which helped us pass AIMS tests, but it gets you nowhere with national exams as there's SO MUCH you don't learn during your time at AIMS. Read the chapters. Do what no one's instructing you to do so you know everything. -Keep track of EVERYTHING yourself. This school frequently loses grades, so take a picture of every grade handed back to you. -AIMS accused my entire class of lying about our phlebotomy sticks. They threatened us with having to do the whole module over again. It was a money grab to get us to retake that portion of the program. The girl in my class that got the brunt of the accusations had more volunteers than any of us. I think they focused on her bc she was young & didn't know how to really stand up for herself yet. I've done this before. I went in to see the awful office lady Madhu & said none of us were retaking a single stick without them having solid proof that we lied. There are cameras all over the school. It should be easy for them to prove it, right? The burden of proof lies with them. Not us. Half of us were already nationally certified. We never heard about this again. -If you're on financial aid or a payment plan, keep track of how much you owe. Keep track of your payments. DO NOT LOSE YOUR INITIAL CONTRACT THAT YOU SIGNED. Towards the end of your program they WILL come after you for more money. They will threaten you with not advancing to your internship or being able to take the national exams without paying more. $100 here. $200 there. They even came after one girl for like.. $11. When asked to prove it, THEY CANT. They have no paperwork to show any kind of deficit. When classmates started showing up with their own paperwork, silence. -We signed up & paid for a hybrid course, meaning online and in school. We were in school 90% of our time there. Most days we were the only class there. Our teacher informed us he doesn't like online so that's why we were in the building most of the time. If I'm paying you for a service, I expect to receive that service. I don't care about personal preferences. Some of us signed up for a hybrid course to help with childcare or because it would make our commute to work easier after class. The hybrid course is a lie. You get maybe 2-3 classes at home per month. -When we did have an online class, the next "in school" class was a waste of time. All we did was REDO everything we spent 5 hours doing online. -Class NEVER started on time but ALWAYS ended on time. Which means if you finish a mod early, you still had to sit in class doing NOTHING for hours... even days sometimes. The teacher wouldn't move on or teach anything new. You weren't permitted to leave a minute before 2pm. Some mods were much longer than they needed to be & it was tedious. -Some mods weren't long enough to learn all the material. You were racing through chapters & not learning, but were expected to know it for exams. The whole program needs a refresh with how much time is spent on each subject because students are either panicking & racing through important topics or spending days not learning anything at all. -During enrollment, they tell you that you get to pick your top 3 internship spots off their list & they will do their best to make sure you get into a place where you see a future for yourself. In a specialty you want to excel in. That is also a lie. You get 0 choice. I got lucky & love where I got placed, but many other girls were not as lucky. Many of the places on their approved internship list are the most dysfunctional, understaffed environments that use interns as free labor with no intent to hire you at all. Some of the girls in my class were working ALONE as a brand new, not yet certified MA during their 2nd week there. They were given zero support. There are other things that went wrong during my time there and we tried voicing our concerns, but we got ignored. If they respond to this at all, I'm sure they'll try to discredit what I've said, but I feel like potential students have a right to know how AIMS is poorly run and you pay thousands of dollars for an intricate DIY course.

I applied to AIMS in september of 2022 to the diagnostic medical sonography. I filled out the…read moreapplication did the entrance exam and went for a physical only to be waitlisted. the academic advisor told me apply to the patient care technician program. I applied to the patient care technician program and started november of 2022. During that program I applied again to the diagnostic medical sonography program. They called me told me I was accepted. I set up a date to discuss payment plans and such. I got a call the morning of from someone who told me I did not get in, they called the wrong person. I was beyond livid. I signed my exit paper work for patient care in july of 2023, my graduation ceremony was in APRIL OF 2024. i waited almost an entire year to have a ceremony. I decided to re apply to the diagnostic medical sonography program in june of 2024. AGAIN i was wait listed. I did my interview with Katherine Benz-Campbell. WHAT A BITCH. She gave me a piece of paper to write on and get pissed off when I did not flip the paper over fast enough. 2 interviews i did with Katherine and NEVER AGAIN. i have never met anyone with such an attitude problem like Katherine. I dont know where katherine gets off speaking to people the way she does but shes a horrible person and gets everything she deserves. I now work as a PCT and makie nothing. i made more working at target. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

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Scanning in the sonography lab.

Cae

4.7

10.1 mi

For Aviation Training, The best training in any model aircraft. The staff is always ready to help…read moreand the instructors will always be helpful and try and get you the correct answers to any questions.

Great school with great people working there. Went there several times so far and looking forward…read moreto my next training session.

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Lincoln Technical Institute

2.4

(8 reviews)

8.9 mi

This school is literally the WORST!!!…read more Please take heed to my warning and don't waste your time, energy or money! They are super unprofessional and DO NOT inform the students about anything! I graduated (completed my certification) last month and was supposed to have the graduation ceremony next week! Mind you, the only reason I know about the ceremony was because I called the school to ask. So, since they failed to notify us about anything, I decided to call the school again and ask what time the graduates should arrive next week. And guess what!? The ceremony has been CANCELLED!!! Yesss, you heard me right... CANCELLED!!! They are "supposedly" looking for another venue (due to construction) and will inform the student once they have a date. Did they send out a notice... NO!!! Where they going to!? Probably NOT!!! I'm so f**ing pissed, this is ridiculous! Not only was my education mediocre, but after you finish your certification they pretty much throw you to the wolves. Why!? Because they don't do job placement or help you out with anything! You have to go fend for yourself and figure things out on your own. SMFH!!!

The electrical program has good teachers and works well with students there are other workers who…read morehelp with other accommodations aswell

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Union Campus

1.6

(28 reviews)

8.2 mi

I started in July 2018 and finished in September 2019 I took…read moreHVAC/R, It's 11 months Pros -Teachers are entertaining, keep the lesson interesting, and help you understand what they are teaching. You have the option to stay after for help and practice. -Hands on- in class, you will learn how to wire, charge a system, pull a vacuum, braze and solder, ductwork, inspect, diagnose, clean (Coils, equipment, etc.), and maintenance. -If deemed a good student, depending on what teacher you have, you can have jobs offered to you. This is great because you will see what you will actually encounter when you begin to work. Note: You have to prove to the teacher that you are a good student and this is not guaranteed. If you have the proper GPA and attendance, you can apply to become an elite student and be offered jobs with a teacher. Payment is not guaranteed and is up to the customer to give, they have no obligation to give anything to you or the teacher. -Career services will help getting you a job. While it will take a while for them to find you a job, and you're better off looking for one yourself, they will help with anything along the lines of employment. -You will receive tools that you will need in class and when you begin to work. These tools include: A ratcheting screw driver, a multimeter with a thermometer, a pressure gauge, an extendable mirror, a service wrench and allen key, safety goggles and glasses, 2 tubing cutters (One big, one small), a tape measure, and a dozen more. Note: You will not receive a vacuum pump or recovery machine, but you will have the opportunity to use both in multiple classes. -Before you finish your last class, depending on your performance in class, you will have the chance to speak with administration about your opinion for teachers, classes, and equipment. Cons -Pot heads. When you go outside, follow the parking lot close to the baseball field, you will see the dozens of HVAC, automotive, and EEST students just wasting their time and money getting stoned during lunch, breaks, and during class. You will walk into class with a couple guys, mostly in the back, stinking like pot. -Short classes. Each class is only 20 days, which at first seems like a fair amount, but you'll realize after your first few classes how rushed everything is and how teachers admit that they could teach a lot more. -Some students are just assholes. You got good ones, and you got bad ones. The good ones are assholes during breaks, lunch, before class starts, and after class ends. The bad ones, are assholes during class who interrupt the lesson. There were a few times where teachers wasted valuable time in class to argue and kick out assholes who decide to interrupt their lessons. As said before, 20 days is not enough to learn and understand everything we're supposed to. Each time someone argues and complains during a lesson, it interrupts the class and makes us all learn less than we should. Also, some students are thieves. I've had a tool stolen and so have many others. So if you're going to be a student, put your name and sharpie and etch in your initials if possible. I was lucky enough to have my pipe cutter stolen. I've met people who have had their multimeter stolen, pressure gauge, both pipe cutters, wire stripper, safety glasses, and even tools brought from home. So, please, write your name multiple times in sharpie and etch your name in the tool just incase. Overall, the school is not bad. It's not great, but it is one of the better options. If you go to the school, you will see an example of success in multiple teachers who started off going to that very same Lincoln tech. Each teacher will tell you that going there will give you a basic understanding in every part of the trade and that you will really begin to learn when you start working. As an elite student who has graduated, I can verify that you can get the opportunity to work with teachers in real places such as homes, pop eyes, and a national guard armory. I have done installations, service, wiring, and cleanings on ice makers, ice cream machines, air conditioners (Condenser and evaporator), and furnaces (Oil and gas). If you decide to go to Lincoln tech, do the best you can to learn and participate in all activities and lessons. Make sure you get there early to get good parking spots (I usually got there a little after 6:30), ask for help and admit to mistakes you made in the classroom. Sure the teacher will get slightly annoyed, but he will tell you, "That's why you're here," and you will not only learn how to fix the problem you caused, but also how to avoid the problem. Only you will decide whether this school will be a waste of money or not. I decided to make it worth every penny I spent. Quick side note: One of the other reviews complains about convicts. It is true that there are former convicts who attend the school, but most of them (at least the ones who admit to being convicts) are the hardest working and smartest.

Lincoln Tech has faced allegations and legal actions regarding deceptive practices, specifically…read moreinvolving inflated job placement rates and aggressive recruiting tactics. Key issues include:Job Placement Misrepresentation: State investigations, such as one by the Massachusetts Attorney General, found that Lincoln Technical Institute used misleading data--such as counting unrelated retail jobs--to inflate employment statistics for graduates.Aggressive Recruitment: Recruiters were accused of using high-pressure sales techniques, contacting prospective students repeatedly in short time frames, and creating a false sense of urgency to enroll.Legal Settlements and Relief: Lincoln Tech settled claims by agreeing to pay restitution, forgive private student loans, and accurately calculate future employment outcomes. The school has also been tied to federal borrower defense claims regarding misleading career prospects.

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Ort Farms

I stopped by for the home made ice cream today and it was such a great treat! I went with the…read morecarrot cake ice cream and the German valley chocolate! First off the carrot cake had real carrots in it. Which I liked! I met Amy, who makes the ice cream, and Denise who does the quality control. They were both very friendly and they gave me a peek at the process of making the ice cream. I highly recommend stopping by and visiting Ort Farms! They also have a produce store, that offers different kinds of quiche. I look forward to trying the bacon and cheddar quiche next time.

Went here a couple of months back during their Boo Bash weekend festival. We enjoyed a few hours…read morethere to do some pumpkin picking, hay rides, and the rest of the usual activities. They have several food trucks with lots of different choices. They have a nice farmer's market that is nicely decorated and has plenty of items for sale. They have a great selection of pies too. Also, there is an ice cream stand next to the market opened daily, all ice cream is homemade and fresh! Their hot apple cider and cinnamon donut was a great treat! Since finding Ort Farms is not too far from us, we'll be back next year once the crops are back in season.

Their slushie was so good

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Special caramel apple cider slushie (already ate the apple cider donut that came with it lol)

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(2 reviews)

It's getting the right teacher that makes the program so worthy to go with your child. I see Music…read moreTogether locations closer to this but go to Berkeley Heights for the teachers. Patricia (the owner and director of the program) and Jeng-jiu (who no longer teaches..miss her!) are note-worthy teachers who really knows music , understands children, cues in to your child and folds in your child's behavior into the music program while maintaining enthusiasm and fun in the classroom. This studio is small and located at Laura's Dance Studio. she maxed at 10 children as that means 20 or more people in the studio (with the parents and instructor). There's 9 music programs - Bongos, Triangle, Tambourine....etc I've attended about 5 of them. They give you a booklet about the program and that children can either be verbal or movement to music but eventually they become both as they grow older. The music class is perfect in my opinion for children 15 months to 3.5 years old but I've seen children less than 15 months and children older than 3 years. I see this class as a great way for them to learn vocabulary, speech, listening skills, instrument play and body movement - all intelligent traits that we want our child to be well-rounded in development. Cost is $185 for 10 weeks and a one time only family fee of $15

I've taken my son to Music Together classes with Patricia for nearly three years (since he was 4…read moremonths old) and am looking forward to doing the same with my younger son. The cds are fantastic--I find a lot of kiddie music to be quite grating, but the Music Together songs are really lovely. As for the actual classes, they are fun, active, and age appropriate. They also offer a great opportunity to focus on your child in a loving and relaxed environment. I agree with the other poster that the teacher makes all the difference. I know of several families who have moved out of the area and continue to travel to Berkeley Heights to take classes at this particular center. Having participated in classes with Patricia while my son was every age, from infant-3yo, I've been able to see and appreciate the way she tailors her activities to the needs of the children in each class. If the kids are particularly active, there is a lot of dancing and movement. If there are a lot of small babies, she does activities to keep them engaged. If a mom has three children, she'll help by engaging one of them (carrying the baby, for instance, or enlisting an older one to help carry an instrument box). I've taken several makeup classes with other teachers, and found them all to be excellent as well. This was our first "Mommy & Me" class and is still our favorite. A lot of classes are very cheesy (which I can't stand) and these are not. Just fun and music :)

Calderone School of Music

4.5

(8 reviews)

Most of the students are kids, but don't let that deter you! I'm 31 with a solid background in…read moremusic but wanted to learn how to play piano so I started taking lessons at the Calderone School of Music. I took hourly lessons each week with a few different teachers and they were all great. They review all kinds of music theory and proper technique as well as learning how to play. Each lesson is tailored to the individual and their playing ability. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great piano/music lessons.

First of all, this school has their act together which I SO appreciate!! They are organized, on…read moretime, and proficient. While this is fantastic, what struck me the most was in the initial evaluation of my daughter. The instructor pointed out certain personality traits, why they are important to know, and how to work with those traits to help her develop into the musician she can be, given WHO she is. In all the years I've been a parent, I've never seen anyone spend time on this component. Calderone had my daughter so spot on. Knowing this kind of information allows the teacher to better teach the student. WOW is the only thing I can say. - Jen Romano

The Guitar Studio

(4 reviews)

I have been taking guitar lessons for two years now And I love it. My teacher Brian is very nice…read moreand very understanding And is able to simplify things such as the notes And the cords by writing them out using numbers because I am dyslexic. The owner of the studio Gary Is a very nice guy also. Gary is also very understanding When it comes to rescheduling too. All in all the guitar studio is an awesome place to take guitar lessons. It Definitely deserves five stars.

My daughter has been taking guitar lessons at The Guitar Studio for a couple months now and she…read moreloves it. The atmosphere is relaxed friendly and very professional. Zack my daughter's instructor is not only extremely talented playing but also friendly, patient and always with a smile on his face. Gary the owner is a great guy, always available, fair and understanding if there's a need to reschedule or make up a class. They teach all ages and have lots of adult students. Maybe I'll sign up for lessons myself! So FIVE stars to The Guitar Studio for doing an awesome job in the art of teaching music. I highly recommend them!

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3.8

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3.0

(1 review)

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Octopus Music School South Plainfield

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