We love Sylvan Learning Center of Yorba Linda! The staff is very supportive, encouraging and kind…read more The Kickstart program was super helpful and beneficial for our kiddo. It kept her learning and growing over thr summer.

Instructors like Heather were great. They gave us detailed updates on our children…read more The supervisor Minerva on the other hand was unprofessional and gave us false hope. We had told her up front that our child has behavioral issues including ADHD, and she reassured us that they work with children like this all the time, which is why we chose Sylvan to begin with. But after one month of disappointment, we had no choice but to stop. It's as if she gave up on our our child. And when it came time to leave, she offered us nothing--no apology, no guidance, no recommendations, no hope, no closure, nothing. By the way our kids also reported that one of the tutors even threw my kid's stuffed animal across the room against a wall. We understand our kid shouldn'tve brought it in the first place, but that doesn't excuse such violent behavior. Lastly our children built up thousands of "points" but never knew how to redeem them and were never even offered the chance to do so. In short, don't waste your time and money here. Your children deserve so much better.

This tutoring center is fantastic! My son did their summer book club program.The tutors are great,…read morethe staff is super friendly and accommodating. They were easy to communicate with and flexible with a crazy summer schedule. I highly recommend this program if you are wanting to keep your child engaged and learning in a positive, low key environment.

I've used this center for SAT prep, Pre-Calc help, Calculus, and college apps. Overall, the…read moreteaching quality is solid, with a few outstanding instructors whose sessions fill up SO quickly. Because those high-demand teachers are often requested a week in advance, it can be difficult to book them last minute. Most teachers are good and will ensure you understand the material, especially if you come prepared with specific questions. With the strongest instructors, you're thoroughly covered. They make sure their explanations are clear and detailed, and they check for understanding. With the less effective teachers, you may need to advocate for yourself more and do additional work independently to get your doubts resolved. Math instruction here is a particular strength!!Shout-out to my goat Victor, his guidance helped me ace a Pre-Calculus test I was convinced I was going to die during. On SAT prep specifically: after attending both Elite and C2 bootcamps, I personally no longer believe SAT prep courses are even worth it. just get good at desmos bro, you don't need to even know math to do well (as someone who scored 1500). If you are set on doing a bootcamp however, C2 was by far the better experience between the two. For college applications, I would not recommend spending your hours here. While they offer college-app help, in my experience they're not especially attuned to what admissions offices prioritize, nor do they try to research it at all. You'll likely get more value from the excellent (and free) resources available on YouTube. That said, their writing + ELA support for school is fine so dw about that. MADE coffee is almost right next door and I love getting coffee before I go in Saturday mornings, that is a mega plus. overall, I really like coming here and it has saved my butt multiple times. the community of it all is wonderful and they make you feel encouraged no matter what. I'm someone who has to engage with a topic multiple times to understand something, so often I feel pretty stupid when I go to other places for tutoring help, but I never feel like that at all here! I feel safer to ask questions I would feel stupid for asking at other places. edit: a lot of my experience with this place has been during the summer before senior year, and I've heard that the vibe at C2 is a lot different during summers, so that should be something to note

I had a very disappointing experience with Learning Tree. My son attended the program from last…read moreOctober until April of this year, and the experience was never truly what we had hoped for. At the beginning, we were invited to a group chat with teachers and staff, where responses were prompt and communication felt excellent - a major reason we chose the program. Regrettably, this responsiveness faded after a few months, with far more messages left unread or ignored than addressed. Additionally, we received no detailed academic updates about my son's progress throughout his entire time there. Teachers barely greeted you when picking up a child. Maybe this is the norm, but as a Korean mom who attended Korean hagwons (after school programs) before, in addition to being a teacher at an after-school program myself for five years in the past, this felt a bit rude and very unwelcoming. My son can have challenging behaviors, something I was transparent about from day one. I do appreciate that the staff worked with him over the months. However, after his dismissal in April, the lack of communication became especially concerning. I have followed up multiple times about the prorated refund for the unused portion of April's tuition and clarification on the refundable status of the enrollment deposit. Despite this, Grace, the program manager, has not responded since April. I gave her two months before writing this review. Additionally, when I directly asked Grace whether news of his dismissal had been shared with other parents, she assured me it had not. That said, I have since sensed uncomfortable vibes from certain parents whose children are in the same class, leading me to wonder if information was shared after all (my gut feeling tells me it has, because what are the chances? Timing is too coincidental). Regardless of the reason for dismissal, families deserve transparent billing, timely financial resolution, and basic professional courtesy. Being left in the dark after months is both surprising and disheartening. This has been a very negative, unwelcoming, and unprofessional experience. This place cannot be trusted. I would strongly advise other families to look elsewhere.

We were recommended to consider Learning Tree and we are so grateful that we enrolled our children…read moreto this amazing afterschool program! My 2nd and 3rd grader love the friendly environment where they are able to get help with their homework and make new friends from different schools. Learning Tree definitely prioritizes safety and really worked with us to address our children's specific needs. I have noticed a positive change in their behavior and they are more motivated and excited to learn ever since they started.

My 2nd grade daughter sees Valentina twice a week and I can't be happier with what Valentina has…read morebrought to our family. Not only she is patience and quickly understood my daughter's character, she had supported us beyond with advice. This shows she cares beyond just her 'work' and we are very happy with the direction we are heading. It's a big support to know my daughter has a strong support and also know that I have someone to talk to. Nikki the director of REACH has also been a huge help with all of the process, this company is superb!!

Most of time Mike was doing the work for me. I learned somewhat but could improve. Mike gave me two…read morehours at the price of 1. Also this place is near Karak Chai which is good for me to drink. Mike just needs to pick up his phone and talk to my brother whose around his age maybe a few years older. Hopefully he can do that as I want him to drill me in being a better student.

I really needed help with my kids because they say you cant teach your own kids. So I reached out…read moreto Ivy Prep and they really helped my kids understand and be better at all subject. I highly recommend this place if you are in need of a private tutor or after school, and summer programs. They really care about your kids education and over all care.

She taught a math class my daughter was in and she was late every day, one day she didnt even show…read moreup and never sent a sub in and never apologized or gave a reason. Whenever my daughter had a question she acted very frustrated, would explain and take off, my daughter would have to stop her from leaving to ask multiple times to get any help.. We do not recommend taking her beyond math class at the campus.

From the owner: I specialize in math tutoring for students 7th grade through college.read more

My review is 7 years late. Our twins were just 6 when I looked into BLC. I enrolled them into in…read morethe 4 hour BLC summer, morning program. They were put into a mixed group and given work; entries to read, analyze, and then write about. The reason for my review all these years later is to share that as a mother who wanted to afford my children stimulation for growth, BLC is NOT a fit for younger children. This program is for older kids. Jennifer Dinh-Avila either had no understanding of what her program is capable of offering or didn't care. She should have. I too as their caregiver shouldn't have been fooled by her reports and feedback. How can a 6 y/o child sit and learn for hours on end? The motivation for this review years later is to save a child(ren) , a mother, a family from the mistake I made. Please notice, the pictures and testimonials are from older children. Jennifer, hopefully this is eye opening for you as we can all learn from this and take it as a win.

Went to BLC many years ago when it just started to get help with Geometry from Mr. Avila and it was…read moregreat experience. He helped me with my homework and taught me concepts I didn't understand from school. Along with that, he prepared me for quizzes and exams by providing extra practice- even practice he created himself so it would coincide with my teacher's testing. Now I am taking my nephews to Breakthrough and they are enjoying and thriving in their academics. They have been going the last two years, now in 3rd and 6th grade. They do their homework there and some supplemental work to advance in both their math and writing skills. When I talk to them about, they only have positive things to say about their teachers. Environment is great for all levels and it seems like Mrs. Jen, the director, is very involved with their curriculums and providing extra support for the kids. I know that when I needed extra help back then, Mr. Avila and Mrs. Jen always took extra time to help me succeed in my classes. Definitely recommend Breakthrough to other families.

Mr. Kumar is not only knowledgeable, proficient, and efficient, but he is also very kind,…read morecompassionate and empathetic during the whole process. He has made a world of a difference for our family. His efforts are more than appreciated and we can not recommend him enough! Thank you!

Our nephew used Mr. Aditya Ahuja from Kumar Education for college counseling and for college…read moreapplications. We really didn't understand the whole process and wanted someone to hold our hand through the whole thing - so we could essentially close our eyes and skip this whole nightmare of applications and essays. Accepted to Stanford and MIT - we are happy. Thank you.

Rebecca has provided great support for my son during his 6th grade. He was able to improve in…read moremath, reading, and mathematics during her program. We appreciated the hard work and dedication Rebecca provided during this program and the data driven tailored approach that was used in identifying learning gaps and addressing them most efficiently. We also appreciate how the pacing was kept at a rate where he was able to be challenged to learn and was able to feel confident in his progress.

We just LOVE Mrs. Rebecca!! She helped my daughter grow so much personally and academically. To see…read moremy daughter get excited for tutoring days seems so unreal after years of struggling to find a tutoring place that she not only likes, but actually showed her improving. I'm forever grateful for the helping my daughter in such fun and creative ways that actually showed results. Our session ended over a month ago and my daughter just brought these math tests home today. Incredible. And my daughter's writing is just night and day! 10 out of 10 highly recommend!!!

Chris is an amazing tutor. We've used many tutors over the years with our kids but Chris is the…read morefirst one that gets through to the kids in a way that helps them understand the material and, most importantly, not get frustrated. My son leaves each session feeling empowered, with a better grasp of the material and confident in his understanding of the subject. Chris is always very accommodating of busy schedules and always makes slots available with no pressure. Please just use Chris and save yourself the trouble of trying multiple tutors. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

I'm in an unfortunate major that requires stats two times for grad requirements, but Chris makes…read moreApplied Stats palatable! I found him when I could not find any tutors on campus that could tutor for my major and he did not disappoint. Not only was he able to make times that were perfect for my schedule, but he was great for last minute appointments. He offers multiple ways to tutor, which were equally helpful. I cannot recommend Chris enough, without his knowledge I would never have made it. I plan on hiring him again...as, I can never seem to escape Stats. Thank you, Chris!