We love Lamorinda Reads! My reluctant reader really blossomed here with Katerina and we could not…read morebe happier. Katerina is truly a master of her craft, she won over my initially skeptical kid in no time and now my daughter is reading EVERYTHING, looks forward to her reading days, and has gained a ton of academic confidence. We commute here from Oakland and it is 100% worth the traffic to work with Katerina.

From the owner: A Slingerland Certified Teacher and a dyslexia reading specialist; Based in Lafayette, I offer…read moreone-on-one, in person, individualized reading and handwriting lessons to children with dyslexia and other language based learning differences, using the Slingerland Approach to structured literacy. An official dyslexia diagnosis is not necessary for parents to seek expert help for their struggling readers. I am passionate about helping children achieve success in both their academic and emotional journeys. I will first assess your child to determine their specific needs, and then provide weekly, targeted instruction, tailored to their individual strengths and weaknesses. I consistently monitor student progress to ensure continued growth. Get in touch for a free consultation on whether your child is a good candidate for my help!

Christine is amazing!! So happy we decided to hire her to tutor our 6 year old with his reading. We…read moremoved to Lafayette over the summer and received feedback from my son's 1st grade teacher that his reading was below grade level. We is a young 1st grader, a middle child, and had been in a french school environment, so it was not a surprise for anyone. The teacher didn't think we needed to seek outside help just yet, but I decided to see how a session with Christine went anyways. We got into a routine and have been seeing her weekly for the past 6 months. My son LOVES Christine days!! And.. he is now beyond 1st grade reading level. More importantly, he is confident with his reading and really enjoys it. Thank you Christine!!

Just to update - my son is now entering his senior year at a private college prep high school. He…read morehas a 3.9 GPA, is applying to colleges across the country, and always has stacks of books next to his bed, despite being very dyslexic. I credit the many hours he spent with Christine as critical in our journey. Early intervention makes an enormous difference. If your child is struggling with reading - seek intervention and make a life altering difference in your child's life.

We've had a great experience with Matt for my high school son's geometry class. He has been…read moreexcellent at explaining concepts in a way that really makes sense. My son's math teacher at school sometimes explains things in a way that confuses him, but Matt is able to break everything down clearly and make sure he truly understands the material. He's also been very flexible with scheduling, which we really appreciate with a busy high school schedule. Most importantly, my son genuinely likes working with him and feels much more confident in geometry because of the extra help. We're very grateful for Matt's support and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a patient, effective math tutor.

Matt is awesome! Great with the kids and always willing to come to the rescue with extra sessions…read morebefore a test!!

Chris was very helpful teaching my daughter physics for her high school level course. Chris' calm…read moreand straight forward approach help to demystify the subject for my daughter. He made himself available for extra sessions during tests to help my daughter be well prepared. She did great in the class thanks to Chris and his wonderful teaching ability. My young son also enjoys math and Chris also worked with him to give my son challenging math problems and stretch his mind. Chris is able to work with a wide range of students and literally help them achieve great academic accomplishments with ease.

Both of my sons have worked with Chris for the past 2+ years. Chris is reliable, calm and very…read moresmart. What I love is that he can work on any math or science, and I think English too. So he can cover almost every subject with the boys. Chris helped get their grades up, and he checked in to see how they did on tests. I have recommended Chris' tutoring to many other people.

My 9 year old son loved Firecracker camp. I usually have to pry details of his day from him, but…read moreafter Firecracker camp he came home each evening bursting with details about the math and logic games he played and new terms he learned. After care was a huge hit too as he loved playing at the park. On the last day he begged to have this camp in his summer rotation.

Super disappointed, we paid for a week and ended up going for the first 2 days and skipped the last…read more3 days. If I would have known summer camp is just 2 college/high school student watching bunch a kids running around and playing on the structures at the park, I would go to a day care with AC, indoor bathroom and snacks. Why even sent a placement email asking parents about their children grade level if the instructors aren't capable of accommodating different grade levels. I was clear about my 3rd grader can do 4th and 5th grade math. Instead of learning anything useful, they were teaching kids if you have 2 apples, how can John and Jane split it evenly... The worst part is the last minute move from indoor facilities to a small park down the street. When I went to pick up the kid, everyone is just running around playing on the playground structures, 2 college/high school students are just sitting there watching their phones. No adult was engaging with the kids. Parents didn't receive any advance notice about the move, nor offered refund options since they change the location. I really wouldn't care if the location is comparable, but the tiny park was unfit for math or STEM instruction. Math summer camp here is a false advertisement, they don't teach any math strategies. My child didn't learn anything useful nor is she more excited about math. We really looked forward to this and even thought about signing up for more classes in the falls but now we felt cheated and would not recommend this to anyone.

I had a great experience with their sitters! I was super nervous about leaving my 10-month-old with…read morea total stranger when I booked through Bright Horizons, but I was amazed by how sweet, responsible and experienced the sitter was (Namuun). She arrived on time, asked great questions to get acquainted, and was super caring with my son and communicative with me. I would definitely book them again for affordable back-up childcare!

The worst experience and customer service ever. Not once but Twice I have had booked and confirmed…read morechildcare only to have a child care provider not show up. I booked Cara several months ago and the child care provider didn't show up despite confirming that they would come, I figured it was a one off. Four weeks ago I booked childcare and received confirmation approximately one week prior to childcare. I did not hear from the child care provider the evening before care so I called college nannies and tutors who put me in touch with my assigned provider. We went over an outline of the day at approximately 10:30 PM the night before care. The provider apparently canceled sometime between 10:30 PM and 7 AM the following day when she was supposed to begin work. College nannies and tutors did not inform me of this neither did the child care provider who had my telephone number. I work as an emergency physician so was 60 miles away actively managing patients when I received the news there was no one who had arrived to care for my children. Despite reaching out multiple times to both college nannies and tutors and bright horizons (Who subcontracts to them) and asking to speak to managers I have received no call back no explanation and no apology. Apparently, college nannies and tutors has no issue with abandoning young children and leaving them unsupervised after contracting to care for them. Do NOT use this company unless you are ready for a last minute cancellation and zero accountability.

We have utilized Lafayette Academy's services for ten years (possibly more). Their centers are…read morestaffed with experienced and knowledgeable tutors who can assist with tutoring in all academic areas along with ACT and SAT test prep, exam crams and more. I have two girls, who benefitted greatly over the years from their services. From middle school work to college level courses (they even helped my daughter who attended Cal Berkeley with her Business Statistics Course and my other daughter's Chemistry Course through San Diego State) Lafayette Academy had the appropriate staff on hand to assist with all of their needs. Their success can be attributed to the owners. The owner Mark B. with whom I conversed with regularly, is involved in his business and takes great care to ensure his clients are provided with excellent service. He and his staff are responsive and always have found the right fit for our daughters to ensure their academic success. I highly recommend Lafayette Academy! Simply put..they are the best! Aimee P. Alamo, CA

Love this place and highly recommended! So easy the work with. Both the tutor and the young…read moregentleman (sorry, I didn't get his name) at the front desk are so nice and friendly. My son got sick over the weekend, and Monday was his session, but he was too sick to attend. Just one phone call and it was changed to Tuesday. Thank you!