I've learned manual transmission 5 years ago and got my manual license in my own country. But since…read moreit's been so long ago, and I wasn't really ready to drive in a manual in the real world and I was always dreaming of getting a manual transmission car. I was nervous, went out for test driving several manual cars, got embarrassed how bad my manual driving skill was, stalled the test drive car 2 times, and I decided to take some serious training to fresh up my memories and also learn some new useful skills of driving a manual. George is welcoming and very helpful. What he taught me, the 'pushing the clutch in a bit' technique with coordination of the gas pedal, is extremely useful. Instead of 'only let the clutch off slowly' to launch, I launched way more efficiently than I did when I was getting my license. So far I've already got 3 lessons in total. I'm gonna get the full 6 courses in the next following weeks. George told me that the clutch of STI is pretty stiff, so if you can drive the STI well that probably means you can drive any other manual cars even more comfortably. I can tell George truly cares about his students and I recommend this to anyone that wants to learn how to drive a manual transmission.

I wish I could go lower than the 1 rating. I was given a slot from 8-10 in the night, and I reached…read morethe office half an early so that the formalities are done in time. I waited for around 45 minutes in the dark parking lot, the office was closed, although it showed open on the website. I kept calling their number, but no one picked up. I left 4 voice mails also, called in earlier in the day to confirm the appointment as well and left a voicemail then also. No one cared to call me back. And no one showed up on the site for the classes well past 8. Such a terrible experience. I hope no one goes through this ordeal.

Highly recommend Lucien. He's a very good teacher who taught a complete novice. He' has never…read moremissed a lesson, always shows up on time and is a very good man. Thanks Lucien.

Lucien has many positive reviews, so I think his teaching style clearly works well for some…read morestudents--it just didn't work for me. I'm not trying to criticize his technique as a whole, but I do want others to have a clear sense of what to expect. Booking a session was quick and easy, and I was able to get an appointment the very next day, which I really appreciated. I understand that driving instructors sometimes need to be curt and direct for safety reasons. However, I think the type of feedback also needs to match the situation and the student's experience level. For me, the lesson felt like an hour of being yelled at. I was constantly aware that I was doing something wrong, but not always what I had done wrong or how to fix it. My impression was that Lucien overestimated my prior driving experience. This could likely have been resolved by taking a few moments to pause, talk through what we were about to do, and ask whether I had done it before. When I asked questions, Lucien was willing to demonstrate, but many of his instructions weren't clear to me, and his tone made me feel as though I was being scolded, even if that wasn't his intention. If I made the same mistake multiple times, that suggested I didn't understand something, not that I wasn't trying. Instead, he seemed frustrated that I didn't get it immediately and would tell me I was doing it wrong without giving concrete, descriptive feedback about how to correct it. For example, when I was practicing turning, he would yell that I was doing it wrong and grab the wheel, which didn't help me understand what I needed to change. It would have been far more helpful to pull over, explain the steps clearly, and then practice on a quiet street where I could try again safely and independently. There were also times when I misunderstood his instructions (for instance, going into the leftmost lane instead of going to the leftmost lane that eventually turns right). His immediate response was to yell that I hadn't listened, rather than clarify what I had misunderstood. This approach felt infantilizing and made me upset and distracted, which wasn't conducive to learning. Pedagogically, it also didn't make much sense to me. I wasn't paying $70 an hour to ignore instructions; if I wasn't following them correctly, it meant something about the instructions wasn't clear. A more helpful response would have been to ask what part I had misunderstood and adjust the explanation so I could succeed next time. Overall, Lucien may be a good fit for students who thrive under very direct and high-pressure instruction, are very good at articulating the specific skills that they already have and are hoping to gain, and are better at interpreting his feedback. For others, his style may be stressful and difficult to learn from.

I would never recommend this driving school to anyone. I rarely write reviews, but I feel strongly…read moreabout warning other parents because this was an extremely disappointing experience. The school is completely disorganized and clearly overbooked. They have far too many instructors, yet none of them seem genuinely focused on properly teaching students how to drive. Some instructors were unprofessional and made my daughter uncomfortable. Scheduling lessons was a constant struggle, it was very difficult to find an hour that worked for both us and the school. Most concerning, my daughter did not learn the basic skills she should have by the end of the program. I was genuinely shocked to find that she did not even know how to parallel park after completing her lessons. Overall, this felt like a waste of both time and money. Please do not go here.

My experience with Belmont Driving School was very good. Professional staff and instructors, I am…read morevery pleased with their service. Highly recommended

I decided to try again despite my initial lesson and I'm so glad I did. Vladimir, Viktor and Ervin…read moreare compassionate, attentive and informative. Their lessons were worlds apart from my initial lesson. I took 5 lessons with these guys and I got my license this morning! I booked the test through the school and it went *chef's kiss* so smooth and stress-free. Shout out to the receptionist as well for being super informative about what to expect/bring for the test. This rating would be 5 stars if not for my initial experience. My advice to potential students - and this honestly goes against my own ethos: if you're not vibing with one of the instructors, try another! Though a business really only gets one chance to make a first impression - there are some really good instructors at this school. Don't let one experience stop you from your endgame.

Inconsistent, Unprofessional, and Ultimately a Waste of Time & Money…read more I am writing this review on behalf of my father, a retired military Veteran from India, who just completed 7 lessons with Brookline Driving School. Unfortunately, his experience was overwhelmingly disappointing and I would strongly advise you to look elsewhere. Our primary issue was the complete lack of consistency between instructors. He had at least three different teachers, primarily switching between Ervin and Vitaly. While Ervin was patient and seemed to genuinely enjoy teaching, the same cannot be said for his counterpart. Vitaly was, frankly, obnoxious. He lacked basic respect for his students, was often loud and visibly frustrated, creating an environment where my father felt intimidated and unable to ask questions. If you don't have the patience for this job, why are you in it? To make matters worse, he made uncalled-for and stereotypical "jokes" about Indians being bad drivers, which was completely unprofessional and offensive. The biggest practical problem arose from this inconsistency. Ervin and Vitaly taught completely different techniques for parallel parking. One would say to do it one way, and the next lesson, the other would contradict it. This constant change in instruction confused my father daily and shattered his confidence. The culmination of this failure was on his road test. He failed specifically because of the parallel parking maneuver. The conflicting advice from his own instructors left him unsure of the correct method, leading to a critical error. I hold Brookline Driving School 100% responsible for this. We are cutting our losses and heeding our neighbors' recommendation to try Waltham Driving School instead. Save your time, your money, and your sanity--go somewhere else. This school is unorganized and employs instructors who are not aligned, with at least one who lacks the basic demeanor required to teach.

Great experience, I contacted Victory for my road test and sponsor because I knew they had been…read morearound for quite some time. I was impressed at how quickly someone got back to me and was able to schedule me for the following week. On the day of my road test, Mr Wu's positive energy put me at ease, and I passed.

I recently contacted Victory Driving School to schedule driving practice with my valid Azerbaijani…read moredriver's license, which includes a full English translation on the back. Despite Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 90, Section 10 clearly stating that foreign license holders can legally drive in the state for up to one year with a proper translation, the school rejected my application citing Appendix C from the RMV -- which only applies to license conversion, not to the legality of driving as a recent arrival. I have been in the U.S. for just 4 months, well within the 6-month window confirmed by the RMV for driving on a foreign license. I explained this to the school, but they were unwilling to acknowledge the legal difference. I found their approach dismissive and poorly informed of state law. It's unfortunate to see a driving school show such limited understanding of the legal framework they operate within. I do not recommend them to international drivers, especially those who meet all legal requirements but are treated as if they don't.

DO NOT GO TO PERFECTION DRIVING SCHOOL (MA) -- SCAM ALERT…read more I took lessons with Yohannes, and after barely teaching me anything useful, he convinced me to book my road test at an RMV far away, claiming "they're less strict and more likely to pass you." I trusted him, but when I got there, that RMV turned out to be even stricter than the others -- and I failed. After talking to people there, it became clear this RMV is known for rejecting people. It honestly felt like Yohannes sent me there on purpose so I'd fail and have to pay him again for another test. Complete scam move. Avoid this school at all costs.

Yohannes is a scammer and a horrible instructor! He never gave the rmv my $ for the road test, he…read morerescheduled me a road test without consulting me, left me with a bill at the dmv for $200 more than i should've had, and was very unprofessional. Do not waste your money!

Best Driving School in the area. Highly recommend!…read more Appreciated the technical driving maneuver videos and the instructors who worked with my kid. Shout out to Arsenio who built up my daughter's confidence. Anna Sab is great-straight shooter. Her husband was at the RMV for road test day. Communication between CS and parents was great. Attend any zoom meetings and watch videos as a parent. Getting instructor hour appointments was sometimes tricky in beginning-but tell your kid not to give up and keep trying to sign up for instructor hours when it's sign up time or get on waiting list for cancellations. Highly recommend paying the extra $ if you can afford it to have CS Driving School sponsor the road test and use their driving instruction cars. Made things much easier and honestly, it was better for me not to be the sponsor in the backseat of the road test car. IMO parents must practice driving with their kid as much as possible-above and beyond the required parent supervision hours. As hard, scary and frustrating as it can be! I spent hours at night practicing parallel parking with my kid the "CS Driving School way" (also 50 ft back up, parking on a hill maneuvers, and 3 point turns). My kid passed the road test because of her commitment to learning to drive, CS Driving School instructors, and the practice driving hours she did with me. Thank you CS Driving School for preparing my kid to drive on the very busy streets of the Watertown area, where adults with drivers licenses don't adhere to basic traffic rules & laws, buses and Amazon trucks drive like no one else is on the road, bicyclists don't adhere to rules of the road, and very few drivers in MA seems to USE THEIR BLINKER ANYMORE!

My son is going to get his license on March 1st. He is my oldest , so this is all new for me - and…read morelet me tell you Anna Sab and her team made it so easy ! CS driving school is organized, they answer their phone and are able to help with any questions / problems , they are great at sending emails with all the information that is needed . Anna does a parent class that is mandated by the registry and she makes it entertaining !! My son is an athlete so we had to do some juggling ! CS was always working with us to squeeze in his hours . Highly recommend!

Sometimes the person answering my phone inquiry was very impatient (other time it was nice)…read more Also, my first instructor had a very thick russian accent and a short temper (although he's intention was good), that spoiled my learning experience quite a bit. I changed an instructor and things got better after then. After taking the lessons I was able to pass the road test easily near the driving school.

I made a Yelp account just to say how bad of a driving school this place is. I paid $145 for their…read moredriving test just to be treated like absolute garbage. If you're thinking of taking lessons with these people, I assure you that not getting your license at all is the better option. This place should be closed for good!

When I started learning to drive in my mid-20's I was very nervous. I didn't grow up driving a car,…read morebut AL&L was fantastic. My instructor was very patient and calm, but pushed me to do things that I initially was hesitant or frustrated with. Overall, I think my experience was ideal. I was picked up on time from my work, and drove around Back Bay, which was a great place to learn. Lots of streets without a centerline, tight corners, and difficult spots to learn parallel parking. 10/10 and now I feel very confident driving

The manager is Very unprofessional and rude. Not sure how they are still in business. I had already…read morepaid for the driving lesson so I must complete them. I wish I could request a refund. If your looking for professional service and a good driving instructor I advice you to go somewhere. Don't waste your money.

I visited Cass for the first time for one of their Monday evening flower arranging classes! This…read moreone was called tulipmania, and lasted 90 minutes (actually took about 75 min). Booking online was easy and the price was very reasonable (55$). The class size was great (there were about 10 of us) and the instructor was engaging and clearly very knowledgeable about flowers. She spent about half the time talking about tulips and showing us how to create an arrangement, and then passed around flowers for all participants to try. If we asked, she offered feedback about the shape of the arrangement but generally left us to our own devices (this was fine with me, since I attended with a friend just for fun). We were able to take the arrangements home in our vase. They have a whole series of flower arranging classes, ranging from these types of one off events to a full professional floral design course. A great place to learn!

I have been to a few classes and been underwhelmed each time, but arranging flowers is soothing…read moreesp. if you go with a friend and go for a meal before or after. The arrangements are very basic 1950s or 1960s styles in a shabby, uncared-for venue, even though they coin it with these classes. On a few occasions I've registered uncalled for snarkiness toward some class participants but ignored it. But in a recent class my friend, who was a first-timer felt uncomfortable about the repeated remarks directed toward a participant who came on her own. The flowers were also not in great condition, nor was the arrangement particularly interesting. People come to the classes because they want to learn and have a relaxing evening. It would be nice if the teachers remembered that.