My daughter was going into 5th grade and was struggling with math so we decided to try out…read moreMathnasium over Kumon. We heard it was more effective and so far we have been loving the results. Her test results are improving and we definitely will continue to send her here so she is ready for middle school. We recommend this place and are even thinking of sending our older daughter here as well.

My kids started attending Mathnasium in October when they were struggling with the 5th grade math…read morecurriculum. We were looking for extra support, and this has been such a positive experience for our family. What I really appreciate is the individualized learning plan. The program is tailored to each child, focusing specifically on their gaps and areas that need improvement rather than just repeating general material. That personal approach has made a big difference. My kids also love the themed days and the fun atmosphere -- they actually enjoy going, which says a lot! At the same time, we've clearly seen their confidence and math skills improve over the past few months. I highly recommend Mathnasium to any parent looking for structured, personalized math support. It has truly helped our children get back on track.

Really appreciate that you encourage children to do their best. My 2nd grader hated math and you…read morecompletely changed his attitude in just 1 month!

Our son started attending Mathnasium four weeks ago due to the demands of his Intro to Algebra…read moreSummer School Class at Rosemont Middle School. Talin, Sarin, Artin and the rest of the Mathnasium Tutors have been extraordinarily helpful to him since the first day that he walked through their doors. They are open M - F until 7:00 p.m. with multiple tutors on site, meaning there is always somebody there to help. They and their staff provide a caring, positive, interactive learning arena for their students and we cannot recommend them highly enough. The results with our son have been amazing. 5 Stars - all the way...

My younger child has also now "graduated" from C2. She was always an outstanding student but…read morebenefited from some extra help in a few very challenging high school classes. She also took full advantage of the college admissions guidance and college essay support, and was admitted to all the top UC's and offered some merit scholarships at very competitive private schools. She has proudly accepted an offer from her dream college! I can't say enough great things about Maggie and her team at C2 La Crescenta.

One of the hardest things you will hear from your child is that they don't understand or they are…read morehaving a tough time with a subject or subjects being taught at school. As a parent, your natural reaction is to look over the subject matter as well as trying to remember what was taught when you were going to school at about the same age. You ask your child what and /or how they were taught. You realize that you either don't remember alot or that what you know is not what they are teaching today. You try to contact the teacher and explain your childs situation, but they can't/don't help. This is where C2 can be an asset for you and your child. C2 is not based a program where your child is given a book and timed on how quickly they can answer the questions. Maggie the director, will tailor a study program specifically for your child. It can be in the specific subject matter, multiple subjects, or just general tutoring. With all of the after school events, appointments, and practices, your tutoring schedule can vary day by day and week by week. C2 also has extra materials to not only help your child to be proficient, but to help them be excellent. My kids have stated numerous times about how the C2 tutors have helped them understand the subject matter and wished their teachers at school could have explained it that way to help them understand. Maggie and her staff will get to know your child and match them with the appropriate tutor. She will also help with selecting courses for school, and later, with college selection that is most appropriate based on how well your child has done, and their personality. C2 also offers an extensive ACT/SAT test prep program and has helped my kids with their college applications. So, you will be offered a number of hours to purchase. The more hours you purchase, the lesser the cost per hour. It may seem alot, but if you have looked into getting a good tutor, you will see that the C2 hours are very competitive. Just go talk to Maggie and see what C2 is about and what it has to offer, and I believe you will find value in what is presented. C2 is more than just tutoring. Maggie can be a crucial partner in helping you and your child navigate this complex education journey. My kid's current results: 1) Graduated from a US Military Academy and is attending grad school. 2) Attending a private college and is applying to grad school. 3) Attending a University of California school.

I have been attending ceramics classes at CCLCF for the last 5 years, and it has become such an…read moreimportant part of my life. In an era where 3rd spaces are so rare, I love that they cultivate intergenerational community. The students are friendly and collaborative, and it really is a place where everyone knows your name (think Cheers, except with clay instead of alcohol). The instructors are all wonderful, and I've taken the most classes from Loren, who is kind, helpful, incredibly patient, and very creative. I cannot recommend this studio highly enough!

Great center for arts, sports, events -- you name it! And the summer camp, Camp Runamok, is a great…read moreoption for the summer for your kids. Totally fun and engaging!

I do not recommend sending your kids here. A lot of immigrant parents who don't know better send…read moretheir kids here through connections. There are two tutors here: Jenny and James. Both were terrible. They spent so much time expecting you to do the problems or write essays while they sat there on their phones for like 60 minutes. The last 15 minutes were spent reviewing and giving me advice. Jenny spent more time being my therapist than teaching me the material and made me watch YouTube videos instead of just drawing it out and explaining it to me. She should've assigned that as homework and then gone over it afterward. I know more about her entire life story moving from a different country and dropping pre-med than I do about AP Biology. I also later found out that the head director there, Jane, scammed my parents for more money. Right before I submitted my college essays, she asked my parents for hundreds of dollars to help pay the tutors since they supposedly weren't doing well economically. My parents couldn't say no because my college essays were on the line. What disgusting behavior to put parents through, especially when they were already paying thousands for tutoring sessions. I'm livid because I only found out two years later. As for James, he probably spent 90% of the time on his phone and 10% helping me write my college essays. I have evidence as well. He was so unwelcoming and would get annoyed with me if I didn't understand the advice he gave me. I would dread going to his sessions and feel extremely uncomfortable the entire time because he would just sit in front of me behind a glass frame, glancing up from his phone from time to time while I typed away on my laptop. I would never be able to ask follow-up questions because I would be met with so much attitude.

Alpha Co is a Gem! Helping my 3 boys with tutoring, speech…read more& debate. Accommodating schedule. Low key, small groups, a great little place.

Hidden gem! Highly recommended. It's a Korean owned family oriented business with highly…read moreprofessional services that will cater to all learning needs of all types of K-12 kids. My son took some math and AP chemistry classes there he loved it.

I love the environment and the enjoyable atmosphere. I got recommended here through a friend and…read moreI'm so glad that I was able to go!

Highly recommend this place! This is such a wonderful spot…read morefor kids to learn! Chinese classes are super fun and interactive--kids don't even realize they're learning because they're enjoying every moment. The materials cover everything from basic vocabulary to Chinese culture, so fluency comes naturally. On top of that, they also offer Spanish, Korean, and Math classes, making it a one-stop place for kids to explore, grow, and shine!

The teachers are definitely nice, as are all of the staff…read more The only drawback, for me, is they mix kids of all ages in a summer camp; for example a 6+ will be mixed with older kids up to 12, maybe even older. Any parent with a younger child knows that they will absolutely learn bad habits from tweens..

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Valley Vista Preschool. Sending your children to…read morepreschool is such a big decision, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have found a place where we know they are genuinely loved, cared for, and supported every single day. The teachers and staff are exceptional. They are warm, patient, attentive, and truly invested in each child. You can tell this isn't just a job for them--they genuinely care about the kids and take the time to understand their individual personalities, strengths, and needs. What stands out most is the environment they have created. Our children are excited to go to school, they come home happy, and we have watched them grow tremendously both socially and academically. As parents, there is no better feeling than dropping your children off and knowing they are somewhere safe, nurturing, and filled with people who care about them. Valley Vista has become much more than a preschool to our family. It feels like a community, and the impact the teachers have had on our children is something we will always be grateful for. If you are a parent considering Valley Vista Preschool, I could not recommend it more highly. Five stars doesn't feel like enough.

Our family is incredibly disappointed by our experience with Valley Vista Preschool, and after…read moreeverything that has happened, we cannot recommend this school to other parents. The final straw came when our child was expelled on his birthday--the same day we had brought cupcakes to school to celebrate with his classmates. Regardless of the circumstances, there is simply no compassionate or professional way to justify delivering that news to a young child on such a meaningful day. It was heartbreaking and is something no family should have to experience. What makes this even more frustrating is that the school had insisted we complete a comprehensive evaluation through UpLift Therapy. We spent $750 on an assessment, scheduled at the school's request, because we believed we were working collaboratively to support our child. Before that evaluation could even take place, Valley Vista expelled him. Looking back, it feels as though the evaluation was never truly about helping him, but simply about justifying a decision that had already been made. Throughout our time at Valley Vista, we consistently felt that our child was singled out and treated as though something was inherently wrong with him. He is a loving, bright, energetic little boy. Like many preschoolers, he had moments of conflict and frustration. We have never excused biting or any aggressive behavior, but context matters. Preschool-aged children are still learning emotional regulation, impulse control, and conflict resolution. That is precisely why parents enroll them in preschool. The school informed us that teachers witnessed the entire interaction leading up to the incident and were in the process of intervening. If staff observed the conflict escalating before it happened, it raises an important question: why wasn't it prevented? Supervising children and intervening before situations escalate is one of the primary responsibilities of preschool staff. Despite repeatedly asking for objective documentation regarding these incidents, we were never provided with anything beyond verbal descriptions. We also never observed this level of behavior in other environments, making it difficult to understand why our child was consistently portrayed as the problem. Unfortunately, we also found certain staff members to be cold, dismissive, and lacking the warmth, patience, and encouragement that young children deserve. Children are incredibly perceptive, and they know when they are not welcomed or embraced. What became increasingly clear is that Valley Vista seems to have very little tolerance for children who require patience, guidance, or individualized support. It felt as though the expectation was for children to behave like robots--quiet, compliant, and never impulsive--instead of recognizing that preschoolers are still developing emotionally and socially. The purpose of early childhood education is not simply to teach children who are already "easy"; it is to help all children learn, grow, and navigate challenges in a safe and supportive environment. From our experience, our child was treated differently from the beginning. Whether intentional or not, he appeared to be labeled rather than supported. That differential treatment left us questioning whether he was unfairly profiled. A preschool should focus on helping children succeed--not finding reasons to exclude them when they need guidance. We understand that every school has a responsibility to keep children safe, and we respect that. However, safety and compassion are not mutually exclusive. The way this situation was handled lacked empathy, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping a child through a developmentally appropriate challenge. For us, this experience revealed a school that seemed more interested in maintaining an image of perfect behavior than in fulfilling the mission of early childhood education. Families deserve to know that if their child experiences behavioral challenges, Valley Vista's response may be exclusion rather than partnership. We sincerely hope the school reflects on how it supports children who need additional patience and guidance. No four-year-old should leave preschool believing they are the problem--especially on their birthday.