Asteme is amazing and encourages a love of learning in children. My daughter has attended full-time, in-person for the past two years and LOVES going to school every day (even in Middle School)! She used to be hesitant to ask questions in class or do a presentation, but within her first few weeks at Asteme, she was making suggestions, sharing in class, asking questions and expressing her ideas. This year she is taking the debate elective as well as participating in the Future Cities and Robotics Team competitions and volunteering to participate and "present" to the judges. Asteme makes math understandable and relevant to daily life, science is interactive and exciting, history comes alive and language arts inspires creativity. There are many hands-on learning opportunities and engaging lessons and a wide variety of electives. My daughter's favorites are Pottery, Debate, Jewelry Making, Improv Theater, Cooking and Psychology. Last week, I attended a very entertaining talent show which was organized, decorated/setup and run by the middle school class. The children cheered each other on and truly enjoyed each other's performances with collaborations in all grade levels. This level of positivity and peer encouragement was wonderful to see, as well as, how much fun they were all having. I have also seen how quickly and thoughtfully Asteme teachers respond to any issue that arises. Communication with children is diplomatic, prompt and the intention is to teach empathy, tolerance, fairness and friendship. Parents are informed appropriately in a way that inspires confidence. I feel my daughter is safe and well cared for at Asteme, both physically and emotionally. And most importantly, my daughter feels respected and heard by all her teachers. Having sent 3 daughters to many different westside schools (public, private and homeschool) over the past 20 years, I recommend checking out Asteme to see if it is right for your child. School doesn't have to be a struggle, it can be enjoyed and loved! read more

My children have both been going to Asteme's after school program for four years, and it's the only after school program that both of them have wanted to do every time I have asked them if they wanted to sign up. As soon as the pandemic hit, we moved to their online homeschooling program. While other schools were collecting their bearings (as they should have), Asteme had moved it's entire program online in a week. Their summer camp was great as always (also online) and then when the school year was clearly going to be online, I decided to move my son over full time. The school year has just begun, but so far, it's been amazing. Being entirely online, the program keeps in mind attention spans for different ages and a variety of ways of keeping the kids engaged in this new world. Last year my son had trouble keeping his attention on the activities, and Asteme has found many ways to keep him participating. This has been such a difficult time made much easier for my child. I will always be appreciative of Allan and his wonderful program. I highly recommend Asteme for all kinds of different thinkers. The electives have been especially noteworthy...he gets a personal management class (if only we had all had that growing up), debate (I wish he wasn't so good frankly), world mythology, psychology, art history, the science of cooking and more...really an impressive array. read more

My child is currently in middle school at ASTEME and has been here since 3rd grade, and by far this is the best schooling experience he has EVER had. Before ASTEME, my son was bored out of his mind and never shared anything about his day. Now, he wakes up every morning excited to go to school, and cannot wait to share what he has learned. ASTEME truly knows how to foster the students' love of learning. Recently my 6th grader started talking about cloning, travelling to Mars, and the possibilities of de-extinction! In addition to the core classes, they have such a unique approach to education where students get to take 7 different electives from over 60 different choices! They were able to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of my child who was ahead in math, but behind in reading. I cannot say enough about the faculty and teachers there! You can tell that they genuinely care about the students and are very passionate with everything that they do. Almost every single teacher is a favorite of my child. The socio-emotional curriculum at ASTEME is on par with the academics. They use an incredible restorative justice model when it comes to helping students resolve conflicts. The community is incredible and there are so many opportunities to be involved. I have my child back because of ASTEME! Thank you so much! read more

My child is currently in middle school at ASTEME and has been here since 3rd grade, and by far this is the best schooling experience he has EVER had. Before ASTEME, my son was bored out of his mind and never shared anything about his day. Now, he wakes up every morning excited to go to school, and cannot wait to share what he has learned. ASTEME truly knows how to foster the students' love of learning. Recently my 6th grader started talking about cloning, travelling to Mars, and the possibilities of de-extinction! In addition to the core classes, they have such a unique approach to education where students get to take 7 different electives from over 60 different choices! They were able to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of my child who was ahead in math, but behind in reading. I cannot say enough about the faculty and teachers there! You can tell that they genuinely care about the students and are very passionate with everything that they do. Almost every single teacher is a favorite of my child. The socio-emotional curriculum at ASTEME is on par with the academics. They use an incredible restorative justice model when it comes to helping students resolve conflicts. The community is incredible and there are so many opportunities to be involved. I have my child back because of ASTEME! Thank you so much! read more

My son is in middle school at ASTEME and has been here since 2nd grade, and by far this is the best schooling experience he has EVER had. Before ASTEME, my son was bored out of his mind and never shared anything about his day. Now, he wakes up every morning excited to go to school, and cannot wait to share what he has learned. ASTEME truly knows how to foster the students' love of learning. Recently my 6th grader started talking about cloning, travelling to Mars, and the possibilities of de-extinction! In addition to the core classes, they have such a unique approach to education where students get to take 7 different electives from over 60 different choices! They were able to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of my child who was ahead in math, but behind in reading. I cannot say enough about the faculty and teachers there! You can tell that they genuinely care about the students and are very passionate with everything that they do. Almost every single teacher is a favorite of my child. The socio-emotional curriculum at ASTEME is on par with the academics. They use an incredible restorative justice model when it comes to helping students resolve conflicts. The community is incredible and there are so many opportunities to be involved. I have my child back because of ASTEME! Thank you so much! read more

EVERY kid should experience this class. My 8 year old daughter would rather be at home playing with her toys and friends than going to any after school class, especially a SCIENCE program. Asteme is the exception. After her 1st day in the program, she came home and said that she used to think that she couldn't do math and now she knows that math isn't hard at all. That fundamental shift in thinking after 2 hours was more than I was hoping for. And then it gets better ... The place is filled with every math and science related toy that you could imagine. The people who work there treat your kids with kindness and respect, and genuine attention. AND they genuinely care about the younger generation's relationship with science in general. They LOVE science, and it is contagious. My daughter comes home bubbling with excitement to tell me about her adventures in science, like designing and printing with a 3D printer, freezing pennies and marshmallows with nitrogen, and experiencing flying in the virtual realm. This place ROCKS. Go sign up now, classes fill up fast. read more

I am so grateful for Asteme! We are new to Asteme and switched to full time right away because we just fell in love with the school, the classes, Allan, the staff and families. The programs are exceptional. I had wanted my daughter to try classes at Asteme for years but she thought it was just STEM and didn't want to. STEM is amazing and there are also so many wonderful and creative classes as well as all of the standard classes. Even the typical classes are unique. I love that my daughter is taking classes like personal management, psychology, the science of cooking, debate, yoga, on and on. Incredible. We are thrilled! Oh and I should mention that getting my daughter to take any class or do any work was a struggle for years. With Asteme, she sets her alarm clock to wake up an hour before classes start to do the extra English program and she manages her schedule and work all by herself. Whaaaat??? She loves it! She's thriving! read more

I first heard Allan speak at a math night for our school. I could tell he was passionate, kind, and cared about kids and their unique ways of learning and looking at the world. I signed my then 4th grader up and she was not too keen on going to a week of "math camp" but the second we walked in the door she was mesmerized and never looked back. She has since begged to go for spring break camps, and as many summer sessions as we can muster. She learns, she has fun, she engages in "thinky" ways with other kids and the great staff. We are only waiting for the new location to open closer to our home to enroll in some of the great after school programs too. Thanks everyone at ASTEME for your dedication and joy of math and science, and for bringing that out in our kids too. read more

ASTEME Academy has been such a game-changer for my son! I've noticed a complete change in his interest for learning, an increase in his social skills and he's just overall happier! My son did not like school and struggled academically at his prior school. He honestly hated it. But now, since attending ASTEME, he is thriving! I love that their teachers are so hands on and they offer a one on one experience for the kids while still showing the skills they need to work together in groups. We love the extra-curricular options available too! My son always talks so much about how he loves the STEM talks and his cooking class. He's going to take coding this summer with ASTEME and we're excited! I highly recommend this program to parents. It's seriously worth it! read more

My kids attend during the year for the full-time school, and it's absolutely one of the best experiences they have had! The curriculum offers the core classes (math, science, ELA,, and social studies), but also a selection of over 60 different electives they can take. They love going to school and always share about all the incredible things they learn everyday! The staff and teachers are incredibly caring and responsive whenever I have a question. We just finished up 2 weeks of summer camp, and their camps are just as amazing as their regular school year program. If your child is not engaged in school, please Check out ASTEME. They truly know how to inspire kids to love learning! read more

I had a similar experience as Ryan B. I would not give this business and its owner a single star, but, unfortunately that is the minimum. Allan overcharged me for a class and now does not credit my card, does not return my phone calls, and does not respond to my email messages. I am going to report Allan and his business for fraud to the BBB, but I wanted to take the time to alert other users of the illegal practice of this business and its owner Allan. Shame on you Allan! I will not use your services again and if parents do not mind their children learning from a "thief", then by all means go ahead and patronize him. read more

We recently moved out of Los Angeles, and wish that we could take ASTEME with us! My kids have been with their full-time school for the past few years from 4th-7th grade, and they loved it so much. It was the best school experience they have ever had. The curriculum they taught is unlike anything I've ever seen. The core classes (math, science, ELA, social studies) are incredible, but they were able take 14 different elective classes every year which really inspired my kids. They woke up every morning excited to go to school, and returned with stories to share every day. I want them to open up an ASTEME in San Jose! read more

The creativity of ASTEME's curriculum is simply amazing and so inspiring. When my son gets in the car after a day at ASTEME, he cannot stop talking about all the projects and the information with such excitement. I've never heard him go into so much detail and be so elated about his school learning as he has been at Asteme. Every school should have engaging projects like these that allow children to learn such advanced concepts in such a fun way. They dont even realize they're learning or in school! ASTEME creates a deep passion for learning and provides hours of fun exploration for these kids. read more

I cannot express how grateful I am to have found ASTEME for my daughter. The center is truly dedicated to inspiring children to live, love, and learn. My daughter thought she was bad at math until she started going to ASTEME. The teachers created an environment that nurtures her curiosity and exploration. For the first time since she has been going to school, she came home talking about the box method, PEMDAS, and all these new math strategies. Words cannot express how grateful I am that I finally found a school my daughter doesn't want to leave. Thank you, Allan and Hogan! read more

My daughter loves ASTEME. She is always eager to go and it is very exciting when I pick her up and she starts telling me about everything that she learned and did with so much enthusiasm. No other class has had this effect on her and I'm beyond grateful, she comes home curious and wanting to research further what she learned that day about technology, science and math. We love this place! read more

I had been struggling with math for my homeschooled child and tried everything- Kumon, Mathnasium, workbooks you name it! ASTEME was a gift from the universe- my daughter would come home LOVING math and so happy and excited to go to school every day. She now tests a grade ahead in math and we are so grateful! We LOVE this school! read more

The Asteme Learning Center constantly exceeds our expectations, and during distance learning, it has been even more so! My kids having been attending Asteme for 6 years, and my daughter is now fully time. She is engaged and thriving in the environment that the Asteme teachers have made, and learning so much. Thank you Asteme! read more

My son just finished up his 2nd week of summer camp and has asked to do more! This is such an incredible program that not only emphasizes the fun of summer camp, but also manages to engage and teach the students. The staff is amazing and has been incredibly responsive with my helicopter style of parenting. read more

Incredible! I can't say enough good things about this place. At 5 she came home telling me the formula for the circumference and the radius of a circle. Good enough for me! read more