As a single mom struggling to support my highly sensitive teen, when I first came across Nicole's…read morework I thought, "her parenting coaching sounds like exactly what I need." And indeed it was. Nicole helped me: --understand the neuro-science behind the nervous system and how my--and my teen's--nervous systems were influencing my parenting approach; --recognize how to become attuned to both of our nervous systems...I learned to be curious instead of judgmental (about my own and my child's feelings and reactions); --translate the knowledge and awareness into action with suggested techniques that made a huge difference in how my kid and I communicate; and --equally if not most importantly, grant myself (and my kid!) grace in the moments that are as hard as being human is. I'm not a perfect parent, but with Nicole's support I have become more mindful, more empathetic, more curious, and more grateful for what goes well in my relationship with my child. This has helped in the immediate term--and I believe has set us up for the future--to trust each other and create more space for joy.

Before working with Nicole, I often felt like a terrible mom. My almost 4-year-old son was having…read morefrequent tantrums, and I felt helpless. Our home was filled with yelling and shame, and I knew I needed better tools--not only to handle my son's meltdowns, but also to manage my own feelings around them. Coaching with Nicole gave me exactly that and more. She helped me see how much of my parenting stress was tied to my own perfectionism and anxiety. With her guidance, I learned to show myself compassion, which allowed me to create deeper compassion and connection with my son. Now that he's four, does he still have tantrums? Yes--but I'm able to respond with much more grace (not perfectly, and that's OK) and compassion. His outbursts are usually shorter, and I no longer feel like an "angry mom" all the time. Instead, I feel more confident, more connected, and far more loving in my parenting.

Izzy had worked with my 9 year old son during the pandemic. My son struggled in math and Izzy was…read morevery understanding. She created a great learning space where my son could ask questions and learn at his pace.

Tina's help this past year has not only helped me pass pre-calc, but also regain the math…read moreconfidence I had lost in my first two years of high school. I was really struggling in my pre-calc class earlier this year, and went to Tina for help. Not only did she show me useful tricks and techniques to approach problems, but she explained broader concepts that have helped understand math, instead of simply going through the motions. She also tutored me for the SAT, and my score was 380 better than my initial PSAT. She helped me relive my stress around the test, and tackle problems with confidence. I am so happy with the support I got from Tina she last year-she was a life saver. I would 100% reccomend her services!!

My two kids transferred to a magnet school and needed a tutor as they moved through an accelerated…read moremiddle-school math program. They are both very different kids with different learning styles. Tina really took the time to know them individually, to pace instruction with their needs and personalities. Even if they're tired or grumbling on the way to tutoring, they usually emerge energized and excited. They especially loved the math tricks and shortcuts Tina taught them. It makes them feel like they have a secret tool or a super power. Tina is patient, gifted and flexible, a real pleasure to work with.

These guys are really great! Good tutors. They helped us with mathematics. Would recommend.read more

I used the tutor service 4 math High School level for my daughter. The Tudor was very accommodating…read moreand communicated very well with scheduling and any changes necessary. Helped my daughter a lot with understanding or math homework.

We have used Club Z for the past 4 years for both our sons for tutoring for high school math. I…read morehave been very satisfied and happy. Their tutor, Aaron greatly improved their math ability, he was patient and very knowledgable. Sharyn, from Club Z, chose a great tutor for our boys and it was great to see our boys learn to enjoy math and also have a positive role model in Aaron. Thanks Sharyn abd Aaron.

I love club Z! Sharyn, the owner is great. She came to our house to assess my sons special needs…read moreand hire a specific tutor for him. He is on the autism spectrum and not always easy at all to work with. He was assigned Lissy, who is exceptionally patient with him, when is is not always happy to be tutored over his summer. He has gone from not knowing his multiplication facts to doing divisionin a matter of weeks. I definitely recommend Liss, Club Z and the one on one attention a chilod receives from this service.

I'd been exploring using NWRC for nearly three years for my son when I finally pulled the trigger…read moreand enrolled him. I'm so grateful I finally made the decision because it's made an even bigger difference than I thought possible! NWRC's team is consistent, conscientious, and detailed. They got to know my son (both through their extensive testing, and also by working so closely with him one on one) and due to their, and his, hard work he finally broke through a number of issues he'd be struggling with when it came to reading. He now reads above grade level and is able to experience more success in other areas of his education as a result of finally having strong reading skills. If you're on the fence, just go ahead and enroll. You absolutely will not regret it.

NW reading clinic was able to do for my daughter what the public school system failed to do for…read moreyears- bring her reading level up! If your first thought is "it's too expensive"- you are not alone. Did we love spending this much money? No- but the quality of instruction at NW reading clinic is really top notch. No amount "regular tutors" were going to help our daughters achievements in the way that Northwest Reading clinic was able to. She progressed significantly in the Time that she worked with Northwest Reading clinic, and we will be doing another few months this summer again to help her further progress. If your child has challenges in reading, run, don't walk, to their website now and get your child evaluated. You will be glad you did. (and our daughter loved both of her tutors Tutors!!!)

My daughter has been doing Kumon with Debbie since the summer after second grade. She started with…read morethe math program and, as a seventh grader, is currently working more than three years above grade level. A couple years ago, she begged to do the reading program too and worked hard to complete it within a year. Doing Kumon has given her confidence in her math skills, accuracy and speed. She isn't a huge fan of the extra homework that she does daily as she works to complete the math program, but she loves being the kid in her school math class that all the other kids turn to when they need help. She loves easily earning top scores at school. While the Kumon program is the same no matter which center you choose, the centers are not all the same. Debbie brings a warmth and encouragement (for both student and parent!) that we didn't see when we visited other Kumon centers. All her assistants go the extra mile for the kids. I don't think my child would have succeeded the way she has without Debbie's personal attention and encouragement. Debbie always knows whether my child needs to be pushed harder or given additional support, when E is slacking off or overwhelmed. I highly recommend Kumon in general and Kumon of Lake Grove specifically.

I went here as a former student and have a lot of stuff to say about this place. If you want…read moresomeplace where your kid won't learn anything and the guy doesn't give a shit about anything then go here if you actually want your child to learn something please go to another location. It used to be very good but ever since the old owner left and the new owner came and took over shit has hit the fan. The thing that she mainly does is trying to get you to read his emails what you should but that's not really stupid she also wants sent out an email about how this isn't a place to do homework in that it's a classroom but he still first day doesn't give a shit if your child learns anything and only cares if he makes a profit. He has made it so that there are the maximum amount of seats in there because he cares about profit and sets kids back randomly. When I went there he wants decided that enough is enough and the molded meal level also if you don't like it establishment and tell him you're going to move he will try to bribe you there's been multiple times when he's gone outside and offered an adult 100 bucks if they stay now that is downright dirty you ever go here again then go far far away go to a better one who won is good but when it's handled by the wrong person it becomes a cluster fuck. Last but not least the dude has made it so that there are very little rewards and incentives in fact if you wear a shirt with it in you'll get an extra prize because he needs the free marketing in order to stay in business if he didn't have it then he would surely be lost down the toilet do not go here at all he is a narcissistic piece of shit.

My son has been sending this school for about a month and it has been a very positive experience…read moreoverall. The staff is absolutely wonderful and the school itself is clean and well organized. Communication is beyond excellent! I feel very informed as a parent, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved if you feel compelled. I've never felt pressured in any way. Huge shout out to Joelle and Camille, who are amazing and patient teachers! I am beyond grateful for all of the care and time they give to the kids I'm still waiting to determine the efficacy of the French immersion aspect of the education so I'll post more of an update later. Otherwise, the pedagogy for a preschooler seems more than adequate.

In general we were happy at L'Etoile, but we had very different experiences with each child. These…read moreexperiences were influenced by of course their unique dispositions, the different families in their classes, their teachers, and notably the school being sold to a private equity group (Spring Education). Being owned by a for-profit private equity group shifted some aspects of the school, some for the better, but other aspects declined. Things that felt reasonable before, such as after-care costs, sky-rocketed in price. A primary concern of ours after learning the school was sold to a private equity group (Primavera Capital Group Owns Spring Education) was the protection of our data and what data specifically the non-US based Primavera Group had access to which was not specifically disclosed to parents. We wished we had been given more notice regarding the sale - we had already signed up for the next school year and paid non-refundable deposits. In our experience, neurotypical children thrive at L'Etoile. Our friends with neurodivergent children had many difficulties and the school really struggled to adequately respond. As always, it greatly depends on the specific needs of the child. Children in both Kindergarten and 1st grade were sent to 'the principal's office' as a regular course of action when reoccurring issues arose. We didn't love being part of a community where this was the common response for 5 and 6 year olds. The school did bring in an outside expert and this outside expert helped train new incoming teachers on effective discipline and also worked with parents as needed. Another area that was of concern for us is that the school uses interns in each class from France, ages 19 to 23 for supplemental staffing. In the 2024/2025 school year, two of the classes had assistant teachers that were brought over as interns completing their Master's programs, one in the TPS class and one in the MS class. This should have been disclosed to parents in advance when signing up for the new year, but it was not. There were many playground issues which parents frequently brought up to administration and we felt strongly that the cultural differences/expectations and the intern's general lack of experience with behavior issues at this stage of life did not serve as a help in resolving playground dynamics which frequently involved unkind behavior between children and physical boundary issues from some of the children (hitting, shoving, hair pulling, etc). The interns also serve as the primary staff for the after-care program. Many of the teachers at L'Etoile are outstanding and truly have a love for teaching and working with children. The upper school uses the French curriculum which is fine, but has drawbacks for children ahead or behind. One of our children ahead in math was left bored/unchallenged. Parents at the school whose children are behind in reading often hire private tutors as the school's reading specialists can't help with issues of dyslexia or reading delays in English. The school has a strong parent community and as I said before, neurotypical children without academic challenges thrive here. Amazing field trips, teachers that care, a beautiful setting, and an environment where children between grades have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other. As with all schools there are both positives and negatives. Overall, we would choose L'Etoile again.