I've been wanting to learn ASL but wasn't sure where I could go to take classes. I found out about…read moreSan Jose Learning Center and signed up for ASL 1 with Alexa. I originally wanted to take the class in-person, but due to my own schedule, decided to enroll in the online one. I was a bit unsure how much I'd be able to learn through an online course (as I usually prefer in-person classes), but I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot from Alexa! I appreciate SJLC's wide variety of language offerings and flexibility with online, hybrid, and in-person classes. I'm looking forward to taking more classes!

I finished my Japanese 2 here. Teacher Sai is very nice and professional. Really recommend this to…read moreanyone interested in learning Japanese!

Bay Area Chinese Language School is the best school I've attended. Jessica is very patient and…read moreunderstanding when teaching and she makes great lesson plans. She also presents information in a good way and has a lot of very useful tools/documents to use. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn Chinese!

Jessica is a great teacher. Patient, accommodating, and explains things clearly. She moves at a…read moregreat pace and comfortably pushing your learning and encouraging your development. She has worked around my schedule changing meeting times as I have needed.

I like the experienced instructors and school's atmosphere…read more I was very concerned about my presentation skills, my speech and my writing. I usually get very nervous when speaking. However, I feel much more comfortable on speaking and improved my writing very quickly after the guide of the instructors. And even more confident when I share with others now. They have great classes. It's a great school.

This college is really good with fantastic teachers and staffs. I started to study at Golden Gate…read moreCollege on 10/31/2019, now I'm transferring to other college, but I really love this school so much. From the bottom of my heart, I won't forget the Director, teachers, and staffs at Golden Gate College.

As a former student of CalCC, I want to write a review on how the language skills I learned from…read morethe school had helped me a lot in getting admission into MBA program at CSU East Bay. Just like many other ESL institutions, basically you will learn English. However, what makes the school different from others is the effectiveness of the program. All the grammar, listening and reading skills, and writing techniques are practical, easy to learn and sufficient for you to use daily and academically. You might doubt it at first, but believe me, after just about 1 year of studying at the school, I was able to get TOEFL score of 90 at my first try. A score of 80 is a standard for a master degree. It could reach 100 at some highly competitive universities. But I want to emphasize the importance of your self-practice also. You need to use it in some way even though there is no homework or an assignment. Your self-practice is important for you not to forget what you have learned. Another special thing about the school is the devotion that all instructors have to their students. They are willing to help you as long as you need their assistance. You can ask them to write recommendation letters, or ask them about other tests that you cannot study at CalCC. I studied GRE myself at the same time I took English classes at CalCC. I can say that all the help from knowledgeable instructors had helped me get high enough score on GRE examination to get admission into my MBA. Obviously, the program itself and the constant assistance from instructors provide you more than enough English competency to survive and succeed in higher education environment. Last, the school offers affordability and friendly environment. Tuition is relatively competitive I can say. The class is friendly and interactive. There is a kitchen for you to cook occasionally, but you will need dean's permission for it. Frequent field trips give you chance to interact with classmates and other people, help you to review what you learned, and relax your mind with some enjoyable food. All in all, this will be a right place for those who are looking for an ESL institution where they can learn, practice, interact, and even enjoy.

Calcc is a really good language school option..Especially if you want to transfer after one year…read moreand go to college or university..I'm very happy to have stayed here for one year..And I met a lot of amazing people here..The stuff is amazing and always available to help us

Sharon is very excellent interview preparation coach. She listen carefully, very friendly, and very…read moreprecise to help me with interview questions I might get. She not only fix my pronunciation and grammar but also help me organize my answers, making them sound more polished and comprehensive. After two sessions with her, I got accepted for the position. making them sound more polished and comprehensive. After two sessions with her, I got accepted for the position. I greatly appreciate her help!

Sharon is an excellent ESL (English as a second language) teacher. I take online English lessons…read morefor 60 minutes once a week. I wanted to improve my English grammar, pronunciation, writing, and conversation skills. In a few lessons, not only did I notice big improvement, but my colleagues did too. Her approach is to work on quick fixes and to give immediate feedback so I can incorporate that learning immediately in my daily life. In addition to helping with daily conversation, she has expertise in resume/LinkedIn profile review and job interview preparation. With the help of her sessions, I landed a wonderful job opportunity.

RCS uses Homestead High in Cupertino on Saturday mornings. It seems the admin staff is…read morecurrent/prior parents who are non-paid. Thus, the tuition is super inexpensive, about $8/hour. Teachers all have taught over 10 years and are kind. Class size is small (10 or less). I wonder if the school is run on deficit or not. Parents seem to come by word of mouth. RCS is not well known in the community. Rather than paying a fortune for online Chinese lessons, we should broastcast to the Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sanra Clara community to encourage parents to come to Homestead High on Saturdays to take a look.

My kids started with RCS since K. This a nice tight knit community, run purely by parent…read morevolunteers. The school board, admin staff members are all parent volunteers who give their time for the school. In fact, they even have volunteers helping out even after their kids have all graduated. I have been volunteering for more than 10 years and all the parents I've worked with care not only about their own kids' education but the whole school in general. Feels good to help out in such a meaningful environment. The teachers genuinely care about their students and are focused on making sure the students are learning the language. Enrollment has gone down due to the pandemic and class sizes are small, allowing teachers to get to know the students better, know their learning styles to make learning Chinese a fun activity.

Love the after school program. Good environment. Varied activities. Caring people. Wish they…read morehave bigger facilities so can expand bigger!

This is a hidden gem in Sunnyvale. The Tai Chi and Kung Fu master is very knowledgeable, very…read morefriendly, patient and skillful. He has done an excellent job of creating an atmosphere for learning the art and elegance of Tai Chi and Kung Fu. I highly recommend the school.

With so many preschools in the area touting bilingual (Mandarin/English) education, Enlighten is…read moretruly a gem. The two teachers have been teaching this school since the very beginning and they have a great dynamic in the classroom. One teacher speaks only mandarin while the other speaks only English to the kids. We had heard great reviews from this school from friends, but it wasn't until we had our child here that we found out the benefits of a small school! The teachers get to know the students very well and can identify individual strengths and weaknesses. Then they are able to customize the program to fit each child. For example, my child's verbal skills are strong and is able to converse in both English and Mandarin. So they started working on recognizing simple Chinese characters already! They make the lesson fun with pictures so that she is engaged and is interested in learning. So far, we've seen our child improve in both languages. It may not seem like 3 hour a day is enough for many activities, but during our parent-teacher conference, we realized that the day is actually filled with many purposeful games and lessons. Originally, we were not sure about a home-based preschool because of lack of facilities. But what we've discovered is that the most important thing for a great program is the teachers! Without great teachers, who cares if there is a brand new playground or new classroom. I'm very happy that we chose Enlighten!

This school is truly unique gem among the clutter of 'Mandarin immersion' programs. It is run by…read moretwo very loving and caring teachers who know their way around early childhood education. Both my kids attended for 2 years, both kids came out fluent in Mandarin, well socialized and with strong academic skills. The school is not fancy and initially feels a bit too home-based, but in hindsight, that was the ideal setting for both our kids. It still felt like a school, but it felt like home too. I could not be happier or more grateful for the experiences we had there. I almost want to have another kid just to go thru this propgram again as a parent...ok, maybe I should not get THAT carried away, but this is a wonderful program. You need to put your name on their waitlist as soon as your kid is born to get into the school. Also, please note there is no sibling priority there so plan ahead and well.

I will never recommend this school for all the friend or parents who is looking for a school for…read moretheir little kids. If you are looking for pre-school or kindergarten for your kids. Don't go to Champion School, it is a waste of your money and time. We so regret to send the kids there. Don't be fooled by their pre-trained open house. Never pay annual tuition. I have two kids going there. The reason I went there in the first place, I thought it is a bilingual school so kids can learn both languages. They end up learning nothing. The principal Ms. Jane Yang is super rude and mean. You will never see her smile during the whole school year. Many times, I saw her yelling at the teachers in the class and at some school and holiday events. All the teachers seem don't like her. Under her leadership, the whole school is dark. Teacher turnover is fast. A lot of teachers left. The Administration staff is very unfriendly too. I heard complaints from other parents that she yelled at the kids. They both feel like everyone is owing to their money. Be aware! Once you paid, there is impossible to get money back in any case. Even they made mistakes, errors in finance. So be aware they make mistakes. They are very good at hiding costs, fees and there are many unreasonable fees. They will have thousands of excuses not to refund you. If you are late to pick up, they also charged unreasonably. They have the most expensive registration and many other useless fees. They don't care about customer satisfaction. They neglect parents' complaints. The only thing they care about is money. Little kids are dangerous. One time, my daughter got a big bump on her head. I asked the teacher what happened. Both two teachers didn't know what happened at all. The playground is small and boring. The way they taught Chinese syllabus or characters was not practical and useless because learned through hardcore memorization. there are no comprehension and understanding of the meanings of the words. It is not practical at all. Kids end up learning nothing. So regret to send kids there. Don't fall into the scam in the beginning.

Great school. Great Teacher. Both of my kiddos go here and they are very happy so are we. Jennifer…read moreis the school principle, she does a wonderful job keeping the place organized and parents well informed.

This is my daughter third year attending this Chinese school and she loves it! So far she is…read morelearning Cantonese, which is hard to find in the Bay Area. They will start to add in Mandarine at a later grade level. All the teachers so far have been great finding kid appropriate method to teach them Chinese, which is really hard for the elementary aged. The school also have so many fun activities to get the kids excited for the school.

Excellent Chinese school in the bay area…read more My son was attending school in Hong Kong in his early age, during the time, his teachers were mostly using Cantonese and English, and of course, his classmates were speaking Cantonese too. When we relocated to the bay area, we found a problem that he started NOT using Cantonese to talk to us and so does talking to his little brother. My wife and I think it's critical to keep his mother language, which is Cantonese, in both verbal communications and writing skills. We start looking for a good Chinese school, which is teaching Chinese using Cantonese and Traditional Chinese characters, for my sons to learn Chinese. And then realized finding such school is extremely difficult! Most Chinese schools are teaching mandarine and simplified Chinese characters; I don't against using it, but as a Hongkonger, we grew up using Cantonese and Traditional Chinese, we can better teach our kids using the same language, and we think Cantonese and Traditional Chinese are harder to learn, kids can always be able to learn the mandarine and simplified Chinese when they grown up, provided that they have a good foundation of Chinese culture and understanding of Chinese. as a result, we go to this school, west valley Chinese school. The class schedule is every Friday night, 2hr each, we can still have Sat to do something else, it's a good fit for us. The most important part is the teaching programme, which can continue his Chinese education without much difficulties on starting, which make everything easier for parents to send their kids to school. My son had been there for two years, we are really enjoying the learning environments, making friends who're speaking the same language with us, and a lot of activities that can enhance the ability of my son (and us) to use Chinese. I am really glad that the teachers there are very professional and teaching with heart; As an example, my son was having a read-a-loud competition, and the teacher were using her spare time to do extra training with him, for two months before the class; We are talking to the teacher almost everytime after class, learnt the difficulties of teaching kids the Chinese in the US, and got a lot of advice from the teacher on how can we do better, and also share the techniques to communicate with kids. Just like normal daytime school. I will send my 2nd kid to the school for sure. I hope my kids can be attending the school till grade-12, making friends there and having fun. So far from the two years school life, I would say it's promising ;).