We loved AESA Prep and the entire staff. They've created a loving and supportive environment for…read morestudents to thrive in. The small classroom sizes made it possible for our daughter to get the individualized attention she needed. We loved Ms Caro, both Mr Leals, Mr Garcia, Ms Carrie...... Thank you all for loving and caring for our girl.

This school may look beautiful and impressive on the surface, but my experience with the enrollment…read moreprocess was deeply disappointing and, frankly, heartbreaking. My daughter's enrollment was handled extremely poorly. When I began asking about scholarship opportunities, communication essentially stopped from Sara Solomon knowing that I was on a timeline for Tefa vouchers to choose a school. I text messaged her from 9 in the morning till 9 at night five text messages and she did not respond until I said I had the money to pay for the other half of enrollment tuition by that point she probably couldn't get a hold of the director but instead of taking accountability, she completely ignored me after saying she would reach out to director of the school to accept the Tefa voucher. My calls and emails went unanswered, and even after I contacted Barbara, the owner directly, I experienced the same lack of response. I spent a week trying to get information, not knowing if the enrollment was accepted from their end for our voucher That was especially troubling when the situation involved a child's education and future. What disappointed me most was the apparent lack of consideration, transparency, and basic professionalism. Families deserve to be treated with honesty and respect, particularly when they are trying to make important decisions about their child's education. If financial assistance is not available, that can be communicated honestly. Ghosting a family instead is unacceptable. The campus may be aesthetically impressive, but appearances mean very little if the people responsible for serving families do not communicate or demonstrate compassion and integrity. I would strongly encourage prospective families to look beyond the beautiful presentation and ask how the school actually treats families when circumstances become complicated. Based on my experience, I did not feel valued, respected, or treated with the level of decency I would expect from an educational institution entrusted with children's futures. I'm a big believer of karma and how you treat others. What goes around must come back around. This is not the way you treat human beings. Very disappointing experience. I would not recommend this school based on how my daughter and I were treated.

Kumon Math and Reading in the Uplands is an excellent program that helps kids of all ages and…read morestages to succeed in school and in life.

The Uplands Kumon center is as good as it gets! Meena Garg has a hands on approach to her students…read more She is not only a teacher, but a mentor for her students. She will work with the families to make sure her students needs are met. I have emailed when my child did not understand a concept. Meena sat with my child to make sure the concept is understood. If you are willing into put in effort, Meena will meet you more than halfway. You will see results from your child.

Around the time you (or your child) enters their second year of high school, the deluge of college…read moreadvertisements (and corresponding pressure) will begin. Despite the litany of standardized tests (TAKS, STAAR, or whatever child torture methods the Legislature cooks up), most students will find themselves in need of some type of tutoring to do their best on the SAT or ACT tests. Yes, this is strange, given all the emphasis on testing in the State of Texas. Yes, this is also true. Because it's a completely different test. Plenty of places offer free practice tests and evaluations to hook you in to their program, and some will come to your school to do it. After talking with our school counselors to see who they'd recommend, we decided on More Than a Teacher for their SAT prep classes. Some of the benefits: * They offer after-school prep classes at our local high school (and probably at yours, too), and give a $100 discount for students; * Along with the prep class, you can take as many practice tests as you want at one of their centers (Sat & Sun), have them scored, and if you're up for it, stick around for private tutoring afterward; * Once you've taken the course and the exam, you can take the course again for free before you retake the exam; * It's a local company run by teachers, and when you call, they know what they're talking about; * You don't have to go to the Westlake location for practice tests. They also have a north location near Oak Knoll on 183. As I always say, tests suck (especially standardized ones). But I would never try to take one without studying first.

My son did all the homework and attended all the classes. His score went down by 70 points. They…read moreare refusing to give a refund. Do NOT use this company.

This place's waitlist is fake. It's that simple. I don't know how they actually decide if your kid…read moregets to go here or not but they definitely have a million excuses if they don't want your kids at their school. I'm left only to assume my children aren't welcome because I'm a single mother using financial aid. Unfortunately they're not even kind to you if you don't understand how you could be on the waitlist for over 1.5 years and there's been no change at all. I've spoken to Mary multiple times where she scoffs at almost every question I ask, as if I'm the one that works there and how dare I not know all the answers already, it's like i'm wasting her time. Still i'm left desperate for care which has kept me from leaving this review multiple times. I don't know if the facility can be as good as it looks if the people are this rude to moms (especially those in need). Good luck out there guys, I know it's not easy to find somewhere you'll trust. I had great luck at The Children's Courtyard, they're just no longer accepting CCS. Maybe look there if you don't use financial aid

The least responsive place I've ever experienced. We have three kids and were looking to get on…read morethe wait list. After being told the registrar would call us back soon, we waited...and waited. Four days later Jennifer, the registrar, called and left a voicemail at 5 pm. I call back within 10 minutes and she has already left for the day. Another two days of trying and no return phone call. I can't imagine sending a child here and expecting any type of meaningful feedback on a timely basis. I guess they have so many potential students due to the area so they don't care about returning calls. Must be solely due to location.

Ann Marie and crew have helped my two boys get organized and help with career advise for college…read moremajors. As juniors in high school. They have gotten thousands of dollars in scholarships and many offers of acceptance with their help. Now I have a texas grad and a texas A&M engineering student. Your kids will listen to them. Maybe not you.

We attended one of the free college planning presentations at our son's high school that College…read moreInroads hosted. The information they provided was excellent. We decided to meet with Annmarie to see how College Inroads could help us, as we were completely overwhelmed by the college application process. Annmarie and Dee are so knowledgeable about deadlines, application requirements, etc. Mike was wonderful in guiding my son with the essay requirements. The entire team was excellent at holding my son accountable for the work that needs to be done. If you want to relieve some of the stress and conflict that you will surely encounter with your teenager during the college application process, I highly recommend seeking the services that College Inroads can provide! P.S. My son got accepted at each college he applied to!

By far, the BEST Montessori school around! Silvia and her teachers are an amazing, caring and…read moreenthusiastic group! My son looked forward to going to school everyday and learned so much! I truly believe they helped to set him up for success in his future schooling!

What a terrible experience. We just pulled her out mid-year because it got so bad. The director is…read moreso awful to deal with. It's her way or the highway. You will get yelled at if you try and have any questions or concerns. Good luck!

We love St. Michael's - the Reggio-inspired approach is amazing -- it's hands-on and lets the kids…read morereally explore and learn through play. The guides are incredible -- so kind, creative, and genuinely invested in each child. You can tell they truly love what they do. Our oldest just graduated and grew so much here, both socially and emotionally. Our middle child is there now and comes home every day excited to tell us what she did. We plan to have our youngest join school soon. The classrooms are beautiful and thoughtfully set up, and the whole environment feels warm and welcoming. We couldn't be happier with St. Michael's -- it's a very special place.

I spent a long time searching for a day school that felt like the right fit for my daughter - and…read morethen we found St. Michael's! We absolutely love it. The small student-to-teacher ratio allows for such personal attention, and every single teacher and staff member knows my daughter by name. The environment is incredibly warm and joyful - the kids always look genuinely happy, and most importantly, my daughter is thriving. Since starting at St. Michael's, she's come out of her shell, grown in confidence, and learned so much. As a parent, I also appreciate how involved we're allowed to be -- there are plenty of volunteer opportunities if you want to engage more closely with the school community. Couldn't recommend it enough!

My experience at Parkside was challenging. The admin was changing over and there was little…read morecommunication, and more than a bit of aggressive interactions with admin. We had a new teacher who was enthusiastic when the students were perfect, and utterly overwhelmed and clueless when the students had challenges. My son has ADHD, and despite telling me they has experience with 2E kids, the teacher thought my son had severe emotional problems when my son would self sooth by going in a corner to be alone for a bit. They also did not communicate in any way the depth of the problems my son was having in school. I finally realized the extent of his issues when I began attending daily to see for myself. They were often rude and childish in response to issues or complaints. They had a history of keeping teachers even after multiple complaints of abusive behavior. Their insistence on parent interaction was amazing, and the singalongs were fabu. But it doesn't make up for the severely subpar teaching, the reusing of the same curriculum every year, the nasty admin, and the overall confusion of vision with a high price tag. Do not recommend this school beyond kindergarten at all!

Our daughter is three and a half, and she just finished her first year of preschool (Primary) at…read moreParkside. We couldn't be more pleased to have her attending this special school. From top to bottom, it's an excellent program with marvelous staff and leadership, and a wonderful community. Some of things we love most about Parkside: it's uniquely and authentically Montessori, which was important to us when we were looking at schools. The teachers (called guides) are loving, creative, and thorough in their teaching methods. We were blown away when barely a month in, our daughter came home singing about all the continents of the world! The 12-acre campus is beautiful and well maintained. The kids get lots of outdoor time and often take hikes together as a class. They learn to value and sing about nature, including our new favorite song, "Chlorophyll" written by the founders. Music is a big part of Parkside life, and at least 1-2 events a week are organized around it (parents are invited to participate as well). We've enjoyed all the opportunities for families to get involved at Parkside and we've made some great friends already. Even through the craziness of the pandemic, Parkside staff led the way with through health protocols and regular communication with Austin Public Health to keep the kids safe and allow school to continue. In short, we've found Parkside to be an amazing, friendly, beautiful place that is nurturing our daughter to her full potential. We highly recommend it!