Ann Connally is a Godsend to our family. I will spare you all the details of our 3 year learning…read moredifferences saga ,but in short, Ann was the third professional to evaluate our daughter in a 3 year period. I will also add she is the only professional who actually gave us accurate and helpful information.Ann has the amazing ability to pinpoint the exact learning "breakdown" in your child. Once she identifies the areas that need work,she will design an individualized therapy program for your child's specific needs. There is a reason it's called Austin Learning Solutions, she offers brilliant solutions!!! As parents isn't that what we all want??My child's confidence has soared,and she has truly been transformed under Ann's guidance. Book your evaluation today!!

My son worked with Ann during his senior year in high school. It's never too late! He was…read morecontinually challenged and inspired by her to be a better student and person. I felt like she was more of a life coach than a tutor. His grades improved during this last year when many of his friends were commenting on how hard the senior year was. He really embraced the time he spent with her and truly felt that she cared about him... as more than just a student. He has improved tremendously during this past year and we will miss the weekly sessions now that he is off to college. We will be checking in during his school breaks. I would recommend this to any parent whose child has or doesn't have a learning disability.

Went here for SAT prep for two months last year and got the score I wanted. I recommend!read more

After estimated and interviewed with a few pretty expensive high-profile college admission…read moreconsultation companies on both west and east coasts, we decided to go with the B2A in Austin, hoping that face-to-face in-person touch could help my younger son, P, go through the strenuous process of applying for colleges. There were hiccups on the road but the result turns out terrific. P has been early admitted by his dreamed school. We started to work with B2A in late June due to P's summer camp schedule, and the counselor initially working with us found another opportunity and would leave B2A in 3 weeks. Thankfully, after we informed Emily of the situation, she quickly assigned André to work with P. We couldn't be more grateful for this transition. André has helped P develop essay topics most relevant and resonant to his personal experience and kept encouraging him to be himself. P is strong academically but not much a leader type kid. His essay is touching but by far inspirational. P had disagreement with the head counselor after final-review, and after some back and forth email exchange and amendment, decided to submit without the head counselor's final endorsement by the end of October. Now we look back, it would be helpful if we had started to work with B2A weeks earlier in June. Hope our experience with B2A could benefit other incoming seniors.

I want to share my family's exceptional experience with Fusion Academy. I hope to help other…read morefamilies find not only success in learning but something even greater. Building their kids' confidence and belief in their own academic abilities. In Austin we have so many private schools to choose from. We are so happy and thrilled to have found Fusion Academy. My child entered Fusion at the start of grade six. Due to her previous school experiences, she was terrified of being seen and judged, and she trusted neither those around her nor her own learning abilities. With Fusion's one-on-one learning style and willingness to match kids with the appropriate teachers and support, my daughter quickly grew to trust her teachers and herself. We believe a school is only as strong as their LEADER!!! Thanks to our amazing principle and staff. Not only has she had a world-class education but she grew in all the ways you hope for in a teen. She is strong and witty but mostly she is compassionate and caring. She applied to 5 top tier private schools got into 3 with 2 offering merit scholarships and a wait list for 1 she is definitely prepared for college and beyond. We will be forever grateful for our daughter's Fusion Academy education! Fusion Forever Parents

Let me tell you my story. I am writing probably the longest review I have ever written and may ever…read morewrite. I do so because of one reason. I am humbled. On my knees humbled. So here goes: I was at the end...of so many roads. I had thought that my child and I were on the same page, but then high school hit like a Ram Truck. You name it, it happened. Let's call my child Simon-Jane (not my child's real name). Simon-Jane went from being an "A" student in middle school to everything crumbling apart 9th grade. Sure, I could blame social media, bullying, boys, girls, women, men, capitalism, relatives getting sick, whatever--but it all went south so fast I couldn't even keep up. And then Simon-Jane wanted absolutely nothing to do with me and hid out at dad's house for months. As hard as I tried, nothing felt like it could reverse the situation. I became That Mom, sitting alone at the coffee shop, researching something that could save the situation, but just sat there, crying. Yes, crying. Nothing could have made Simon-Jane see the young adult growing inside, but also see the learner that was still in there, the smart person, someone who is on the track to be independent, go to college even, become the fantastic person inside that I knew was there but was somehow trapped in some far away teenage land that was so radically different from what I had ever experienced. When it got to the point where either Simon-Jane was going to leave public school and do God-knows-what or find some private school that could somehow turn it all around, I started frantically looking at every private school. Huntington-Surrey, Griffin, other tutoring centers, etc. AND THANK THE UNIVERSE that I somehow heard someone mention Fusion and then I found the sole yelp review here from 2017 and decided to take a chance and tour. Simon-Jane was hesitant--one-to-one classes, study halls, etc. A radically different model than the whole class setting. But we left public school literally in the nick of time before grades caved, and transferred to Fusion. I won't kid you. It is expensive. Freaking expensive. I am struggling to meet the tuition payments. BUT it has set my kid on a road that as about to close. Or become a road that was extremely bumpy with many other diversions. Sure, Simon-Jane is resilient and could have found a way on an easier path, but it could have been a hard, hard road for many years. One teacher to one student is expensive, but guess what? 8 hrs a day of one teacher per class to one student for each subject and IT WORKS! Now, only a few short months have filled in years of unresolved learning deficits, saved a whole YEAR of school and now, yes, almost all A's. You might be thinking to yourself: well for that kind of money, your kid should be getting all A's because you are paying for it! But, no, it is not like that. The one-to-one model not only got Simon-Jane to see the learner inside again, but then to be vulnerable enough to show where weaknesses were that public school never could have caught. Each subject works on a mastery level and the student has to meet those criteria that are self-driven (not state imposed) to find and resolve deficits. And guess what. Simon-Jane is going to college! Scholarships are coming in! Simon-Jane sees the learner inside and a very very bright future ahead! But I could never, ever, ever in a million years have turned it around. It was only through all of the love and patience and tough love and deliberate teaching and mentoring and focus on wellness and the whole student that we are now on a new course! I am humbled. I am so incredibly indebted to everyone at Fusion. Cody: thank you for leading this incredible group of teachers! Laura and Jourdan and Liz: you all are troopers to the 9th degree! To the Goddesses and Gods at Fusion: Meara, Taralynn, Julie, Leticia, Theresa, Seamus, Jannell, Jelly, Isabella, Taylor, and so many other people...Thank you, thank you so so very much. You each have given and give so much each day. I celebrate and honor each of you!!!! And to Simon-Jane: If you ever read this and figure out that this is me talking about you, I want you to know that I love you, I honor you, and I thank you for believing in yourself and your life path again. You have taught me more about living and releasing control and allowing and I can say thank you. Thank you. To all of you reading out there: I know that things are crazy and hard and sometimes difficult to find a way to light. But you can. Maybe it will be Fusion, maybe it will be another place. But I send you to find that way with so much love. To life!! To Fusion!

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.

My daughter Kloee is a junior, and like many parents, I was feeling the pressure of SAT prep. I did…read morea quick Google search for tutors in Austin, and a few names popped up. I reached out, and Andre got back to me the very next day with a professional and detailed email explaining his process and how he works with students. What really stood out to me was that he doesn't just jump into tutoring--he starts with an initial assessment to understand where the student is, then builds a plan from there. I'll be honest--at first we were a little unsure because we hadn't realized he had moved during the pandemic and now does sessions online. But I'm so glad I went with my gut. From the very first session, it was clear that Andre truly cares about his students. He was patient, encouraging, and explained things in a way that made sense to Kloee. She even told me she liked how he used real-life examples to help her connect the dots. After just about two months of working with him, Kloee's score went up by 220 points -- especially in math, where she saw the biggest improvement. We were beyond proud of her, and I know Andre played a huge role in that. We're planning to continue with him this summer to focus more on reading and writing so she can boost her score even more for the August SAT. If you're looking for a tutor who is responsive, thoughtful, and really knows how to connect with students, I can't recommend Andre enough. He was the perfect fit for us!

From the owner: Hampshire Academia is dedicated to the intellectual development of each and every one of our…read morestudents. To this end, our attention and care to the academic growth of our students extends beyond our individual lessons. To ensure that the quality of our instruction continues to serve as a model of excellence to Austin and surrounding areas, we prioritize value over profit, accepting a limited number of students and remaining accessible to our students outside of class hours. We have an established history of academic success and a profound commitment to academic excellence.

I absolutely love my tutor! I looked everywhere for a good GRE Tutor in Austin after moving here…read morefor a period of time and nothing compared to Tutor Me Education. The tutors were extremely qualified and very professional. Not to mention, my score significantly improved! After trying many private and tutoring companies I can confidently say that Tutor Me Education is the go to tutoring service in Austin, Texas!

From the owner: Our business specializes in private tutoring and test-preparation by expert and experienced tutors…read more In addition to K-12, college, and graduate subjects, we provide college counseling, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT test-prep as well.

Ashleigh is amazing! She tutors our middle school son, primarily in English but also in other…read moresubjects (e.g. history) where writing is needed. She is a warm and caring person who has a unique ability to form connections with people - my very shy son immediately clicked with her. She has built my son's confidence and inspired him to do more than he thought he was capable of. She has also helped him develop his own self advocacy skills while running interference for him with his teachers when needed. Not sure how we would have made it through the school year without her. Both my son and my daughter have also participated in her writing workshops and had a great time. I attended one myself at the Writing Barn (what a beautiful spot!) and left feeling inspired to keep writing. I plan to attend more in the future. If I could give 6 stars I would. Highly recommend!

Both my kids Maddie 14 and Brennan 16 have attended some of Ashleigh's workshops and Brennan has…read morehad Ashleigh as his tutor going on 2 years now. Not enough stars or space available to tout the unique abilities and talents of Ashleigh. While her technical skills are exceptional, it is her wonderful ability to connect with kids on their level, and help them discover a voice they possibly didn't know they had. Aside from being a complete ninja of an educator she is a wonderful person with a beautiful soul. Our family not only got a great teacher/tutor but a friend as well.