My granddaughters were having some math problems in school, grades 6th and 7th grade. We were set…read moreup with Ruby, and she is very knowledgeable, and the girls are learning more from her than their school. We have had other tutors from other companies, but they seem to favor Ruby and thinks she is the best!! Now school is much more pleasant as they feel more confident in their skills.

The service here is excellent! The staff is very professional and helpful, and the teachers are…read moreknowledgeable and engaging. My experience has been really positive -- they make learning enjoyable and effective. Highly recommended for anyone looking for quality tutoring!

Simply the best. Michael was a literal life saver when we needed it. Brilliant in his style and…read moreconnection with kids of all ages to help them work hard and understand what they are doing. We moved over the hill but miss Michael every day!

Highly recommend for all parents of high school seniors!…read more My daughter was having trouble getting her college essays done. We were referred to Michael from his former client. I am so glad we scheduled! Michael has a great upbeat energy and positivity. Michael helped my nervous teen organize her thoughts and made the whole process fun while creating a quality product. Life Raft Tutoring fees are very reasonable.

We worked with Celeste to help out daughter "catch up" and she was wonderful. She was a master at…read morekeeping my daughter focused and switched it up a bit so she would not get bored. I would highly recommend her.

I started with Club Z approximately 2 yrs. ago. My grandson was having trouble focusing on his…read moreschool work. The wonderful tutor that was sent to us has been a blessing. She is thoughtful and creative with learning. My grandson recently was having difficulty with testing. His teacher was at a loss, because she told me he knew the answers, but testing he was failing. My tutor did not hesitate, she came with me to conference with the teacher and Vice Principal of the school. They told me having her there was insightful. They now know what will work with him. He is now testing at A-B grade level. This has been great for us, and my tutor is a well-qualified teacher, she would be an asset to any school, but I am glad she likes tutoring. I am going to continue through the summer months to keep him competent and self confident. His self confidence I owe to Club Z.

Before this graduation from USC Master's in Business, there was an amazing tutor named Reema, and…read moreMichael Goldstein's premiere tutoring company, Study Wizards. Circling back to say thank you! Both of my children graduated this May. I give credit to you!

Update: Our son got an A+ on his first semester Math final. This is a carryover of the foundation…read morethat was built through Study Wizards.

My son was struggling with a particularly difficult pre-calculus teacher who both included advanced…read morematerial and enforced a difficult grading scheme. Michael helped my son to not only get through that course, but also to be prepared for calculus this year, where he is succeeding remarkably. Additionally, Michael offered general advice and specific practice techniques for the SAT, and he shared his expertise on essay writing, both for the exam and for college applications. Michael has been very flexible and understanding in addressing our questions and concerns, and is both professional and friendly to work with. While he charges more than some private home tutors you might find on Craigslist, he is a full-time professional tutor who charges comparably to, or less than tutoring centers. We definitely value the added convenience of having him come straight to our home at times that meet our schedule. We have enjoyed working with Michael and look forward to working with him again as our son prepares for college next year, and can strongly recommend him for any parents concerned about their child's progress in math, science, or preparing for college.

My heart is so full as I write this review for Michael. I first found Michael in 2016 to help with…read moremy son who was student Willow Glen HS and was struggling with Calculus and I wanted him to stay an A student. It went so well, I hired Michel to tutor my daughter who was on an IEP (auditory process disorder and speech delay) and struggles with any new task. I never told Michael she was disabled because I did not want a different style than he provided my son. I was worried for my daughter at first because I saw nothing in his review about how he worked with kids with special needs and my daughter was so behind in math. He started tutoring her well over three year ago and we saw such an amazing transformation in her math work and grades in just 3 months. My daughter was quiet and somewhat stubborn and yet he had the patience to work with her 2-3 times a week (1-2 hours a day). Maya just graduated from Willow Glen she will attend University of CA Dominican this fall, and her math placement test work placed her in highest entry for freshman math. We feel very lucky and blessed to have had Michael on our side. Thank you, Michael, for all you have done for my family!! You are doing the right work, you rock we couldn't have done this without you.

Despite being Filipino, I never was taught Tagalog growing up. I recently was inspired to learn…read moreTagalog, and I was super pleased to learn there was a place nearby that teaches it! I wanted to better connect with the language associated with my heritage, so I decided to invest the time and money to learn Tagalog. I took the Level 1 hybrid course with Rhya in early summer 2026. Overall, it provided a great foundation for introductory grammar and vocab for Tagalog. By the end of the first course, you quickly become comfortable being able to ask simple questions (like where are you from? what's your name?), answering with affirmative/negation statements, and even being able to ask "how much/how many" with Tagalog numbers right off the bat. The class structure felt perfect, with the small class sizes. The course was very interactive, as we were constantly engaging and practicing the language throughout each course. And of course, it provided a safe space to make mistakes and grow with the language. If we made a mistake, Rhya would walk us through our mistake to help understand where it was and why the correct answer was provided. The class structure was also perfect for my work schedule. There were times I had to travel for work and miss a lecture. Because I was signed up for the hybrid course, I was provided class recordings after each session, allowing me to catch up and not feel left behind. The sessions are definitely catered to working adults, with all courses being offered in the evenings. Each session was 90 mins long each week for 7 weeks. I learned a lot from Level 1, and I'm excited to continue on to Level 2!

SJLC (San Jose Learning Center) has a great number of language classes - online, hybrid, or…read morein-class - and a variety of schedules, esp. for busy adults. The instructor that I had, Keiko is great. She is very patient and always willing to help. (The courses can be fast though depending the language and the books being used). The other people there are always very polite and helpful as well. The facility, while basic, is clean and conducive to learning. They seem to use a mix of media (e.g. slides, Quizlet, etc. which is good). FYI - it is near SJC - San Jose Int'l airport and the jets taking off can be somewhat loud at times.

We cannot recommend Emersen enough! My son's confidence in math has completely turned around, and…read morehe is currently doing the best he has ever done in the subject. Emersen has a remarkably calm demeanor and a gift for breaking down complex topics. They have a knack for pinpointing exactly what my son is having trouble with and helping him totally nail it. In fact, my son told me that his sessions with Emersen are far more helpful than his actual teacher at school. If you want a tutor who truly understands how to teach and connects with students, Emersen is the one!

Overall, the tutoring service was helpful and effective. Concepts were explained clearly, and the…read morematerials provided, such as worksheets, were useful for practicing and reinforcing learning. The sessions helped improve understanding of the subject

Christine Wang is a very good teacher. She is very smart and kind. After learning from her I felt…read morevery confident in Algebra and Geometry. I'm a Chinese student, I felt very happy and lucky that I can meet a teacher like her. She is my teacher! A teacher to whom one is greatly indebted!! I'm very grateful to her! Ms. Wang, thank you very much!

My son has recently started online math tutoring with Christine and we have found it very helpful…read more Christine offers direct and online tutoring. Though hesitant at first I have found online tutoring convenient since the student does it from home and the timing of 9 pm suits my teenager because it is after all school activities and homework is done. (She also offers online tutoring before 3 pm) The software used meets the needs, Christine comes prepared for each lesson and does a good job of assessing student needs. We send review sheets, homework and graded work as pictures to her before the lesson so this doesn't cut into tutoring time. My son is already getting more confident and his grades are starting to go up. I highly recommend Christine Wang as a math tutor.

Ted has truly been an been an excellent tutor for our son the past 2 years! He has an ease of…read moreexplaining difficult concepts in advanced math from Algebra to Trigonometry. His calm and patient demeanor helps to keep a perspective on the problem and deconstruct for potential answers. Our son has thrived in Math and in overall school since Ted has been is tutor. Responsible, dependable and friendly. I highly recommend Ted!

From the owner: I specialize in tutoring SAT ACT and PSAT, Pre Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus,…read moreTrigonometry, Academic Writing, College Entrance Essays.