We've had such a wonderful experience at Petit Lion Language Academy over the past year. The…read moreteachers are wonderful, and my daughter loved going every day. The Spanish and French immersion has been incredible. She picked up so much and we still sing songs together in both languages at home. My daughter loved the days when the kids cooked lunch as a group, and I always appreciated the updates through lilio to see photos, activity notes, and nap times each day. Overall, this has been such a positive and enriching experience for our family and we are so grateful to have found this school!

Such a wonderful and happy little school. Our daughter has loved her time here and has flourished!…read moreThe program is wonderful and all of the teachers, and director Léonie, are amazing. We highly recommend, especially if you're looking for a Spanish and French language immersion.

I signed up under a Memorial Day special. $99 a month for 1 class a week (group). I picked my class…read moretime/day and instructor. There were two of us students in the class until very recently (which is part of what I think caused all these issues). None of my complaints involve my instructor. She was great. Last week I received a new zoom link. Didn't think it odd. Then on class day all of the sudden a new teacher & two new students are in the class. Ok. I decided to go with it. Except they're VERY new. Which is fine. It's Spanish 1. But I've been taking Spanish for 6+ months already. We're all at different levels. So after class I email the instructor. I have no desire to repeat chapters 1-6 of the book since I'm on chapter 7. Can I go back to my old instructor? Especially since I never asked to change? He tells me to "email the school". So I did. I emailed the school explaining everything. The school did not reply. They just canceled my enrollment. They didn't offer to place me in another group class that better fit my level. Just canceled. Probably because my monthly rate was the discounted one. Anyway, are the teachers good? Yes. Is the customer service horrible?? ALSO YES. they don't communicate at all. Find someplace else to learn.

I took private classes with the Spanish Institute for about three weeks in preparation for studying…read moreabroad in Spain. I worked with Moni who not only encouraged me to try, but also made me feel very comfortable making mistakes and helped me make corrections. My conversational skills in Spanish have improved exponentially after my classes, as well as my grammar and writing. I took the class over Zoom and honestly preferred this method because Moni would type words in the chat, which allowed me to put spelling to the things I was saying. My experience with the Spanish Institute couldn't have been any better and I am so grateful to Moni for all of her help and patience with me. I now feel ready to go to Spain and confident that I will be able to get around with ease. Thank you so much Moni!!!

Our now 5-year-old attended Kids Care Spot when she was little, and we had such a great experience…read more When our second child was born, we knew right away we'd want him to go there too. We were so happy when a spot opened up for him. Ms. Minnie is so communicative and wonderful at providing little ones with a place where they are safe and can learn and explore, often outdoors, which is how it should be in San Diego. Ms. Lupe, who has been there for years, is amazing too. Homemade food, great garden and play space, nice assortment of toys, coloring items, etc. inside... If you can get a spot here, don't think twice!

Both my daughters currently attend and love Ms. Minnie, Ms. Lupe, and Ms. Jackie! My girls thrive…read morethere with the multiple hands on and outdoor activities. We love Kids Care Spot

I cannot say enough good things about Bella Mar. My son is been coming here since 2020, I'm from…read moreSouth America and I need that little push on my 3yo to speak more Spanish and this has been great to us! now with the new ownership the program is even better! I love everything about it; Suzette is amazing at teaching them and I can see the progress in my sons Spanish when he speaks at home.

We love Bella Mar! Miss Suzette has fostered a wonderful atmosphere that promotes love of learning,…read moreplay, and speaking Spanish! My son is usually wary of new people and situations, but he was at ease at Bella Mar almost immediately. He gets a lot of outdoor play and stimulation, and he thrives in the small group atmosphere. Miss Suzette is very knowledgeable about using different practices to reach a variety of learners. My son comes home every day with new artwork, new vocabulary, and lots of stories about his day of fun at school.

I took my 8-year-old to Dr. Bloch due to his double vision and blurriness. A complete test with…read moreregards to every detail was done by the friendly and helpful staffs and Dr. Bloch, a diagnosis was made. My son was put on a serious eye muscles exercise for his eyes to work together, and also a training for better reading habit. The improvement was astonishing! In just a few weeks, his symptoms were almost gone, and he started developing better reading habit. His not even complete with the whole program yet, but his reading is already off the chart (some at high school or college level), but his performance in sports also improved. When I look for any doctor, i care about their medical knowledge, patience to listen and appreciate my concerns and if they are respected by their colleagues and patients. Dr. Bloch is more than that, he's passionate about what he's doing, and he genuinely cares. These good qualities also show in the tidiness of his office, and his whole team of staffs. My family really appreciates this partnership in this process with Dr. Bloch and his team.

I was honestly at a standstill with my son. We were at kindergarten reading levels even though he…read moreis in 2nd grade. His dyslexia was frustrating for him. Watching my child struggle created so much anxiety for the whole family. I didn't know what to do. A friend told me to see Dr. Bloch. I thought what I have to lose at this point. Dr Bloch has changed my son's life. Within one month he is bringing me chapter books to read. Word recognition, fluency, reading speed, and confidence have improved 100% from where we started. It is an amazing program!

Deutsch mit Silke macht sehr Spaß indeed! When I first…read moredecided to learn German 6 months ago, I was convinced I would never understand the complexities of the language . Then I found Silke! A master of her craft, always smiling, Silke's warm,friendly demeanor is contagious. Silke knows how to conduct her classes so you leave feeling like you have been wonderfully challenged, supported, entertained, encouraged and improved. Now with a strong understanding of the grammar and structure, I am able to form sentences and sing in German! Yay! I will continue to study with Silke because I can see how quickly she has helped me improve! I recommend Silke to anyone curious about learning German. She is the best!!!! Viel Spaß!

Silke conducts rather expensive classes, and is a native speaker and strong German grammarian. Her…read moreteaching skills appear to be limited to correction, and that was often mean and offensive. After searching for a local German class for conversation, I tried Silke's, but left in discomfort after just 6 of 10 classes. She made judgements and personal comments on students (appearance, background) and asked questions about their home and personal life, which she used later in criticism and nasty, be- littleling comments in the guise of teaching German! Fun in the class was generally what she made of you. Her negative commentary escalated when a student was absent from class or from 'treffin', a supposedly voluntary activity . Her teaching method involved joy at pitying students (schadenfreude) as a supposed motivator. Perhaps this is her attorney training, but it caused the class to be very cautious in responding to her and inhibited exchange. She has her pet students also (oddly, not based on ability), and this tended to polarize class interaction. The class is held in a small room off her foyer that holds 5-6 people and becomes overheated quickly. She shouts when excited during instructing and correcting students, and this felt more like a prosecutor's interrogation than a class. This class is a price-premium, classical European experience from a former century. The teaching method relies strongly on manipulation and intimidation. Perhaps, it requires more than a teacher's ego to instruct effectively? Caveat Emptor....

Couldn't be happier with Roberta and U Sew Girl. After failed attempts with another Oceanside…read moresewing and vacuum store to get my daughter sewing lessons, I found Roberta. She explained everything and had my daughter sewing in no time. Her pricing is very reasonable, and the results were fantastic. I would highly recommend. I posted a picture of the tote bag my daughter made, which she was thrilled with. Thank you, U Sew Girl!

Roberta is wonderfully patient and talented and taught me how to sew in just four short weeks. Not…read moreonly did I make the tote bag she starts everyone off with (it's a great project as it incorporates most of the basic sewing procedures you need to know) but she also helped me with my velvet zippered throw pillow covers! I highly recommend hiring Roberta!