CEC has been vital for my kids while schooling at home. Laura G tutors my 3 kids in math and also one of them in SAT prep. Laura is totally amazing! The kids love how she explains math so clearly. They just get it when she teaches them. And they really get it because she's asking them questions during the session to check their understanding. Confidence and grades have soared! My 7 year old tutors with Laura because he wants to increase his math skills. I especially love that she doesn't limit what he can learn at his age. He's learned his multiplication and division tables, rounding to the 10,000's, perimeter, area and today he learned fractions. It's only been 8 weeks. We signed up for another 8 weeks. Really cool to see his mind light up! Thank you CEC and thank you Laura!!! read more

Where do I even begin? My daughter came to me approximately 5 months ago - towards the end of her 6th grade year. She informed me that she was struggling with math and needed help. I looked up many tutoring centers in the area and decided on CEC. I signed her up for AST twice a week. Within two weeks she was starting to get it and even got an 85% on her math test - which before she averaged 70%. She had so much more confidence with math and the staff, especially Mr. Brian worked around her busy schedule. I can't thank CEC enough for all their help and patience with us and look forward to many more tutoring sessions for my daughter! read more

This review has been LONG overdue. Our daughter is currently in the 5th grade but she started here in California Educational Centers last year as a 4th grader. With the help of her wonderful teacher, Ms. Eileen, our daughter went from second to third grade reading level up to almost a 5th grade reading level in 1 year. As like most parents, I struggled to help teach our daughter common core. With the expertise of Ms. Eileen, our daughter started grasping the concepts given to her in her math classes. Our daughter is definitely up to par, if not slightly ahead of her fellow classmates. We've seen the growth and progression in her work. We are very grateful to California Education Centers, and especially grateful to Ms. Eileen who has been there every step of the way. Even though it is a group setting, it feels like it is a 1 on 1 type of help. Everyday we get a verbal report from Ms. Eileen on what our daughter excelled in or what she struggled in for that day. With only 1 school year in the books with CEC, staff feels like family, and they truly care about helping children be better children and helping them reach their goals as students and also the goals you have for your child. We can HIGHLY recommend California Education Centers, especially Ms. Eileen to anyone that needs help with homework or children needing help grasping new concepts in school. Thank you CEC family and a special thanks to Ms. Eileen. read more

My son has only been at CEC tutoring for about 1.5 months. So far so good. He has changed his attitude towards learning. He seems to be much more focused in school, based on what his teacher at his elementary school is indicating to me. His instructor, Ms. Eileen, is very thorough. My son always comes home with his homework complete and the concepts he is learning at school is reviewed in detail with Ms. Eileen. If there is a test in class, his instructor hones in and focuses on reviewing and preparing him for the test. In addition to reviewing for the test, she still reviews other subjects/concepts he's learning in school that week. The learning environment is excellent. The tutoring class sizes are very small, allowing for more of a personalized learning experience. Overall, my son and I have had a positive experience. The entire center is great. The office times and pickup service from school is very convenient. The entire staff is courteous, attentive and prompt. read more

Best Tutoring Place in the Area! CEO & Founder Brian Tom is well known among the community and has received many awards from the chamber of commerce and ABCUSD. read more

We belong to a school district where almost every student is an achiever and academically competative, therefore most parents enroll their kids in after school programs that can assist in achieving academic goals. I am happy to say that I found a gem in California Educational Centers. CEC offers programs that make students reach their potential. Their after school programs motivate the kids to attain excellence. Ofie Chanco took time to evaluate my son's needs and recommended the best program that will satisfy our goals. She also partnerned my son with Maria Bolanos, a highly qualified teacher who was able to motivate my son to write better essays, narratives and response to literarure. We love Ofie and Maria! My son's writing skill is still a work in progress, but I am confident that after finishing the one-on-one program and armed with the techniques he learned from Maria, he will be ready to tackle middle school writing demands and write like a pro.... or like George R. R. Martin, may be ;) read more

Regarding: Ofie Chanco Few times in life do you get to work with an individual and a company who truly is excited about the end result you get working with them. We have been very lucky to have an opportunity to meet and work with Ofie Chanco of CEC regarding tutoring of our daughter. Not only has miss Chanco been exceptionally inspiring to our daughter but she has actually made a huge change in our daughters grades and outlook on schoolwork. Miss Chanco is a person who goes way above and beyond the call of duty each and every day. From the very first words out of her mouth when we met I was instantly excited to be around such an inspired and committed individual as her. She is solely responsible(along with my wife's tireless efforts of course) for our daughters 180 degree turn around at school. Her grades are now A's, not C's and low B's. My family and I would not be the same had it not been for our meeting Miss Chanco and working with her diligently. I would also note that she was a referral from someone else. Sometimes referrals can be good or bad of course. Depending. In this case she was perfect for us. I hope you take this as a referral to you to call her and have your kids work with her. You will not be disappointed. I can promise you that. Thank you Ofie and CEC staff for all of your heart and soul you put into our family. You have taken the word "service" to a new level! read more

I was a student whose grades were inconsistent because I did not do my homework in a high-performing school district. I was having trouble mainly in English Language Arts since I used to think it was not interesting enough. In class, I would not pay attention to the teacher as I should have, did not understand the concepts taught in class, and was not motivated in doing my homework. My parents were upset that I did not meet their expectations for exceptional grades. We did not know what to do until my mother suggested tutoring. At first, I was strongly against it because I did not want to be at a place that is much like school. My mom told me to just try and that California Educational Centers would help me excel in school. During my tutoring sessions, the staff helped me by telling me how to improve in school. The first time that I met Ofie, we discussed how I thought of school and my study habits. She then explained a strategy for studying such as tackling my hardest homework in my least favorite subject first and then those that were the easiest. I had never liked to do homework but with a friendly staff around me, I was more motivated to do my work. I had also learned one technique that made me understand History in an easier way. I learned to ask five different questions to comprehend key historic events better. Furthermore, I improved my grades by getting one-on-one assistance from the tutors. One tutor, Mr. William, would help me with my homework by explaining it in a clear way. He also would give me Math worksheets that allowed me to understand and practice the difficult content, and prepare for my tests. My current tutor, Ms. Kathryn, is teaching me how to write effectively by learning the different types of writing and the specific literary elements and rhetorical devices that go into each genre. This tutoring center has helped me with my grades tremendously. I completed 7th grade as a straight-A student and was also ranked number 1 out of 298 students. In 8th grade, I again had straight A's and ranked number 1 out of 304 students. In the past, I was not motivated to do my homework, but then the staff encouraged me and told me that a person cannot go anywhere in life without doing hard work. I am grateful to California Educational Centers because it lead me to become the best academic student I could be throughout my middle school years! read more

my daughter attended this tutorial agency since she was on her 3rd grade, and now she is graduating college. This institution was very helpful and the staff are professional and knowledgeable in what they do, especially Bryan , the owner. He has a compassionate heart for children. read more

Ms. Ofie, Ms. Eileen, Ms. Jennifer and the staff truly care about your child's development. They are great!!

My daughter and son came to CEC about 3 months ago. During enrollment I was helped by Ms. Offie, who was extremely helpful and put me at ease. I noticed a difference in my kids even after just a few weeks. Before we took them to CEC, my son was constantly in and out of the principle's office for his behavior at school and in the classroom. Now, he is a completely different kid. He even expresses out loud that he "loves school!" Ms. Eileen is amazing with them. She works through all their homework, prepares tests, even helps with projects due. CEC has been the best investment I've made for my kids. Their test scores have increased, their learning habits have improved, and they enjoy and love to learn now. Thank you Ms. Eileen, Thank you Ms. Offie, and thank you CEC! read more

My 10-year-old child goes to CEC. My daughter has had difficulty in school since first grade, especially with reading comprehension. She has been in RSP for almost 3 years now. How we came to CEC is nothing short of a blessing. I was looking for a place where my daughter wouldn't be bored, in an atmosphere that would support her needs, yet keep her wanting to learn more. We had tried those other places where they give the same workbooks to take home until you finally master them (through repetition), but how easily she got bored and didn't want to go. As I got frustrated that they weren't doing anything to kindle her desire to go back and "learn", my husband and I decided she needed something different. She had a tutor which was great, until her tutor got married and moved. I've asked around, called a few from Yelp, but the fit just didn't seem right. While exploring Yelp more, I came across CEC. Impressed by what people had written, I called, spoke with Ofie, and brought my daughter with me to the first meeting. It's been about a school-year since that first meeting and my daughter is still there. She has improved immensely. Her RSP time was cut down from 45 minutes daily to 30 minutes daily. That's huge considering she had been on 45 minutes daily since 2nd grade. Last school year, she wasn't meeting her benchmarks and was held back one grade. This school year, she's meeting and surpassing all her benchmarks and moving to the next grade. But what we notice most about her, is her confidence has grown. She's so happy going to CEC and that makes us happy. If your child is struggling or wants to improve their grades/ scores, give CEC a try. You won't be disappointed. I understand if you need to continue your search...you want what's best. And so, I hope you find that right fit, like we did for our daughter. read more

Beyond any doubt, this is the best after school program in the area. My son was enrolled in two other programs nearby and after attending these other programs, he'd return with missing work or incorrect solutions. Apparently the teenagers at these other programs were more involved in playing games and hanging out. Once he went to CEC, things took a turn for the better. Ofie is great with the kids and is very nurturing. His tutors Michael and Erick are great! He's a second grader now and if all goes well I anticipate he'll be there through high school. read more

I am the mother of a current 7th grader at Whitney. In preparing my child for the entrance exam for Whitney I scoured the internet and came across CEC. I called and enrolled my child. I am happy to say that my child got accepted at Whitney. Although my child had excellent grades (all A's and was at a 99 percentile for her IOWA) , she wanted the extra help to ensure she had the best chance possible. Thus far the mentors we have dealt with at CEC are all Whitney grads. These extremely professional Whitney grads have moved on to prestigious universities and are currently working with CEC to help Whitney applicants and Whitney students. In hiring Whitney grads, CEC is able to cater their curriculum specifically to Whitney. CEC also has an intimate connection with Whitney in that the owner Brian Tom is himself a Whitney grad and Ofie Chanco, Manager at CEC, has 4 daughters who all made it into Whitney, what more can I say? I am grateful I chanced upon CEC. Thank you CEC.... read more

Initially my daughter did not want any help but after a few short semi-private sessions with Christina, (A graduate student in medical school for micro neural biology) we could tell she was doing better. Although in the past she did well on the standardized test-- this time she did well enough to be accepted into Whitney. No, we didn't go to CEC with Whitney as the goal-- but by laying a strong foundation and not just "teaching to a test" or doing the homework--she was able to reach her potential. They operate with the idea of having high quality staff- and they have a good heart. They genuinely want your kid to succeed.- not just for profit- but because I think they want to contribute to our community. They are always helping out and doing things for schools with a mission first to serve. read more

My son came to CEC due to trouble with his classes. Mrs Offie was a very kind and helpful employee that helped with enrollment. Mr. Hooman was an outstanding tutor. He helped my son not only in the classes that he was struggling in but with all of his classes. He also helped my son understand the new concepts of other classes. My son gained a lot from CEC. Highly recommend! read more

Been going here for the past 13 or so years. Awesome place to go for tutoring, can't ask for better. Jason Faigo was my tutor for my senior year and he helped me with my college apps, SATs and ACTs. He was an awesome tutor and fun to be around. He doesn't rush it and goes at the pace the student is comfortable with and doesn't make studying boring read more

Mr. Hooman is a life savor! I had no idea about anything I was learning for Gen Chem, and I had a midterm in a week. He taught me 6 chapters worth of material and helped me pass my Chem midterm. He's a genius. read more

The staff at CEC is unlike any other. They are friendly and professional. Ofie Chanco is a delightful woman who has paired my son with Miss. Indigo Vu as his tutor. Her warm, and friendly personality makes it easy for my son to want to go to tutoring. He states that Ms. Indigo is very patient, and encouraging while teaching new concepts in writing. Since attending CEC in April, he has shown significant growth in writing. Now, he writes with more detail, and is in no hurry to be "done" with his writing assignments. We couldn't be any happier with CEC!! read more

I am so happy that my kids are in CEC. From the first day the office staff were welcoming especially Ms. Ofie who explained the program in detail to our family. I was convinced to send my children there during the very first meeting and I felt safe in there after she explained the details about after school pick up and tutoring support thereafter. We were introduced to the staff Ms. Eileen who is their teacher and my kids enjoy their tutoring place very much. They also teach and does work sheets daily other than homework from school. Also spent time reading. I think my kids spent quality time in CEC and they are highly organized. I wish good luck to Mr. Brian, the founder of CEC and I highly recommend CEC to all parents. read more

I got introduced to CEC by Ofie Chanco and I must say they have one of the best public speaking programs. From being a very shy elementary student, my daughter has grown to be a confident public speaker, thanks to their program. Because of this, she was inspired to take up Model United Nations in high school and has attended numerous conferences, competing with schools all over the United States, the last of which was the Nationals MUN in New York last March. It all started with a friendly but firm handshake from Ofie Chanco and owner Brian Tom. In CEC, they will ensure you child's success, improve their self confidence or in the case of my daughter, find their passion. They have a variety of programs that will meet your needs, whether to help struggling students, help students with homework or help them get ahead, or prepare them for college . They even have online programs. All the staff are friendly and shows genuine concern with their every student . Ofie always comes up with the best offers to make their programs affordable and matches every kid with the best teachers. Try them out ! read more