All of my children attended school in this district. They have amazing teachers and staff.read more

So here is a pathetic story about a do-gooder and a do-nothing…read more There once were two school traffic No student drop off here" signs. One sign at the Crockett High School and the other across the street at the Crockett Middle School. Both signs had graffiti on them for months if not years. A local do-gooder who was annoyed that tax payer property wasn't being maintained and was unsightly, called the Maintenance Department at the School District to speak with them about removing the blight. The call was a Useless waste of time. The phone call went directly to voicemail and the voicemail box was too full to leave a message. So next, the persistent do-gooder found the number of what looked to be the Head Honcho of the School District and left him a voicemail about the blight. Wow. The do gooder was so excited and impressed that the Head Honcho public employee returned the do-gooder's call right away. The Head Honcho said he would have the graffiti taken care of ASAP (with the caveat that his staff was busy and it might take a few days to get to it.) The do- gooder was so happy with the diligence of the Head Honcho public employee. "Public employees too often get the bad rap of being overpaid, inefficient or lazy, but not any more" thought the smiling do-gooder. Oh No! Another Useless waste of time. The Head Honcho was actually a wiley do-nothing and the signs went untouched for months. As all do-gooders know, left alone graffiti only invites more graffiti. So what did the do-gooder do? The do-gooder wiped the tears of disappointment from his eyes, stood up tall with fortitude and took care of the problem himself. The moral of this pathetic story? If you want something done, find a do-gooder and not a do-nothing.

After reading through all the enthusiastic, highly rated reviews, (no review less than 5 stars!) I…read moredecided to reach out for more information--and I'm so glad I did. Carla was incredibly professional and responsive from the very start. She answered all my questions and provided detailed information right away, making the entire setup process smooth and stress-free. The tutoring sessions are held via Zoom, and Carla (or sometimes one of her team members) works one-on-one with your student, accommodating your child's schedule. What really stood out to me is how much care they put into understanding what your child needs. The approach is highly personalized, with a clear goal of setting students up for long-term success. It's also very clear that Carla is passionate about what she does--and based on both my experience and the many other glowing reviews, she's also truly excellent at it. My only regret is not finding this service sooner. Bottom line, highly recommended.

My son has been taking online English and Math classes with Justin for the past two months, and…read morewe've seen amazing progress. Justin is patient, professional, and has a wonderful way of explaining difficult concepts in a way my son understands. Since starting lessons, my son's confidence has grown, and his school grades have improved significantly. He now looks forward to his lessons each week!

Grateful to have found Compass for my son. It's difficult to find a supportive, encouraging and…read morecomprehensive program for our kiddos who have learning differences. The teachers and staff are wonderful. They truly care and understand how our kiddos think and what they need to be successful. Everyone is welcome and "belongs!" The music program and extracurricular activities are fantastic! I could not ask for a better place for my son to learn, be encouraged and accepted. The only complaint would be - the cost and the number of day off. The school is extremely expensive. And the number of days off is high! You can't teach kids if they are not at school. Would prefer more days in school / less days off.

I went to Compass and the services that we requested were amazing. They offer services like extra…read moretime on tests or having a scribe write. I enjoyed the value of how much I learned

When I first booked the behind the wheel for my child with Lindsey, I made an agreement for 3…read morelessons package at a certain price. Because I was uneasy paying up front for all 3 lessons, Lindsey said I could pay for each lesson by check at the time of my appointment. This sounded great. Bill ended up being my child's driving instructor for the first lesson. Like other people have said, he did have his hand on the steering wheel most of the time, not allowing my child to have their own control. I thought this was weird, but honestly, I just needed the lesson for dmv purposes. Fast forward to several months later and I try to book the last 2 lessons. Because it's a new year now, the male on the phone said the price had gone up. I understand. The price went up. But I already had made a pre existing agreement with Lindsey, so my initial quoted prices should be locked in and honored. I already had the first lesson. The male on the phone was very insistent that even though I had spoken with Lindsey on pricing, I still have to pay the new increased price. Now how is this fair? I'm still waiting to hear back from him...so we shall see how great of a company they are....or how money hungry they really are.

My daughter just finished her second lesson with Shelley. What I really liked about this school:…read more 1) They encourage the parent to go along on the drive so you can learn how to instruct your child and be consistent with what the instructor is emphasizing. 2) There was no down time sitting in the car listening to the instructor. The two hour driving lesson was spent with my child driving - that's what I paid for! 3) The lessons have been challenging. I can do the easy stuff with my child; I want the two hour lesson to bring her to the next level. Shelley had her practice what she would need to know for the test and also what she would need to know for real driving (freeway lane changes, merging, narrow mountain road, etc.). 4) I also liked that I paid per lesson and didn't get hooked into three lessons from the beginning. Yes. we will do all three lessons with Shelley, but if the first lesson hadn't gone well then we didn't have any commitment. 5) My daughter's review "Ms. Shelley is a hoot. No really, she's a good teacher." Before the first lesson, my daughter was very scared. She even asked if she could cancel it. Shelley put her in the driver seat quickly, so she didn't have time to increase her anxiety. Shelley stayed calm and gave her confidence pointing out how well she was doing. And like I said, Shelley made it challenging (from Danville drove South Gate to North Gate roads then down Ygnacio through Walnut Creek) so that no matter where I took her during our practice in between lessons I could just refer back to her lesson and say this isn't as hard as what you did on your lesson.

I had the privilege of working with Ed for several years at Mid-Peninsula High School. A…read moreknowledgeable and dedicated educator, Ed was a strong advocate for Universal Design for Learning (UDL), consistently integrating research-based strategies to benefit both students and colleagues. His communication was reliable, thorough, and timely, and his work always focused on empowering students--helping them build self-advocacy skills and strengthen their executive functioning.

There really is a difference between subject matter tutoring and executive function coaching, and…read moreEd helped us realize that. if your student needs help with planning, organization, concentration,skills, and focus, Ed can really help. His patience and thorough, detail oriented approach is highly effective in teaching students the skills they need to organize themselves and plan better. A worthwhile investment! ​

As a decades long veteran of community acting in my area, and a graduate if Jim Dunn's Theatrical…read moreArts Dept. at the College of Marin, I'm always impressed by true professionals when I get a chance to see them. While The Magic Circus' website speaks to the kinds of activities for which you can hire them, it doesn't talk about the fact that they are truly professional and inspiring performers. I hired the Magic Circus for my Wife's birthday party, an adult event, and the magic show and performance that Bebe and Benny delivered was entertaining and engaging, and people are still talking about it years later. There was a piece that Bene performed, with just the brim of a hat, that was hysterical and showcased his effortless range as a comedic actor.

The kids had a blast at my sons virtual 4th birthday puppet show!! The show kept them captivated…read moreand they even personalized it and mentioned my sons favorite stuffed animal. We would definitely do it again! Thanks so much!!!

Fun, innovative and energetic. If you're looking for a teacher that can making learning music fun…read moreand something to look forward to, Phil's it. Hesitant? Keep reading. I hadn't touched a piano for 20+ years and was asked to play for our church for when the pianist was gone. I was classically trained from 1st to 6th grade. I had to relearn by myself but really wanted to refresh and learn some things I didn't know before and get retaught. Our pastor at the time suggested Phil. Although we did zoom, and I know if it was in person it would have been a lot better, Phil made it work. He had top-notch experience with the technology since COVID made everyone go virtually. The lessons were phenomenal. My lessons were focused on gospel and church music but I learned things like octave-chord, relearning scales (I needed this desperately), playing by ear and my FAVORITE improvisation. I didn't think you can "learn" or "teach" improv but Phil did. He even stated that he wished he recorded our lesson. Although our lessons were limited (just the summer every week), I still utilize everything he has taught me. I am regularly playing the piano now for our church for 3 services a week. It has been an incredible improvement and a lot of it is thanks to Phil. Seek him out and he'll teach you more than you would ever expect. If he does this for adults-- I know for a FACT he can do this with kids.

Loved that my son got to experience piano and his delightful teachers! He went here for a year or…read moreso but we were unable to continue. His teacher Ms. Mindy and Mr. Phil were awesome and the tuition is fair. I wish the school were closer as it would be more convenient.

Josh is wonderful tutor. I needed help with a personal statement for a scholarship. We meet via…read morevideo chat and emails which accommodated my hectic schedule. My writing greatly improved.

Josh is WONDERFUL!! Josh always makes time for me even when he's extremely busy. I appreciate…read moreeverything Josh has done for me. Me grades has improved so much due to Josh's help!!

We had a positive experience with Local driving school. My son's instructor Kirt was great! He was…read moreon time for the lesson each time we booked and gave great positive feedback on things he should work on before the next lesson. We decided to book the extra lesson for the DMV test. Kirt showed up on time and my son said he was able to get a great practice run in right before the test and he passed the first time. Highly recommend Kirt and Local driving school.

Huge thanks to my instructor Kirt. He is nice and patient and willing to take me to Vallejo DMV to…read morepractice. I passed the road test with full points after 3 lessons.