Adrienne is a wonderful teacher. She is always positive and encouraging while still challenging you…read morebut making it fun. She came highly recommended by a friend and i couldn't agree more. She is as an excellent piano teacher.

Adrienne is a wonderful piano teacher. We have known her for years and can highly recommend her…read more She has taught my son and myself; her experience with both kids and adults is excellent. The classes are easy to follow and she's always well-prepared. We're very happy with her services.

Let me start by saying that the low reviews are from over 2 years ago. I started taking my 2 year…read moreold twins here at the age of 18 months for the Spanish Immersion Class. Now 6 months later they follow directions, they sit for circle time, and love Senora Maria Emilia. They see the same classmates and the class keeps growing. I take them Saturday mornings from 9:30am- 12:30pm not only do they get to eat lunch there but it is a great BREAK for me to run errands and enjoy the famers marker without two 2 yr. old toddler twins. When they initially started going like any other child they would cry for Mommy, Maria Emilia asked me to stay in the lobby and she would call me if any assistance was needed. There were a few times where I had to sit in class with them to help ease the separation anxiety. Now they run into class when the door opens! The kids love Beth at the front desk and this place gives you a good home feeling. I would recommend this program to any parent particularly twin mommies... She works great with twins there is another set in the class.

Enrolling our child into the Language and Music International program proved to be one of the best…read moredecision for our family. Originally we were drawn to the Spanish emersion element with the talented Maria Emilia, but we quickly learned it was so much more. The personalized attention to the children's learning styles, sense of community, variety in programming, flexibility and responsiveness is one of a kind. If you are searching for a place that values the linguistic, academic and social emotional development of your scholar, you may want to check them out!

This program is an exceptional opportunity to improve your spoken English…read more You'll start with basic pronunciation but will go very deep quickly. Sarah strikes a good balance between fun and learning, so you'll have a lot of insight without getting bored at the sessions. The materials included a handbook and the access to a well-structured web site. If you don't have much spoken practice, I'd recommend this program even if you're proficient in written English.

Sarah is great at what she does. I was in law school and interviews can get fairly stressful. Sarah…read morenot only helped me on my accent but also on the substance of my interviews. Besides being always responsive to and available for my emergency sessions, She has also given me numerous tips on the cultural things in America so I can make conversation flow more naturally, which eventually led to a job offer. I strongly recommend Sarah, especially for international students who are still in the process of interviewing.

We love it here! Our son has just completed his first year at Montessori Dual Language Academy and…read moreit's been wonderful. He's only 4 and has learned so much and has become so independent. 10/10

We could not recommend MDLA enough! Our son started there about a year ago and attends both…read morepreschool and the summer camps. He learns in Spanish for half of the day and also gets to do fun activities like yoga. He's become so much more independent and well-mannered since going there. We're also thrilled that hot lunch is now included with tuition. The hours are great for working parents, and the staff is so wonderful and caring with the kids. We're grateful that they were here for us when we moved to the area!

This is a newer school in Oak Park so I was a little nervous at first. The class sizes are small so…read morethe teachers are very attentive. Pricing is better compared to some in the Chicagoland areas. My daughter is taking Japanese classes here and so far so good. She really likes her teacher which I feel is important. The space also promotes learning, rugs and pillows everywhere but also small classrooms for teaching. On the weekends the environment is very quiet. Had a chance to write this review while sipping complementary coffee while waiting for my daughter. The staff here are always so welcoming!

I am Cynthia R.'s husband. We signed up for the whole summer back in January and have the email to…read moreprove it. When we showed up with our daughter for day 1 of the 2nd 6 weeks, we were shocked when they said we had not enrolled. Then they lied to us and said the session was full; we had a friend call the next day and found they had room. It wasn't until after repeated calls and emails that the director (does not deserve this title) informed us it was due to our child's behavior. We were only notified once of any issues and we immediately addressed them. In addition, we asked every day how things were and were always told "good" and "fine" and were never again contacted about any behavior issues. If we had been, we would have dealt with them but the lies and deceit are so very unprofessional and unethical. We have filed a formal complaint with the BBB of Chicago and have done the same with the Village of Oak Park. Our child did love Academia and is heart broken, is this how an institution of child learning acts and behaves? Buyer beware with this place!!

I've seen a lot of good reviews, so no doubt this place used to be great, but right now it's either…read moreclosed or they have huge issues with their automated systems. I tried multiple times to get in touch with them to ask about cost and schedules but all I got was automatic replies both via phone and via email - kida like the last person that commented here. It's quite disappointing.

Rating them one star just because their process to even remotely try to start your Spanish class is…read moresooooo long and probably automated. There were automatic emails that kept coming to me to try to convince me to take the course when all I wanted to do was get started. When I finally got the email to take an assessment to determine my level and find out about cost and schedule, the process stopped. I haven't heard a thing from anyone in weeks. Oh well, I'll just use an app or YouTube.

My three year old takes a preschool class once a week with Jenny. We've been going for a few…read moremonths now and she is fantastic! She is so patient and kind with the little ones! He does art projects, sings songs, plays instruments, games, etc. Jenny even plays the guitar! I can already tell that he is soaking up so much. Paper Lantern is such a little gem in Oak Park. I would highly recommend this program to parents interested in immersing their toddlers and kids into a new language.

I met Jenny last summer (summer of 2016) when I needed a translator to help me talk to the mom of…read moremy Chinese foreign exchange student. Jenny went out of her way (literally out of her way... we had to meet in Chinatown) for a very last minute meeting - she rearranged her schedule to accommodate my impromptu request because we had a small window of time before my student's mom was returning to China. I thought Jenny was very professional and she was also super sweet. Her rates were beyond reasonable. I would highly recommend her or her business to anyone.

We have been absolutely thrilled with the caliber and quality of Intercultural in Oak Park. The…read morecommunity we've created with other parents, the support we feel from the school administration and teachers, and the leaps we've seen both our kids make academically, emotionally, and socially are all reasons we've stayed all the way through kindergarten for both kids. The Spanish immersion was a no-brainer, but the Montessori method was new for us - I truly credit this method in helping shape our kids into little world citizens who are independent, inclusive, curious, and kind.

Um, I was sad after reading the first review. Not knowing what sort of experiences others have…read morehad, my daughter seems to love it at Intercultural. It's a wonderful departure for her from regular day care, and I love the fact that she is getting a healthy dose of the Japanese language every morning. The teachers communicate well and are good at sending home what the children have been working on. My daughter just started at the beginning of November and is happy every morning that she attends school as opposed to not wanting to go to her previous day care. Obviously I don't have as much experience with the school as others do- I am interested to hear what others think. I give it 4 stars simply because it is super expensive. (As are all private schools of quality) We're shelling out a lot of cash monies to read a bad review of this place..... eeek. Thought I'd update my review - Feb. 08 - my daughter does not attend this school any more. We took her out at the end of last school year. She seemed to be the one kid who couldn't handle not understanding the language. She wouldn't talk to, or hardly look at the (Japanese) teachers. It made me sad to take her out because I really wanted her to have the early understanding of another language. She also seemed to dig the Montessori learning techniques. She's super happy at her new school and seems much more comfortable. comfortable

This school was quick and easy for me. I had a great two years here. The counselors were no help,…read morebut I luckily found my way through the system. I learned how to plan my entire schedule meeting all the requirements, and even helped my sister for her first year. This skill that I learned also helped me transfer over to my next school. If you are nice to the employees, they will be nice to you. Most of the instructors are straightforward on what they expect, all you have to do is follow the rules. If you ever have any issues about information or registering, the call center will direct you in the right direction. A tip is take advantage of the schools that offer four year degrees through Triton's campus, like Governors State, Benedictine, and Dominican. If anyone needs help registering wise, or academic planning, let me know. I am so happy with my outcome and where I'm at now from being at this school.

I completed two years at triton, I am one credit short of graduating. 1/4 the teachers care, the…read morerest only care about students who get good grades. The online classes can be cancelled after the start date, resulting in (me) graduating late And if you reach out like they tell you to it won't do anything. I did, I reached out to Sheldon turner head of the science department but he does not care enough to respond. I enjoyed my time at triton but the second something goes wrong they won't fix it, they will ignore you.

Shout out to Mark Vasquez in electrical. I stay behind after class because I always have extra…read morequestions. He answers honestly and gives great examples. His work experience is 10ft long list so any electrical field/gigs you're curious about.. he has the info Also shout out to Adam Cruz. You were attentive to our class and you constantly pushed us for success and consistently made sure we had hands on labs

Called to speak to the Director if registration, left message with a young lady who answered…read morephones. 4 days later, still NO call. Run don't walk , these people don't care about you. Once they have you enrolled or committed, you see their ugly side. If you speak to Trevor, hang up, he's rude and very pushy...