Highly recommended. Athena Test Preparation's tutor is willing to experiment with different ways…read moreto make material clear to the student. She has experience too - has taught high school math and SAT, ACT in Ohio, and recently in the SF Bay Area. She started her own tutoring center in Santa Maria (across from Santa Maria High School) but has had to teach online because of Covid-19.

From the owner: We offer tutoring and personalized, one-on-one instruction for a variety of different subjects,…read moreincluding mathematics, Chinese language study, and standardized test preparation. In light of COVID-19, we're now offering all of these services electronically via Zoom. We know homeschooling can be tough. Let us help you get caught up with your classwork, and make sure you're prepared for the upcoming year. A full list of our services is below. If you don't see what you're looking for, get in touch - we might still be able to help!

Personal, professional, patient & fun! All the things a good teacher should be. I can't speak…read morehighly enough of my experience with Senor Alonso and Siglo XXI. I tried takelessons & local community college first and nothing compares to the approach of Siglo XXI. Class sizes are small, the lesson format is designed to get you into conversations and time flies during class. I truly look forward to class every week.

We've been going for Spanish lessons for over a year now and highly recommend Siglo XXI. Focusing…read moreon grammar and verbs really jump started us from 0 to a basic proficiency so much faster than I thought we could! The classes are in small groups in Professor Benavides' office and move a pace tailored to the students. It's always a joy to go in for our weekly classes!

I was a full time student in ELS Honolulu. My English improved so much. I met the best teachers and…read moregreat people in here. So sad that it will close soon. Every story has an end, but in life every end is a new beginning.

I would tend to agree with the other reviewer that this school is better avoided, having taught at…read moreover a dozen different language schools myself. I also taught at this school and left voluntarily. The company culture of ELS in general is a bit too stiff to be successful in creating an environment where students can thrive in learning a language. Students are treated a bit like they are in a high school or junior high, and teachers are expected to adhere to a very specific agenda, leaving very little room for creativity and individuality. The best language schools create an environment where both the students and the teachers feel free to interact on a more realistic, personal level. If you are interested in learning English in Santa Barbara, I would recommend EF over this school, even though I have never taught there. I have been in there and can tell that they have the right balance of formality and academic rigor dialed in much more appropriately for a social task such as language learning.

Yes, they are free, but most importantly, the teachers are excellent and people all over the world…read morehave learned English here. Some have gone on to finish the University. Others are able to help their children with homework and participate actively in PTA meetings, and yet others have been promoted thanks to these classes. I highly recommend these English language classes!

Beepboop is the best Spanish language tool. My confidence in speaking and understanding the many…read moreSpanish verb tenses has greatly increased. I love all of the instructors and each one is patient and helps me with my pronunciations. I recommend Beepboop to anyone interested in learning Spanish! ~Audrey J.

I love this school because they have a good curriculum, fantastic teachers and convenient schedule…read more I recommend this school to all international students.

it's been already three months and a half that i live in santa barbara…read moreto improve my english skills. Besides having improve them a lot, I am living a wonderful experience where I've met great people. But let's speak a little bit about our school; over there, different nationalities and religions are mixed up to create a perfect atmosphere. Teachers, staffs and directors are here to accompany us during our huge journey through the american culture. If i had to quote a sentence to summarize our school policy it will be: our differences make us stronger. In addition, i have met many people who will remain friends for life. Hoe can I speak about my trip without mention La Brezza which is my residence. Over there, I can practice the skills I've learned at school and communicate with real locals. Indeed, everyday I am speaking with my American friends who are just incredible.

A school and experience that takes advantage of rich students from around the world who want to…read morelearn American English; however they have undereducated teachers who have no idea on how to teach the English language, they overcharge for housing and only pay the host families less that 2% of the cost they charge the Language Learners. It's also important to note that they now have students staying in a renovated apartment complex out in Goleta called the Tropicana, where no one speaks English and the students as young as 15 years old are unsupervised, having promiscuous sex, underage drinking, and doing drugs in the rooms. My 16 year old female student had a questionable interaction with sex at the Tropicana and had to have an abortion when she returned to her country. EF started out as a good idea, but in recent years, no one is learning and it's turned into an experience where young people come to do illegal things that their parents or countries would not approve of. EF SB IS ALL ABOUT MONEY AND NOT FOR EDUCATION. So sad

My current student is so unhappy with the school, she has advanced classes; however, according to…read moreher it is all repetitive from previous classes. She was to 'ASK' the teachers to offer writing in English and was mostly ignored! EF stands for Education First!!!! Also, the extra fees for outside activities are extremely costly. Some students said they are staying with hosts that offer little in nutrition and often are over crowded.

I am really impressed with this passionate team of instructors and educators. They truly care about…read moreconnecting people to resources and opportunities for learning. It's an honor to work with them.

From the owner: At TEFC, our core purpose and commitment are to bring cultural understanding to people across…read moreinternational borders. We believe that the best way to achieve that is by nurturing dedicated educators and cultural advocates, and supporting them to the fullest extent at every step of their journey. We offer: - TEFL/TESOL certificates: English as a Foreign/Second Language (EFL/ESL) teacher certification courses in partnership with TEFL.org; 120 hours online, 20 in-classroom hours starting at $330 per course. - A dedicated Cultural Ambassador program that includes an internationally-recognized TEFL/TESOL certification and job placement in Japan, South Korea, China, or elsewhere - ESL lessons & foreign language group classes and tutoring; including conversation, business English, accent reduction and English for special purposes Learn how to become a professional instructor and teach English abroad with us!

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