The practice and education the learning center provides is very helpful and effective. Extremely…read morepleasant atmosphere. All of the teachers are friendly and professional, establish close relationship with all of the students which encourages children to learn more :)

The employees there are pleasant; they do try to make learning enjoyable. I have found that Sylvan…read moremight be OK to help a child improve in a particular subject, but it seems they do not have much of a clue as far as test preparation. They do not teach the children strategies in test taking such as preparing for the SAT or for a Regents examination. Further, they seem to be out of touch with how my child was doing. They told me my child was doing well in a subject and had great confidence he would do well on a critical upcoming NYS examination. Imagine my shock and displeasure when my child failed! Sylvan refused to refund my money, and suddenly came up with all sorts of excuses as if they never had told me he was doing well. I believe they are OK as far as homework help or as a supplement to classwork. But I would not waste my money here for SAT prep, Regents prep, prep for state exams, etc.

Very nice environment. My son learned very well here and we've been coming here for years. He has…read moregreatly excelled in his subjects since we have signed up. He's now in Staten Island Tech. It's an excellent environment and I would highly recommend it to others.

My child got 64 on the Living Environment Regent but retook the exam after going to tutoring at…read moreBook Smart over the summer and got an 82. Wonderful accomplishment! Thank you Book Smart.

This is a great private college prepatory school, from grades Pre-K through 12th Grade. Located on…read moreTodt Hill in Staten Island, their campus is large & beautiful, with rolling grounds, sports fields (soccer, track, football, etc), a large multi-building setup, including a very nice common area with 2 glass sides & a large auditorium. I have attended many events here since my niece has started school here 5 years ago. The teachers are incredible, class size small (10-14 students average/class), excellent extra curricular activities, & attentive administrators. The cost is very expensive ($26K for Kindergarten), but if you are of the mindset that private school is the only option for your children (as I am), then this is as good a place to send your children as any, particularly if you don't want to transport them to NYC. Graduates go to excellent colleges, and many obtain sports and/or academic scolarships. Students are very well rounded, with exposure to the arts, music, drama, all types of sports, as well as academic excellence. A good choice for your child!

I was fortunate enough to attend SIA and my time there left an indelible mark on me. The teachers…read moretruly care about the students, not only as students but as people. As an adult, I am still in contact with some of my teachers. Going back to visit campus almost makes me feel like I am returning home. I know it is expensive, but they offer many scholarships and the cost is a small price to pay for the quality. SIA taught me much more than just math or English... I learned empathy, responsibility, integrity and a sense of duty not instilled in students today.

Yury was my tutor 11 years ago for the SAT. I was one of his first students, and he was very…read morehard-working and focused with us. He helped my vocabulary begin to grow. Back then he was working for someone else. Now with 11 years of experience, his own location, and his time as a public school teacher, Yury seems to be doing what he told us he would do all those years ago. This is an amazing tutor. He wants results from the kids. He wants to make sure that all his students know how to study on their own, so they never need another tutor again.

I have never met a person in my life who is more genuinely passionate about education than Yury…read more His goal is not to just make money, and not even to just prepare students for their exams. Yury strives to develop intellect and a desire to learn in his students. He teaches us how to read, write & analyze properly from a young age, and emphasizes the importance of looking up words we don't know, so we can learn. His motto is that he "doesn't teach students WHAT to think, he teaches them HOW to think," and that cannot be more accurate. His lessons do not simply help us fulfill our short term goals (passing an exam), but rather lay a foundation for us to know "how" to think, how to learn, and how to analyze for the rest of our lives.

Best School ever for children that are delayed. The teachers are so sweet and caring plus your…read morechild gets a one on one teacher. If your child is on the Autism Spectrum with mild autism they will help for your child to communicate without a problem. They are a special group of people. The owner of Los Nino's is a sweet man who puts the children first before anyone or anything. Pat is a great lady and easy going to talk to with a smile always on her face.

The programs are great! The teachers have a lot of energy for the kids, which is great also. They…read moreknow what they are doing and they make learning fun. The only thing I wish is that they had even more programs for my lo. The process seems to drag on when you request additional programs and it can be a little frustrating when you are trying to reach milestones. Waiting is not the greatest but the program is phenomenal. I would highly recommend them to any parent who wants free quality education for their child. With regard to early intervention programs, this is as good as it gets! If your child goes there you will not be disappointed.

Delta Learning Center is a great place for students to learn new strategies, reinforce prior…read moreknowledge, and develop new skills.

I was so nervous when my first child started school and we had an amazing experience there. All the…read moreteachers and paras I have come across, are so friendly and attentive. I was shocked to see the staff members of other classes greet my child by their name. The general staff members (site coordinators and office staff members) know all the children's names and greet them and dismiss them. One time my brother in law came with me for pickup and he was holding my child's hand, he was stopped because the staff did not recognize him and I came and said I was here with them. The staff is very attentive. They built such a great phonics foundation for my child that they were reading on a first grade level in kindergarten. I live on the other side of the island but I am so satisfied with this school, I am sending my second child there was well. My second child was always greeted by the staff during drop off and pick up. I was nervous about my second one starting 3k but my second child is so comfortable there, I am definitely returning. Love this school so much! Please note if you are unhappy with the school or any school, you have the power to pull your child out. You are the parent/guardian of your child, they are still too young to speak up for themselves. You are their voice.

Allow me to preface this by saying there are a few teachers and Paras there that are friendly and…read moreseem to genuinely care about the kids but there isn't an aspect of this school that isn't disorganized and unprofessional. It was a school year of just stress and worry. My child isn't fully potty trained as of yet and needs pull ups changed, they would change her but one day she came home with a latex glove stuck in her pants leg. I was fuming because that was a choking hazard if she had found it before I did. They were apologetic but said my kid was wiggly during changing . A s**t excuse to turn around and blame a toddler. It's hard to say who actually changed her that time because there are a lot of different Paras that rotate between classes but it's a reflection of the whole school for me. Early this spring my child was out sick .As a precaution I had her at the pediatrician for a viral screen for COVID and RSV and a got a letter that she was negative and cleared to return to school on a specific date. When she returned on that date the nurse called saying she has a runny nose and wanted to know why she was out sick and if she had a seen a Dr. I said there was note in her backpack from her MD. He hadn't even seen it and said the teachers didn't even tell him about it. So in theory I could have returned her to school without any documentation that she was cleared since no one was looking or reporting it to the medical room. She could have returned with any number of viruses. When I asked the staff about it they blamed the nurse and the nurse blamed the teachers, just passing the responsibility off each other. When they would call to ask about her absence they would ask me to get a note but never asked me before she entered the school in the morning . No wonder my child was sick every other week . The mornings were stressful, the staff rushes the kids into the school, when they told me they line up at a certain time it actually meant they went upstairs at the time ,not a minute later, there were a few times when a para took my child's hand and whisked her away without a chance for me to even say goodbye to her, very strange. This occurred even in mild weather so it wasn't just to avoid exposing the children to freezing weather. Once ( while 9 months pregnant ) I was walking towards the gate with her and a staff member yelled out with an attitude - my child's name- "we're waiting for you!" . It was just rude and mean to assume my child would understand and to also expect me to run across the lot with her while super pregnant. It's a shame , avoid avoid avoid .

Castleton Hill is a wonderful preschool. Such fond memories of the teachers and staff. It is a…read morenurturing environment. Still friends with families that we met 10 years ago. If the school had gone from K through 8, We would've stayed in a heartbeat. They provided learning through play in a nurturing Christian environment.