myself along with several other parents observed a lack of what is advertised here. The facility is a complete mess and my child would come home with McDonalds junk toys and fight having to return. read more

Ms. Frank did such a great job with my son. On the first day he wrote the entire alphabet and drew a cat that was the best art I've ever seen him create. She is very talented at tutoring littles for early literacy! read more

My daughter is in a public language immersion program and I wanted to make sure she had a solid foundation in English reading and literature as a 1st grader. I felt that 1st grade was a really important year and I wanted to make sure she had a solid academic foundation. She attended summer camp before 1st grade and loved it!!! She said it was her favorite camp of the summer - which says a lot since she was in a lot of great camps. My daughter now goes once week for 1st grade Smart Start. Despite being in an immersion program where only 20% of the day is in English, my daughter is reading 1-2 grade levels above and what is more important is that absolutely loves reading!!! I couldn't be happier with her progress and her appreciation of literature. Ms. Frank is a master of her craft and her enthusiasm for literature is infectious! We're so happy that we found Club Lit! read more

Ms. Frank is an amazing teacher. I was struggling to get our 5year old to write her name properly and focus on letter recognition and she is set to start Kindergarten in a few short weeks. After one week of the K-Smart Start camp my daughter has created a beautiful story book with clear letters and words, beautiful illustrations that she drew and colored herself and she now writes her long name PERFECTLY WITHOUT HELP!! She loved going to camp with Ms. Frank and really looked forward to learning each day with her. Her confidence level has sky rocketed and she is now interested, for the first time ever, in writing and letters and letter sounds. Also, I know most of us parents are concerned with Covid and what that means for our kids and safety. Well rest assured, Ms. Frank does the best I have seen and heard from other parent experiences at all the restrictions and guidelines. All kids wear masks (which will only help set them up for success with school restrictions if they need to wear them at school), the kids use sanitizer before entering her adorable classroom, get their temp taken, leave their shoes at the door, and wash their hands with soap and water several times throughout the day. They also take a break outside on a beautiful grassy lawn for snacks and a mask break. I felt completely comfortable leaving my daughter in her care especially with her precautions. We enrolled our older daughter in the K-smart Start camp three years ago and it was the best thing we could have done for her so it was a no brainer that we would be signing our youngest up when the time came. . I believe Club Literacy truly helped give her the best start and now, entering 3rd grade, her reading skills are amazing. She can read and comprehend the books that I read and best of all, she LOVES to read and write and is a book "nerd" just like me. I know with the success of Club Literacy, our 5 year old will be doing the same! Thank you Ms. Frank for the amazing and loving work that you do! If you're on the fence about signing your child up for any of the camps or classes, do it. You will not regret it and your kiddo will love it! read more

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My daughter attends a nearby private school. She's a good student was the youngest in her first grade. She scores between 80-100% on quizzes and assignments and we do homework together 4-5 days a week for about 1.5 hours a day including 25 min of her reading. We read aloud 10-15 min 3-4 times a week at night. She would read 25 min a day and books at her zonal proximal level. Despite all this effort she still scored in 78% in the Star Literacy test in May and I'm wondering what am I doing wrong. I am a data driven decision maker. I closely looked at her scores in different domains did a lot of googling retested her with some available tests on line and she's scoring a little higher after one month of some reading comp drills and reading, ELA homework during the summer. At this point my daughter isn't enjoying reading, I've been pushing her to read books above her comfort level by 0.7. I learned about Club Literacy through a friend and had Ms. Frank conduct an assessment with my daughter. A few days after the assessment she shared some excellent feedback, poignant advice on how to help my daughter love reading again. Today on a Saturday we tried reading the way Ms. Frank recommended and she went over her usual time to read. She was enjoying it again. I'm looking forward to putting all her advice into practice and am confident I'll see my daughter enjoy reading more and will surpass the minimum time required by the school. I'm also certain her advice coupled with my drills for the Star Reading test I anticipate her score improving. I'll post again in 6 months and let you know the progress. This week my daughter is going to partake in the Club Literacy summer camp for the week. I believe it will further ignite a passion for reading. I highly recommend Ms. Frank if you want to help your child become an excellent and joyful reader! read more

What an AWESOME place to have your child grow their literacy muscles. Safe, dependable, quality focused. Tracy understands child development and uses every learning style to reinforce learning and reading skills. She makes it fun! My daughter looks forward to going every week. If you are looking for a place where you can drop your child off in a safe environment where respectful communication is the expectation. Your child will leave Club Literacy better than when they arrived. read more

Ms. Frank is awesome! My kids were struggling in school and have been going to Club Literacy for a couple months now. The school did a progress check on one of my kids that he has doubled his fluency since starting with Ms. Frank. That is just one component though, more importantly they both are starting to enjoy reading and learning about various authors! I can see growth in both kids in a very short amount to time. Thank you Ms. Frank! read more

These classes have helped my daughter get ahead over the last 3 summers. Without them she would snugged to keep up all year long. The pie class was a special treat this year for her. She LOVED learning to cook and even made her dad a special Father's Day pie that she had learned in the class! We love Club Literacy!! read more

My son started at Club Literacy in the summer 2019 as a way to keep his reading skills up over the summer. Because my son is always excited to go, I decided to keep him enrolled during the school year. Miss Tracey does great work with the kids and makes it so fun. I have seen tremendous growth in his reading skills as well as his confidence. In fact, he jumped from reading 39 words per minute (wpm) to 101 words per minute in just one trimester. That is a growth of 62 wpm. I love the small class size and individual attention each student gets. I highly recommend this program. read more

My daughter has been going to Club Lit for about 2 years. Not only Ms Frank is fantastic but my daughter's handwriting is great and she is reading way over her grade level. We LOVE Club Lit! read more

Both our kids have gone through Club Lit (our littlest is still there!) and we love it. The kids have loved it too. Mrs. Frank is great with the kids, so accommodating and so genuinely invested in their love of literature! Each class is fun, and the book project is always something to look forward to! read more

We love Ms. Frank and Club Literacy. My daughter has been attending for 2 1/2 years, and she has just blossomed. She loves the book writing, and writes all the time at home. Ms. Frank is so accommodating with my daughter and her special needs. She is patient, and gives her extra time to complete her work. I can't say enough about Ms. Frank and her program. read more

This is a wonderful to introduce your child to reading or to give an older child an extra boost with reading! My daughter LOVES this place!

My daughter has gone to Club Literacy for 2 years and loves it. Mrs. Frank is so sweet and shares her contagious love of reading with the kids by bringing the stories to life. I love that the students keep a journal - practicing letters and drawing pictures of the stories they read. My kids also love her club literacy "parties" that she has every season where the kids get to dress up and get into the theme with books, snacks, games, songs, and fun. It's the best way to get your kids to love reading. read more

My son started taking a class at Club Literacy in September to help him with his reading and penmanship. He is a 2nd grader who was below grade level for reading. After 4 months, his teacher let me know that his lexile level has improved 110 points and his fluency has also improved! He is more and more excited about reading and we are so happy! Ms. Tracy is wonderful with the kids and the results have been great! So happy we found this. read more

Such an amazing and caring place! My son has gone there for several sessions and always comes home excited and raving about how much fun he had. His writing has really taken off since attending his class. I can't say enough about how wonderful of an impact this has made on my son. As a fellow teacher and parent, I would highly recommend this club to anyone!!! read more

I came to Club Literacy this summer to help my son feel more confident with his letters and sounds prior to starting 1st grade. Mrs. Frank has a very loving and multifaceted approach that includes drawing, journal writing, story telling, and even cooking! My son really enjoyed each class and improved tremendously. I am going to continue him in this program this fall and probably throughout the entire 1st grade year. The small class size and the more individual attention will help my son feel more comfortable and confident in the larger 1st grade setting. PLEASE NOTE: Her business is not in Newport Beach but in Dana Point. read more

A talented program for improving your child's reading ability. We tried the summer program.

Pretty sure this place is the best decision I've made when it comes to my son's learning/schooling - he learns way more in the hour and half here than he does in his expensive montessori school. Ms. Frank is something of a miracle worker: my four-year-old son had caveman hands and couldn't muster up more than a scribble - consequently, he never wanted to draw or write. It was pretty stunning how fast Ms. Frank changed that - he now comes home and is fully engaged in drawing, making rather elaborate, imaginative pictures that he tells me all about. He also thoroughly enjoys his time there, never perceiving it as work or more school - it's a fun, magical time full of storytelling and story-making. LOVE. read more

My kids have been coming to Club Literacy for years. Its still their favorite place for weekend fun, summer camp and more importantly, they love reading and journaling. Ms. Frank is a dedicated and excellent teacher, who gives our children the extra focus and attention they do not get in their classroom. Our kids have learned the proper way to hold their pencil while writing, and have developed proper behaviors that help their writing. Ms. Frank also cares about their education with a passion and so much fun that i know they are in the best hands when it comes to a little extra learning. read more

I can't say enough good things about Club Literacy! My son was having trouble reading in first grade and the teacher suggested I try Club Literacy. My son went and could not wait to go back. Mrs. Frank is so kind and nurturing and showed my son the way to have fun with reading and writing. He continued for 2 years. There was never a time he did not want to go. During that time he got to write 2 of his own books and become an author. That was such a thrill to him. He is now testing 2 grade levels above in reading. Club Literacy put my son on the right track for school. Mrs. Frank gives something to children that they can not receive in a large classroom. read more

This program is amazing! We listened and followed every direction given to us by Mrs. Frank and lo and behold, my daughter improved her reading skills by 3 book levels attending the summer session. I cannot say enough good things about her program. And, my daughter enjoyed every minute!!! read more

We love Club Literacy!! My daughter has been attending different classes there since 1st grade & she's in 4th grade now. Mrs. Frank is such a great teacher & a REAL (ya know) mom, with 2 of her own beautiful children in elementary school. I've so appreciated her dedication to literacy, like FREE story telling.! My daughter definitely has a lasting love for reading and writing, thanks to Club Literacy. She is so proud of her books that she was able to get published through Club Literacy. We will be continuing classes with my next daughter in Kindergarten, & hope for more classes for the 4th & 5th grade level. Happy Reading xoxo read more

Mrs. Frank is amazing. So patient and great with my three kids. They love going to her class and better yet her cooking class is amazing .... My kids correct me now when I make guacamole and tell me I forgot to put lime in it....love club literacy! Great class amazing teacher fabulous atmosphere! Highly recommend read more

My first grader has been attending Club Literacy for only four months and has become quite a reader! His teacher has commented on more than one occasion that he has become more confident and fluent in a rather short period of time. I have also noticed that his writing skills are stronger than ever. Thanks to Club Literacy, reading is no longer a chore. He absolutely loves books and is willing to read aloud to the class or even to us at home. I couldn't be any happier with his progress. Watching the smile on his face after finishing a book is priceless. read more

DEPOSIT MONIES ONLY PARTIALLY RETURNED!!!! I found Club Literacy, because I was waiting for a friend in the area and I was looking for a place my grandson could have a good experience over the summer. I walked in welcomed by Tracy who encouraged me to sign my grandson up "right away" due to limited space! I informed Tracy I was the grandmother and wasn't completely sure of my grandsons schedule. She ASSURED me she would be ok working with our schedules, ( I signed up for two classes), full payment of $451 was due by the next day to guarantee space and to drop a check or money order in the door that evening! ( I should've know a company that didn't except credit cards had something to hide) I brought my grandson only to walk in to Tracy NOT acknowledging my grandson, but having other students guide him to a reading circle, held by her own daughter ( not sure of age, maybe 10-11 years old..?) My grandson declined and backed out of the front door, at that time I told Tracy that there was a conflict with his jujitsu class that is located in San Clemente. She said not to worry.. I could pull him out of class early and she would give us a few extra classes to make it up!! I then went out to my grandson @ that time he informed me he was NOT comfortable. Tracy sent her young daughter out to my car, (we were parked in front of their front door) I was disappointed Tracy had sent her daughter out with a massage.. that my grandson was holding up the reading! I told her daughter I would call Tracy, when tracy and I finally spoke, she basically told me I was the adult and needed to take charge! By then I had already worked it out that my grandson would attend the cooking class the next day. I was a bit annoyed that she felt the need to tell me how I needed to grandparent my grandson. My son in law dropped him off, when I went to pick up my grandson, the door was locked, I knocked and she came to the door, very annoyed! My grandson was at her feet with anticipation to get out!! I asked how was it.? He replied, grandma, PLEASE don't make me go back there! I asked what had happen and in his own words (8 years of age) he said she is not nice to us and raises her voice at us! I'm not comfortable she doesn't want us ( I'm assuming all the kids) there. She's very annoyed with all of us. I called Tracy and left a message.. to make a very long story short. She decliended my refund even after I said i would not bring my grandson back, because it was HER he was not comfortable with. After multiple calls and emails of me saying I would completely understand not being refunded if were any other reason, and to deduct the ONE cooking class he attended, but for an 8 year old NOT being comfortable, was not a reason for her to keep my monies.. She informed me and her massage machine stated she had a wait list, so she could pull another child in. She finally, sent me a letter with a partial refund and options of other classes my grandson could take from her. I explained and made it clear that the reson was HER. I strongly suggest you let your child TRY it before you give her your monies! I'm very disappointed and can't believe she would just keep my money for services not rendered!!! read more