The way I'm already loving my experience at this school is insane! I've background in the…read moreentertainment business (over 20 years) so to have this gem in my neighborhood and not have to go allll the way to LA/Hollywood is a blessing in disguise. My youngest son is a natural performer and although he has an agent, prior to enrollment, I began to take notice that he really needed to gain more confidence and truly learn and cultivate his skill set. I'd driven past this location so many times over the years and even knew tons of kids who attended but never inquired. I'd always thought SCV is so off the grid what do they know about Hollywood? just another company taking peoples money claiming they have all these connections getting folks hopes up. But after wanting to yank my hair out managing my son's auditions I decided I go check them out. And I would have never imagined how one decision could change the trajectory of my thinking and open up so many opportunity. I will say, if you attempt to get pricing info over the phone, that's not gonna happen. You will be directed to Mike Josten, the owner. He's been in business over 20 years in the city, please feel free to check out his accreditations with the City (like Chamber of Commerce, etc.). It's a business people, I've seen comments like "he's a Salesman" but if you already have your mind set to buy something .. you will and if you don't, you won't. You can't blame a business owner for doing his job selling his business. You came to him. He's not scouting and cold calling. Mike was everything I'd imagined. High energy, friendly, passionate and so so encouraging. I've never met a stranger so kind, he's funny too and just really wanting to help support peoples dreams. And that all truly mattered to me. Without a doubt this school is it. When you see comments saying everyone in there gives a family vibe, it's true. All the students love Mike! He jokes and laughs with them, they respect him and everyone PERFORMS. And The teachers get to it! They supply the trainings, and resources all the way up to helping you land an agent. There are legit SAG/AFTRA agents that scout EVERY SAT at the school. Being on the business side of the entertainment business, I know this place is a powerhouse for anyone wanting to take their craft serious and are really looking to get out there. You just have to bring your skill set and show up! Put in the work. I love it, and I don't think I've ever been so grateful to a team of people for supporting me and my baby side by side and also breathing life back into my own dreams and aspirations!

My youngest son attended SCSOPA since the time he was in junior high and through high school. He…read moregot quite a few jobs for commercials and advertising to name a few. My husband was excited when he was taking an international flight and saw our son in the DirecTV commercial. He is now 25 and has an established career and since has moved on.... Now, we have our 11 year old daughter enrolled in SCSOPA! She is enjoying every single minute here. I believe this may be her second home. She enjoys the acting classes, the voice overs, teen runway, on-camera scene practices, etc. She loves it, loves it, LOVES it!!! To add on, she has made some great friends already in the 2 months that she has been here. She just participated in a fashion show, so this place keeps her BUSY! The teachers are awesome. They are encouraging and kind. All of the instructors have professional backgrounds and it's wonderful that they are sharing it with our kids. There are agents that come weekly looking for talent. SCSOPA is preparing her for a shot in the industry! We also see her confidence building. She has met with a couple agents and is wanted by both. We will see;). Mike, the owner is warm, hilarious, and full of energy. Mike and his team are passionate about the kids and their future in show biz. So far, we believe this is the best thing we have done for our daughter so far.

I enjoyed taking the medical administrative and the medical assistant class I learned a lot there…read morewas a lot of knowledge, the teacher Miss Brammer taught the medical administrative. She a sweet teacher and loving , and I'm super happy about it she was capable of breaking down the subjects and there was always games involved. Last, but not least Dr. C is honestly the best teacher that I've had and he teaches so well and he will support you in any type of way and he will guide you through the class if you have any concerns, but I do recommend these two teachers if you take these courses.

At Golden Oak Adult School I completed my career course for Medical Assistant and was able to get…read moremy Certification through NHA. I am now a Certified Medical Assistant for LA County and I am very happy with this school. My instructor at this school was Dr.C and he is one of the best instructors for the Medical Assistant course. He taught us everything we need to know to pass the NHA certification test as well as how to be a great certified medical assistant.

I went through the Dog Training Obedience Program and graduated in 2016, and I started building up…read moremy clientele to start my own business. In 2025, I was asked to become a mentor trainer to new students to help them gain experience working with dogs and their owners. I just recently graduated from their Service Dog Training program and I'm now able to offer more services and help to those in need. This college has been amazing, the programs are very easy to follow and the staff are very supportive throughout the whole program. I would recommend this school to EVERYONE who wants to become a successful trainer. This school has taught me so much, and I would not be where I am today without them!

Don't do it! Let me tell you why this program does NOT work! Externship placement is at public…read morecommunity agencies which focus on Spay/Neuter, and immunization services. With reason (avoid liability), students are placed as "volunteers" and are expected to practice over 100 standards for veterinary assistance; students do not have opportunity to practice most skills! Students are not placed at private veterinary clinics. This information is not disclosed at time of registration. But they do state that the externship agency is NOT a school. Good point... Hence the scoring of students is unreliable since most skills were not experienced and the scoring is completely subjective. The individual scoring the student may have not observed the student practicing the skills and can only assume he did or did not. This is why an old fashioned program is best for this career. Students need to hear the theory but also need guidance for hands-on experience. It is sort of how a lab (hands-on class) is required for science classes in college. ABC provides very few videos in each unit but not enough to cover all the standards required. If you go this route, look for as many videos as possible on all the standards.

Noriko-sensei is an outstanding teacher. She provided me with private online classes for a year…read more She introduces lessons in a logical progression and integrates many different examples and real world applications. She is always prompt and professional, yet friendly and social at the same time. I would highly recommended Noriko-sensei for anyone looking to improve their skills in Japanese.

Noriko-sensei is an exceptional Japanese language teacher. I learned Japanese from her for about 5…read moreyears. I took a wide range of classes, including regular group classes, JLPT focused classes, and private lessons. She is a proactive and interactive teacher who is able to engage students very well in the learning process and empower them to reach their full potential. In my private lessons she customized with contents that would keep me engaged and methods that would work well for me to help me reach my specific goals. I highly recommend her as a Japanese language teacher.

If you're a fan of the ASMR where the girl in class is playing with your hair or doing your nails -…read morecoming here for your beauty needs is the best! I had SO MUCH FUN. It was like being back in school and your best friend is trying some stuff out on you for funsies. Everyone was chatty and sweet and having a blast. I really needed that energy. And bonus it was affordable! Definitely come here if you want some community vibes and you're willing to be creative with your looks. I'll definitely be back.

I've never taken time to write a not-so-great review on a business before, but unfortunately this…read moreexperience calls for it. I had very reasonable expectations going into Monarch for a haircut/bleach and tone. I've gone to beauty schools for services before, and understand the nature of it as well as the risks. But I've never left one completely dissatisfied. Here's the thing, though- The student did maybe 10% of my cut. The instructor did the remaining 90% And not only did she ignore what I asked for, she botched what she gave me. The photo I showed her is far from the cut I received. It is SO much shorter, the layers are very rough, blunt, and uneven, and the shortest layer is literally unstylable. I explained that I needed enough length to curl daily. I was far more after a little volume and hair health than a full on transformative haircut. If the student had done this, though I'd obviously still be upset about the outcome, I feel it'd have been excusable, and would have understood. I wouldn't be writing this review. But there is no reason whatsoever that a licensed cosmetology instructor should have been so very careless in this situation. I felt there was zero caution exercised, and it was just immediate chopping off major length, no work up to it. So it was too late pretty much instantly. And even the student was visibly jarred upon watching. I voiced that she cut it way too short, and she told me that she left far more length than my photo showed, which frankly felt insulting because it just simply isn't true and anyone with eyes could see that. Not to mention that later on in the appt when her student asked her how much longer she should leave my bleach in after checking me, she didn't even look and said "her hair will tell you." I understand the sentiment, but that's not teaching. That's a disservice to her students whom are paying top dollar to be there. I'm not going to name the student, as she did a very good job on my bleach/tone, and I don't want her name to be associated with a 1-star review. The instructors name was Mrs. Ramirez, who I've come to understand is head cosmotology instructor. It's very unfortunate, because now I'm in a tough spot trying to find a stylist whom can install extensions ASAP as I cannot go to work like this. So I'm going to be out several hundreds of dollars, and several hours of my day (which I have to take off work for) I'm not sure how the other instructors operate, so I can't say to stay away from this place entirely, but I would definitely discourage having Mrs. Ramirez oversee/participate in your services. Her approach is far too lackadasical.

I echo those reviews below. I think AAA offers great services in most instances but their driving…read moreschool is not one of them. I signed my daughter up for 10 lessons in late September shortly after she received her driving permit. The first available lesson wasn't for 5 weeks so that put us in early November. I was only able to schedule 2 lessons and you have a mandated 2 week gap in between for practice (which I understand) but once she completed her first lesson it took about a day to allow me to schedule her 3rd appointment and the first available was a month later. From start to finish, I estimated that it would take 10 months to complete the lessons. The AAA rep I spoke with to cancel was very helpful but it seems that AAA management is aware of these issues and from the length of time people have provided feedback on this, not much is being done.

I've sent four people to this driving school most recently, my wife. They pushed this idiotic "push…read morepull steering" which is counterintuitive and quite honestly dangerous to go out on the street practicing. When I called them to complain, my only option was to leave a message for somebody that may or may not get back to me or canceled so we canceled after two lessons. Maybe AAA needs to stop doing driving lessons because they're not listening to their customers.

I took this course years ago.. and might do it again just for the insurance discount. Charlie is an…read moreawesome person. I thought about joining the company because I'm big on safety and proper riding. I had been a rider for over 3yrs before taking this course, what I can say to that is.. this course puts everything into perspective as an experienced rider, but for new riders this course teaches you the basics as well as safety aspects. Every dollar I spent for this class 8+ years ago was worth every cent. I imagine prices are high with inflation, still worth it!

Do not waste your time and money attending the training this company provides. Motorcycles they…read moreprovide are in really poor condition. Staff rushes you through every exercise constantly clicking their stopwatches and yelling time. One particular instructor was clearly angry with people making mistakes, super unprofessional. Just a terrible experience overall.

Well run well coached athletic cheer program. Many levels and teams. Solid fundamentals and pre…read moreteam programs. Elite level coaching is tough and fair with high expectations and consistent progress in teaching advanced skills. The competitive teams are successful and well respected. I would definitely recommend thprogram.

One of the best cheer gyms out there. My daughter attended this gym for 8 years. She aged out…read morebasically or else we would still be there. I love all the coaches, especially Coach Danielle who is also the owner of the gym. They strive for perfection in all of their routines. Coach Danielle offers constructive criticism and makes the athlete improve with each comment. The only thing I would ask that they improve is athlete attendance. I wish they were strict with the athletes taking any time off, even if your athlete is injured or ill. The time they spend is valuable to the team as well as the athlete. They can see what is being worked on and hear the improvements to work on. I love this gym and wish them continued success.

I went to GSF in Sylmar. It's One-on-one training, no crowded classes. Just know going in this…read moreisn't magic. They give you the tools, but you still have to study and put the work in. Frank, Felix, and John know their stuff and are patient when you're struggling. A lot of real experience, not just textbook regurgitation. If you're serious about getting your CDL, it's a good place to do it.

I had an amazing experience at this school. My instructors Felix, John and Juanita all did a great…read morejob teaching me behind the wheel of my first class A vehicle and I was able to pass my exam in my first time. The school also provides great study guides to pass your permit and inspection test.