If your child needs math tutoring, look no further. Mathnasium offers in person and online…read moretutoring. My child uses the in person and she never complains about going. That right there means they are doing something right. The people are very nice. The locations are convenient. Booking classes is not difficult. They also have prizes for the kids when they have finished different amounts of work. Nothing like a little incentive to get them busy. They also provide emails regularly with notes about the work your child has completed. You pay a monthly fee that allows for 2 sessions per week. They are open most days. All in all we are very happy.

My 9yo son's confidence in math has greatly increased since joining mathnasium when it opened. They…read morefollow a systematic approach and wait until the child masters the level before moving on. My son feels success with math now and no longer is fighting homework. The staff there make math fun and the reward system is great for him.

Great school with awesome teachers! Convenient location with easy drop off and pickup.read more

Becky Gonzalez was the preschool teacher for both of my children. I pulled my older son from a…read morefancy private preschool to put him in her class and was extremely surprised and pleased with how much he learned under Ms. Gonzalez's tutelage. I cannot imagine a better learning environment for a child entering school than the classroom of Ms. Gonzalez. It's warm and inviting and filled with interesting, educational activities for children. Ms. Gonzalez has incredible relationships with both parents and students. She is kind but firm, challenging but patient, and manages to be entirely empathetic while maintaining complete professionalism. Ms. Gonzalez is extremely knowledgeable regarding innovative, progressive teaching methods and practices and was the first teacher to introduce the Responsive Classroom approach to me. This method helps foster a feeling of camaraderie and instills a sense of respect for one another among the students in her classroom. She is also Nationally Board Certified, which is highly unusual among most preschool teachers. Ms. Gonzalez is passionate in her commitment to teaching and does an excellent job of differentiating her teaching by maximizing her brightest students' performance while helping struggling students through individual attention, kindness and support. She always keeps her students' parents informed of what and how their children are doing in school so that we can also work with our children at home. I highly recommend you send your children to Bucktown Academy.

My five-year-old son struggles with severe ADHD and experiences major issues with concentration…read more When he started Kumon, he could not read. Seven months later, he is reading compound words and short stories and adding numbers up to twenty. This is all thanks to Kumon -- the Center staff is extremely kind and patient while maintaining high expectations. I don't know what we would have done without Kumon!

We have been at Kumon in Roscoe Village now for about a year with our 4th grader in reading and…read moremath and recently enrolled our 1st grader as well. We love Constantine and the whole Kumon team and have had nothing but good experiences. Our older kiddo wasn't really challenged by his grade level math and now he is almost 2 years ahead in math. It is a time dedication as students complete their packets throughout the week but I very much feel it is worth it.

Love this place!! It was the best start for my 3 boys. Caring teachers, small classes, great…read morefamilies! Just a wonderful preschool & we're so lucky to have found it. It's not all play, my boys did very well here academically& it's a place we still miss as they're older now. Fond, fond memories!

Can't say enough great things about First United. Our 5th year here, we love it! Wonderful,…read morecaring teachers and staff and a really great environment. While it's a play based preschool so much learning has happened during our time here.

We have been thrilled with our experience at Concordia these past three years. While the pandemic…read morehas made childcare much more difficult, the administration and staff at Concordia has been up to the challenge. Our first child has been at the school since they turned 13 months old (now 4 years old) and our second since infancy (now two). We've loved all of the teachers that our kids have had and appreciate the continuity (teacher turn over is very low compared to most centers). The kids stay active throughout the day and they have access to different outdoor playgrounds (different play lots for the younger versus older kiddos). There is also an annex room that can be used for indoor play during the colder months. The teachers set up the most wonderful art projects - I'm always amazed at their creativity and energy! The communication has been great with the teachers - we had trouble with our eldest napping at school but we worked with the teachers to try a few strategies we use at home and significantly improved the number of nap days (which makes for a nicer kid at the end of the day). The front staff is great as well - everyone is welcoming and will get to know your kiddo by name. The school has clear COVID-19 protocols (which I like) - they follow Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and CDC guidelines. If they didn't follow IDPH guidelines they could risk losing their license. The school is also very diverse and does a lot to support the community. I whole heartedly recommend Concordia - this recommendation comes from a parent of two children who attend, a person who worked at a private daycare for seven years, and a graduate of an elementary education program. I know I am sending my kids to a warm, supportive, structured and fun environment.

My three year old son has been attending Concordia since November. He absolutely loves it!…read more Starting a new preschool during Covid times was nerve wracking for sure, but Concordia has plenty of excellent policies in place to make a safe and healthy environment. All of the employees we encounter on a day to day basis are friendly, caring, and efficient. Communication from the teachers and administrators is excellent. I'm thrilled that we found Concordia, and looking forward to seeing our son learn and grow with them!

This is a great Kumon Center! Ms. Sita is what makes this center different than the rest. She…read morereally cares about the children and their progress. Happy that I found this center!

We love the fact that our daughter can progress a fast as her schedule allows. The center is…read moreunderstanding when we go on trips and can't come in. The location is perfect for our family as we like to go to the library and eat downtown. We are at a spot where we believe the public school is supplementing her education, not the other way around.

This is definitely a great school! They are extremely organized in every aspect. Staff is super…read morefriendly and informed. Teachers really care here, unlike many public schools. Their curriculum is by far much more advanced than general public schools. School runs from 7:50am-330pm M,T,TH,F and Wed 7:50am-1:50pm. Breakfast at 7:30am. Long day for kids if you ask me! Beneficial to a full time employee, like myself. I have been to a few of the assembly/concerts... awesome. Well put together! I definitely recommend this school to anyone who wants their child to receive the best education! students are chosen by lottery and there is a deadline for applications. Be sure to check their website for forms and due dates! Safety is definitely a priority here... there are a lot of security guards. They are also very strict about kindergarten pickup!

Learning a new language as an adult is very intimidating. I found Berges Institute's Beginners…read moreSpanish class very welcoming, encouraging and a great atmosphere to learn. Melissa was an engaging instructor. Class would be reviewing the week's homework and past lessons, learning the new work and drilling the lessons. There is a lot of memorization involved as there is in any new language learning. While I attended with a Groupon, I found their regular class prices being more then reasonable and plenty of class times and able to make up a missed class. Also they email a couple times a week to remind you of the homework, the next class time and if you need to go at another time and also tips to reinstate the Spanish you've learned so far. I look forward to learning from them more.

I signed up for a beginner level Spanish course a couple of months back to learn Spanish formally…read more The office personnel made signing up very easy and answered all of my questions. Classes were going well, I was learning quite a bit from the teacher Sofia, she was great with the class. I put in plenty of time outside of the course to practice too. Unfortunately, the whole covid pandemic disrupted my work schedule so I had to discontinue halfway through. I am likely to retake the course once my schedule stabilizes and I have an uninterupted free day. Great place to learn, highly recommend the Berges Institute and the teacher Sofia. -Elias