I began individual virtual lessons with PLA to learn Tagalog. I have been on the search for…read moreeffective Tagalog learning methods for years, and it took me long enough to decide that individual tutoring may be the only way for me to make progress. PLA's Tagalog tutor Joy is definitely one of the best things to have happened in my Tagalog learning journey. She has extensive experience with educating military personnel, and our focus together has been on conversational fluency. Her lessons are thoroughly challenging and she breaks down grammar concepts in a visual and understandable way. I have also seen her go more slowly for students at a more beginner level. While I still make constant errors, I can feel my progress growing in such a way I could have only hoped for before these lessons. I cannot really speak for any other language classes, but this remains one of the only local Tagalog learning sources in the Bay Area and I am very grateful to have found it! I will keep my eye out for more advanced group classes, as it seems like the academy is consistently expanding their class offerings.

I have been taking Italian language and literature classes with Polyglottist Language Academy off…read moreand on since 2017. I initially started taking classes because I had planned a trip to Italy for the summer, but after my trip I was motivated to continue. I have since returned to Italy 2 more times. I've taken Italian classes with several instructors including but not limited to Sole, Valerie, Cinzia, Oscar, and Francesca. I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every class. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and eager to create a positive and enriching learning environment. Olga has been even more accommodating in light of the difficulties that arose with COVID-19 social distancing protocols, even allowing classes to take place on Zoom. I would 100% recommend taking classes with this academy!

Centro Latino has improved my Spanish skills immensely! They are kind and friendly and the teachers…read moreare very knowledgeable. They ensure that you understand the language and ensure that you improve your listening, speaking, and reading skills! And the company is very good at communicating. The schedule is very flexible and can work for anyone's schedule. Highly, highly recommend!

I have been taking classes at Centro Latino for 4 years now. The entire time I have been working…read morewith Ximena, and she has been so great as a teacher. She cares a lot about my learning individually and is constantly catering the class to my strengths and weaknesses. We play fun games, listen to spanish music, learn about the history of various countries and their people, and do it all in spanish as a double-learning opportunity. I went from not remembering any of the spanish I learned in high school to being able to understand and converse more confidently than I ever have. The classes have emphasized proper grammar but also really help with interacting socially and in certain situations with spanish speaking people. I have used the skills I've developed to have many full, 30+ minute conversations with people in spanish speaking countries, and it's given me an opportunity to connect with people I wouldn't have otherwise. Highly recommend them.

Wonderful classes, native certified instructors under the guidance of Italingua's director…read moreFrancesca Gaspari. I've learned lots in less than a year. I love and respect my instructor Diana Alberghini. She knows how to teach to all students and encourages us all to work hard while she eagerly transmits her italian culture at the same time. Looking forward to my next class online. Totally recommendable. A presto!

I've been taking Italian classes with Italingua since September 2023 mostly for fun and incredibly…read morethankful for the progress I made in the language thanks to ItaLingua. The instructors are excellent and know how to keep a class engaged - there's a particular effort in making sure the classes are not too big so everyone gets the chance to practice speaking. Highly recommend it!

FYI Berkeley Adult School is not closed! BAS has temporarily gone online during the pandemic…read more I recently completed a introductory Microsoft Suite class with David Rosen and it was awesome! Really a great bang for the buck. David is very personable. I liked the way he designed the class to be slow moving and rigorous about leading you through the logic of the software. All and all I greatly enjoyed the experience. I definitely completed the class with a greater understanding and ability to use Microsoft applications at work.

I've been studying ESL at Berkeley Adult School since 2024 and I really like it here. The teachers…read moreexplain clearly and make learning fun. The classmates are nice and come from all over the world. I can feel my English getting better and I'm so happy I joined this school.

Jonathan is a great coach who is attentive to what aspects of speaking/communication you want to…read morework on. His structured methodology and content helps with latching unfamiliar concepts to tangible practices. Would recommend, even if you're only able to participate virtually.

Jonathan is a fabulous, intuitive coach. I came to him because I was doing some radio work and…read morewanted to make sure my voice was grounded and sounded professional. Jonathan exceeded all my expectations and made me feel completely at ease. He is a master at coaching the entire person; voice, body and spirit. Since our last session I've been featured on six radio shows in a two month period. He's helped me find my authentic voice with grace and ease! Thank you, Jonathan. Bethany St. Clair, Oakland, CA

Love me some Berkeley! These cute little storefronts are definitely part of the reason. This place…read morehad sushi, coffee, Tibetan jewelry and organic ice cream with a cooking school upstairs we all wandered around and really enjoyed our time spent here... We all got a scoop of Serotonin ice cream and tasted a few of their exotic flavors like saffron and lavender a few nostalgic flavors like butterscotch & pistachio they were all delicious.

We hosted my wife's 60th Birthday at Kitchen on Fire. We had 14 people, and everyone had an…read moreamazing time. Chef Olive was great to work with, and in setting up the event the staff was very responsive and accommodating to our various dietary needs and menu changes. We had a very special evening there, and would highly recommend the experience for those looking for a great interactive group event. The food was delicious, we all learned new things, and the space was impeccable.

They provided extremely high quality teaching and it is very positive & friendly staff. They do…read moreeverything possible to make the dream become TRUTH. Thank you ;-)

Very diverse group of students and great teachers! The location is very convenient as it's right…read morenext to Montgomery BART. They have interactive white boards and comfortable facilities. The staff are very friendly.

My niece went here for a three years. It's a wonderful school with excellent teachers. They have an…read moreincredible amount of support programs for parents and family. I was able to tag along on some of the evening nights at the start of the school year. They are very organized and well run.

We initially chose EBI for its Spanish immersion program and were soon delighted to discover it's…read morealso an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. While raising bilingual children is important to us, the IB curriculum has become the most enriching part of our experience. Its inquiry-driven approach inspires curiosity, deep thinking, and a genuine love of learning that keeps our children engaged. Our top priority was to find a school where our kids would enjoy learning, ask big questions, and develop a global perspective--and EBI has exceeded our expectations. The teaching at EBI is high quality. The educators are thoughtful, skilled, and dedicated to helping each child succeed. They create a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic and social-emotional growth. Group work and collaboration are central to the school's approach, helping students build important interpersonal and problem-solving skills. EBI has been a great fit for our child with a learning difference, and also the one that doesn't have a learning difference because of their commitment to differentiated learning, which supports all learners! The inquiry-based model allows them to engage with the material without relying on memorization or worksheets. We appreciate the strong Learning Differences and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) support team as well! The EBI community--teachers and parents alike--have been fabulous!

Learning from a master instructor is irreplaceable! If you…read moredo the work you will see the results guaranteed!

I went to a noon time class and was surprised that more belly dance moves were not included in the…read morewarm up. we spent a very long time on general fitness class types of moves but without much concern for alignment or safety. (But I am a bit picky as a Pilates trainer no doubt). We did tons of drills with our tushes while seated but there was not a sense of the body as a whole with isolations for each area. They break the class down to one basic move per class so the actual belly dance portion we did only the twisting movement in place, then across the floor. I had heard such good things about the school that I was a bit disappointed that we did not do more belly dancing. I found the beginner workshop at hipline to be much more fun and incorporated more belly dance movements throughout the class.

So I was taking the part-time Data Analytics boot camp hosted by Trilogy Education for the past 6…read moremonths AND...I just graduated from it!! Yay!! Go me!! Hehe ANYWAYS, when I started this boot camp I thought maybe I'll learn and retain ALL the information. Though, I knew it would be very difficult because I came into this with NO CODING EXPERIENCE! This class is also fully virtual and I was probably the youngest one in the cohort since the majority of them looked like they were in their mid 30s-50s. NOTE: The instructor reminded us multiple times to expect many headaches, tears, frustrations, and the feeling of giving up and YES, I and many others in the cohort felt it all (~1/4 of the cohort dropped). Ok, so since this course is held fully virtually, that was something I was worried about. I actually ended up barely noticing it was an online class since it was LIVE and very INTERACTIVE where the instructor teaches and then everyone gets broken up into groups for classwork, and then we all come back together to discuss. Since I chose the part-time option, that meant there would be classes two days per week where each class was 2 hour sessions. Class was enjoyable and I ACTUALLY had fun and looked forward to attending class! We also had 5 TAs who held their own office hours for two hours on their chosen day (Friday-Sunday) or if you attend class 30 minutes early, they hold office hours there too. I attended office hours at least once a week and the TAs were very helpful. The instructor seemed to know his stuff when teaching during class, BUT sometimes he didn't know the answer to the questions we asked him. Not going to blame him though! This course is taught VERY FAST since it IS a boot camp. It's 24 weeks long, so each week is a new topic or language. Something which helped me complete all my weekly assignments was by starting the homework LITERALLY right after the Wednesday classes (my class sessions were Mondays and Wednesdays)! It's VERY important to form a study group in the beginning of the course because having a group helped me understand the material better (my study group was a group of 7 girls who met up weekly on Thursdays through Zoom). A perk from this boot camp is you can sign up for a tutor. I definitely knew I wanted a tutor! I mean...I might as well get all the help I can get and use all the resources and people available since this course ain't cheap! I don't know what I would have done without my tutor's help; she explained things well and sent me some resources. I also enjoyed the AskBCS service they have which is available throughout the majority of the day, BUT sometimes the person I got wasn't as helpful as others (several people in my cohort agreed with me on this). My class had about 44 students (the ones that didn't drop) and it was mixed with people of different education and career levels. For example, there were some people with a PhD, a Masters degree, and people with only a Bachelors degree. There were also people who already work in the industry as Senior positions. Knowing all of this was a little intimidating for me, but hey, it's great for networking! Oh and speaking of networking, this course comes with a "Career Services" section to help you become "employer competitive," but most of that doesn't start until the last month of the course. The career services was pretty much non-existent throughout the course and I wish I had more time with them. Would I recommend? I feel like I would recommend this boot camp to people who want a career change, BUT I would NOT recommend it to people who ONLY want to learn more of a specific language. The instructor only spent one week on most topics. I personally think one week is only enough to get the basics of a programming language. Even the instructor said we would have to review everything all over again AFTER the course! IF you do decide to take this bootcamp, then I would HIGHLY recommend having 2 or more monitors since that would make it less frustrating during the live online classes. I only had 1 monitor and got overwhelmed when the instructor was teaching too fast or when he was jumping from screen to screen, while others had 2-5 monitors.

I enrolled to a class for my marketing course and paid $1000 to see a teacher showing slides made…read morefrom ai with just text. No image, no examples, nothing. The teacher barely explained a subject and gave a graded exercises. Of course everyone was confused and barely understood anything of the exercises. I emailed the school and wanted to cancel or be transferred to a different class and all they said is I could only drop off and get a refund if was on the first class. If that passes you lose all the money. I was on my second class. The thing is they hired a professional unprepared to teach and I have to pay for it? Is so unfair. I m very disappointed.