My two daughters attended NYC public elementary, middle and high schools. Bee Tutored played a big…read morepart in the academic success of my girls, as neither my wife nor I were expert enough in mathematics and science to guide them through challenging patches. Over six or seven years, we've used an equal number of tutors. Owner Kate Pritchard was extremely responsive and did a good job matching my daughters' challenges with a tutor (usually college aged or recently graduated from college) who had absolute mastery of the subject. Only on one occasion did we ask for a rematch. Bee Tutored sent over a replacement tutor the following week -- and we continue to use him 16 months later for my daughter, a senior at Brooklyn Tech. We credit the work of Bee Tutored during middle school, along with SHSAT prep classes, with helping my youngest gain admission to one of the specialized high schools, Brooklyn Tech. Had the Bee Tutored tutoring center opened several years ago, we would have availed ourselves to their SAT and ACT college test prep, which our girls took at Kaplan. They found Kaplan sterile and uninspiring, not to mention disorganized. Test grades were often not posted on time and classes were canceled without advance notice. My oldest daughter saw no improvement in her score from PSAT to SAT, even after taking the Kaplan course twice. Bee Tutored is the antithesis of for-profit, corporate tutoring mills like Huntington, Sylvan, Kaplan and Princeton Review. Anytime I have wanted to speak with the owner, Kate, I reached her via email and phone. She takes pride in her business and the success of kids receiving tutoring from Bee Tutored. As a longtime customer of the business, I attended the open house for the new tutoring center and met the Scratch computer programming tutor and the SHSAT prep tutor. They were just like the young adults that have mentored my kids over the years -- bright, warm and eager to teach. I recommend Bee Tutored to any parent who doesn't have the time and/or skills to help his or her kid with homework and test prep. They've come through for me over many years and I have two smart, confident daughters to show for it.

All-around poor, disappointing experience that was not worth the investment. Management is…read morethousands of miles away and unresponsive.

I worked with my son last summer (2020) to help him prepare for the SHSAT. We made progress, but…read morewe hit a wall after a couple of months. My son was close but not quite up to the level he needed to be to get an offer from any of the specialized schools. He was burned out, and the uncertainty about whether, when, and how the SHSAT would be administered didn't help. It wasn't until mid-January, a little more than two weeks before the test, that my son regained enough enthusiasm to refocus. I got in contact with Ed, and he very quickly set up a short series of private sessions for my son with Adnan. I had my doubts about how much could be accomplished in just a few sessions, but these were put to rest in the first 10 minutes working with Adnan -- it was clear that he had the expertise to quickly assess my son's strengths and weaknesses and make very productive use of the limited time available. After four sessions my son felt a lot more comfortable with material he had been struggling with and confident about his prospects. I was very pleased and highly recommend Antoine Education. (While the test results would not have impacted my review, I decided to wait until the receiving them in hopes of having a better story to tell. We got good news from DOE this past week, and I have no doubt that Adnan's tutoring gave my son the boost he needed.)

Ed is an excellent tutor and is a pleasure to work with. He has helped 2 of my kids get into their…read moretop choice of testing schools (Stuy and Brooklyn Tech) and helped them feel confident and ready for test day. He has a range of options and timetables for prep programs and is a great value. I would highly recommend his services.

The services provided are top-notch and, since I have utilized other tutoring services in the past,…read moreI can confidently say that Park Slope Tutoring has far exceeded my expectations and been highly effective in boosting my daughter's grades and self-esteem. When school instruction just wasn't quite enough, Park Slope Tutoring made all the difference.

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I'm thoroughly happy with this center. The staff and tutors are kind, patient and professional. My…read moredaughter's (high school) grades has gone up since coming to FPL. She struggled with math since middle school. We tried private tutoring as well as another nearby tutoring center, neither did very much for her. I thought that was the norm and she just needed time to catch up...rebuild the foundation. But I was worried for her. She was struggling and losing her confidence. She thought she was dumb. That's changed since FPL. Even after her first session. She couldn't believe how patient and kind her tutor was. He didn't give her face or sigh when she didn't understand. He told her it's OK and explained it in different ways until she understood. He even went pass the hour to help her on several occasions. Her views towards math has changed. She's even helping her classmates with math now. The tutors also helped her prepare for any upcoming exams. FPL has changed my daughters life. This may sound too good to be true, but it's the honest truth. She's not getting straight A's but she's no longer carrying a heavy load on her shoulder.

SHSAT prep review: Excellent program for focused and…read moredetermined students with supportive families! Edward Song (founder of Five Points Learning) and his team bring wealth of knowledge to prepare students for the SHSAT. My daughter did not place a seat in a specialized high school. However, the improvements my daughter has made (especially in math) due to this program is nothing short of a success. My daughter has always leaned towards humanities as she enjoys reading and writing. Edward has empowered her in math, which boosted her confidence. The weekly workload was intense, but soon she started seeing improvement in her school math grades. This was the defining moment, which fueled her to see this through. In addition, her 2018 NY State Test scores were improved. She was both elated and saddened to complete the program in Oct 2017. Thank you to Edward, Noah & Alex!

This group has a host of tutors who can help meet your child's needs. We most recently worked with…read moreEmily Garrison who helped our son gain all the confidence he needed to take the SHSAT. We would highly recommend her and NOW Test Prep for anyone trying to make sure their child succeeds academically.

Haley did a fantastic job helping our son prepare for his ISEE exam. Our son is sometimes a bit…read moreslow to warm up to new people and not an enthusiastic test-taker so we were surprised at how quickly Haley connected with him and put him at ease. Her warm demeanor and genuine enthusiasm really resonated with him, and he ended every session so proud of himself and excited about learning. During the sessions she kept him engaged and focused, and she followed up every one with detailed notes for us about what they had covered and how we could reinforce the week's topics. We (and he) were very satisfied with the results as well

I am very disappointed in the quality and service at Huntington. I signed my daughter up to build…read moreconfidence and put her one grade level ahead. When i was paying in full, i was assured that this would not be a problem. I tried the program for a while, my daughter continued to say it's too easy. I spoke to the director about it and i was told after paying $7,000 in full, that the program was only for remedial students and i was in the wrong place.

Great center and staff! It was worth the investment!!! Staff was very professional and the program…read moreis absolutely life changing.

We are so glad to have found Smith Street for both of our daughters (3rd grade and 7th grade). We…read morecould not be happier with the support Guillaume, their math tutor, has given them over the past two years. Our older one is now starting SHSAT prep with Smith Street and we highly recommend their group classes as well. Going into it, I was kinda stressed and anxious about the process, but the overall experience with everyone there really set my mind at ease.

Challenging times usually reveal true character…read more.. In early March 2020, I paid Smith Street Workshop my son's 2020/2021 school registration fee of 3,500.00 US dollars. Less than a week later my family and I had to leave the USA due to personal circumstances caused by COVID-19. We permanently left the neighborhood where we were residing and departed to another continent. Roughly one month after making the deposit payment and more than 5 months before the school year started I requested a refund of my son's 2020/2021 school year deposit. After various email exchanges with the school owner, I requested a personal phone call. The call was avoided and the situation was addressed by the school's lawyer. To my surprise, given the global hardship felt by families around the world the school stated that the deposit will not be refunded. In fact, their legal team stated that the only compensation I will receive is the transaction costs charged when they received the deposit payment - how absurd. Like most families, we have a set amount of finances allocated for our son's education per year. Due to this unfortunate loss and lack of sympathy from the school, we will not be able to enroll our child in any school for the 2020/2021 school. I have committed to the full annual payment of our child's 2019/2020 school fees and understand that the school needs these funds to pay employees and running costs. However, it is incomprehensible that the school is reluctant to refund even a small portion of the deposit paid. This is deeply disappointing and I truly hope our child is the only one who will be affected by the school's actions.

Brooklyn Math Tutors (https://www.brooklynmathtutors.com/) provides the highest quality STEM tutors…read morewho are not only extremely well-versed in their subjects but also talented at teaching. Brooklyn Math Tutors matched our daughter, a student at Stuyvesant High School, with a great tutor (an MIT grad) who not only knows math and science but also knows how to explain the topics and to connect with our daughter's learning style. In addition, Alexander Friedman, the founder of Brooklyn Math Tutors, truly cares about education and learning, and he has been a thoughtful partner in helping us think through and address the challenges of our daughter's rigorous STEM coursework. We recommend Brooklyn Math Tutors without reservation. Our only regret is that we did not discover Alex and Brooklyn Math Tutors earlier.

I just finished seventh grade and I had a great experience working with Lida at Brooklyn Math…read moreTutors. I was in advanced math and thought that having a tutor was very helpful. Lida was fun to be around with and she really helped me understand the content in various ways. She was always willing to help me over email even when we weren't in a lesson. She always went out of her way to help me understand all of my math lessons and made it fun to learn about the topic. I started out not really enjoying the topic, but now I find much more interest math. I was very pleased with my tutor and she helped me improve and gain confidence in math and testing taking. This has been a great experience. Thanks.

I highly recommend Tamim Math Tutoring. Tamim is knowledgeable, explains concepts clearly, and uses…read morea hands-on approach that really helps things click. He's patient, approachable, and creates a comfortable learning environment. Great for all ages, even adults!

Tamim has been a fantastic math tutor to my rising 8th grader. He works with kids of all ages, and…read morehe knows the school curriculums and state tests inside out. He is also team player, and he coordinated beautifully with my child's 7th grade math teacher to make sure we had all the support we needed. On top of all that, Tamim's superpower is that he believes in the ability of every kid he teaches. By drawing on his own personal experiences as a student, Tamim builds trust with the kids he helps. His empathetic but determined approach delivers results. We are now in a radically different place with math from where we started, and we cannot thank Tamim enough.

When we saw the combination of the space and the teachers, we were over the moon. Old First has a…read morehuge classroom, a huge indoor play space (replete with indoor jungle gym), and a big backyard! There are swings and a playscape in the backyard, as well as a garden! The teachers are so creative and engaging, my daughter never wants to leave school. One day she comes home talking about the painting projects, the next day she breaks into the songs she has learned, another day she talks me through the process of tilling the ground and planting seeds -- turns out they had spent a couple days tilling the ground and planting grass in the backyard. This school encourages a sense of independence and inquisitiveness in its students, and has engaged and delighted my daughter since day 1. It is a truly refreshing and unique find in the otherwise daunting world of Brooklyn preschools.

We sent both our kids to this school and they both had amazing experiences, as did we (this being a…read moreparent-run cooperative.) As others have mentioned, the teachers are great -- and that has been true even with staff changes over the years. The space is extraordinary - there is no other pre-school in Brooklyn that has has a nicer space - worth it for that alone! The school continues its 50-year tradition of progressive education. Your kids won't be saddled with pre-this&that, but will actively develop executive function skills and learn how to function in a school setting. Best of all, they will learn to love school and will look forward to every day at OFNS. OFNS kids generally do very well when they move on to kindergarten. As a parent-run cooperative, parents are much more involved with the school and each other than is probably typical. While the annual Christmas tree sale shifts may be tiring, they are also a great bonding experience, and a lot of fun. Old First Nursery School is one of those things that makes Brooklyn special!