I was introduced to The Women's Safety Academy after I took the Intro to Handguns class with the…read moreWomen's Shooting Academy. I took the W.A.R.R.I.O.R class and my mindset has been forever changed! Vicki's passion for women and their safety is contagious and you cannot help but taking that passion into your daily life. Not living paranoid, but prepared. In this day and age, it's not if I will be in the wrong place at the wrong time, it's when. As a mom of young children, I want to be able to protect myself and my family as much as possible. WSA has made that possible. You can't go wrong taking these courses.

The teachers here are phenomenal and the small class sizes made such a difference for my child! We…read morelove it and are so happy we made the switch.

The academics here are no more rigorous than public school. They lack the foundation of a higher…read moreeducation school and provide no extra academics in terms of a higher tier education and when pressed for a curriculum they said it's been passed down from teacher to teacher but could not provide any evidence of higher education planning. There is high turn over with in the staff and the board has a problem with being transparent and upfront with the parents. The atmosphere of the student body is very clicky and heavy with favoritism which might be the reason for a bullying epidemic there. The cost to benefit just isn't there when you are literally getting the same education in the public school system. This school started out strong when it was first built but over the past 5 years it has really gone down hill while its tuition increased due to the population growth in the area.

My 9 year old started at Mathnasium approximately 6 months ago. Not only did her math grade rise,…read moreall grades rose dramatically on the end of the year report card. She loves the staff here and though it's not always the easiest place to drive your child after a long day after school the work and attention she has been provided here has brightened her future. I never learned mathematics correctly and unfortunately have suffered in my adulthood. If you are looking for the right place to teach your kids or loved ones I recommend Mathnasium at 734 South Meadows Parkway. Scheduling at Mathnasium is a breeze and they are even available on Saturdays for the kids. This is a 5 star place to learn math! Thanks Mathnasium.

The owner is really rude, and tends to make unprofessional and mean comments behind the children's…read morebacks. And a good part of the staff just gives you a paper, and runs off, without any explanation regarding the material.

Such an amazing place to visit with a field trip, a community sponsored event, or a private event…read more Paul and Jenny do a fantastic job acting as your mission commanders in the space craft and at Mars mission control. It covers so many Next Gen standards, and my students absolutely loved it. One of my sixth grade boys upon entering the ship through the air lock announced "This is the most awesome field trip ever!" IMPORTANT NOTE: This program isn't just for elementary middle school kids. High school and college kids come to experience as well as private adult groups. We are so lucky to have the Challenger Learning Center in our area. There are a few throughout the country carrying on the mission of space exploration that both the Challenger and Columbia crews lost their lives fulfilling. It totally is an inspiration to our next generation of astronaunts. They have a facebook page NevadaChallenger. They share all of the community events and have a large display at the Harrah's Automobile Museum.

Great Scott! This is a fantastic space educational, group-oriented, community-funded,…read morereservation-required venue. Paul and Jenny McFarlane in spaceman blue jumpsuits gave each arrival a warm greeting and split up the touring and questions (even knowing quite a bit of misc questions like solar sunrises and astronaut training -having been to actual space camps) with other workers in blue uniform-shirts/vests. We came due to a pre-opening tour and special film announced on a school flier. (I'm very tempted to recruit my own group of 20+/- friends to run a mission with!!) They have mainly been focused on educational programs through schools with their portable dome or trailer, but with this location can offer an even broader offering of space experiences! Took a bit to find: Located at the Sparks High School campus in (one of many brick buildings) building N7 (look on the doors) on the back/East side of campus. Closest parking is if you park near or under the solar panels next to the modular buildings. They have a banner above their entry door with a side-rear view of the football stadium. Inside: The small foyer has stairs leading up to a classroom area and a short hallway before turning the corner into the "Mission Command station" area (lots of computer terminals that simulate the real space station control you see in movies). A connecting room is where the "Space station" is that has various areas like med bay, air lock/containment, pilot control, etc. There is also a mobile unit (I saw it at the Balloon Races last year) that hosts feature presentations including interactive flight/air races/ space trips (and more I'm sure). I also spied two techy 'Easter eggs' like a Star Trek intercomm (that makes true-to-series sounds) and Hal 9000-like A.I. unit (which I'm told interacts like Siri). A back open multi-purpose area with folding chairs and tables is where they showed a Nasa feature film (not Imax, go to the theater or planetarium if want that show) on a big screen TV and did a small Q&A session. It also has a spacesuit stand-in for kicks and picture posterity. There is only one unisex old-school (literally) bathroom complete with flashing flourescent light (it's the type you have to turn it off then on again to get it to stop but we all know it's not worth the effort and you could be done and out by the time get it right). While not the newest or high-techist looking place they did a great deal under a tight opening budget and I am excited to have a program like this here! Highly endorse!! Various classes and modules can be found on their website.

We signed our daughter up for reading tutoring services last year after her school teacher showed…read moreno interest in helping support her struggles at school. Sonal, the owner of this franchise location, is amazing! She is really tuned in with her students and can zero in on the areas that our daughter is struggling with by just reviewing their work packets and assessments. She is always very responsive when we notice issues with concepts in our daughter's school work and adjusts the materials to support her learning. Our daughter was enjoying the work packets after getting into a routine and is excited to get ahead of class concepts. She even voluntarily said she wanted to also do math so she's doing both subjects now. It's nice that Sonal and her tutoring staff is there for all the students to help them when the kids don't like to hear it from parents lol. Kudos and appreciation for Sonal! When I wait in the parent area, I overhear her interactions with other parents who are going through similar struggles with their kids. She is great with the kids, knows ALL of their names, and always makes time to check in with parents. Thank you!!!

My son has been attending Kumon since April of 2021 as a way for him to enrich his math and reading…read moreskills. We struggled with keeping him engaged while we navigated through the pandemic. Kumon provides individualized instruction which is key for my sons success. His confidence has been boosted by being ahead of his peers in school and has learned that practice does make perfect! Can't thank Sonal and her amazing staff enough for encouraging my son to always put in the work to do better!!

We chose Tanba to help our 1st grader gain confidence in her ability to learn. Tanba's assessments…read moreaccurately detailed her strengths and weaknesses and from there created a plan unique to her. The staff is friendly, patient, passionate and knowledgeable. They communicate very well with me so I always know what is being worked on and how my child is doing.

This place is a breath of fresh air in the learning center arena. It's not just about getting a…read morestudent's work done, they focus on developing attention and focus for children and that's a skill that will last a lifetime. With the above said, their coaching is top notch! Another plus...they are conveniently located near Greatful Gardens (South) so I can potentially grab a latte or if I'm feeling motivated maybe even get a Full Pedal ride in while my kiddos get the help they need. Yay for a new and improved learning center option in Reno!!

This is a hidden gem! A friend recommended we try it, and we couldn't have been more impressed…read more My only complaint is the name - it doesn't sound like restaurant and it's hard to remember! The food was amazing! And very reasonable. And the service was excellent. They make great sandwiches and pair them with the most amazing salads! Or, if you prefer, you can just get the salad. There were four of us for lunch, and we each got something different. I got the roast beef sandwich, and the spinach salad with it. It was SOOO good - and big enough that I took half home! My husband had the turkey sandwich and the Chinese chicken salad. We're going back next week, and the only problem is trying to figure out which delicious combination to try!

I just moved to Reno, and accidentally found NTI when searching for a roasting rack. No luck in the…read moreusual stores. Thankfully, NTI had exactly what I was looking for, and so much more. A locally owned small business one-stop-shop for everything culinary, they offer specialty kitchen supplies, a cafe, and a culinary school. The owners Lara and Jay greeted me, and were so kind and helpful. Eager to learn new skills and meet more new friends, I signed up for three classes - Autumn Soups and Breads, Slow Cooker, and Sushi, all taught by Lara and assisted by her generous and attentive staff. Don't worry, you don't need to be a master chef to take a class here. No matter your level of experience, Lara's chatty style is accessible and interactive. In the demo style classes, you watch, learn, and get fed! The Sushi class was hands on, so fun! After Lara showed us various techniques, we worked in small groups, with staff floating around and helping us when we had questions. The end result was sharing our creations with our group and schmoozing over a glass of wine. I was impressed that before classes, I was asked to provide a list of allergies. In class, the staff KNEW this, and when I politely declined samples of foods I could not eat, they went out of their way, without being prompted, to offer accommodations. For example, they brought me a soup bowl without pasta and cheese. Instead of feeling like an outsider, it was nice to be treated with respect and concern. The NTI philosophy of good cooking comes down to quality ingredients, the proper techniques, and the right tools. Now, that I've gone home and tried some of the recipes, the proof is in the results. You can't take short cuts if you want good flavor. Lara gave us the low down on where to buy the freshest meats, fish, and produce, gave tips on cutting and cooking techniques, and made recommendations for awesome cooking tools specific to the recipes she demoed. I've bought a few things from their store that truly help me in the kitchen. The vegetable peeler alone has literally changed my life. I'm looking forward to taking more classes soon. I feel welcome there, and I have so much I still want to learn. NTI is an incredible resource, and we are lucky to have them!

Before my daughter started seeing Ms. Whitney, she was struggling in school and her life was ruled…read moreby her anxiety. She absolutely loved going to her appointments- the hardest part was getting her to leave at the end of each session. Ms. Whitney is very calm and caring and gave us recommendations on how to help with all kinds of issues from sleep to tummy troubles. Whitney also recommended my daughter see Dr. Kim at Kindred Care Chiropractic and after 12 weeks seeing them both, my daughter is more confident and happier.

I'm so glad we found Radiant Child Therapy to help our son with sensory processing issues and…read moretransitions. Ms. Bailey is a wealth of knowledge and was so helpful in addressing our concerns by giving us valuable techniques to help him.

We have had the worst experience with this service. They change out sitters the day of almost…read moreevery time. I have had to cancel work and date nights when the service calls within an hour of our scheduled service to cancel (this happened 3 times) and it's always last minute with very little care about how it impacts the child or the family. I would never ever recommend this service to anyone.

We used college Nannies for the first time today! Once you're all signed up they have a very user…read morefriendly app to schedule all care! I picked Mikayla due to her experience. I really can't say enough about how much my kids and entire family loved her. Every single person said she was so on top of everything, and she was even cleaning when my husband got home which was definitely not asked of her but she did it anyways! Mikayla really went the extra mile for my family today and I highly recommend her

Best in Class helped my 4th grader increase her reading and math skills. The owner is very helpful…read moreand responsive.

We enrolled our daughter in the math program here about a year and a half ago. We are super…read morepleased with how much this program has done for her both in the classroom and also on her standardized testing that is done in her school. Before we enrolled her, we looked at two similar businesses in the South Meadows/Damonte Ranch area and found that this program was significantly less expensive than the other two. Additionally, we had a family friend recommend Best In Class to us. We decided to enroll our daughter because she had always received good grades in school, and we were truly shocked that her standardized testing scores showed her math below the 70th percentile! When your child only gets A's and B's on their report card, it's worrying when their standardized testing doesn't reflect that. After about 7 months of math lessons here, once a week, she tested at the 96th - 99th percentile range on her last standardized test for math in her school! We were so pleased with this improvement, in such a short time frame, that we recently signed her up for the English lessons too. Our daughter really enjoys going to the weekly lessons here. They give her "Best In Class Dollars" when she gets 100% on her tests and she can use these to buy fun little trinkets for rewards. She brings home a homework packet each time, and does 3 pages a day. It takes about 15 minutes a day generally. The next class, she takes a quick test to ensure she has learned the last week's lesson. After that, she reviews the next lesson with the instructor. We've found the lessons are broken out in very easy to understand concept groups for her. Most importantly, she tells us the teacher to student ratio is low in her classes, so she gets a lot of individual attention in each lesson. We definitely recommend this Best In Class! The staff is very kind and professional, and our daughter has had excellent results with this program!