This is the single worst educational program I've ever been a part of. Poor grammar use during…read morelessons, digital programs that have not been proofread, broken links, and test papers walking out the door at "secure" practice tests. They slam mass amounts of information on students but don't really teach anything. it's stressful and poorly designed programming.

This review is for the Teacher Certification program, no experience for the rest of the services…read morethey may offer. Being a teacher is very hard and having the right tools and support is vital. This program does not provide much of either. The facilitator seemed more concerned about paperwork than setting a future teacher up for success. Supposedly there is a teacher shortage but you wouldn't know not by the way the program is run. You would hope they would do everything they could to make sure someone who wants to be a teacher is successful and prepared. It seems like they need to revamp their whole program, would not recommend it to anyone unfortunately.

I'm putting a one-star for numerous reasons. This might be the only review, but there might be…read moremore. I did enjoy the part about starting to live independently. However, CLE is a joke. They are trying to scam you into several thousand dollars to get all the independence you need, but keep reading. You will regret paying an outrageous amount of money. Don't stop reading this review because this will "rethink" your decision to apply to College Living Experience. Their staff is so disrespectful, dishonest, and rude. Like, I'm NOT kidding. They don't have the proper certification to take with individuals that have intellectual disabilities, and their budgeting class that Chris Sheppard is teaching is a joke. His LinkedIn specifies that he's not a major in budgeting, and his major is sociology. Look at the pictures. It says right on there that he's a sociology major. He should be a social coach, NOT budgeting. Chris was so mean and disrespectful when I had him for budgeting class. Every time I saw him, I wanted to run away from him. He said when I forgot my mask, I asked him, "should I wear a mask since I forgot?" He said, "I can't make you wear a mask like you are lying." Like, why would I lie about this?! Does he think I'm not adequately educated?! Also, Jennifer Golden is not a good social coach at all. I'm super disappointed that I didn't NOT get the help that I needed. She cursed at me when we had sessions together and felt very violated and disrespected. This is not how they should do business, which is NOT okay. In all honesty, go to Austin Community College and see Samantha Thomson, the Success Coach. She is way better than the people at CLE. They are honestly ripping you off. Samantha Thomson is a better success coach and is CERTIFIED with individuals with intellectual disabilities. She has a master which proves that she wants to work in the field. The company must be strict about getting certified to work since they are all intern practicum students. STAY AWAY FROM COLLEGE LIVING EXPERIENCE and find some resources at Austin Community College. They are a lot better and hands-on. DON'T SIGN UP at CLE; you will regret your decision.

Listen. I feel terrible for doing this. I've never left a bad review. But I feel like it needs to…read morebe said. Good concept. (Some) absolutely incompetent staff. The way I was treated here gave me emotional damage that took me upwards of a year to recover from. I really do believe in the good of human beings so I don't think it was done with ill intent but what poor handling. If you really want this experience for your kid, go to Denver or something. I'm sure it's better there.

We have two kids, 11 & 14 that are just completing their first year at Studio Prep. We have always…read moregone to privet schools and interviewed several before choosing Studio Prep. The staff and other students are great and we are looking forward to the 2026-2027 school year.

We are nearing the end of our first year here and it has been such a blessing to our family! The…read moreschool/co-op runs from third through 12th grade, with three different groups. My daughter is a sixth grader, so she could either go with the elementary group or the middle school group. We chose the elementary group and it has been fantastic to have her learn a sense of responsibility that she can carry on into the middle School group next year. As a former educator, I admire that the studio uses every education methodology that are best practices. Our daughter has benefited from so much self-directed learning as well as project-based learning. And the cohesion among students from all grade levels is so wonderful. I feel she has really benefited from the school culture. Studio Prep is such a blessing for our family!

API is insensitive and inconsistent. Their directors are abrasive and misinformed. During the 6…read moremonths leading up to my program, API did a TERRIBLE JOB at providing us participants with the needed information. They waited until the ABSOLUTE LAST SECOND to answer emails, phone calls, ect. In addition to this, my program director in the United States was indolent and while my director on sight in Granada was engaged, she was extremely forceful and impatient with me. I will never recommend this program.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I hope it will save at least one person from future,…read moreunforgivable damage. I went to the API program in London this past Spring and it was everything but safe and fun. I was in a co-ed flat with two guys and three girls. I ended up being raped by one of the guys. When I opened up to the program to let them know that I felt unsafe and traumatized, they didn't care about what was best for me, a victim of rape, they only cared about what was best for their program. The only thing they did right was move him out of my flat, which was a given anyways. Other than that they said and did things that have haunted me everyday since. They moved him to another flat in the complex with a shared gym, lobby, and laundry room. Since we were living in the same complex I feared everyday that I would see him. I never wanted to leave my room and when I did do simple things, such as, laundry, I had to always have someone to accompany me. Things that they said were "we have to think about his mental health too, he's very distraught from this." This was devastating as they were acknowledging his "mental damage" for getting caught, but not mine of having my life ruined. I'm not trying to be dramatic when I say that. I get sharp flashbacks everyday of the situation to the point that I can't function and uncontrollably cry. This happened 5 months ago and it will be something that will stick with me for my whole entire life. Their lack of empathy and action towards the situation was repulsing. They covered all of their bases to make sure that they weren't legally in the wrong, but they were. They kept him in the program and verbally invalidated my experience so much that I questioned the goodness of the world. I was supposed to have a positive life changing experience as I was abroad. However, I can only say that my experience was negatively life changing. They said so many invalidating responses to me that I have tried to block them out of my mind as they were so damaging to my mental health. Every now and then their statements will creep back in and I will regress from my mental progress. I never went to the police because I thought "if this program doesn't believe me because of the lack of evidence then why would the police?" I want people to be aware that their code of conduct does not line up with their actions. I suggest that if you want to feel safe, find another program, or at the very least, do not agree to a co-ed dorm.

I recently attended an event here with about 300 attendees. The Commons easily accommodated us and…read morethe breakout rooms were just the right size for 30 - 40 participants in each session to interact with the presenter. The food service was 4 stars as well with carnivore, gluten-free, and vegetarian options for lunch. It was a nice touch to have the servers offer each table refills on their drinks and to clear our plates. There is also a covered patio that I used to catch up on work. There is complimentary WiFi that was pretty resilient even with the 300 attendees and vendors accessing it.

I recently attended a training seminar at this particular building on UT research campus. I was…read morevery pleased with the professionalism of the Commons Learning Center staff and the cleanliness of the facilities within this well designed building. My group has this training seminar semi-annually and I will be personally requesting this facility each and every time.

I'm a current volunteer in a second grade classroom. Each week I get the pleasure of working with…read morethree wonderful kiddos on their reading skills. And, every week, I leave my school with a big grin on my face, and restored faith in humanity. If only we could all be like second graders! The APIE folks make it EASY to volunteer. They give you, and each child, a workbook full of stories and activities for each week, so no planning is required. And, you're not ever alone - a program coordinator is there each week, along with six or so other volunteers. They've also got the timing down pat - you volunteer for exactly 45 minutes per week, making it possible for me to drive down from work, volunteer, and drive back in a single lunch hour. Volunteer with this group! You won't regret it.

My daughter really enjoyed this camp. My only suggestion is to take those students that are more…read moreexperienced with Minecraft and give them more challenging assignments; my daughter sometimes felt the assignments were too easy for her experience level. Below is my daughter's personal review verbatim: "I had a great time at the Minecraft camp. I liked that we got to use a mod a lot more interesting. Working in teams was a great way to complete goals and create new friendships. Having some time off the computers was good so you could take your eyes off the screen. It was really nice to get to build with my new friends and laugh at all our mistakes and be proud when we finally completed something. We not only just got to work on our daily goals but when finished we could play hunger games which is a ton of good fun. There was nothing that I really disliked about the camp. I would suggest that next year they do a different mod than this year to make it more challenging, and maybe giving more goals for creating buildings cause I felt that we were mostly creating items and not really that many buildings. I thought the camp was a lot of fun as well as educational."

The New Chapter in Killeen Texas has been an overall great experience, the teachers and staff were…read moreamazing in helping out myself and other students. The environment was very safe and extremely educational. The amount of knowledge I gained was more than enough to put me at the top of any entry level candidate. I know that with this knowledge, I'll be able to be at the top of my game in only a few years.

Fun, dynamic, and well-organized program--my son absolutely LOVES it! The attention to detail and…read moreoveral takeaway is super impressive. These kids understand programming (and often have grasped a new language) by the end of their sessions, even if they have no prior experience. The instructors are great, and really understand how to keep the kids engaged so that they're learning the whole time, and they take the time to give detailed feedback on each student's performance. My son has participated in Hello World the last two summers and he's eager to get back to it this coming summer break again. I'm beyond thankful that this program exists!

I can not say enough good things about Hello World. My son has done numerous programs with Hello…read moreWorld both over the summer and after school. He is an advanced coder but still learns so much from the instructors. He says they are both fun and extremely smart.

My son has been with Eye level since he was 5years old. He is 13 years now. Eye level has given…read morehim confidence to take advance classes in both English and Maths in middle school. He also has done well in Starr tests. One year he got 100 for Maths.

I have been working here for many years, and I have seen major benefits in my students as they make…read moretheir way through our program. Most of my students end up enrolling for years to help them in their educational journey.

Free tutoring during the school year upon request. Free enrichment during the month of July for…read moreelementary and middle school aged children. Great volunteer opportunities. LTCEA is helping the community and making a difference in children's lives.