The communication from this place is horrendous. I had to consistently follow up with them to get…read moreany kind of information. I then wanted to speak to someone to figure out a good level to start at and no one replied. So I tried again and finally a few days later someone followed up. We scheduled a time and about an hour before the asked to change the time. So I moved some stuff around in my day to accommodate the new time. The new time frame came and went with no call. I ended up getting a call about 20 mins later when I wasn't available. I think it's pretty disappointing and disrespectful to not care about my time or that I moved my day around to be available for a call that came later. Seems like it's a bother to be on time.

I observed some classes as well as some students at different levels. If your reason for studying…read moreSpanish is simply to learn it as a fun mental exercise, you will enjoy this school and be studying there for the rest of your life without reaching competence or fluency in Spanish. If you need Spanish for practical reasons such as using it to comunícate with and understanding actual rapid-fire Spanish spoken by non-English speakers who live in Phoenix, this school will never get you there, not even at advanced or week-long immersion levels. They will simply be taking your money and leaving you frustrated.

This is my daughters second year at Little big Minds. I could not be happier with the school,…read moreteacher and the director. My daughter was extremely shy, going into school, so we were nervous about her making friends. She has made so many great friends and her teachers have helped her navigate. In addition to all of the social benefits of school, she has the added benefit of learning Spanish here. She really is picking it up so well and it's awesome to see. Little big minds is a great community, and it seems like all of the teachers know who she is. It really is a great school and that is coming from someone who used to teach!

We ended up choosing this as a back up to our first choice preschool for our daughter, after…read morerealizing we would probably be on the wait list for a year or so and we didn't want to wait. A friend's son had gone to Encanto location and she had always raved about it so we checked it out among others when searching for our second choice option. This ended up working out perfectly because with the new location, that actually was right by our house, we were guaranteed to be able to get a spot, unlike the other locations (and most of the top choice preschools) which had wait lists. We are so glad our first choice wasn't available so we were able to find and look into LBM uptown, it has been nothing short of incredible for both our daughter and myself. The teachers and director, Heyli, are truly amazing, as is the owner, Pilar. They really care about the kids and it is very obvious. Even the teachers from the other classrooms know me daughter and are friendly to me as well. You get a true sense of community from them and the other parents, on spring break some of the parents and kids met up twice to get the kids together and hang out, it's already that type of community. Adding to all this the language factor and we just couldn't be happier. Our daughter is thriving and we are definitely going to stay until she ages out. If you are considering LBM, just do it! :)

Madam Gray est magnifique! Mrs Gray is magnificent! Not only was it fun to learn French from Mrs…read moreGray, she was so helpful, kind, and incredibly patient with me. Can you imagine trying to listen hours at a time to someone speaking English incredibly slowly? I don't have the patience but Mrs Gray does. I loved her class and will definitely be using them again. Mrs Gray gave me the tools to help me learn and practice. Unfortunately learning a language requires self-discipline to practice and Mrs Gray helped lay the ground-work for me to start my journey in learning a new language. Thank you so much Arizona Language Institute!!!!!

From the owner: Teaching foreign languages to Adults; Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Arabic French. and, Intensive…read moreEnglish,- 5 levels; TOEFL, IELTS , Accent Reduction, Business English, and composition skills for various employment needs.

My daughter has been at ALP since kinder. This is the real deal. Small class sizes: check…read more Multilingual education: check. Teachers that care (and are not overworked): check. Excellent administration: check. Your child basically gets one-on-one tutoring in Chinese and Spanish. Teachers are native speakers and passionate about what they do. My only complaint is that she's in 6th grade and about to move on to new adventures. Thumbs up for me.

We have 2 children attending Arizona Language Preparatory (ALP). Our kindergartener and second…read moregrader are both excelling in this language rich environment. Both of my kids can take simple directions, respond to introductory coversation, and sing many songs in Mandarin and Spanish. My second grader wrote me 26 sentences using Mandarin characters the other day. In an environment with kids from different schools, I witness my childrens abilities to communicate and problem solve surpass those around them. The culturally diverse classrooms have set my kids up with a broadened understanding and empathetic mindset of others than most adults I deal with on a daily basis. On top of great kids, ALP has an amazing group of parents who are looking to help the school in any manner they can. If you're looking for a language school, look no further. You have found a great family in ALP.

Thank you for the great service. I truly appreciate your patience, professionalism, and depth of…read moreknowledge throughout the entire process. It made a big difference and was genuinely helpful

Summer and her team are awesome! They use a fun way to learn. Not only am I learning the Mandarin…read morelanguage, but I also am learning Chinese culture. I'm very lucky to find them and I highly recommend them if you are interested to learn Mandarin and Chinese culture.

Tina has been an incredible resource for my college applications! Her help has made my essays much…read morestronger, and she is always an amazing person to work with. I love Focus, and I'll absolutely work with them again!

Both Tina (owner/director) and the tutor we worked with were great! We contracted their services to…read morebring our foster son up to speed before starting kindergarten. He wasn't used to sitting down with teachers, but the tutor really knew how to keep him engaged and to handle his behaviors (hyperactivity) when they arose. She also helped instill in him an excitement for books, which is invaluable. She was able to see his strengths and work with those. As the director, Tina was very responsive and flexible in working with us every step of the way. Most importantly, this company has a lot of heart. It is not in business just to "do business", but rather to do good at the same time, for kids, their families and the community. We highly recommend!

This review is solely for an event I attended here:…read more My friend and his choir had a concert here last night, so we attended to support him! I didn't realize how often we drove past this place! The choir concert was inside of the Bulpitt Auditorium. Beautiful space, but definitely has seen better times. The chairs and the doors squeak a little, the acoustics are a little muffled but it was still pleasant! Campus was very well kept as well!

I recently finished the Audio Production Technologies degree at Phoenix College. The program is…read moregreat and gives you what you need to be an audio engineer. The studio on campus is excellent and really fun to work in. You start out on the Trident console before moving into ProTools. You gain experience using compressors, EQs, microphones, and pre-amps. You'll also get experience mixing and editing in DAWs, live sound techniques, electronic music and sound design. The staff are incredible with real world experience. All right near downtown Phoenix!

We have been using Jenna for at home swim lessons for almost a year and cannot say enough good…read morethings about her and her style of teaching. My child absolutely loves her and squeals every time her car pulls up. Jenna does such a great job of encouraging confidence in the water and it's amazing to see the progress they have made from waiting for an adult to get in the pool, safely navigating the edges, holding breath, and learning to swim on her own. Jenna is always on time, is incredible with kids, so patient, and it's been amazing to see my child's confidence grow each week.

Coach Jenna has been absolutely incredible with our son and we've seen great progress throughout…read morethe two years she's been working with him. He is now 3 and does so well in water. He truly enjoys swimming and we can credit Jenna with always making lessons enjoyable and productive. I can't recommend her enough.