I love the ESL school. Teachers are so nice and friendly to students. We have different ways to…read morelearn english. Students are coming from South America, middle east, China, Japan, and Korea. I can learn lots of different cultures. If you want to come to ESL school, Language Pacifica is your great choice.

All I have to say is this school seriously helps succeed with my integration to American life…read more This is simply beyond the norms of any language courses I have attended. I learnt through play and fun the basics of English, and I enjoyed those extra activities school organized to discover nearby Stanford, Palo Alto, and San Francisco area from different angles. How I missed my friends and the good times we had during those festivals, museum visits, tours... miss my host family, and the neighborhood, it was great and convenient. The attention to details and the effort put forth by teachers and the staff as a whole was also remarkable. As a person who came from a different country and culture background I was welcomed and respected with the utter most loving people. I want to thank them for helping me learn the language as a living breathing entity. I want to thank them for teaching me everything I now know about the language, and thank them for the best experience as school can give. For me this is a school hard to leave, and I can't imagine a more invigorating place to learn English. Thanks everybody from Language Pacifia, and I'll always miss you guys! PS: Sophia, Ruth... You guys rock!

Whilst I only attended here for 2 years when I was 4 or 5, and again for 3 years in high school, I…read morethink the SMNG is good for what it is. I won't guarantee that you will be a very proficient Japanese speaker, but you will have learned a few things about the customs and culture of Japan. This Japanese school is only for 2-3 hours on Saturday mornings, so it doesn't compare even to a minor degree, to San-Iku Gakuin in San Jose or Hoshuko in San Francisco. Most of the students here are Japanese American, many, if not most, have parents who don't speak Japanese. Buuuut, if your child is between kindergarten through high school, and has an interest in learning the language, I think this is a great place to start.

Oh boy, where do I start. So many fond memories of this place, from the yearly stage show…read morepresentations to the time I fell into and broke one of the glass windows. Good times!

This is the second year my son (10 years old) has been in the program. Before he started the after…read moreschool program, which runs 2-3 hours each day 3 days a week, we used to cut school/work on certain Fridays to go skiing and snowboarding. Now that he is in the program, he never wants to miss school and I have to wait till the weekend to ski and snowboard with him :-(

The program component being reviewed is the mandarin class that comes to the school providing an…read moreafterschool program. It is okay to good. The ability to learn a foreign language is needed more than 1x a week and this institute needs to push the public schools more to bring them in more days per week. The material provided is ok, but not always relevant to building a language foundation. The best part is the accompanying CD which sounds out the words. The teacher we experienced is nice, runs the entire lesson in mandarin and works well with the kids. Class size is very small -- a bonus.

My son joined at 4 years old. We've had generally a good experience except there was teacher…read moreturnover. Also the teacher surprisingly spoke a lot of English. I thought it would be more immersion. In this preK class, most of the parents stay in the classroom and help out the kids. My son does enjoy it usually. I like that there is often someone selling Mandarin books outside. They are so hard to find. Also there is often a guy selling dumplings and zhong zhi (still have to take it home to cook I believe). He often sells out - must be good. Parking can be an issue. Often we park on the street.

Very dedicated teachers. Great location and safe and clean environment. My son joined at…read moreKindergarten level and now is in 4th grade. I also joined as a room parent to help out, at the same time, I learned Chinese. Surprisingly, there are a lot of kids whose parents don't speak Chinese. Maybe these parents should join the CSL classes while waiting for their kids. Check out the CAMPUS NEWS section at the website www.npms.org . It has tons of great pictures. BTW the cost of one year tuition is about the cost of one week summer camp. Can't imagine anything better. The only thing is that it does not have summer camps. That would be so awesome. Now, after school ends in May, my son gets up on Saturdays and I have to find him something to do because he got used to going to Chinese school.

I've been taking french lessons for a few years but needed practice with conversational french and…read morenot in a classroom setting so I found Adam on Facebook and he's been super helpful, very easy to talk to and willing to adapt to my schedule. Highly recommend if you're looking to improve your French skills!

From the owner: Bonjour! Looking to…read morelearn French in a simple, fun, and effective way? I offer personalized lessons tailored to your level and goals — whether you’re just starting or want to sharpen your conversation skills. You choose the place : we can meet at your favorite coffee shop / park or at your place or even connect via video call, Flexible, friendly, and focused on helping you gain real confidence in French. I speak three languages: fluent in Arabic and French, and advanced in English — so I can easily explain and adapt the lessons to your needs. Ready to start? Contact me and let’s begin your French learning journey

We absolutely love Universe of Colors! It's such a hidden gem--perfect for families who want their…read morechildren to learn Spanish. From my very first visit, I was so impressed by how well-behaved and engaged all the kids were, and how warmly the teachers interacted with them. The staff is incredibly welcoming and nurturing. When our little one first started, he was struggling with hitting. We met with Teacher Terry to share our concerns, and she was so understanding and proactive in helping us work through it together. Now, one year old will soon be following in his siblings' footsteps--and we couldn't be more excited!

Universe of Colors is a hidden gem and I will be forever grateful to the moms who recommended them…read moreto me. We have been very happy with our experience so far and I highly recommend them to anyone who is searching for a preschool. Their academics and social learning opportunities are well-balanced and the teachers are just kind, caring, and amazing. My children have had the same teachers in a span of 5 years, so the staff turnover is low. I find that the school closures (holidays, breaks, teacher work day, etc.) aren't as excessive as other schools, which I appreciate as a working parent. Thank you for everything, Universe of Colors staff!

Came here for the open house and I was very impressed by the setup, and blown away by the friendly…read moreand professional staff. The space is plentiful, and filled with fun and educational tools. I'm glad I'm sending my children there, and can't wait for them to share their camp experience with me!

WhizKids is a great find for us. We signed up our children after a friend's referral last summer…read more So far, we had gone to their summer, fall and spring camps. We also attended their holiday parent's night out. It's located in an office building near the freeway and the program keep the children very safe. The teachers were fantastic and the activities are well planned. Their program tailored to different age groups and had a different theme each day. The children enjoyed variety of activities: science experiment, language art, Chinese calligraphy, food making, and many more. I took the advantage of the partnership WhizKids had with local restaurants and ordered lunch for the children. They even provided fruit/veggie infused water for the children. We are definitely going back for summer camp this year.

We started at Magic Education when our child was 5 months old. I still remember standing at the…read moredoor thinking, "Please be okay." The teachers were warm, steady, and really attentive, and that made a huge difference for us. Fast forward and now he's graduating for Kindergarten, which is honestly emotional. We'll miss Magic a lot. Magic helped our child become a real little reader. He started bringing home "level books," and now he grabs books on his own and asks for the same favorites over and over, especially Pete the Cat Goes Camping and Little Bear. It's become one of his favorite things to do. In the preschool program he loved the routine and the fun stuff, especially Thursday dance class and the monthly field trips. Around age two we hit separation anxiety and the "terrible twos," and the staff handled it so patiently and professionally. They helped him settle, regulate, and feel safe. We also really value that Magic offers English, Chinese, and Spanish. It's been a big plus for our child and for private school applications. We're truly grateful and would absolutely recommend Magic Education.

Our son started to go to Magic Education daycare when he was 1 yr old. And he has been there for 2…read moreyears. He is always happy when we pick him up and doesn't want to go home almost every day. All the teachers are very nice. They not only teach the children with all different things (Chinese, English, Spanish, handcrafts, drawing, story telling, etc), but also take very good care of all the children. Teachers always update to parents with how the children did during the day when they are picked up. They know every kid very well. Facility is also very good. Bright classrooms, big yards with different toys. They keep everything clean. Hot lunches and snacks are also very good and healthy. A LOT of pictures and videos every day through APP. We really appreciate this, and it makes us feel very connected. We know what exactly happened in the daycare almost every hour through out the day. Ms. Coco also gives child growth report to every family with well organized one on one meetings twice a year. Very detail engaged. We feel very reassured to take our son to Magic Education, and definitely recommend

Our family has had an amazing experience with Sonrisas Spanish Immersion Preschool. Both of our…read morechildren attended for a total of four years each across the Holland Street and Newbridge Avenue locations, so we have seen firsthand how special this program is. Maestra Edith and Maestra Lily are outstanding. They provide a thoughtful curriculum for each age group while also creating an environment that is loving, structured, and fun. What has always stood out most to us is how deeply they care for the children. They treat them with so much warmth and attention that it truly feels like family. We also really appreciated the summer camp offerings when school was out. Having a trusted place with creative themed activities made such a difference for our family. We are incredibly thankful for Sonrisas and highly recommend it.

Sonrisas is more than a Spanish immersion program, it's a second home for my daughter. As a single…read moreparent with long work hours, I've never had to worry about leaving her there. She adores her teachers, and they truly care for her in return. She looks forward to going every day. She started at Sonrisas when she was 3 and a half, and now, at almost 5, she is fluent in Spanish--even though I don't speak it myself. Sending my daughter here was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

It has been over 1.5 years since my last review, and we love the school as much as we did when our…read morechild started school 2+ years ago! Everyone on staff has been incredibly easy and pleasant to collaborate with, and responsive to my questions. The school expanded over the summer to add 2 more classrooms, so that Burkard now has 6 classrooms: K/1, 2/3, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7/8th. Having experienced a few private schools and a public school between my 2 kids, I am confident this is the best environment for my child, for both academic differentiation and SEL support. It's often lamented that parents have to choose the least bad educational option for their 2e kids, but I truly believe this is a great option. We were fortunate enough to be with his amazing 2/3 teachers for 2 years, and have a new set of teachers we love this year, too. Speaking with parents across grades, they also think highly of their teaching teams. My son continues to thrive academically (measured by his overall engagement, as well as MAP testing), and we are very happy with the math differentiation he receives. Each year, I have been pleased with the attention and care the staff takes to make sure he's challenged at the right level. They take great care to plan engaging lessons across ELA, science, social studies and SEL, and incorporate hands on projects regularly to extend their learning. My son regularly shares interesting facts he learned in class! Math is a subject he continues to be passionate about, so I reach out to the school annually for math acceleration. He is given math assessments at the start of each year to determine the appropriate placement, and is given the option of joining a higher level class, or doing independent study in his classroom. We opted this year to have him join the higher level math class on a modified schedule, and we are grateful for the ability to choose the right option for him. The daily SEL teaching is also very well done. Many schools don't have the ability to go in-depth with SEL, but our BT has devised fun games and exercises for the kids to put their SEL knowledge into practice. It was so sweet to hear that my son's 4th grade class taught new recess games to the K/1 class! The BT's keep a close watch throughout the day, so the students are able to learn and play in a physically and emotionally safe environment. When conflicts arise, the staff is there to help the students resolve the issue in an appropriate way. We get daily reports, and twice monthly newsletters sharing what he's learning, so I know he's receiving a high quality education. If your child is at a school that is not meeting their needs, I encourage you to tour the Burkard School. It is truly a gem of a school!

We found TBS about three years ago and it is quite surprising that there aren't more schools for…read morebright kids who have significant social & emotional challenges, including mood disorders. We unfortunately found very little real understanding and expertise along the way, moving from program to program, from school to school, in every case deeply involved with the IEP process. Then we decided to try TBS. The results have been nothing short of amazing. Our student's self-esteem and emotional intelligence started to grow from the start and has continued to grow ever since. No more calls asking us to come quickly, the benefits to our entire household have been pretty incredible, across parents, siblings, and friends alike. When your student talks to you about how the kids at school are 'just like me', when they express a sense of belonging and common purpose to thrive in the face of big emotions, you can only smile and reflect on the journey. ...and imagine what it's like for other parents to understand you, understand your child, and understand so much of the details of the journey. The TBS community, made up of students, teachers, and parents is one that sees your child as deserving, powerful, and good.