Sara is amazing! She is very sweet, personable, patient, easy to understand. I've been taking…read moreprivate lessons for almost 3 years. She customizes my lessons for what I am looking for, I've learned so much from her and really enjoy seeing her weekly.

I've been taking lessons for a couple of years, and I can read and understand some basic Spanish,…read morebut I was frustrated because I still can't communicate effectively with my Spanish-speaking friends. The conversational classes at Mi Casita are exactly what I needed to help me build fluency. Each hour-long weekly session includes writing and speaking Spanish with classmates Sara has selected to match your level of expertise, and each student gets equal time and attention. Her teaching style is kind and patient, and as you build confidence in speaking, you also learn vocabulary and grammar. The classes are fun, engaging, and encouraging, and in just a few months I've seen a noticeable improvement in both my fluency and comprehension. I highly recommend Sara and Mi Casita to anyone who wants to become a more confident Spanish speaker!

I have been attending weekly classes with Paula since February of 2016. I started with private…read morelessons to immediately work on the most pertinent vocabulary I would need for my work, moved into a small group (2 others) and am now back to private lessons. Paula is the best Spanish teacher I have ever had and I've experienced 6 throughout high school and university. She explains the logic (or lack of logic) behind grammar very clearly. I have had questions about estar/ser and the subjunctive that other teachers have told me I would just have to "feel out" that Paula directly answered for me. The subjunctive feels way less intimidating to me now. I like that she explains some things in English to insure that the basic principles are understood but still gets me to speak at length in Spanish. She starts every class asking about my week and my plans which gets me to learn very practical vocabulary and conversation skills. I feel really comfortable speaking with her in Spanish. The other day I appropriately used the past subjunctive when speaking with a client--"¿Quisieras un arbol de Navidad?" I was really proud and would not have been able to do so confidently if it hadn't been for Paula. I highly recommend you take her classes.

I needed a Spanish tutor to complete my required courses for my degree. I was really struggling…read moreand Paula turned that all around. She is very flexible, patient and forgiving as an instructor. She would walk me through a particular subject as many times as I needed to get it right. She always made me feel confident in what I was learning. Jeff

German American School Association (short GASA) offers German Immersion School programs on…read moreSaturdays at the Rhoades school location in Encinitas. Kids 4-17 learn German from 9am-12pm offered by teachers mostly born and raised in Germany. My son has attended this school for 2 years now and we couldn't be happier with the program. He is making progress and it helps improve the German that he learns at home. Most of the kids have at least one German speaking parent but that's not a requirement to join. We love Frau Doris and her preschool room. All around awesome.

We love Lingua Natal! We attended their Saturday class for our toddler and they were more than…read morehappy to accommodate our whole family to come along as well. The class is structured with the first half more education based with songs and demonstrations and then second half consists of snack time and playing outside. While we only signed up for one session so far, it was a great experience for our little one to continue her Spanish exposure.

We've had a wonderful experience at Lingua Natal in Encinitas with our 4-year-old daughter. The…read moreteachers are incredibly warm, patient, and intentional, and it's clear they truly care about each child's growth and confidence. The dual language immersion environment has been such a special experience for our family and our daughter comes home excited to share what she's learning, and we've seen her communication skills and independence grow so much. We recommend Lingua Natal if dual immersion education is something your family is considering.

We have had a great experience using Tutor Tutor. Brandi was great to work with in figuring out a…read moretutor that was best suited for my child. Also, it was wonderful that the tutor would go to wherever my child was, be it a summer camp or in our home. I plan to continue using Tutor Tutor during the school year whenever I feel that my child needs it.

We've been using this business for over a year and a half. Brandi is great at matching my daughter…read moreto tutors that can help her with her needs. All the people we have encountered have been punctual, professional, smart and kind. She really screens the tutors for quality and we never feel like we are wasting our money. My daughter has some learning issues and this extra help has made all the difference. She is currently in sixth grade and doing very well. I highly recommend Tutor Tutor.

Our second daughter is about to graduate from this magical school! We have been a part of the LLA…read morefamily since 2025 and loved it! Our oldest likes it so much she goes for the after school Spanish program and asks to go back for summer camp! It's a great school and the kids learn very good Spanish! The best teachers!

Our daughter has been attending LLA since she was 3 and is now 4.5. We are so impressed with how…read moremuch Spanish she speaks coming from a non-Spanish speaking household. It has inspired not only us to learn Spanish but also her grandparents, aunts and uncles. The classes are small, the teachers are wonderful, the activities are engaging. She always comes home with the best stories and (singing, crafts, soccer, water slide in the summers, etc). She's made some of her best friends here as well. As my first baby, I was extremely nervous to put her in any type of care outside of home. I did some extensive research for daycares and pre schools throughout San Marcos and La Costa and out of the 10 + others I interviewed in person, I immediately knew this was the school for us. The teachers and Laura were so kind and supportive to me and my daughter who can be a little bit of a wallflower at first. We plan on sending our son here soon, and know he will absolutely love it!

We transferred to Petit Lion from another in-home daycare a few months ago and are SO happy that we…read moredid! Our toddler no longer has restraint collapse after school and is napping much better than he was at his previous school. We love getting daily photos and updates in the Lillio app--it truly brightens our day! We also love that he is helping cook lunch some days and eating healthy, organic meals. Petit Lion has far fewer closure days than our previous daycare, which is a huge relief for us as working parents. After tons of research and feeling like none of the daycares/preschools were the right fit for our needs, we are so grateful we found Petit Lion Language Academy.

We've had such a wonderful experience at Petit Lion Language Academy over the past year. The…read moreteachers are wonderful, and my daughter loved going every day. The Spanish and French immersion has been incredible. She picked up so much and we still sing songs together in both languages at home. My daughter loved the days when the kids cooked lunch as a group, and I always appreciated the updates through lilio to see photos, activity notes, and nap times each day. Overall, this has been such a positive and enriching experience for our family and we are so grateful to have found this school!

The teaching methods that this awesome teacher uses are truly unique and made my daughter (8th…read moreGrade) learn all of the conjugating methods in only a year!! She improved from having a C- in the class to a solid A in only a semester! Española San Diego Language Services has changed the way me and my daughter look at the Spanish culture and Spain overall. Because if this experience, our family will be going to Spain in the summer with mu daughter as the translator! Thank you

I have been taking Spanish lessons at Española San Diego Language Services since last June. I LOVE…read morethis school. Between the speaking, discussions, listening lessons, homework and feedback from the teacher, everything is covered. Alina Rozas is very professional and always prepared for our lessons. She teaches in a very welcoming environment. She motivates and challenges me, while being encouraging at the same time. I appreciate her willingness to clarify anything I may struggle with and believe she truly wants her students to succeed. My Spanish has improved tremendously, since I started taking lessons from Alina.

I signed up under a Memorial Day special. $99 a month for 1 class a week (group). I picked my class…read moretime/day and instructor. There were two of us students in the class until very recently (which is part of what I think caused all these issues). None of my complaints involve my instructor. She was great. Last week I received a new zoom link. Didn't think it odd. Then on class day all of the sudden a new teacher & two new students are in the class. Ok. I decided to go with it. Except they're VERY new. Which is fine. It's Spanish 1. But I've been taking Spanish for 6+ months already. We're all at different levels. So after class I email the instructor. I have no desire to repeat chapters 1-6 of the book since I'm on chapter 7. Can I go back to my old instructor? Especially since I never asked to change? He tells me to "email the school". So I did. I emailed the school explaining everything. The school did not reply. They just canceled my enrollment. They didn't offer to place me in another group class that better fit my level. Just canceled. Probably because my monthly rate was the discounted one. Anyway, are the teachers good? Yes. Is the customer service horrible?? ALSO YES. they don't communicate at all. Find someplace else to learn.

I took private classes with the Spanish Institute for about three weeks in preparation for studying…read moreabroad in Spain. I worked with Moni who not only encouraged me to try, but also made me feel very comfortable making mistakes and helped me make corrections. My conversational skills in Spanish have improved exponentially after my classes, as well as my grammar and writing. I took the class over Zoom and honestly preferred this method because Moni would type words in the chat, which allowed me to put spelling to the things I was saying. My experience with the Spanish Institute couldn't have been any better and I am so grateful to Moni for all of her help and patience with me. I now feel ready to go to Spain and confident that I will be able to get around with ease. Thank you so much Moni!!!

Mona is an awesome teacher! She makes it fun while being very helpful and focused at the same…read moretime! So glad I found her on my French journey!

I thought Happy French Teacher was an interesting name, because most of the teachers I had were not…read morevery happy but Mona and the other teachers at HFT prove me wrong. They made learning French interesting, they make you get immersed in the French Culture through music, art and tradition. The method, study guides, syllabus, are very precise. It does never feel boring. I am a Happy French Student because of them.