We could not be any happier with Ms. Claudia and her team. We joined Kumon in August of 2020…read morebecause of COVID-19. It was something we had on our radar anyways but COVID really put it at the forefront. My little one is an eager learner and loves school so we were really concerned our preschooler at the time, who was on the verge of learning how to read, wasn't getting the right amount of instruction during her last few months of distance learning. As much as we enjoy working with our little one, she does much better taking instruction from "teachers" so we felt confident she would do well in this after school learning program. After 5 months of Kumon, we could not be happier. My daughter has learned and grown so much. I'm constantly amazed at how much she's learned in both math and reading. She advanced pretty quickly through each level but Ms. Claudia did an excellent job ensuring she was really ready before advancing her. At times, we repeated lessons. In the months we've attended, my daughter has advanced to what she calls the "big girl tables" which is where each child works more independently vs. the early learners table where an instructor is sitting with them the entire time. My 5-year-old was super excited to move up but got a little stage fright not having a teacher with her. To be fair, she's 5 and does still need assistance, especially with reading, but Ms. Claudia has made adjustments so my daughter remains comfortable in class. She will eventually need to move to the "big girl tables" but we appreciate Ms. Claudia being willing to compromise. Additionally, because she's advanced, the math and reading homework has become more challenging for her - to the point where she was getting a little discouraged when it came to doing her homework. Up until recently, this was never the case. We addressed these issues with Ms. Claudia and she quickly made adjustments that are working much better for us. She continues to check-in each week, which is greatly appreciated. Incentive Programs: Each visit, your child earns Kumon dollars (KD) they can use towards fun prizes. It turned out to be a fun incentive for my daugther. Saving her KD's is a life lesson in itself. My daughter was saving for the grand prize, an electric scooter ($1000KD) so after she returned from her Kumon lesson, she'd sit at our kitchen table for a good 15-20 minutes trying to add it all up and figure out how much more she needs to reach her goal. She got up to $700 KDS before her God Parents got her one for Christmas. Instead, she chose a National Geographic dinosaur dig kit ($500 KD), which has been a COMPLETE (mess!!!! - LOL) HIT! = ) She loves it and feels so proud that she earned it. She is saving up again for another National Geographic prize. If your child is struggling with distance learning or needs a little push with math or reading, I'd HIGHLY recommend Ms. Claudia and this Kumon location. We are beyond pleased with Ms. Claudia being so accessible and are thrilled with the life lessons and knowledge my daughter is gaining here. Ms. Claudia has demonstrated on multiple occasions that she does what is best for my child and doesn't try to fit everyone into one mold. Plus, she and Ms. Annie are so incredibly patient!!! My daughter just loves them.

I'm so happy I found this Kumon. When my daughter started kindergarten, her first report card…read moreshowed she was below most of her peers as far as reading. I signed her up for Kumon and she has thrived! She went from not even being able to label each letter and sound, to now ( only 6 months later) reading full books! Her last report card showed she was already approaching a first grade reading level! I tell all my friends about Kumon. The prices are very reasonable and Claudia is wonderful to work with.

Miss Jess was a great tutor but her communication skills are extremely lacking. She is not…read moredependable at all. We hired Miss Jess to help our son catch up with reading and writing. We agreed to a certain amount of days and paid a generous hourly rate hoping we could depend on her to get our son caught up over the summer. Unfortunately that was not the case. She changed the schedule multiple times, dropped us all together until summer started, and then once summer did start she canceled multiple times 30 min before our session started. It was becoming difficult because we scheduled our entire day around the session (picking up my son from camp early, ending my work day early for her arrival, etc). When I politely asked for a 2 hour notice before cancelling (which should be the standard) she dropped us all together. No explantation. Just said she is letting us go. Really disappointed.

Jessica is the absolute best tutor we have ever hired ( and with 4 kids and 6 grandchildren we've…read morehad a few!) She is creative, thorough and compassionate. She has always been prompt and has been flexible as needed. A great fit for a span of ages.

My son was skeptical but he's really enjoying his time there and his skills are likewise improving!…read moreWin/win Now we just hope this location will accept charter funds soon.

My son attended during summer while at grandma's house…read more.. Kasey and the staff are awesome Really recommend this location

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!

Dr. Sayaka has literally been nothing short of a LIFE CHANGER for my husband and I, individually…read moreand as a married couple together. I am aware her main focus is sexual therapy, but she's also an excellent individual and couples relationship therapist, so please consider her if you need that, as well. A note for those afraid of or think therapy is not for them: Luckily, my husband and I have never had hangups about seeking professional assistance off and on when we get "stuck." We've seen a variety of therapists throughout our relationship from about year #2 on. That sounds like we have major issues, but we really don't. We are 16+ years into our very happy and successful monogamous relationship. We love and respect each other, we are each others' best friend, and we enjoy each other's company more than anyone else's on this planet - and always have. We live, work, and spend ~23 hours of every day together - BY CHOICE. No relationship is or can be perfect, but that hasn't stopped us from trying! When we identify an issue that keeps popping up and can't seem to work it out ourselves, we seek help to get past it. We love and respect each other so much that we know it is important. We aren't egotistical enough to think going to therapy is weak or that if we can't work it out on our own, it is not meant to be. We realize that couples who have issues and choose NOT to seek help are the ones that don't value their relationship. We value ours so much that seeking help is a no-brainer and it has always served us well. Having said that, of all the therapists we have seen, Dr. Sayaka has been the best, hands down. She has helped us both individually and in sessions together to fix some MAJOR life-long issues we each have that affected our relationship together and with others. There has to come a time when you "graduate," as she calls it, and while we both would still enjoy fine tuning ALL of our issues, Dr. Sayaka gleefully told us one day that we've graduated and there is no need to come in for regular sessions anymore. In our experience, this is unheard of; almost all therapists are happy to continue to take your money as long as you want to give it. Dr. Sayaka was goal oriented in her approach and knew further sessions would have diminishing returns since we had both grown so much individually and together over the 1.5 year we spent with her. She pushed us out of her nest! Between the two of us, we worked on issues such as letting go of childhood trauma, abandonment issues, alcoholic tendencies, anger, unrealistic expectations, getting closer and deeper emotionally, being vulnerable in general and with others, trust, not needing other's approval and wanting everyone to like you, respecting individual time/needs, perfectionism, and more. We covered a lot of ground and we each have grown a TON. And, so yes, sex is also much better since we are closer. It's all actually pretty amazing. You have to be willing to show up, do the work, and be active in your growth along the way to see the amount of change we have seen. But, it's worth the investment in time and money if you are at a point where you are ready for REAL change. Many people WANT change, but aren't willing to work for it or move through the uncomfortableness needed to achieve it. We were both there and willing, so we saw the results with her guiding us every step of the way. Now that we have graduated, we still practice the homework she assigned us, which is key to having lasting results. We love it though and it doesn't feel like homework; it feels like we get to play fun games together and benefit from them - a win-win! We even proactively share some of the exercises with our friends because we have seen such amazing results from them. I could go on and on about Dr. Sayaka, but in short, if you're stuck, you want change, are willing to work for it, and don't know where to start...RUN (don't walk) to Dr. Sayaka. She will greet you with her warm compassion and smile. She will be direct, present and compassionate. She will sit silently holding a space for you as long as you need and even cry with you through the uncomfortable times and the great breakthroughs. She is emotionally intelligent, as well as very intuitive. She is NOT a normal therapist; I'd put her up against anyone out there...and I have been to MANY therapists in the past. She is the one who has "fixed" us, individually and together, for now. We both have an easily accessible armory of tools to refer to when our instincts kick back in and we could not be more grateful to her for that. Will we likely see her again? Yes. Because we don't have expectations we won't have something in 5 or 10 years that comes up as our lives change that will benefit from an outside impartial professional. But, I can honestly say that I look forward to that day. If you are not growing and changing for the better, what are you doing with your life? And with growth, comes growing pains. It's OK. GO SEE HER.

OMG! Doctor Sayaka has transformed our marriage. "You don't know what you don't know" was the adage…read moreI leaned on when we sought a sex therapist to see what we could learn. Wow, our expectations have been far exceeded. If you live anywhere in San Diego county, you should book a session with Dr Sayaka.

My son has struggled his entire life with school and grades. We tried Sylvan with little success…read more Howard felt that he had some visual processing issues. He referred him to an Neuro optometrist who prescribed glasses for him that have made a huge difference within the first day. He finished the semester with his highest grades since starting middle school. I can't say enough good things about this center. They really care and will work with you and your child to bring out their best.

Parents, please come into this tutoring center with your eyes wide open. The Optometrist on staff…read moreat It's Academic, Dr. April Spurling conducted eye exams on our 2nd and 5th grade sons. She diagnosed both with vision issues and prescribed eye glasses/prisms. In addition to vision, the Optometrist diagnosed our 5th grader with a very serious brain condition and prescribed a controversial cranial therapy. After many sleepless nights and appointments with Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Pediatrician, and Neurologist, both children were diagnosed with strong vision and our 5th grader was diagnosed with a healthy brain. In the end, our oldest did have challenges with convergence, but this was addressed through exercises completed in home. However, our trust was lost by with the misdiagnosis and manner in which Dr. April Spurling communicated with our family.

Nate's the real deal. He has been working with my 8 year…read moreold son for about a month and it has really made a big difference in my son's confidence. He doesn't dread going to school anymore and you can tell that he is proud of the progress he has made. He is excited to show me what new words he can spell and how improved his penmanship is. I looked into other options before choosing a private tutor but after close examination I realized the bigger tutoring companies are all sketchy and a scam. Not Nate, he genuinely cares about his students and makes time to work one on one with them. He is patient and kind. He listens to the parents concerns and teaches how the child learns. If you are considering, give him a try! I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

My daughter has really enjoyed working with Nate on her reading and writing. My daughter has been…read morestruggling since the pandemic and lacked confidence but that is changing each week she sees him. He is very knowledgeable, patient and always on time. We are so happy to have found him and look forward to seeing her continued growth!

Very grateful for Ace Tutoring. We came for SAT help. I really didn't know what to expect because…read moremy son already had a score in the high 1300s. With Ace's help, he improved into the 1500s - top 1%. I appreciated Steve's honesty in offering no guarantees regarding score improvement (which are worthless guarantees anyways). His program isn't about tricks to "beat the system" or "crack the code". It's straight-on work on the academic skills that the SAT tests for. If your child gives honest effort, I can't think of why Ace wouldn't be able to help. And my review wouldn't be complete without mentioning that the teachers are awesome. To top it off, Steve's prices are very reasonable. For the in-person help you get, I'm not sure anyone beats his prices.

With ACE Tutoring's support, my child earned straight A's and gained new confidence. Her toughest…read moreyear became her most successful, opening college doors and giving her valuable study strategies she'll use far beyond high school. Thank you, ACE!!!