This school is personal, small, the classes are really more like individual instruction, and it not…read morepossible to find a better value. Teacher Katrina is excellent.

From the owner: We specialize in everyday, useful English; preparation for the TOEFL test; accent reduction;…read moreBusiness English and English for Professionals.

Lili has been fantastic for my daughter. She knows what books and resources the school uses…read morealready and makes sure she understands all the concepts. She provides many tips and tricks, test prep and even has taught her how to advocate for herself with the teacher. Thank you Lili!!

Liliana is an exceptional teacher! My daughter was tutored by her most of her high school years…read more She pushed her to excellence and my daughter excelled. While at WHS she completed Spanish 4AP, passed her AP exams with a 5 and SAT subject test with a score at the level of a native speaker. My daughter learned so much from Liliana that she became a peer Spanish tutor at school. Today she is studying at a Spanish University in Madrid, Spain. This is unbelievable for a girl with no Spanish language background. I thank you Liliana, for your passion and dedication! I highly recommend you to anyone who wants their child to truly learn a language.

I'm not quite sure what happened here... I requested that my 2 year old and 5 year old take Intro…read moreto French together. Was told that my 5 year old was too old for that class so he needed to attend class on a different day and time. Not ideal for a working mom but hey, not the end of the world! He came in for the 5-8 year old class and after the class ended, the instructor told us that he wasn't going to learn anything in her class and it's pointless for him to be there. Not sure what kind of teacher would ever say such a thing but especially since my 5 year old has been speaking Spanish and English since he learned to talk. Andie, the owner of Tribú, told me that if we put him in a French class at his age, he will soak it up like a sponge, especially if he is already bilingual. So back to picking him up and feeling confused about how a teacher can make an assessment that it's pointless for him to be there and convinced he won't learn, especially after he's only been to one class --- but I figured I could speak to the owner and get more information. What I come to learn is that the class is comprised entirely of 8 year olds! After being told he couldn't join his brother in the younger kids class - which would have worked better for our schedule, as I originally inquired about, I asked if there was another class we could try and never heard back. Not sure what's going on but I feel sad and doubtful this is a nurturing environment for learning based purely on the teacher and owner. PS when I asked my five year old what he learned in French the next day, he told me something in French!

Our 4 year old loves this school. Ms. Gina is amazing and truly nurtures the kids--so much fun and…read morelearning.

I took part of a class there a long time ago with Irma, who was very patient and very nice. And…read morethen unfortunately Covid hit and that ended the classes - at least, in-person classes. I literally never heard from her or anyone else again. Maybe they continued the classes on Zoom or something. I stopped by the school a few times but the door was locked. I'd paid something like $250 for 8 sessions and I did 5 or 6 of the 8. I contacted her about a year later after the horrid first phase of Covid was over, and she said she was sorry that we'd fallen out of touch and that I was welcome to return sometime. I think Irma is probably outstanding for one-on-one instruction. But after 6 class sessions, we hadn't really gotten very far, and I am sure I'd have had to pay her thousands of dollars before I was proficient in Spanish. I guess what I was looking for was something like a 4 or 6-semester Spanish class a couple times a week that wouldn't have cost me more than about $1,000 total (yeah, "good luck with that" in these times of inflation...) I actually did find this at Pierce College and it was way beyond bad - after 6 weeks of twice-weekly sessions, we were still on uno, dos, tres and learning how to use the verbs ser and estar. Anyhow, I wish Irma and her program the best, even if it didn't happen to work out for me personally.

I met Irma when I joined a class of hers four years ago.  the class was small and intimate, and…read moreIrma had an amazing ability to customize the class towards the people that were there so that we maximized our learning potential. When the class ended, I hired Irma to teach me privately, which she has done for the last three years. I have studied Spanish my entire life, and have had many teachers, but no one compares with Irma.  She not only has extensive knowledge of the language, but she is a very intuitive teacher who is able to assess her students and tailor the lesson plan to best suit their needs.  I also believe in Irma because she is very patient and thoughtful. Irma has had a tremendous impact on my life.  Firstly, she has helped me improve significantly my ability to speak, read and write Spanish.  Second, I really feel that the world is a more open place for me, because I am able to communicate with everyone in my environment, and speaking Spanish with native speakers immediately puts them at ease, opens up doors, and shows them respect.  I also feel that potential opportunities will arise for me because I am able to speak Spanish.  My Spanish lessons are extremely important to me, and I look forward to them every week.  If you are interested in learning a new language, School of Language Arts is the place you should go.

Decided to brush up on my Spanish after many years out of the classroom, I'm going back. I wasn't…read moresure which level to register for so stopped by the office to speak with the lovely folks inside. So glad I did. Was given choices, shown the text books and had all questions answered and then some more! Looking forward to starting! If the registration process was as smoothly as the classes will be, this is gonna be a wonderful adventure. Thank you Conejo Valkley Education for being an excellent resource for our community.

I have been out of the administrative world since 2008. At that time I had jobs as executive…read moreassistant or office manager. Obviously technology has passed me by. I recently enrolled at Conejo Valley adult education for a certificate program for office manager in order to get back up to speed in order to support myself after my divorce is final. It is a scary time... but fortunately for me, Chris Wilson has been my teacher for the first two classes in my certificate program. He is so thorough and makes sure every student knows what they are doing. I suddenly feel empowered. Because I am not just going through the motions. I am re-learning what I knew so long ago after many years. The class projects that he gives us proves to me that I actually know what he's teaching. I did not think I would be able to get back what I have lost. It is apparent that Mr. Wilson loves his job and he truly is rooting for his students and is willing to help them however he can. I recently had an early meeting with my attorney during class hours which I could not change. So I ended up being over an hour late for class. He was so accommodating and came to me during class break and caught me up on everything that the rest of the class had gone over that morning. Mr. Wilson has been my instructor for the first two classes for my certificate program. I can only hope that as I move forward, any other instructor that I encounter at the Conejo Valley adult school will be as knowledgeable, enthusiastic and patient as he has been with the entire class.

My daughter attended a year of once a week pre-K at Thousand Oaks Chinese School with Olivia. It…read morewas the best Mandarin class for young kids (5 or younger) that I had experienced, and I have seen quite a few in my journey with 2 kids. Note that her Mommy and me class is likely quite different in setup from the pre-K class I experienced, so please do keep that in mind. Olivia set developmentally appropriate expectations such as very short "sitting down" sessions, and lots of hands-on activities with craft and music. She set basic ground rules, like taking turns to speak, but at the same time could gently but firmly re-direct rule breaking and knew when to ask TA or parent help with kids that needed individual attention without jeopardizing the lesson with the rest of the kids (the pre-K class was 15-20 kids). She used the pictorial nature of the Mandarin radicals/characters and introduced the class to over 100 in ~30 weeks. My daughter retains over 50 characters a year later but alot of it depends on consistent usage after they are taught. Note the class did not have quizzes or testing, hence review was entirely dependent on parent motivation. We probably reviewed class material 2 times a week (5-15 mins). Olivia knew how to hold the children's attention and had excellent rapport with the kids. The ability to make storytime interesting in another language is critical as it is easy for kids to tune out when it is a language they do not know. The class consisted of a mix of students with differing levels of Mandarin exposure (from zero to 100%), and Olivia was able to balance that and reach the students who were tuning out. She provided some English instruction especially when dealing with a child with less Mandarin understanding. A year later my daughter still runs up to her to say hello when they meet in passing. I especially appreciated that Olivia included activities that required all students to speak. They worked on introducing themselves, and talking about their favorite food and their family. This might be less of an issue in a small group toddler setting but is a common problem in the typical Chinese schools with class sizes greater than 15. My kids have a strong preference for their primary English language and without encouragement to speak they might go through the whole class without speaking a word of Mandarin. My husband who does not speak Mandarin found sitting in the class with our daughter to be fun and they would review the characters or phrases learned in class together. I wished her Mommy and me class was available when my kids were younger, as I would have been the 1st to signup! The earlier you start in the 2nd language journey the more easily they absorb which sets the base for success in the later years. I have added some photos of materials used because that's all I have now, but it's only a small subset of interactive activities she provided.

From the owner: We are specialized in teaching toddler or young kids Chinese. Message or contact me for online…read morecourses when you stay home.

Look no further for SAT tutors (as well as ACT or other school subjects)! As one of their students,…read moretheir expertise in the material and test taking strategies helped drastically improve my test scores. Nothing beats the convince of having both your math and english tutors at the same location, and their flexibility in scheduling is great. Ray takes time to make sure you have an understanding of the math concepts, even if it means he explains the content in several different ways. Sheri takes great care in going over the english sections, as well as pays attention to every detail you include in your practice essays (and gives invaluable advice which helps you enhance your essays on the test). I wouldn't have gone to anyone else for my tutoring needs, and I know we will be sending my younger brother to them in the future. -Nicole Katz, former student

From the owner: A Tutoring Center with A+ Results! One-on-One Professionals…read morein Language Arts, Math, Test Prep, Skills Development, Special Needs. Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Agoura, Newbury Park, and surrounding areas. Our Areas of Expertise: * Math - Elementary, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Analysis, Calculus, Statistics, Discrete * Science - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, & More * Humanities & Language Arts - English, Literature, Writing, Comprehension, Speed Reading, Speech, Communications * Foreign Languages - French, Spanish, ESL Test Prep: SAT, ACT, AP * MATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, ESSAY Content * A personal test strategy for your student * FREE Diagnostics and Mock Tests Our academic know-how spans all elementary as well as college preparation subjects. Our specialists have coached top-level performances and turnaround success stories for their students in mathematics, language and sciences. We offer tutoring for specific subjects, general homework assistance, and prep for all major standardized testing, including the SAT, ACT, and AP subject exams.

I've been working with Angelique for the past year, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. As an…read moreadult learner with a busy schedule, I really appreciate how she tailors each lesson to my pace and goals. Every session is not only productive but also enjoyable. If you're looking to learn French, there's no better resource than working with Angelique. Merci beaucoup!

I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Angelique! She is the most patient person I have ever met. I never…read morethought I would be able to learn Spanish, but I am now speaking and reading it as well! Angelique makes every lesson interesting and fun. She has a way of teaching so it does not feel intimidating. She breaks each lesson down until you understand it. I am so happy I am working with her. She is truly unbelievable. If you want to learn a language, she is the absolute best to learn from! Truly one of the best teachers I have ever had.

Our son (6yo) and daughter (3yo) participate in the leap dragon after-school program every weekday…read morefrom 3PM-6PM. They have had such a wonderful experience here and it is their favorite part of each and every day. Veronica and the rest of the staff do an incredible job of tailoring an academically oriented yet fun & creative curriculum for each individual child. They do a wonderful job of challenging the kid,s yet also helping to build their confidence. I love that they not only work to improve their mandarin language skills, but also writing and math. Each week there are special activities like cotton candy making / boba making days or other fun activities like play doh day or lego day that our kids look forward to all week long. They are also very flexible with our needs and schedule changes and have a wonderful space that is clean, safe, and beautiful. We cannot recommend Leap Dragon highly enough and would encourage anyone interested to at least give their program a trial. We did a trial last year and are so happy we did. We visited 2 other chinese immersion programs and while they were also good, we feel that Leap Dragon had the best balance of caring teachers, a nurturing learning environment, and an affordable price.

Update 12/27 - my daughter signed up for their winter camp. Can I say this is the best camp she's…read moreever been? They have such a great combo of learning and cool activities. She gets so excited to go there every morning.

Being a parent of this innovative school for more than 5 years now makes me proud to give a 5 star…read morerating. LVUSD school district is a suburb district to be a part of and this elementary school has shown how committed staff, students and parents can make a difference in education. Lead by a wonderful principal Mrs. Martino this school is entering into it's 4th year of an L-STEM enrichment program. Our children are learning dual language as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. IN addition we have a magnificent art/science, music and physical education classes. Sumac L-STEM Elementary Vision: To promote 21st century learning that goes above and beyond a standards-based instructional program in an effort to elevate global literacy for our students through Language immersion and STEM. L - Dual-Language (English/Spanish) will be offered at the Kindergarten level in the fall and will roll up through each year through 5th grade. S - Science will be presented through hands-on units and integrated throughout the curriculum at all grade levels. T - Technology is infused into all curricular areas through systematic technological instruction, school wide use of Mobi Boards, Student Response Systems (clickers), state-of-the-art computer labs, students' laptops for real-time assessments and monitoring. E - Engineering will be integrated into the instructional program utilizing the Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve. M - Mathematics will involve whole-brain learning with an emphasis on real-world applications and will be integrated into all curricular areas. Please check out the school website at: http://www.sumacelementary.org

I went to school here and had great teachers, classmates, and regular friends. Thank you Sumac for…read morewho I am today!