My kids went to SCLC many summers and Malika and her team have been absolutely amazing. They are so…read morecaring, and attentive to the kids...they were my daughter's favorite camp and she couldn't wait to see them again each year. I can highly recommend Santa Cruz Learning Center!!

Locals, teaching locals! Thank you for always going above and beyond for the our children.read more

Tutoring is not really a super exciting thing to review - that being said, as a parent that's…read moreexperienced good tutoring (ie: Higher Standards) and bad (they shall remain nameless), there's definately a difference. Higher Standards created an environment that allowed my daughter to learn effectively and actually show improvement (sounds like a pretty standard thing - but, there's the "other" place that didn't deliver). Convenience is also a factor they excell in - once, after my daughter left her books after a session, they showed up (after hours) to make sure I could get the books before school the next day. If your kids need tutoring - give them a call!

I went into Higher Standards' SAT course practically kicking and screaming. I wasn't convinced that…read morethey could increase my score enough to be helpful, and I really didn't want to buy into the College Board bureaucracy. However, when I arrived in class, Devon made learning about mundane grammar and mathematics into an entertaining experience through jokes and puns. I ended up enjoying the SAT class and got an almost 300 point increase on my score. This would not have been possible without the help of Devon and everyone else at Higher Standards.

We brought my partner's adult son here for an evaluation. Much $$$$$ later, we got the diagnoses…read morebut some of it was very woowoo using the enneagram. The staff offered us no help other than to try to sell more services. Plus they had other people listening in via Skype or ssomething but neglected to tell us who they were or why they were following along.

Rachel Annon is great! Always enthusiastic and positive, my son loves working with her and she has…read moremade writing much more fun for him. As a result our lives are better... no more huge homework tantrums!

I had got a 9/10 on my quiz, this place is so much very helpful, Steve is da goatttttread more

Amazing people with great talent. I went in there to get some extra help on my algebra knowledge…read moreand each question was explained thoroughly and efficiently. I can confidently say my knowledge has improved and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a hand! They're amazing.

We have had great success with this program. My daughter went from not knowing her multiplication…read morefacts in 5th grade to pre-algebra in 6 months! They completely master concepts before moving on to the next. Yes, it is an incentive based program (earning stars for prizes), but we figured out that what's my particular kid needed. I will say that at first, your kid will be upset at the assessment test. A kid behind in math might hate it because it makes them feel "dumb" and beg not to go back. As an adult, we know it is set up to be hard, to find out where you stand and where you need the help. Try to push through this if you can! There is light at the end of the tunnel. My kid went from hating and avoiding math for almost 3 years, to asking when she can go next. She is now so confident in math at school and proud of her knowledge, even helping others. I never thought that would happen. However, I believe you will need to go regularly and stay committed to your sessions to see the progress we did, which is up to you (you make your schedule - weekends included). Maybe you can't do other activities for a bit to get up to speed. That was a hard sacrifice for my kid, and the program isn't inexpensive. But the tutors are all math and engineering students from local schools, and Carol (owner) a strong partner in my kid's education, so I really believe it's money well-spent.

A great math tutoring place. They have their own program. They test what you know or not to see…read morewhere to start. The great part is no homework ! The student does all the work at the tutoring center. It does take at least twice a week commitment to see results. We are lucky to have this resource in our neighborhood. I highly recommend.

This company is a joke. There's no other place to post my review so I had to inform my fellow…read moreyelpers about my experience here. Horrible tutoring service. Richard hires people who are not capable of teaching. I have no idea where he finds these people but for what you're paying, their services are not worth it. I can honestly say after 5 classes I haven't learned nothing and do not feel better prepared for the SAT, which is the only reason I payed for this tutoring service. Would not recommend to anyone. You're better off sticking with the big name companies (Kaplan, etc.).

I used Richard, the owner, as an educational consultant regarding testing. He proved to be…read moreprofessional, timely and competent. I highly recommend him to anyone.

I cannot recommend Larkin more! He is one of the best teachers/tutors I've ever had across any…read moresubject. Of course, he is particularly amazing at the LSAT and tutoring it, but what makes him such an effective tutor is his LSAT-agnostic ability to so precisely understand and articulate where your own understanding of a question falls short. It's quite impressive- there were times when I would say I didn't know why I chose a wrong answer, and he would tell me that he knew exactly why, and then proceed to articulate what I was subconsciously thinking but had failed to find the words for. His tutoring style is even more important with recent trends in the test becoming less formulaic. Since his approach is not formulaic and instead focused on developing your critical thinking skills, you become much more adaptable to whatever the test may throw at you. I saw this firsthand as someone who took the LSAT twice in the second half of 2026, where I noticed questions that didn't fit neatly into traditional question types or were worded in strange ways. Because of the way Larkin teaches you to think through questions rather than just identify a formula or question type, I felt much more equipped to handle those questions. Most importantly, however, the critical thinking skills you develop by working with him are so valuable in all walks of life. While I am still early in my application process, I am already more confident in my ability to engage thoughtfully with dense text, and ultimately, in my ability to succeed in law school and beyond. In fact, I even feel like my ability to understand and articulate ideas has helped me write a better personal statement! Working with Larkin also made the experience of studying for the LSAT enjoyable. I looked forward to our tutoring sessions, and I think that this attitude also kept me in a great headspace for the test. I genuinely cannot recommend him enough.

I was referred to Larkin after I had taken the LSAT twice and done significantly below what I knew…read moreI was capable of. I had been struggling with insomnia due to test anxiety, and was working with a different tutor who I did not find very helpful. From one meeting with Larkin, he helped me understand that the way I had been taught to approach the test was too formulaic, and was not relying on my innate skill. During the time we worked together, he reframed the test for me so that I was thinking through each problem's idiosyncrasies rather than relying on perceived patterns. He made me walk through my logic for each question, and pushed back on me even if I was right to cement my thinking and build confidence. He also took the time to get to know me and my thought processes well to understand why I made the mistakes I made, which made fixing them a lot easier. Larkin also built my confidence and made me realize that I could still do well tired, which significantly reduced my anxiety and led to better nights sleep before the exam. I am happy to report that I ended up getting a 180, and I don't think I could have done it without Larkin! I would highly recommend Larkin to anyone in any stage of their LSAT process. He is incredibly patient and laid back, and teaches the LSAT in a way that makes it truly enjoyable.