I ordered a product for my grandson's Christmas gift. A part broke after he played with the product…read moreonly a couple of times. Even though I wasn't sure if a replacement part was offered, I emailed the company, received a very quick reply, and have now received that replacement part! As a teacher, I loved using Learning Resources products in my classroom. As a grandmother, I am even more impressed with the company due to its excellent customer service! Thank you Learning Resources!

do not buy from this business. once you order, you cannot cancel even if it is one hour later…read more they charged $20 more for the same exact childrens game and refused to cancel even though the item had not yet been shipped. they required me to let it ship, then return and wait weeks until it is off my credit card. outrageous business practices. it is actually fraudulent as they charged the credit card before shipping and shipped despite my cancelling. judith powell

I can not recommend ELP highly enough! My bright, funny, hardworking AP level high school student…read morewas struggling and John and Stacy at ELP were the answer. They met with him, built a trusting relationship and customized a program for him that focused on his learning strengths. They work with him on recognizing his weaknesses and teaching him strategies to work around them. The personal attention and care along with the excellent communication with me has been more than I could have hoped for. My student looks forward to his tutoring sessions every week which is a night and day difference, he is so confident now. The newly developed high tech office is very unique in that they have a multitude of settings in which to work, everything from a private office to conference rooms. They are right off 294 so it is pretty easy to get to as well.

Unlike the cookie-cutter approach so common in storefront tutoring centers, Enlightened Learning…read morePathways is changing the face of student support. Because the needs all students vary so widely, ELP develops a customized program targeting areas of need. Academic challenges are often a symptom of underlying social and emotional concerns. Because it's personalized, ELP can provide academic support and career coaching in a warm, safe, comfortable environment. Every student who is overwhelmed by the academic demands and expectations of life can find the path to success at ELP. I cannot recommend them enough!

My children have been coming to Language Stars for the last ten years! The Deerfield location is…read morethe best we have experienced! The center director is amazing and very responsive! My children have learned a lot of their second language skills here, and the instruction is top-notch! We will continue coming to Language Stars and highly recommend it to all!

We could not be happier with our experience with Your Examined Life! Both our teenagers worked with…read moreMr.Marchenko in preparation for their ACT's. They both went up many points after learning with him. My daughter was accepted to her dream college thanks to working with Roman. I appreciated that he came to our home, encouraged our teens and got them to believe in themselves. It's such a tough, stressful time for kids and Mr.Marchenko truly teaches them, encourages them and believes in them and that's what they need to succeed. I can't recommend him more.

From the owner: Your Examined Life specializes in personalized tutoring programs for high school students that…read morebuild confidence, increase skill sets, and routinely meet and exceed targets. Primarily focusing on standardized test preparation, the programs diagnose all students at their current level and challenge them to strive higher. Students who go through the programs believe in themselves and routinely score higher on their exams. In addition to test prep, one-on-one tutoring is also available in Social Studies, English, Government, Economics, Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II/Trig, and Geometry), Study Skills, and College Admission Preparation and Essay Writing.

My Little Sister is currently taking her ACTs and in the daunting process of applying to colleges…read more A family friend told us about College Planning Co. (in Prospect Heights/Wheeling area) and we decided to sign her up for college planning which included individualized essay review help for the Common Application. One important factor in comparing college prep programs are the costs. What we liked about College Planning Co. is that they focus cohesively on entire process rather than solely on ACTs or SATs like popular SAT/ACT programs such as Princeton Review or Kaplan, etc. We wanted a company that could start with us from the beginning so that by the time she was ready for college, she would be fully immersed and a competitive applicant. We really liked how there was a lot of college career counseling (more individualized than what they offered at her school) and that there was a lot of advice on what she needed to be involved in. What was even more beneficial is that they also offer financial planning tools to help with FAFSA profiles and other scholarship programs. The President/Owner discussed the programs with us and told us about their ACT36 program. We did not sign her up for that program (she's super smart and studied using books) but that might be an option for certain students. I was informed that they use their own individualized instructors for this program. I really liked the location (free parking) but honestly wished it was a little closer to home. She's said things are helpful and her teachers are nice which I'm happy about. I wish I knew about this company a lot sooner (when she was a freshman) so she could take advantage of the entire process.

From the owner: Here at College Planning Co. we go above and beyond the call of duty. We specialize in maximizing…read morefinancial aid awards and aid in acceptance to your dream school. We also aid in college admissions with developing a specially tailored admissions plans for our clients. This includes college selection, major selection, writing essays, and the complete admissions process. Majority of our clients attend top universities in the nation. Our admissions team is professionally trained and includes some former admissions committee members of Ivy League Universities. Our reputation is excellent. Please contact us today to save thousands on college costs and to attend the school of your dreams.

I thought I'd make good of my 8 year old's ipad addiction and sign him up for a coding class. I…read moresigned up for a brief tour while my son got to work and he came out asking to come back. The last thing my family needs is another activity, but I like the flexibility of Code Ninjas. We signed up for a monthly membership for 4 hours. You sign up ahead of time for a day/time that works for you so that you don't have to commit to the same time every week. As of now the options are 4, 5 or 6pm on the weekdays and 9, 10 or 11am on Saturdays.  I've learned that you just need to sign up at least a week ahead to grab the day/time you want. I would love to see more time options on weekends- later on Saturdays and Sunday times too. My son has been 4 times so far and seems to love it more each time. He submits the actual work he's doing so that I can see it and actually play the games he's creating. His 5 year old brother absolutely loves playing his big brothers games and is begging me to sign him up for coding too. They do have a class for junior coders, but it's more of a builder class (I believe on Sat mornings) vs coding on your own. The work they do is graded by senseis and they progress to new levels similar to how it works in karate (yellow belt, etc). That keeps him and his peers extra motivated, although he seems motivated by the work itself. He's also already asking about doing a roblox camp next summer and while we have time to decide on that one it's something we'll definitely check out.

They will opt you in for classes that they did not tell you about. You will get charged monthly if…read moreyou are unaware.

We have been at Riverwoods Montessori for 3 years! Our kids love their teachers, friends, and…read more"work!" The teachers love our kids and we have been amazed at the skills our kids have acquired. As an early childhood educator myself, I struggled with the idea of putting my children in a childcare center, but Riverwoods Montessori is far beyond what you find anywhere else! I have looked at many different options for our kids, and nothing has come close to the experience we have had there. This Fall, our third child will begin his infant program at Riverwoods and it is the only place I can imagine trusting with my baby! We highly recommend their programs!

Like other yelp reviewers have found, when a child deviates from the director's vision of a model…read moreMontessori student, the child is expelled with little warning and only days to find new care. In our particular case at the Riverwoods, IL location, with only one parent teacher conference months before stressing a few correctable problems, were the director's tone was very optimistic, it was a surprise to later hear that our child is no longer welcomed. When we were told of the expulsion, the director's response, which felt more like a lecture, was very cold. We were given 7 business days, that also happened to be during a major holiday week were schools are closed and providers are unavailable/limited, to find a new care provider. The director's handling of our situation was irresponsible and disrespectful. Perhaps, if she would have suggested and worked with us to create and document a mutual plan, provide progress reports and establish a clear channel for communication, we would have had a different outcome, (or at least a better understanding and respect for how they acted.) Happily, we found wonderful care for our child who is thriving and well adjusted. I would never recommend this provider and ask other parents to reconsider placing their child under the supervision of this director.