finished my last class class 7 the instructors were wonderful especially my instructor today he…read moreneeds a well expected raise he was awesome loved his instruction

The text is the same for everyone to follow...so the professionals who teach the classes make the…read moredifference. With many years of experience, the teachers bring to light the practical aspect to all of the information students need to know. I did enjoy the fact that you can jump in at anytime to begin classes. The fee to make up a class is incentive to not miss one; finishing on time. Thanks Rob and Manny! I passed on my first try at the exam and met with Rob for some career counseling which is an added benefit.

I have had almost all services and I can say they have all been great. The Instructors are…read moreextremely knowledgeable and always there for any questions the girls have. It 's very clean! I would recommend Anli Academy to all . Thank you instructors and students for your friendliness and dedication to making it a pleasurable experience! Anais Bryanna

I completed the nail program at Anli Academy in February of this year. Despite this, I strongly…read moreadvise against attending this school due to its poor educational standards and blatant disregard for disability accommodations. Their discriminatory practices made my time there incredibly frustrating. I provided the school with an accommodations letter from my doctor for a diagnosed disability and was met with dismissal and hostility. The same thing occurred after having to take a few days off following a medically necessary surgical procedure. Despite the time off being approved ahead of time accompanied by a doctor's note, I was scolded. Upon my return from surgery, the director Cherie Chaves, sent me a lengthy email full of false allegations, discriminatory remarks and denial of my accommodations. I've attached a screenshot of part of her email. She suggested that I drop from the program and implied several times that my disability is a burden. She called me a liability because I had to follow physical restrictions for 2 weeks after surgery. I explained that I just needed a locker, which they gave to everyone else without a problem, but Cherie still scolded me about it. A few days after she emailed me, Cherie called me into her offer and stated that if she had known about my need for accommodations, she wouldn't have accepted me into the program. She called me "fragile" several times and an "extreme case," which was not only humiliating but also openly discriminatory. She said that if I had a condition like diabetes that she would be more understanding and implied that I'm just not trying hard enough. She stated that nobody in the school needed accommodations like I did and that they don't offer accommodations to anyone. Meanwhile, a classmate of mine received accommodations like open book tests in another room, having tests read out loud, and more. This highlighted a discriminatory double standard. Furthermore, my disability was discussed openly by instructors in front of other students, causing me humiliation. I tried to inform them privately but they would often ask about it out in the open. Attempts to advocate for myself were met with being labeled "difficult." Beyond that, the overall structure and quality of the program was disappointing. Instructors would regularly leave the classroom for up to an hour at a time, leaving students without direction. Students would often have to teach each other. There was very little opportunity to work on real clients and we spent most of our time practicing on mannequin hands with little to no feedback. My phase 3 instructor was incredibly lenient and didn't care if students skipped steps while performing services like manicures. I was a model for 2 evaluations where several steps were skipped. This may sound nice to some but when it comes to being prepared for working in a salon, it's detrimental to success. She was incredibly vulgar at times and spoke of things I can't even type here. I had to ask to change the topic because it was incredibly uncomfortable. Several instructors openly admitted to not knowing how to properly perform certain product applications or techniques. The examples they gave were far below even basic industry standards. I don't understand how they expect students to learn something that they cannot do themselves. An example of this is their sculpted acrylic application. I've attached a photo I took in class cause I was shocked that they put such an emphasis on something they haven't perfected. Directions were constantly inconsistent -- each instructor would say something different about how to do the same technique and tools, which left students confused. To add to this, the promise of job placement upon completion of the program is seemingly false. Throughout my time there, Anli Academy has demonstrated a significant inability to accommodate and respect students with disabilities. Their education is also not up to par with beauty industry standards. I cannot in good conscience recommend this school to anyone.

I've been attending the URI CCE campus for the past few years while finishing my work to earn my…read moreB.A. The campus is easy to get to, the school gives students parking passes to park at the Convention Center (which is only 3 blocks away and they also have a shuttle service for night students to go back and forth). It's two blocks from Kennedy Plaza, so RIPTA access is easy too. Most school support services are available at this campus. However, there may an infrequent time you might have to make a trip to the main campus in Kingston for something or other.

I discovered the URI Feinstein Campus Gallery on a Gallery Night tour and have stopped by many…read moretimes since, The art is always good. I recently saw two excellent plays The Journey Out by Frank Toti and La Voce's Antigone by Anouilh in the Paff Auditorium. I beleve that Steve Pennell the Coordinator of Arts & Culture is doing a great job of making URI a part of Downcity check it out. It is much more than night classrooms

I love participating in student learninf whenever possible and so, as part of the general public, I…read moreenjoy going to Empire regularly for beauty services whether with their daytime or nighttime students. I've have had back facials, regular facials, body waxing, and nail polish removing services. I highly recommend the skin and waxing services! I would give my overall skin services a 9 out of 10. I would give the wax services 10 out of 10. I would give the nail gel polish removal surface a 0 out of 10 I was in agony the 1 time I went there. It took 2 hours to remove the gel off my hands and feet. They removed it the 'old school way' of using a nail filer and grinding down the gel off until they got to my natural nail bed. My nail bed was in so much pain and soreness... it took a day for my hands and 2 days for my feet to feel back to normal. I had areas of my nail bed turn white due to the over grinding. They tried soaking my nails in acetone and foil but the foil was constantly dropping. It was a game of catch. The student had to switch to different fingers/toes or hands/feet when i needed to rest due to the irritation. I came in thinking it would probably take 30 minutes for the appt... but 2+ hours?? Imagine if I had plans afterwards?? Smh. I understand that they probably have issues with drill bits and nail drills due to students probably pocketing them. I wish they had a more secure system of keeping a nail drill on the property. For example, having it locked with a pass code protected lock and each student have a unique pass code so that, in the event it went missing, staff would know who was the last one who "checked out" the drill and that student would be financially responsible to paying for / replacing the drill (and accessories) before completing the program. Or another system could be it would be locked up with the instructor and a student would gave to request and return it to the instructor immediately at the start and end of the appt It would gave been a 5 star review had I not have had a bad experience with the nail part of the facility. Definitely book as much skin and wax services for yourself (and your loved ones) as you can!

Hannah gave me an awesome cut I'm overly satisfied and excited to show the world how great it…read morelooks. THANK YOU HANNAH

Arete Academics exceeded all of my expectations! The instruction, test-prep and ststudying…read moretechniques helped me increase my SAT scores by 280 points. I am now more confident overall and more competitive for the schools on my list!!

I did my recertification for CPR/AED/First Aid with Nikki recently. She is a great instructor. She…read morewent above and beyond the course material. You can tell she truly cares about people's well-being. It made the class that much more impactful. I will definitely return when I'm due again.

Nikki is a skilled and efficient facilitator who makes CPR/first aid training easy to understand…read moreand accessible for all. She was patient with answering questions and thorough when assisting classmates through mock scenarios. I highly recommend her services and will certainly come back here when I need to renew my certification.

I dread going to CPR class. I don't like large groups, and I don't like tests. I can do CPR, I just…read moreget test answers wrong. This was different. Just two of us this time, and the room is small enough that I don't think a full class would be intimidating. The instructor, Dave, is awesome. He's very passionate about it, but he's also very personable, knowledgeable and helpful. More than happy to answer questions and explain everything. Although not hard to get to, the building is set back in the parking lot, so if you don't see the sign at the road, mixed in with other signs, you'll miss it. I drove down 295 for the 6PM class and the traffic was heavy. Give yourself plenty of time and if you're early, there are several fast food places where you can grab some food while you wait. I have no complaints about this class and would highly recommend it to everyone.

Professional yet fun. Taught well by a personable and knowledgeable instructor. I'd highly…read morerecommend to anyone looking to get their certification.

My son attended Little Scholars for two years, from 2023 to 2025, and absolutely loved it. He was…read moreexcited to go every day and learned so much during his time there. The teachers truly treat the children like family. I especially loved how they introduced the students to the Fundations curriculum, which builds a strong foundation for reading. Because of this, my son was more than ready and well prepared for kindergarten. He is now using Fundations at his public school and is already reading! I highly recommend Little Scholars.

What a huge responsibility to choose a place to send your child to begin their education!! I wanted…read moreto make sure my child was getting a good foundation for the rest if his life; I also wanted to choose a place where my child would not only learn but learn through play and also be nurtured and cared for. I can not stress enough how great Little Scholars Preschool is! Not only does it meet all of my requirements that I mentioned above, but it is also has flexibility with schedule meaning you can send your child 1 day a week or 5 or anything in between, also they do extended hours for a very affordable price for the days you just need a few more hours to get things done without your little! My son comes home singing new songs and teaching me all he learned at school. He absolutely loves it there and so do I. Every morning when I drop him off, i get the best vibe from the place; they have soothing music in the background and tons of play areas for the children. There seems to be structure and freetime which I believe is so important for them at this age especially! This school offers preschool and pre k and they really go above and beyond. The teachers are wonderful and so are the owners. If you are debating where to start your childs education I highly reccomend Little Scholars Preschool!