Arlene is a great piano teacher -- for kids and adults. She is patient, understanding, goes at the…read morestudent's pace, adapts the lessons to meet the student's goals, and doesn't put undue stress and pressure on practicing. In other words, she doesn't scare the kids away by being strict and rigid. Students start playing simple songs right away, which gives them a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Arlene teaches the Suzuki method. At $35 for a 30-minute lesson, her prices are very reasonable. HIGHLY recommend!

Last summer we started our two children at the Tutoring Club. Our oldest child's 6th grade teacher…read moresuggested he get some summer help to skip a year of math and enroll in Honors 7 at LMS. With the help of the Tutoring club he was able to work on his math skills last summer. He was not eligible to start in Honors 7 because his SOL scores were 2 points away from where he needed to be. He completed 1 semester in regular math where he was getting straight A's and was bored so his teacher promoted him to Honors 7. He ended the year with a B+. He was able to bring homework to the club when he needed an extra explanation of the materials which helped him tremendously. My other son was enrolled for Reading comprehension due to the drop in his SOL scores from 4th to 5th grade by 100 points. His 5th grade teacher was not the best and he didn't learned much in 5th grade from her. He started 6th grade with a 2 in Reading Comprehension in the first quarter, raised it to a 3 in the 2nd quarter and for the 3&4th quarters got a 4. The tutoring club has taught him many strategies in how to read with comprehension and answer questions by the process of elimination. This summer my children are working on their writing skills which is another area that most kids need additional instruction on since teachers can't individually help all students. We have been more than happy with the Tutoring Club and the help our children have received from all the wonderful tutors they have on staff.

I would give them zero rating if available. There don't really care for teaching the kids. Our son…read morewas attending this tutoring club for several months. No reading improvement after 77 hours spent there. It turned out that he needed different methods for learning and this club is not for that. After talking to them, they were supposed to send us written assessment of our son's progress and we never got it. The only respond we got was that our son was loosing concentration after 20 min each time and they did not communicate that to us at all!!! Obviously they don't care if they actually teach your kids anything or just taking money from you!!! Not to mention that we have troubles to refund our money as we prepaid at discounted rate.

My son had 2 concussions and was diagnosed with Executive Functioning Disorder. I felt helpless and…read moredidn't know where to turn to help him return to being an A/B student (pre concussion). I found The Study Pro and immediately they were encouraging, understanding, warm, supportive and knowledgeable. Shortly after attending my son said to me they are helping him back to being an A/B student. He loves going and now smiles, studys and is 2 points away from getting all A's again. Thanks you The Study Pro for believing in my son and helping him to not only believe in himself but also being excited that college is once again a possibility! I would absolutely 100% recommend The Study Pro for EF students and anyone else that is searching of ways to help themselves or kids from becoming unstuck academically.

From the owner: The StudyPro is an Executive Function and Study Skills Center. We are the only learning center…read morededicated to improving the study skills and habits of students. Our Essential Study Skills course teaches critical skills -- such as time management, organization, note-taking, and test prep -- that are required, but not fully taught in schools. Our Homework Center is a place where students come to plan and complete work, and is supported by subject-matter experts across all subject areas. Our 1:1 coaching helps to support students on a weekly basis with organizing work, breaking down ("chunking") longer-term assignments, assessing what may have gone wrong on tests, providing strategies for managing time and materials and creating a weekly work "plan". We work with students on organizing and studying for all tests and have special workshops to support mid-terms and finals. We also hold a highly-attended (free) "Lunch and Learn" series for parents where local experts speak on topics such as fostering motivation and helping students push through frustration. If your son or daughter is smart, yet still struggles with some aspects of study or Executive Function skills, we have built this center for you.

We have been assigned Chris Staab and he is exceptional. Our 8th grader went from failing tests…read moreand quizzes to getting As and Bs. We could not be happier.

Magellan Tutors has been awesome! My son's tutor Jonathan always challenges his mind. He even…read moreputs up with my son's mood swings!! :)

We have been using Doug as a tutor for college math. He has dramatically improved our test scores…read morefrom failing to A's and B's. Doug always makes himself available if we need him. I would highly recommend using him!

From the owner: We have worked with numerous students to help them in all areas of mathematics. Our areas of…read moreexpertise include, but are not limited to, Arithmetic, Elementary Mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. We also help students prepare for standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, SOL and more.

I can't tell you how thrilled our family was with the services and supports we received during the…read morelast school year. After only a short period of tutoring (via Skype!!!) there was a marked turn around in our son's math performance. His final AND final grade jumped two marks. That's right... Two grades!!!! The coordinator was great completing an assessment of his levels of performance, reviewed plans from his teacher and identified someone suitable to his personality. I never expected such progress within that window of time. The price is more than reasonable based on what you receive... A continuous communication loop, top notch tutors, online reports, progress monitoring and current technology. Although we elected the Skype sessions based on our schedules, in-person is available. I forgot to mention group sessions online where you can get homework assistance on any subject matter. They also proof papers. One stop shopping in the comfort of your home. If you need a service and can carve out the resources for A+... Do it! Will we use them again? Yes, yes and yes! I always use yelp for things I'm searching for but have never written a review. A+ was that important.

The A+ Club and Michael Bromley have been the greatest academic help for me this past school year…read moreand summer. Keeping track of homework can be difficult especially with multiple higher level classes and extracurricular activities. The A+ Club's approach to studying habits and learning is very unique and goes past just basic organization and habit breaking. Mr. Bromley will even talk about different ways of learning and he's very experienced with what he does. Overall, their services are great, work well, and come at reasonable costs. One of the most important things about this service compared to others is the more personal approach, they are always more than happy to work with you and help you get to your goals. Thank you for everything!

Eric was super helpful in getting a tutor assigned. It's great that they are able to come home in…read moreperson. The tutor is knowledgeable and seems to understand the style of teaching they need to use for my child's personality. The only con is that they are often late and sometimes charge extra for minutes spent.

Top notch tutors at an affordable rate. Great communication and follow up from the initial…read moreconsultation to payment and setting up tutoring sessions.

As the medical school counselor for the Tutor Smart Academy, I commend the professional and…read moretalented team of MCAT tutors at the learning center. The tutors and leadership at Tutor Smart Academy are genuinely passionate about helping students achieve their fullest potential and reach their dreams. It is truly rewarding to be able to work alongside such dedicated tutors. Dan Pham, MD Hospitalist, Department of Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center

This is a great operation. Very professional and caring. Ms. Tina and Ms. Haley have helped my…read morehigh school junior immensely during this difficult remote learning period. They've both made a good connection with my surly teen and have helped him with a variety of subjects. I shopped around in the fall knowing my kid would need some extra support and I'm happy I picked this group. I can recommend them wholeheartedly.