Knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate. This is what you can expect when partnering with Illini…read moreTutoring. You will not find a team more dedicated to your students success. Highly recommended.

Illini Tutoring has helped my daughter gain confidence in math. In a few weeks, we saw dramatic…read moreimprovements in her confidence level. Illini Tutoring knows math, as well as the various ways math is taught in schools in the area. In addition, the tutors there are adept at adapting their approach to fit the learning styles of individual students, including issues caused by dyslexia and ADHD.

My son just completed his ninth year at Holy Cross (K - 8) and if I had to go back, I would…read moreABSOLUTELY choose Holy Cross again. School: There were realistic ups and downs which you will find at any school (and in LIFE!) I loved my kid's classmates and teachers. The other parents are supportive. The school (and the parish) has a working-class vibe to it (more working-class, less country club), which I am VERY comfortable with, because I come from a family of teachers, police officers, & firefighters. The student body is diverse (the outgoing 8th grade class was ~30% children of color). Scouting and band are our two favorite extracurriculars! Academics are the focus of this school. I am a public school teacher in Champaign, and I feel like a lot my time and energy is focused on behavior issues (which, unfortunately, leaves less time for teaching and learning). The kids at Holy Cross are still "squirrels" but they are not running the show. The Parish too... The biggest plus is that the whole family is now a part of a greater, Christ-centered community. We are a mixed-family: one protestant, 2 Catholics. We are known and loved, through our child, and through fun volunteer work for the school and the parish. It's actually changed my life for the better. When my kid was in Kindergarten I was a Catholic by name-only, and pretty-much living my life as an atheist. Without anybody hounding or harassing me, just by attending Mass and learning how to pray I've willingly come back into full communion with the church... and it's better than ANYTHING. (If you're on the fence, church is not about rules... it's about love and worship). Come on in! And make sure you volunteer for all the stuff... working together makes it feel like you're part of the family. : )

We chose Holy Cross School for our children when searching for options before our oldest entered…read morekindergarten 3 years ago. We couldn't be happier. First things first: the academic environment is outstanding. My kids are thriving with a challenging curriculum combined with a teaching philosophy that leads to lots of personal attention. Their classrooms set high standards for behavior, which means that not only are they learning in a comfortable environment, they are also developing skills in self-discipline, personal responsibility, and respect that are going to last them a lifetime. It's clearly working not just for my kids, because the average student at Holy Cross School is performing about 12 months ahead of their peers elsewhere. The best part for our family, however, are the things that are taking place beyond the typical academic courses. There is a huge emphasis on service - the classes take turns bringing fresh fruit and milk every week to the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, and classes at every grade level make community service a central focus of their time (assisting and visiting the elderly, feeding the hungry, helping the Humane Society, etc.) I can't overstate how awesome it is to have a school partner that is so invested in helping create kids who know how important service to others is, and who take a look at the world around them and want to know how to help. Another big difference I've seen with Holy Cross School is the effort they put into healthy peer relationships and a joyful, supportive school culture. They pair younger kids with older student mentors starting in kindergarten, and have a great multiage/multigrade "house" program for those especially tough middle school years. Holy Cross is a Catholic school but it's about as diverse a group of students as you could expect to find, which is another nice bonus for us. All kinds of faith backgrounds, many different family backgrounds, so it creates a very welcoming community for anyone and everyone. They are launching a preschool program for 2014-2015, so while the school is K-8 now, it will soon be for 3 year olds through 8th grade.

We really like this center for several reasons: a variety of tutoring hours available that match up…read morewith my son's schedule, great tutors and staff, and flexibility to work on test prep, homework help, or Sylvan's own material to strengthen academic areas identified in the assessment. We are using it for test prep primarily now but it's nice to know that there is someone available to help if he needs reinforcement with homework topics. Kids like earning tokens to redeem for prizes too. Thank you!

Class Act is in downtown Champaign. I am not familiar with the class part, but on Saturday nights,…read morethey have Improv. Yep improv...in Champaign/Urbana. It is top notch too. I would only expect this level of entertainment in a metropolitan city. The show was about 40 minutes I wan to say and the 5 people that were on stage were extremely talented and funny. I recommend going there for a great night out. It's really something new if you haven't seen improv comedy before. There is audience participation, but it's not embarrassing. You only speak up or participate on a volunteer basis, so you can basically engage (or not) in line with your comfort level. Fun!

We had been hiring tutors through Tutor Doctor for our high schooler. Often, the tutor doctor…read morecontact person (John Gutkowski) would provide us with an invoice for several tuition sessions which we would then pay in-advance. Early last year, John sent us two invoices for $900 and $2352 that we paid. This provided us with over 50 hours tuition sessions. Our son did receive tuition for half the amount of time we had paid for during the Spring semester of 2023. When the Fall semester started, we tried to contact John by both email and phone to arrange for the remaining half of already paid for tuition hours. To our surprise, John had somehow cut-off contact and was unreachable by neither phone nor email. From there on, we have made at least 6 calls to Tutor doctor central office since August 2023, but we have always been given a run around with the promise that someone would reach out to us to sort out the issue, but no one has ever contacted us. Our son is now graduating high school this Spring, and Tutor doctor still owes us about $1556 in paid for tuition hours that they are unwilling to refund us.

From the owner: Tutor doctor specializes in private, in-home, one to one tutoring. We tutor any subject any grade…read morelevel! Call us to set up your free consultation and how we can help you.

All-Star Cheerleading at it's best. This is a top-notch facility with great instructors…read more ICA is partnered with I-Power Gymnastics so they have talented and experienced All-Star Cheer Instructors as well as fabulous the best tumbling instructors in the area. I would recommend their classes for anyone who wants to be involved in cheerleading at any level. A great way to make sure your child has the skills needed for high school teams too.

I've had the opportunity to work with Surface 51 on several projects. The fact that we continue to…read morego back to them for new projects is testament to the job they do for us. The work is always fresh but still focused on the goals. Great partner!

From the owner: You talk. We listen. We advise. You like…read more We're a marketing and design firm with a singular focus--you. We'll work with you to develop a plan. And we'll create every component needed to build your brand. On target. On schedule. On budget.