Everything!!! Most of all the admin at the DO and certain admin at the schools! Teachers are not…read moreappreciated. Teacher union doesn't help teachers they are just there to take our money and the list goes on!

It honestly depends which school you attend in this district because there are some pretty poor…read moreschools. The district get stuff done faster then the actual school but you have to be sure to babysit them and make sure things get done in a timely matter. I wrote my review when my son was in EAK: he's in 6th now and it's a train wreck.

I'm Thankful for the teachings and insights I have received from Unarius and its students…read more Each time I visit, I feel uplifted and that I am participating in creating my positive future. From discussing topics with the students, taking creativity workshops and participating in the classes and events, I am gathering tools and experiences that help me to grow and hopefully help in creating a better Earth for us all. I think the creativity workshops are probably the best way to visit especially if you can tie it with a tour. It would be a great first introduction. Besides the workshops, I really love the Crystal Flame Ceremony in December. My first actual visit (I've been aware of Unarius for years) was a visit during business hours. We spent an hour talking with Billie who has painted some of the most well known paintings of Unarius. Each time I visit now I can feel the positive energy and excitement building. Stop in and ask questions. They are always willing to talk. There are a ton of books and dvds and everyone's favorite, the starship pin!

First time I've visited Unarius Academy of Science was 3 years ago, and it was such a wonderful…read moreexperience that I decided to come back and spend some time engaging with their library and trying out Past Life Therapy classes. I was very nicely welcomed, everybody from the group was very generous and helpful, they've kindly introduced me to their spiritual teaching, but at the same time they've gave me a lot of time and space to discover things at my own pace. I ended up buying quite a few books which are great help if one wants to follow online classes. What I liked the most is that they put a lot of emphasis on creative expression. I've tried their art classes and also saw a performance of their choir. Both things were very inspiring and they helped me get a deeper understanding into my own artistic practice. Visiting the Unarius centre is a must!

I attended Bates school of music approximately from 2009-2012 and was taught the piano by Mrs…read more Veronica Kara. This was over 10 years ago but I still play the piano and when I make a mistake, I can hear Mrs. Kara's voice in my head and it makes me laugh! If I attempt to play music that is too difficult, I can hear her in my head saying, " no, no. This piece is too advanced for you" with her accent and everything. Mrs. Kara would never steer me wrong and would tell me if I was not ready for an advanced piano song, she knew what was best. She truly was the best teacher I've ever had and is an inspiration to me. I pray one day I can be great at the piano like she is.

Vince's knowledge and expertise in psycho-educational assessment, the IEP process, and…read morecollaborating with school teams is an incredible asset. Being a school psychologist who still also works in public education gives him a "read through the lines" perspective on your child's situation, and positions him to be incredibly effective both advocating for your child and guiding parents through the process.

We do not recommend TEC "advocacy"! My wife and I recently hired TEC and Vincent Tarantino for our…read moreson with autism. We simply wanted to understand the class options for our boy. We found Vincent to not be very knowledgeable and he did not come close to presenting the level of expertise one would expect from an "advocate", especially given the proposed "expertise" and him being a "former School Psychologist" that he presents on the website, in phone calls, meetings, etc. An important point of deception (the hidden truth coming out after a few mtgs and numerous reschedules he made last minute), is that he is a CURRENT School Psychologist in San Dieguito Union HS District. He hid this from us, as he does on his website. I am quite sure that his curent employer would frown on what he does in other san diego districts. I wonder if he has actually ethically informed them when he is working as an advocate on their dime during their school hours. From the start, we found that it is hard for him to attend IEP meetings, and of course we found out later that this is why, he is serving as the opposite role (to a parent advocate) in his current district. As a business owner myself, I find this, along with several other experiences, as a strong identifier of him as an unprofessional "advocate". In addition, in our meeting with my child's school, Vincent was disrespectful, seemingly angry, and unprofessional. He even yelled at the team, unacceptable as a "professional". He apologized to the team and us, but after the meeting, did not excuse his behavior. It was highly uncalled for and we instantly fired him, even though we were 4 meetings in (with a 5th being scheduled) with our son's iep. We were not interested in his disrespectful unprofessional behavior that would only serve to hurt our son and his educational team. How dare he act this way, especially as a CURRENT Educator. Further he yelled about something we did not condone, threatening to make the district pay for an"independent evaluation", what he called an IEE (even though we personally agreed with the district's assessments and Vincent even said later he personally agreed with their assessment, but that he was trying to force his way). In our 1st iep he even misquoted one of the assessments they had done that I looked up later. Perhaps it's about money deep down for Vincent. The advocacy needs to be based on educated and knowledgeable info, this was tremendously lacking from this business. Following the meeting, we fired Vincent and warn all against him. We worked with the school without him and things were 100 times better than with him. Message us if you want recommendations on other more professional individuals we have found.

We won't return to the classes my son enjoyed and felt proud and accomplished in. As frequent…read moretravelers into Baja California and my son also being a specialist with us as a family, from the ages of 3-10 years old, in the Mexican cuisine and culture, we knew we were taking a chance that our special learner may have challenges.. He gives this class 5 stars, especially the students he was so happy to see. And the disruptions happy kids cause in classrooms is totally not ideal for everyone trying to learn, and most importantly, the teacher trying to teach. Somewhere, over the rainbow, there is a happy medium where a guy who truly does want to learn, can do just that. Occasionally he needs help and guidance to do so. And because no other guides, an IEP, or any special needs kids are not accommodated or welcome, we are on the search to find someone who does accept special learners. This particular class recognizes none of this. I recommend looking over the paperwork introducing classes such as this one, and going over it with the instructor. We try things out, we disclose as much as we can. These are elementary school aged kids. And no one is perfect. All of this was so upsetting for me as I felt we finally found something successful. Good luck, everyone.

Must say this! Owner Maritza is a secret gem in our community. She has a sincere heart and passion…read morefor teaching children & adults the beauty of the Spanish language, foods, art, & culture. She provides a festive learning environment AND also offers art classes and art & sip events at her studio! I've been a participant in both the Spanish & Art programs. She also has Spanish classes at area schools in the district. She's a gift I hope you will enjoy too!

10/10 for Alpine Academics! I am so grateful to have met Sarah; she has helped me earn an A in…read moregeneral chemistry and also helped me study for the GRE. She has a unique ability to simplify complex topics into easy-to-understand terms. Sarah is extremely dedicated to helping her students succeed. She is very flexible when it comes to scheduling sessions; she is also very reliable and quick to respond to messages. Sarah's calm and collected demeanor has helped me immensely in my academic endeavors, and words cannot describe how appreciative I am of her.

Can't say enough about how wonderful Sarah is! She is flexible and dependable and has helped my son…read moreimmensely with his AP Chem studies. He would come out of the tutoring session saying how well she explained things and how helpful every minute was spent with her. Would highly recommend!! Thank you, Sarah!!

Trusting others to care for people that are so incredibly important to you is not always easy, but…read moreABC Barn and all of the staff there have certainly put our concerns at ease! It means so much to us knowing our kids are in good hands and the icing on the cake is that our kids love it there too! We truly appreciate the care and love that they give to ALL of the kids EVERY day and highly recommend ABC Barn! Thank you guys for being you and all you do!!

We looked at 3 spots in the area for our daughter to attend daycare. We found that ABC Barn was…read morethe best place for our daughter to get educated. The staff is real friendly, teachers engage with the parents about activities, they serve coffee to the parents, and really do care about the kids. We had a great feeling when we first stepped inside school. I highly recommend them and it was the least expensive of the other schools we looked at. Must make a visit at least if you are thinking of dropping your kids off.

Will not go anywhere else. Not only they are professional, knowledgeable, and helpful, but they are…read morealso very kind and patient. Levi helped to recover my importent data from my dead macbook, something that seemed to be impossible at first. He also helped me to get a new computer. They stayed extra time with me to explain to me how to backup my data so that something like that will not happen again. Thank you so so so much. Will definitely tell all my friends about this wonderful company.

Asus computer would not let me log in. Brought it in on Monday and met with Levi. He was able to…read morelog in and identify a couple of potential issues & said he'd have an estimate by EOD Wednesday. On Friday I reached out and he apologized for the wait. Short-staffed and a busy week. Said he'd had a chance to look at it, identify issues and expected to have work done by EOD as was originally expected per Monday meeting. Picked up computer late Friday. They walked me through what was going on, fixes/changes they'd made to the start up to reduce RAM load and computers been working just fine ever since. Offered up a discount for my patience from Wed - Friday.

If you have any hesitancy about hiring a tutor when your child is struggling with reading--don't…read more I was the parent of a student who was pushed through elementary school despite clear signs of a learning disability. Later, my daughter was diagnosed with severe dyslexia in 5th grade. She was also a COVID student, which caused her to fall even further through the cracks. Needless to say, I didn't sleep for days, constantly worrying about her future and her low reading level. Then I came across a tutor named Jeanie Ross, "The Singing Teacher." Not only is she a former teacher, but she is also a specialist in working with students with dyslexia. I gave her a call, and she immediately reassured me that my daughter would be able to read at grade level--it would just take time and patience. Jeanie was not only incredible at what she does--she was a true blessing to both my daughter and me. She transformed my daughter into a confident reader. Today, my daughter is in 9th grade, earning straight A's, and most importantly, she believes in herself. I'm not saying it was easy, or that my daughter doesn't still have to work hard--but now she understands how her brain works and how to be successful in her learning. When Jeanie told us she believed my daughter was ready to move forward without tutoring, I was anxious and nervous. But she reassured me--and she was right. I cannot express the dedication Jeanie showed my daughter. She wanted her to succeed just as much as I did. She is truly a blessing and an incredible teacher. You will not be disappointed if your child is tutored by Ms. Jeanie Ross, "The Singing Teacher."

Before we met Jeannie our son was struggling and discouraged with his reading. He felt like there…read morewas something wrong with him which broke my heart. We found Jeannie and instantly knew she was the perfect fit for our son. Through all of her techniques she kept our son engaged through his lessons. He never once complained about his tutoring sessions and even wanted to continue through the summer! Jeannie went above and beyond teaching our son and giving him resources to help him read that will last a lifetime. We are so thankful we met her and 100% believe Jeannie is an amazing tutor. Make the investment in your child's life and I promise you won't regret it!