They definitely know their stuff. It's super nice inside too. I like this location, but the…read moreLexington one is better. I just don't like going to Newbury St because it can sometimes be busy, so it really isn't their fault, just a personal quirk of mine.

I attended ACT prep here after completing a comparison of SAT versus ACT. Chyten's classes provided…read moreme with the tools to increase my score as well as select the test that would best suit me. Chyten also provided a practice test under exam style conditions. I felt prepared for my ACT and my scores showed wonderful results. Chyten's small classes allow instructors to throughly grade writting prompts and provided detailed feedback. Thanks to Chyten's instruction my scores granted me admittance to Harvard College. I highly recommend Chyten to all students. My younger sister is currently enrolled with Chyten's SAT program and will do an amazing job on her exam this fall!

Kumon has honestly been one of the best parts of my week. I actually look forward to going because…read moreit makes me feel more confident in my math and reading every time I finish a packet. Mrs. C is amazing--she's always so patient and encouraging, and she explains things in a way that really makes sense to me. Even when something feels hard at first, she helps me believe I can figure it out. The assistant is great too, always ready to help when I get stuck and super friendly, which makes the whole place feel welcoming. Being at Kumon doesn't just help me learn--it makes me feel proud of myself.

Jane runs a wonderful Kumon center in Newton Highlands. She is patient, organized, and truly knows…read moreeach of our children as an individual. Since starting here, our kids' confidence and skills in both math and reading have grown enormously. The center is calm, structured, and very well run, and communication with parents is always clear. We feel lucky to have found Jane and highly recommend this center.

Stephanie is an outstanding teacher and tutor with many years of experience…read more She is able to differentiate instruction based on the students needs! She is patient, kind and caring and knows how to challenge her students where they become excited about learning! I would highly recommend her as a superior tutor and educator! We need more teachers like her

I can not say enough good thing about the commonwealth learning center and about my child's tutor…read moreAmy. my child was struggling with reading was diagnosed with dyslexia and was becoming so discouraged with his school. since Working with Amy his reading has improved tremendously and his confidence. Amy works so well with my child always keeps me up to date with everything they are working on and my child is comfortable working with her. We are so so happy with this learning center .

My daughter and I met with Alex, the director, for an initial consult. Alex was well-prepared,…read morehaving read, highlighted, and annotated the test results I sent to her ahead of time. She also was prepared with a set of questions based on that material. Alex is caring, thoughtful, and even during the initial meeting demonstrated deep knowledge and experience. We are so happy to have found them.

We have had a wonderful experience with Sexton Test Prep & Tutoring, and recommend them without…read morehesitation. My daughter is a HS Junior with already high ACT scores, and everyone knows how hard it can be to nudge your scores up once you're in a certain range. But Ben Sexton was able to identify exactly where her skills were lacking and help her raise her math score by several points, even though we had previously tried other test prep tutors who weren't successful. Ben really came at things from a strategic perspective my daughter could relate to, and explained his plan and thinking before hand. He also tutors in person and came directly to our house, which was very convenient, and proved flexible working with my daughter's schedule as well. She was able to approach the next testing date with understanding and confidence and managed to improve her score. We were very pleased with Sexton Tutoring and plan to use them again.

Ben & Sexton Test Prep are fantastic. They are everything you want: helpful, professional, and…read morecaring. With Ben's guidance and assistance, our son raised his scores a lot. We are definitely going to use them for our younger two children!

We've been working with Signet and it's been a great experience so far. We've been working with Liz…read morefor test prep for the past few months and she's been fantastic with reviewing strategies and working through the subject areas with my high schooler. She's been patient and super helpful! We're also working on college prep and applications with January for many months now and she's been amazing. We're coming up against the most critical time and I'm glad that Signet has our back!

My husband and I participated in Signet's Parents College Admissions Bootcamp! (run by Sheila) and…read morewe are so glad we did. The classes were informative, engaging, and not overwhelming at all. Sheila taught us step-by-step, class-by-class what we needed to know, gave us homework assignments, and helped us talk to our stressed out kids about the process. Applying for colleges can be a stressful time and this program helped alleviate some of that stress. Thank you Sheila!

I was pretty disappointed in this place. After waaaay too…read moremuch effort trying to sign him up online, I called and was told this wasn't surprising since the website is problematic, so someone there had to do it over the phone for me (which took forever). I signed my son up for a science class for homeschooled kindergarteners. First of all, it's *incredibly* expensive. It was several months ago (I should have written this review sooner!) but I think it came to almost $800 for what was probably 10 classes (Sept. thru Nov.). WOW. Even as I'm typing that it seems insane. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting but whatever they did, I guess it wasn't it. They studied the workings of the inner ear for the first few classes and then water quality for the last few. I guess I was expecting something a little bit more 'kindergartenish' - and I don't really mean dumbed down because my son is pretty bright and loves to learn new things, but I just thought this was a bit - beyond? Over the top? Maybe not fun enough? for 5 year olds. I guess I assumed it would be how a baby chick grows or dinosaurs or something 'cool' like outer space that would get them excited about science. Not the workings of the inner ear and water quality. Which leads me to the teacher. Nice enough woman and probably more than qualified (she was a dr. of something) but not what you'd expect for a kindergartner teacher. She was a dr./scientist - and maybe a teacher comfortable with older kids, but I didn't see her as a good fit with small children and making the classroom a fun experience for 5 year olds. As well, I never had any idea what was happening in the classroom as I asked on THREE separate occasions - the teacher and the woman who runs the program - to send me *something / anything* resembling a syllabus for the semester / even just a simple list of what they'd be going over in class, and although I was told it existed and was promised one, I never received one. With this being said, most people probably bring their older children and I can't speak to that experience, but I'd never pay that amount of money again for this course.

Our daughter loves Innovation Institute. She started the summer after kindergarten, when she said…read morethat she didn't want to get "brain drain" (!), We also felt that it was important for her to get extra exposure to science and math at an earlier age. Not only has Innovation Institute been a pretty unique supplement to her education, it's something she looks forward to every week, so we've continued for the last three school years. The timing on Tuesday afternoons has also been very convenient for "Early Release" in Newton.

From student: I cannot recommend Chris enough! He easily…read morebroke down complex math concepts into understandable steps that made everything click. Beyond teaching the material, he shared practical strategies to approach problems and succeed on test day. I was able to improve my SAT score from 1370 to 1540, something I couldn't have imagined before working with him. His teaching style is engaging, patient, and always tailored to your needs. If you're looking for an SAT tutor who genuinely cares about your success, Chris is the one to choose!   From mom: As a mom of six, I have used many tutors, and I cannot recommend Chris at Summit enough. When my son was paired with Chris, Chris immediately contacted me to explain his approach. We had a wonderful, unrushed conversation. Chris clearly communicated with me after each meeting. My son said that Chris not only helped him drastically improve his score from a 1370 to a 1540 but also helped him understand and appreciate math. Chris is incredibly competent but also incredibly kind. My son shared that Chris was always cheerful and avoided criticism but challenged him appropriately. My son said that he was one of the best teachers that he had had. Margaret who was our contact person at Summit was incredibly helpful and supportive. I cannot praise this company enough! My son will be attending Harvard in the fall. Summit helped make his dream a reality. We will be using Summit for our next five children. Thank you Margaret and Chris!

My teen tried the online ACT test prep class, which cost $1,000. My kid found it really…read moreinaccessible and unhelpful. I called to try to get a refund or at least convert the sunken cost to one on one tutoring, but they said no. The most they would do was give me a $300 credit, but I would have to pay $200 to use it. I do not recommend this place.