Great center with great, friendly staff. We've had a really wonderful experience all around with…read morethis center and are happy with the progress our child is making!

My child (rising 4th grader) is excelling in school and we have Kumon to thank for! The Kumon…read moremethod is practice, practice, practice until mastery so I know my child is learning the basics and mastering certain levels and concepts before moving up to the next level. It is different how schools are teaching math and reading but I like this method bc as a high school teacher, it's becoming more common to see high schoolers needing calculators for basic addition. My child does get homework from Kumon everyday (again, different from some schools but it doesn't take long on both the math and reading) so there is development of building discipline and practice. My child is at least 2 grades above in math and reading and we have Kumon to thanks! (I also grew up with Kumon and found it helped make school easier for me)

Very nice center. Run very well and has AMAZING instructors. So much fun to go every class!!read more

Poorly run, poor communication from the ownership. Scheduling is a pain, the kids barley learn…read moreanything. We were apart of a different Manthnasium (Centreville) before we moved and that was run much better.

Bright N Up Academy offers a wide range of options when it comes to subjects and other classes. My…read morechild benefitted very much from this experience at Bright N Up Academy. Their academic enrichment programs are perfectly aligned with the kids school curriculum highly recommend joining your child in this academy, Five stars for sure!

Currently, my two children are studying Math and Reading at Kumon, Centreville…read more My younger one who is 2nd grade and very active, he caught up to his grade less than 1 year from 2A to B. Since he started Kumon, he established good work habits while he is doing Math and Reading everyday. I am very pleased that he is much more confident at school. My older kid who is 7th grade, taking Algebra Honors course at school. He started Kumon at beginning of this year because he is making careless mistakes at school. Because his lack of Math drill, he started Kumon on much lower level but he is catching up fast now. I am very confident that Kumon will be beneficial for both of boys and looking forward to see my kids improvement over the summer.

Update 7/21: We received a phone call after the fact trying to rectify and reschedule, so changed…read moreto 3 stars from 1 because they explained the individual that was supposed to meet with us was in a daily conference with parents of enrolled siblings. I still feel this could have just been explained to us during the time we just stood there or someone could have just rescheduled, I do think it's admirable that they care enough to spend the time talking to parents of enrolled students (hence the bump). I'm still no longer interested in enrollment though. 7/20: 1 star We were very excited to enroll our daughter in Kumon, as we have friends with children in Kumon, but in different location. We scheduled an assessment and appointment about a 5 days in advance (they are very busy and this was the earliest we could get). We arrived for our assessment, and our daughter was taken back to complete it. We waited outside (due to coiv.... very understandable). No one explained the process to us, just gave us some paperwork to fill out and review while we waited for our daughter's assessment to be completed. Once she was done, we had to ask what we needed to do next. after some confusion, someone told us we could wait inside. Then we waited, 20 mins (mind you, there were no chairs, just a window to lean on). We asked if we were waiting for someone, and they said, yes, someone would be out to talk with us shortly. We waited another 10 mins, and asked again what exactly we were waiting for, and they said someone would be with us. After another 10 mins, we gave up and left. We were set up for a 1 hour appointment, and left with our kid having only done a 10 min assessment in that time. They just seemed really unorganized and extremely busy. Not the best impression to make when seeking this kind of service. Parents should be aware that you cannot drop off your kid and return at the end of class... you must wait outside or in your car. The only plus was that our daughter said her assessor was really nice.

I am a member of the class of 2025 and I want to share what four years here have felt like from the…read moreinside. The biggest problem is consistency. Rules exist in the handbook but they rarely get enforced in daily life. Students notice this quickly. When deadlines get ignored and consequences rarely follow, effort drops. Many classmates stopped studying because they know they will still pass. Instead of learning material, a lot of students copy work from each other or rely on AI tools to finish assignments and even quizzes. The environment slowly trains people to aim for completion instead of understanding. Teaching quality also varies a lot. Some teachers explain clearly and care about whether students understand. Others rush through slides, assign work without context, and move on whether anyone gets it or not. When students feel lost and no one checks in, they stop asking questions. Over time classes turn into grade management instead of education. Students memorize short term facts, submit work, and forget it immediately after. Lunch is another daily frustration. Prices are high compared to portion size and quality. Meals often feel closer to convenience food than something prepared fresh. I got sick after eating there once and several friends have said the same. The cafeteria also only has two microwaves. Because many students bring food from home, lines stack up fast. Waiting ten minutes is normal and arguments happen over who was first. I have seen people push in front of others and threaten them over a place in line. Staff rarely step in unless it becomes loud. Substance use happens more often than people expect from a private school. Students leave class claiming they need the restroom and go vape or smoke. It is common knowledge which bathrooms people use for this. Yet students almost never get caught. When problems do surface, they tend to disappear quietly. Discipline does not always feel equal either. Some students face harsh punishment while others seem protected. There are also situations where administration response feels more focused on avoiding attention than addressing behavior. Incidents get handled internally and rarely discussed openly with the student body. Because of this, rumors spread and trust drops. Students start believing rules depend on who you are instead of what you did. Tuition is another major concern. The yearly cost is close to college level unless families meet certain religious qualifications for a lower rate. At the same time, resources inside the school do not always match the price. The campus added a new building recently and money feels tight in other areas. Programs shrink, teachers leave, and students notice classes getting larger or combined. From the outside the school looks structured and high achieving. Tours highlight facilities, uniforms, and college acceptance banners. Daily life feels different. Many students focus on getting by instead of improving. Cheating is common, discipline feels uneven, and basic services like lunch and supervision struggle to keep up. After four years here, my honest view is simple. The school has potential and some great teachers, but the overall experience does not match the cost or reputation. Families looking at it should talk to current students and not rely only on appearances.

Let me preface this by saying that I am a senior at PVI in the class of '25. I am not writing this…read moreout of hate, but of experience. Most of the teachers here never enforce rules, nor do they teach in a way that students can easily understand. This latency leads to many students developing (if not already developed) an entitlement ideology, which leads to them using things like chatgpt in order to cheat on assignments and tests because they don't feel like they need to complete them. The cafeteria food is overpriced, not safe for regular consumption, and not that good. I got food poisoning one day because I had something from the cafeteria. They also only have 2 microwaves in the cafeteria for those who wish to reheat food, leading people to either over-pack microwaves or wait upwards of 10 minutes at a time to get their food. I was even threated by another student that he would "slime me" because I wouldn't give him my spot in the microwave line. They have a large drug problem, kids often get out of classes to smoke or vape or huff in the bathrooms, and are not usually caught. The only way this doesn't get out to the public is because they are scarily good at covering up the bad stuff here. During my freshman year one of the male juniors had sex with a female freshman in one of the confessionals and when the school administration found out, only the freshman was expelled and the situation was covered up. The charge what is worth of a college (More than $22k per year), unless you are both baptized and confirmed (I believe it is around $12k per year). They are in a great state of debt due to their latest purchase of a new building and will do anything (including firing a teacher) in order to avoid getting sued. All in all, do not go to this school. Its education prowess is at the same level as a regular, public high school. Most of its students cheat on tests and do not care about having sex or doing drugs at school. It costs outrageous amounts of money and will cover up any discourse in its property. It is all empty looks with nothing going on behind the scenes

We were very much looking forward to enroll our kid for writing help at Sylvan in Herndon. However…read morethe center staff didn't communicate regarding their absolutely little availability and no flexibility when it came to schedule classes for my kid. This was after we paid the hefty assessment fee which is now a waste of our money and time and we couldn't pursue the classes due to very limited availability. I can only imagine how it would be to schedule any make up classes. Do not recommend this center - unless you discuss the availability before scheduling the paid assessment.

Wow. I can't say enough good things about how pleasant the staff and teachers are here. Our child…read morewas struggling at the start of the school year after a rough school year last year. I can proudly say the staff and focuses learning provided at Sylvan have helped advance your child up two grade levels in just a few months. I couldn't recommend this Sylvan location more.

By far the BEST child care service I could ever ask for! I am a first time mom, and going back to…read morework, having to leave my baby after only 16 weeks with someone else was such a scary thought. :( I looked around for a daycare that was close to work, and was flexible with our schedules, and that offered what we were looking for. I was in such desperate search, about to go with another option because of the time crunch, and I randomly stumble across Augusta School. When I tell you my husband and I were so thankful that we looked a little harder and found this gem! My baby girl, Sophia is always so happy when we arrive for drop off, she always has a huge smile, and ready to go. To see her happy being greeted by the staff every morning brings me at ease as a first time mommy! She is now 6 months old, and loves going here, has little friends that keep her busy throughout the day. Has hit a lot of milestones while being here. Loves tummy time now! We receive daily updates, daily photos/videos of her activities. Staff is super friendly and professional, you can definitely feel the comfort, and love they bring to our little ones. I've seen a couple times how other kids arrive not trying to let go of their parents hands, and burst into tears because they do not want to separate... but as soon as a staff member opens that door, greets them with a big smile, and shows them comfort, their mood completely changes. :) Thank you all for your service, and giving us such a wonderful experience! Couldn't ask for anything better staff. If I could give you guys more stars, I would!

Highly recommend Augusta School for many reasons, but will point out the most important ones that…read morecome to mind. Both of my children went to Augusta School starting at 3 months - 4 years old. While we were there, there was a very little staff turnover rate, which speaks very highly of the school. The teachers are highly valued and they love their job. My children all loved their teachers. My son who is now 5 years old, learned how to write his name on his own when he was 3 years old (with no help) from me! Now, he is still learning to write, being 5 years old, but I can see that he has very good handwriting in comparison to other children his age. I owe those kudos to Augusta school! They are also very reasonably priced and have great hours for those parents who are working full-time. Overall, they were very accommodating and felt more like family!

wanted to sign my son up for a summer reading course but had to pay to get an assessment. The lady…read moreliterally spent 90 seconds with him and showed him a sheet of words for said "assessment". It was $125 but I had to do that to register and then the class didn't have enough people in it so they cancelled the summer reading course yet wouldn't respond to my emails to refund my assessment fee. This place is only about taking money from homeschooling families and trying to make a profit. Major cringe.

Compass was one of the first groups we found when we started homeschooling 3 years ago, and it…read morecontinues to be something my child looks forward to every week. While most homeschool groups have parents trade off instruction, Compass offers classes taught by professional teachers or experts in the field. From a homeschool orchestra to language study to science and technology classes and cooking, there's really something for just about every interest. I also appreciate that there's some flexibility in enrollment - kids within a range of ages/ grade-levels can be together as their skills and interests permit. And the folks in the administration are busy but always helpful.