My two boys have been attending Academicise for years, both for summer camp and after-school…read moreprograms. They truly enjoy being there. The teachers are responsible, helpful, and supportive. The kids not only finish their homework on time, but they also receive extra practice packets to strengthen their learning. The summer camp is reasonably priced and thoughtfully organized, with creative weekly themes that keep the kids engaged. The food provided is nutritious and rotates biweekly, always including protein and fruit. You can tell they care for the children as if they were their own. Mr. Calvin is especially wonderful, he's very responsible, kind, and always willing to help. He communicates clearly and genuinely puts his heart into everything he does. We're so grateful to be part of this program!

Hands down one of the best, if not the best, after school programs in the SGV. This is a…read moregenerational family business with decades of experience in after school care. We like that Mr. Calvin (the school director) pays close attention to children's behavior and the way they talk. I have observed the children who attend the school, and they are all "good kids". Mr. Calvin also encourages healthy snacks which is very important to us. We joined Academicise for a few years now, and there's not a day when homework is not completed. Even when my kid had to miss the program for 1-2 days due to sickness, the homework is always completed by the due date. It is a huge relief for working parents. They also provide extra packages which are slightly higher than the current grade level. Vans with seatbelts are also available for pick up. We are very happy with Academicise. My kid enjoys it a lot too.

Very clean facility that is bright and conducive to a great learning environment! Curriculum is…read morewell thought out in advance and teachers are very friendly, engaged, fun, and compassionate to the children and care about the students' education. After school pickup service is offered and are open furlough days making it extra convenient for parents to drop their kids off assured that they are going to be at a good place to learn and grow!

We highly recommend IQ 180 Academy for anyone needing help with homework and for those looking to…read moreimprove their children's academic performance specially in English and Math. This place was recommended to us by our friend almost a year ago and we are so glad that we enrolled our daughter in this tutoring center. The tuition is reasonable and the teachers are very caring and patient. They also make learning fun which is important in keeping kids engaged. They also tailor their teaching according to each child's specific learning needs. They are also very flexible. Thank you so much, Ms. Jenny and Mr. Jimmy for all your help!

A great after school program in Arcadia. String academic. Very nice people with lots of teaching…read moreexperiences. Structured learning. Mostly by word of mouth. I'm so happy to hear about this place from my friend. Highly recommend!

I'm generally very wary of educational after schools in this area, especially after hearing about…read moreFirst Avenue Education Inc and the Chinese school teachers' use of corporal punishment and awful homework sessions. Many student accounts of children being dragged by their ears and "disciplined" by teachers degrading the children with name-calling! Not only that, my nephew didn't understand the material and failed tests so that leads me to believe the teachers just give them the answers out of convenience instead of taking the time teaching students. They only spend 45mins doing homework, English, and Math for a class of almost 50students per grade! That's not enough time! Naturally after that, I take a lot of caution as it is where kids will be for 3 hours after school. Enter Arcadia's TECC. I've seen a lot of institutions like the aforementioned but never have I seen so much care and nurturing put into student safety and learning. There were situations of bullying that were immediately addressed (I'm assuming they are always put to a stop; my nephew stopped complaining), kids have learned good work ethics in a safe environment, some teachers adapt to individual children's learning to help them better, and as far as I've observed there has been no name-calling on the teachers part. The schedule varies depending on grade and day of the week, dedicating at least one hour of homework, one hour of English, one hour of Chinese, one hour of Math, and ten minutes of break between each class. The specific schedules are listed on the walls at the school for parents to peruse. They have all the tools needed for students--from their Common Core curriculum to their computer room! You can ask them for a tour and go through what a typical day looks like. The kids who have larger workloads of homework are sent to the front office where terrific tutors help them work according to what the child needs. Sometimes I see them working all the way until the end of school! I also love that they are open before any other schools to accommodate preschool and kindergarten students. I saw these cute little kids when I went to pay the tuition fee (which is extremely affordable given the quality of learning, 1/3 of most academies). The kindergarteners were learning how to count and then they went to naptime. It was adorable and the teachers were doing superb job teaching them. Suffice it to say, if I ever have children of my own (my nephew is in third grade), I will definitely bring them here to supplement their education. If you value your child's safety as much as you care about their learning capabilities, TECC Arcadia's great time management and learning environment is very difficult to beat in the 626. It's not much to look at (I almost passed by it the first few times) but don't judge a book by its cover. EDIT: Someone asked if they have pickup/drop-off services and teach Chinese language and yes they do for both! EDIT #2: Found out that Miss Presilla and Miss Leia (spelling?) are the teachers my nephew loves! Keep up the great work, everyone!

My son has been coming to MeriEducation and we highly recommend them. They really value customer…read moreservice and will do whatever they can to help you succeed. Their tutors are professional and caring and try hard to keep the kids interested, motivated and learning. Joan and her team are easy to work with and they take the time to get to know your child and customize their tutoring styles for what works best for your child. They will work with you to try different tutors too if someone doesn't seem to be a perfect fit for your child's learning style. It's not a one size fits all kind of place. I also love that we can book sessions online ourselves or have the center book for us. This lets me have visibility and control over our schedule. They offer individual tutoring sessions, small group sessions and we also do some online web sessions. The web sessions are so easy because you can do them from the comfort of your home without having to drive to the center. If you need some test prep or academic tutoring, I recommend you give Meri a call.

This establishment is something else. I signed up my son for some math tutoring and the contract…read moreprice was $66.00 per one hour session once a week till the end of this year. This was a month ago. Well since then my son has only gone to one session and thats because of the tutor he has is no longer a junior tutor but now a "premier" tutor and I should now have to pay the "premier" price for the same service. Well, I said no thank you find me another tutor and they did. Well my son really liked this tutor so we were all happy cuz that in it of itself is a task. Had one session, then I get an email from the school about a tutor leaving junior tutor to premier and to be happy for this person. Like I truly care. So low and behold I get a call saying that my tutor for my son cant tutor him unless I pay more money. I own a plumbing business if my journeyman plumber became a mater plumber in the middle of your job I cant charge you more money. Thats not your expense. So now I reported this to the BBB spoke to my attorney and sure enough this is not the way one conducts business. So please if you have your child here and they try to pull this bait and switch dont fall for it and know it's not legal

I've never been good at math and never enjoyed it. When I finally passed college algebra (after the…read more2nd attempt), I was thrilled to enter my "aftermath" era. Flash forward years later to Math Night at my kids' school. I took them despite dreading it. It was hosted by Mathnasium Monrovia and I quickly realized there was nothing to dread. The games and activities were educational as expected but also genuinely fun, which surprised me. On top of that, my son Elliott won a free month of classes. Sahar, Cindy and the rest of the staff have been great. They're friendly, professional and passionate about math in a way that feels contagious. I wish something like this was available when I was a kid.

My kids started coming in fall. It was a mystery at first on how they were doing. But trust the…read moresystem! Their test scores came back and there was a definite improvement. The team here has recruited some great talent that have been so patient and kind to the kids. The owner also takes the time out to know every single student and when given time, learns how each kid learns and think. It's pretty amazing. She definitely cares, and when it comes to kids, that's huge! They also had a PI day math night and the kids were raving how fun the math party was. It blew my mind. I really didn't think a math party could be fun.

Anyplace that is able to make two hours of math enjoyable for my child, who albeit solid in math,…read morereally prefers reading and artistic pursuits gets high marks from me. They are able to explain the concepts in a clear, child friendly way. We use the center as more of a challenge activity to preview future concepts coming up in the year or next grade, but they make it fun enough that I don't get any complaints about going despite her already doing fine in school.

We have been going for several months and my kids absolutely love going. They're excelling at…read moreschool and have gained confidence in their math skills. And in true family life... our schedule has unexpected changes but Chris is always able to help get on the schedule. It is so easy to be able to book the next month and have a set day of attendance. I would highly recommend this location and their staff.

My kid enjoys earning cards by doing math pages. The instructors help her when the concepts are…read moredifficult and take it slow when it's overhelming (long division). Rochelle is her fave

Love this place! My 2nd grader has been coming here for 2 years and is always so excited to go!…read moreHe's already doing math at a 5th grade level thanks to the support, encouragement and fun he experiences here. Couldn't recommend it enough!

Our experience with this school has been completely positive. We have had two kids go through the…read morepreschool program and we couldn't be happier. There are a couple things that I think are worth pointing out to highlight. Curriculum This is no glorified day care where kids are playing all day. There is structured time for the kids throughout the day. My kids learned important life skills needed in the classroom, and had plenty of time to learn through play as well. The staff also gives updates through focused parent teacher meetings that allow you to track the progress and development of your kid as the year goes on. This was incredible helpful for us. Teachers The teachers our boys had were incredible. Kind, caring, intentional, engaging, patient, and supportive. But if I can highlight one thing, is that they are excellent at communicating with parents. They really helped to foster a parent/teacher partnership to help reinforce important values being taught. They helped thinking of out of the box approaches to help students become more engaged, and pass those along to parents. Any concerns were brought up promptly and were addressed. Overall we have been incredibly thankful for the staff and school. The support, care, and compassion they have for the students is immeasurable. We couldn't be happier.

I lived in Arcadia for a decade, passed by the school countless times, didn't pay attention to its…read moreexistence till the time came when I needed to find a good school for my baby girl. ACS needs to do better with marketing *wink wink*. We've been with ACS preschool for almost two years now, it's the best you can find in the area in my opinion. The teachers are the best, they are caring, knowledgeable and personable. Often times you could tell they are pretty tired toward the end of the day, but they would still stay and talk to the parents patiently when they have questions and concerns about their children. I wholeheartedly recommend ACS to parents who genuinely want a caring place for their children that is based on biblical Christian values. With all the darkness and chaos going around in the world, ACS is one of the few remaining lights on the hill. Yes, I am aware of issues mentioned in the other reviews as well as other ongoing challenges. I am hoping and praying that more good people will come to ACS, together let's build a solid foundation for our children's future.