Our 9-year-old daughter has had such a positive and enriching experience at Stowell Learning…read moreCenter. From the moment she started, we noticed a boost in her confidence and a new excitement for learning. The progress she's made--academically and emotionally--has been truly remarkable. A huge thank-you to Miss Sarah and Miss Natalie, who have both been incredibly patient, encouraging, and dedicated. They take the time to really understand her needs and tailor each session to help her grow. Their warm and supportive approach has made her feel comfortable, motivated, and proud of her accomplishments. I absolutely love Miss Sarah's "get to work" attitude and my daughter loves Miss Natiles fashion choices. The environment at Stowell is welcoming and uplifting, and our daughter always looks forward to her sessions. As parents, we appreciate the clear communication and the genuine care they show for her success. We are so grateful for the positive impact this center--and especially Miss Sarah and Miss Natalie--have had on her learning journey. We highly recommend Stowell Learning Center to any family looking for a caring and effective place for their child to thrive.

I can't say enough about Stowell. I came to the lobby when my son was in 5th grade and I must have…read moreinterviewed every mother grandmother in the lobby. The front desk knew I was serious and determined and a no fuss mother who wanted answers. Finding a solution, giving me answers and showing me the steps was comforting. I had learned about the center from a speech therapist. She suggested it and said you are the only determined mother who will drive an hour one way daily. Two hours round trip! I did! I drove so much and was exhausted. Needless to say thank you Stowell as I write this with tears in my eyes. My son can read, he is graduating from high school in eight weeks and currently has a 3.74. It has been four years since he has been there but looking back I don't regret all the money, time spent. Seeing your child thrive is priceless!!! Thank you to Kaitlyn!! Thank you Everyone else! It is a great operation!

Rebecca Sabatino is an exceptional advocate. She has extensive knowledge of IDEA and the IEP…read moreprocess, and she comes thoroughly prepared for every meeting. My husband and I always felt supported and confident that she truly had our son's and family's best interests at heart. Rebecca strikes the perfect balance between being calm and collaborative while also never hesitating to advocate firmly when needed. She has guided us through several very contentious IEP situations, always presenting herself in a calm, professional, and concise manner. She has supported us through some of the most challenging moments of our educational journey, and we recommend her without hesitation to any parent seeking knowledgeable and compassionate educational support.

Amazing Advocate I really enjoy working with her. She has done a lot for my son. I will never go…read moreinto another IEP without her.

The new TACA location is not far from the original office. The main door is hidden from parking lot…read morebut follow the signage. This agency offers a great community service and resource for family needing support for individuals diagnosed with autism. The staff are empathetic team members that understands, as core of most of the workforce, either personally knows or has someone in their life that is autistic.

This a wonderful resource for families with a child that has been diagnosed with Autism…read more It's a support group that provides meetings for parents to come together and be a positive support for each other. At this location, parking is not cheap; however, after hours, the gate is open on of the gates. This is the place for parents to get resources and support. For example: free legal clinic... They also hold meetings at various places in OC like at We Rock The Spectrum in Laguna Hills. More than anything it's a positive place. Please contact them and share this wonderful organization... ( Please note that they are a group that wants to cure autism. There's always two sides. Some likes autism the way it is and they just accept. Some look for answers. TACA does have a strong stance that a better diet and therapy can help. This group might not be for everyone, however, they provide other resources that can help parents navigate an IEP, therapies, etc etc etc)

Dr. Ansari is both brilliant and and intuitive. Her team is spectacular (we are BEYOND impressed…read morewith therapist, Christina!). My daughter is actually EAGER to attend her educational therapy sessions to learn how to work with her learning disabilities. The extremely thorough testing is extremely multi-layered & comprehensive - and they are compassionate and willing to help find a way to make the pricing and payments work. Once the results are in, they are MORE than equipped to help their clients over come their issues. BEYOND impressed!

Very nice people to work with and excellent advice. Both my boys were having problems with…read morestandardized testing and I found out much more to help them academically from having them tested. One of my sons was very depressed and felt safe in their care to express how badly he was feeling. It sounds dramatic but this office saved his life. Looking back as a parent, sending my boys to this office was one of the best things I ever did.

When I first discovered this school, based on recommendations of parents, doctor, and advocate, I…read morewas a bit worried. Mardan had a "reputation" for having difficult, violent kids. So we went to the school and were simply floored as to how wrong the reputation was. The school is magnificent, with high tech (first graders were working on making powerpoint projects) education, including social studies, art, and science which is now lacking in most schools. The teachers, adminstrators, and other parents have been outstanding and supportive. Many kids graduate Mardan and go on to college and successful occupations. My daughter was basically being left behind by school district SDC classes. She has no outbursts, but will quietly not participate. I think that the public school system is very happy to have a warm body to get tax dollars and doesn't care at all about their academic education once in the special education system. In summer school alone, she went from non-reading, to proficency in over 100 sight words. After a year, she can now read level 2 books, is learning to sound out words, and can add and subtract. They are addressing all of her issues and giving her the structure she needs to learn. Some students are attending privately (parents paying), others are through the school distrct's paying the way. The younger kids are generally high-functioning autistic/ ADHD. The older kids all have various reasons for not being able to handle public school. But all are very helpful, polite, and will find a lot of success. My main negative is that there are not enough girls in this school. Parents of girls who are having issues in public school...pay attention, as many girls are diagnosed later than boys with learning disabilities. It's better to intervene early and get help. Mardan is a wonderful place for kids with "different" ways of learning to excel. Please check them out. Mardan is a wonderful resource which is underutilized My daughter now loves to go to school!

My daughter has been struggling her whole life in school and we finally get her into Mardan School…read moreand she's having an amazing time. She's finally getting the support she needs and the education she deserves thank you to her teachers Mr. John and Mr. Zack thank you so much erin! You are so kind and helpful. Thank you Bonnie for everything thing you do thank you so much

Special Needs Community is proud to suggest this school for our kids to grow and develop a path of…read moreExcellence andIndependence!

idk why people in here lying i was a victim of this school they trap u there so they can get money…read moreoff u from your district they told me multiple times i will get out and i never did i never got in trouble always did my work and i listened so when my IEP came around they said horrible things ab me to my district just to keep me there my grandma pulled me out and now i'm in regular high school senior and i'm doing much better my staff that was there didn't deserve what they also went through at that school after me and my fried left all our staff also left that place is horrible do not take ur kids here they will either get worse or never graduate the right way i especially wanna say FUCK YOU MCKENZIE that's the bitch who said false things ab me to my district i hope this place shuts down oh and one more thing if u think i'm dramatic they let kids fight they think its funny actually this place is not safe you have to know the right people so they can protect you it's literally like a gang war in there

My daughter has improved in her academic tremendously and the staff at New Vista has been so…read moreamazing and supportive! I couldn't ask for a better school! They truly believe and care about all the students. I highly recommended this NPS (non public school) for those who are looking in the Orange County area. I've looked at many other NPS and this is the most appropriate school for my daughter. Please take a tour and see for yourself how amazing this school is!

3 stars because our son is much better off than he would have been if we had kept him in public…read moreschool. His communication skills are fantastic as are his abilities to relate to people and make friends. What we've come away with, now that he has been out of the school for some time, is that the administration at New Vista teaches a lot of shame. Our son apologizes and feels shame for every little thing which we did not teach him at home. Stuff happens and yet, the administration makes the student write apologies for it all whether it's warranted or not. The person at the top will literally yell at you (the parent) if you don't comply with their wishes. If you send your child here, just know you'll have to stand up for yourself and your child at all times.

Pathway has been life changing for our son with autism and adhd. The staff is amazing with…read moreknowledge and understanding. They have given me son the tools he needs to teach his goals. They have worked with us to problem solve. So thankful for Pathway!

We love Pathway! My daughter is in 8th grade this year and we have been going to Pathway for the…read morepast 3 years. She has blossomed and grew in her confidence and academics greatly. Such a loving and supportive community! Highly recommended to any family with kids who need alternatives to learn and grow!

Nothing but good things to say about the school and the staff. I feel like they genuinely like…read moretheir job and the children, which is important because our kids need the extra help they can get. I considered deducting one star because sometimes things aren't communicated effectively (as a working parent, I'm rarely able to see the staff in-person) or they're communicated last minute, which is hard when I need to schedule time off work or ensure I don't have meetings during those slots. But I think they're doing their best with what they have, I would rather the teachers just have a personal site that we can log into to get details but I know they don't have the bandwidth to write notes for the non-computer parents and then a website for the rest. So far his teachers have gone above-and-beyond to provide help to my son, I'm pretty sure a lot of their spare time is spent preparing things for the kids. They do have class wishlists but they're inexpensive items (like stickers or kleenex).

I went here in the late 70's , great teachers & staff, from the Los alisos Jr high, wow memories,…read more anyone else went to Cresent bay in the summer

I'm not one to ever leave reviews but I had to come on here with my personal experience. I'll be…read morehonest--I wasn't initially on board with homeschooling, and it was hard for me to wrap my brain around taking this path. But I am SO thankful we did. Our son has gained so much confidence, and it has been amazing to watch his personal growth. Even more importantly, his health has improved in his time here. He was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood epilepsy, and in the short time he has been at I Can Academy, we have seen his seizure activity cut in half. I believe this is due to a few factors including the positive environment and less stress. We are incredibly grateful for the support, understanding, and positive environment he has received. The teachers are amazing. A few of them are teachers my children have had in the past which made for an easy transition for my son. I hope our experience helps another mom who may be on the fence about homeschooling, just like I was, because for our family, the benefits have by far outweighed any of the negative ideas I had in my head.

We registered our 5-year-old daughter for a reading class when she expressed interest in learning…read morehow to read, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. The office staff was so warm and welcoming, and our daughter loved picking out her supplies to create her own I Can Academy bag. Her teacher was incredibly kind and created such a positive, engaging learning atmosphere. During the class, I even heard my daughter shout, "I can read!" When it ended, she was smiling and excited to bring home new flash cards to practice blending sounds. A few days later, she had an assessment at a private school for kindergarten, which included sounding out letters and blending them. She did so well--and I couldn't believe how quickly the lessons from the academy had already made an impact. This is absolutely the place to go if you want a warm, child-first learning experience. We highly recommend it!