C2 has a teacher for every subject. They are not only knowledgeable in their subject areas but also…read morehelp to solve the problems in different ways. Because of C2, my kid was able to reach the goal for SAT score up to 1500 more. Now we are more confident in the abilities to take tests and more prepared for colleges. C2 provides a model for success for students not only in school but in their futures as well.

Disappointed. We signed up last year with a lot of assurances for great support. My 13 year old…read moredaughter attended for 2 weeks and told me that she just sat alone and did homework with no support. We dropped out. In my short experience, they did not provide anything they agreed to. My daughter was better off going to the library to study alone.

Can't say enough good things about Tutoring Club! When my boys had their initial assessment, I was…read moreshocked to see that neither one could tell Mr. A all the vowels in the alphabet. Fast forward 1.5-2 years later: my oldest started high school and is getting an A+ in almost every subject. My younger is now in middle school and has commented often how much the tutoring has helped in class: "I see my friends struggling with what the teacher presented today but I already knew how to do it because I learned it in tutoring". Investing in this tutoring program was worth every penny to see my kids excel in school. They are now confident and eager to learn. Big thanks to the team at Millbrae Tutoring Club!

My son started 6th grade last fall and as the months progressed, I noticed he was falling way…read morebehind in his reading and writing assignments. He was struggling as each months rolled by. And I tried to help him myself and I have tried other avenues of reading and writing programs that have not been successful for him. I have searched for many in-person tutoring sites to see which will be the best fit for him. When I was consulting with Mr A regarding my son's struggles, he knew exactly how I felt. I described in short that my son can't even write a SIMPLE descriptive christmas card is when I knew he was in trouble. When Alex got assessed , he was exactly in the level I knew he was, 3 grade levels behind. The more in depth we discussed how to get Alex Caught up and that tutoring clubs program has been successful, I truly believed this might be the help he will finally get and need. Mr A said my son has time to catch up and that their program is successful. Here we are 4.5 months later, I'd like to report that I am overwhelmed with joy to know my son has made major breakthrough in comprehension and writing. Though he still has a long way to go, but in the short time frame he's been at tutoring club, I have seen a major improvements in his comprehension, in his writing, and most importantly his self esteem. I recently read one of my sons argumentative papers and I cried happy tears. Given he still have grammatical and puntuation errors, I couldn't believe he wrote a full page essay. This has brought tears to my eyes because he couldn't even write a simple note in card without feeling frustrated. I am truly impressed and I thank you Mr A and the wonderful tutorers that have given my son their time and patience in teaching him. And my son doesn't dread attending class. They are remarkable teachers. I highly recommend Tutoring Club .

My daughter has been attending BALA for years and I can't recommend it enough. It's such a good…read morebalance of education, fun and hands on experiences. I think Ms. Keli puts together a great program with community based programming and does such thoughtful things for holidays and celebration. She's extremely responsive and caring. The teachers she has had have been wonderful. Ms. Julie is such a really brought out the confidence in my daughter and Ms. Sophia continues to help her grow and express herself. They make the after school experience fun with more that just educational programs and help with homework (which I love). I'm so glad we found this place!!

This is an very nice after school program it has friendly staff,nice kids and clean space for a…read morechild lot's of work time plus mandarin classes I do recommend you do try it out I hope you have fun

Jennifer is a very intellectually stimulating tutor that goes above and beyond tutoring your child…read more A notable difference is that she truly cares about your child and their overall well-being rather than passing the minutes doing your child's work for them just for a quick buck. When I was younger, I used to HAAAAATE getting tutored. However, seeing Jennifer tutor a younger cousin of mine was a great experience. Her knowledge definitely demonstrates her years serving as a public and private school teacher and is coupled with an understanding of how to deal with your child's personality. My little cousin is notorious for acting out, but her calm demeanor and bright personality definitely made him feel like he was talking with a friend and not someone above him. She never once made him feel inadequate, but rather taught him a better way of approaching difficult homework questions or problems. Best of all, he was HAPPY when he when their session was done. She's honestly helps him out a lot, and I wish she was around when I was a child (thanks a lot, KUMON).

Jennifer tutors my son. We heard about her turoring through a family friend. We enjoy our time with…read moreher. She is professional and personable. I like the fact that she is always prepared and easy to work with. She answers her emails quickly and tells me everything they did. I recommend this tutor!

This is the best place for kid, my are very exciting to go to after school every single day. They…read moretell me the teacher really nice, they do fun activities every single day. Also they help them with the homework. It is improve my kid grades.

Someone in another review put it well "this is not an honest business". I wish I had seen that…read moreburied review before I chose this program. It was based at a local middle school, so I figured it was legit. My daughter was enrolled for 3 days before we pulled her out of the program. On the surface, when we arrived, the program seemed lackluster - I wasn't provided the basic orientation information before our first day of camp, it wasn't clear what my kid would be doing or any of the basics of what to bring or expect. I'm used to peppy camp counselors with name tags and clipboards, helping to shepherd kids where they need to go, and helping the littles feel comfortable. There was none of this. It was held in the library of a middle school (I hope they went outside, but I'm not really sure), and seemed disorganized. But I figured that at worst, it would be a boring but benign 2 weeks of summer. My kid is pretty outgoing, so I figured, what's the worst that happens - it's located at public middle school, it's got to be legit, maybe just underfunded. At least they have field trips?... But then my daughter fell and hit her head and gashed her eye, and the staff did not call me. I didn't find out until pickup, and when I arrived, they told me that it was because they were not given the emergency numbers from the central office, and they were not able to reach the central office. I have worked with children in many places across my career - I have been a camp counselor, and this seemed absolutely implausibly unsafe. I immediately withdrew my kid from the program - called and left a voicemail that I was filing a complaint and initiated a refund through ActivityHero. But that's when the fun began. I didn't hear from anyone until the next morning/afternoon, and really not until I called back saying I was going to file a complaint with the City of Millbrae. But getting in touch with CAM EDU was surprisingly difficult. Firstly, there is no number for parents to reach staff at the summer camp where the kids are. I was only able to reach the phone number of a central hotline, which was rarely answered by a human--I got more response from chat bots/emails. Then, I realized that there are no academic staff listed on their website - the faces I recognized from the summer camp had titles like "Website developer", which made me pretty nervous - who is taking care of my child? The person who was alleged "camp director" isn't listed as staff on the website. And all staff on the website are listed without a last name, so there's no way to actually confirm their identity or role with the company. When I heard back from CAM EDU, I was put in touch with their General Manager/HR person, who is based abroad and has never seen their facility herself. However, she was very understanding, and provided an immediate full refund. But this still doesn't excuse an academic site where the administrators are not involved in the day-to-day programs. The entire company appears to be run through Google Voice phone numbers, and it gave the impression that there is in-fact no central office (the business address routes to a work/live loft in Millbrae), and does not follow basic safety protocol. There was no way I was going to let my kid go on a field trip with them. I now have more questions around the validity of the business, who the owners are, and who were the adults present. I strongly encourage other parents to do their own due diligence before sending their children to this camp.

Sadly, they do not accept kids with Autism. My 10 years old son took the assessment and the lady…read moresaid that: they have not way to help him. They recommended a private tutor instead. My son attends Kumon but I was looking for extra support in mathematics. It was really sad to know they are not interested in help kids with disabilities. This was in the Burlingame CA center

If I could, I would give more than 5 stars. We just enrolled our son and not only does he look…read moreforward to his classes, the instructors are all patient and approachable. I appreciate how they offer a free assessment and a free class before actually signing up to see if it's a good fit. Parents aren't allowed to sit and wait, but I appreciate how the center director keeps the door locked for safety. I appreciate how the center director reviews what was accomplished during the math session. Great job !

My son has been attending JEI for almost 2 years, and we're grateful for their support. He's an…read moreactive kid with a short attention span, and a previous tutoring center's repetitive work actually made him frustrated and resistant to learning. We had to stop because we were worried it'd hurt his long-term motivation, especially in English. We found JEI through a friend's recommendation and were honestly skeptical at first, because my son was really against going to tutoring at that point. But within a couple of weeks, everything changed. He started saying the tutors were "funny" and actually looked forward to going and showing them his completed JEI workbooks. Now JEI is part of our weekly routine, and the results have been clear. Their personalized approach and engaging teaching have boosted his confidence--he now enjoys reading and grammar and consistently earns 3s in English. With middle school coming up, we're planning to enroll him in the Reading & Writing program at JEI as well. Highly recommend!

My kid has made great progress in academic learnings after joining JEI Learning Center over the…read morepast two and half years! We are lucky to have a JEI Learning Center in Millbrae. The center manager and the tutors there are excellent. They are patient and supportive while engaging structure to boost academic learning skills. They aim to support kids with different levels of learning abilities. My kid attends the reading and the math subjects. You can choose which subject (or both) to attend based on your circumstances. I found that the JEI curriculums in math and reading which have helped my kid build a good foundation for middle school and beyond. Thank you JEI Learning Center.

We couldn't have asked for a better SAT tutor for our son Taylor than Josh Lim. Josh has a strong…read moreengineering background, just like Taylor, so they clicked from the very first session. Josh understood how Taylor thinks and knew how to explain concepts in a way that made sense to him. Josh's guidance made a difference even before tutoring started. I had assumed the ACT would be the better fit, but Josh assessed Taylor's strengths and quickly helped us see that the SAT made more sense. Taylor is very strong in math and needed more support in reading and writing. That one piece of advice set us on the right path. Over just 10 weeks, Josh helped Taylor raise his score by several hundred points. He pushed Taylor's already-strong math even higher and, more impressively, helped him make real, measurable progress in reading and writing, the area where he'd struggled most. Taylor scored 1290 on his first official SAT in August and 1320 in September, and he's heading into his third attempt feeling confident and well prepared. Josh is patient, knowledgeable, and strategic, and he genuinely cares about his students' success. If your teen is preparing for the SAT or ACT, especially a STEM-minded student, I can't recommend Josh and AJ Tutoring highly enough.

My daughter started working with AJ Stevie on Algebra 1 this spring as she prepares to enter high…read moreschool. Stevie is very patient, kind, and easy for teenagers to connect with. Since he studied physics, he is also incredibly talented in math. My daughter often says that he makes math much easier to understand, and that has really helped her build confidence before starting high school. He also regularly communicates with us about my daughter's progress and learning goals. This is very important to parents.

Updated review for the third time - I know that there are parents out there that are as concerned…read morefor their children's education as I was. I was so concerned I pulled them out to homeschool them and I'm sure many parents today also want to give the best opportunities for their kids to learn and master academic subjects. The last time I wrote, it was two years ago and I'm happy to report that both my kids continue to do well. My son finished his sophomore year with a 4.7 GPA, and starts honors trig next year. Because he does athletics in the WCAL, he has had interest from the Ivy League schools including Yale and Cornell, and most recently some interest from Stanford. He currently has four college offers - obviously for athletics, but without a strong GPA and honors classes, the Ivies and schools like Stanford will not look twice. My daughter also has maintained her 4.0 as she's still in middle school and balances that with her athletics. I can't say that SAM math is responsible for all of it, but they did play a pivotal role in the early years of my kids, and in giving them the confidence they needed to understand fundamentals of math. You cannot go wrong with the way Singapore math is taught. Do your research! Rather than having math be a stumbling block for my kids, it was interesting and fun. And when something is fun, kids don't mind doing it. Part of that fun is that they would have a lot of time to questions and the program was tailored to their development. When I asked my kids if they remember their SAM math days, of course, they remembered all the folks instrumental in making it fun for them. The first name they mentioned was Toro who was their last instructor, and they recalled his name the minute I mentioned SAM math. And this was years ago now. As a homeschooler, my children never did homework above and beyond what their school time was. This permitted us to have time with our family that was uninterrupted and unburdened by additional homework. Conversely, if my kids had a field trip during the day or if they had Other opportunities or events their schooling could wait until the evening, and it wasn't stressful and overwhelming. When my son was in kindergarten, it would be so hard to get him to do his homework because he was absolutely mentally done by 3pm. So with the Singapore math in their early years, followed by Beast Academy from the Art of problem solving, it was definitely enough to prepare them for algebra one in eighth grade. Once again, best wishes to all you parents on this journey to educate your kids. I wish you the same peace of mind and empowerment on your journey to create some mathematical animals!

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Christy Frantz is an exceptional educator and deeply intuitive guide to teens (and their families)…read moreduring what can otherwise be a wrought and stressful time. Her guidance is relationship-focused and her energy is passionate and infectious. The wide range of programs at the Learning Studios makes it especially unique. To put it plainly: Christy is the best in the biz, and you'll know it as soon as you walk in.

The Learning Studios took the place of therapy for me as a parent of a college bound child. I…read moredidn't stress a bit during this time! My daughter just finished her Freshman year at American University and it has been an excellent fit for her. The only thing I did to help her with her college prep and research was sign her up at the Learning Studios. Christy and her team helped her explore what she wanted to study, what she wanted in a college, what colleges to consider, how to write her statement of purpose, etc., etc., They even helped with her applications for financial aid/scholarships. They held her accountable for all the steps along the way and she was pretty much done with the hard stuff by the start of her Senior year. Without the Learning Studios, I know this would have involved many stressful moments between her and me. It was worth every penny. They also provided excellent math tutoring for her (e.g., precalculus, and AP calc plus more). I've since recommended The Learning Studios to other families and all have been very pleased. I highly recommend The Learning Studios.