I literally just remembered how he would always visit my school as a kid. I think he would come…read moreeither during summer camp, the school year, or both. I really treasure those memories and can even remember petting his shark and holding the sea urchins, sea cucumbers (/hares?), starfish, and sand dollars. I remember him bringing his scuba gear and demonstrating its functions and telling us how he caught all the animals he would bring to show us. It's such a wonderful service to introduce children of all ages to sea life. I'm in college now and still can remember vividly the experiences he brought to my friends and I in grade school. This dude is so awesome and the experience is so worth it.

I've had the pleasure of seeing Captain Carl's mobile tide-pool twice now at my daughters School in…read moreSherman Oaks. Captain Carl has a really lovely way about him, he's great with the kids, it's a good hands-on learning experience for them. Thank you, Captain Carl! Emma's Dad, Jeremy the English guy...

It's been a bit over a year since I flew off to Barcelona with Adelante. Barcelona is an absolutely…read morebeautiful city. I would go back if I could. Personally, there are two main criticisms from me: 1. The first week was incredibly full of hiccups--to an extent, to be expected. The housing situation that I was initially faced with, however, was truly horrendous. I was placed in an apartment with two other Adelante girls (who are great and I still keep in touch with to this day), but the apartment belonged to a stranger we did not meet until we got there (it would have been nice to know who I was going to live with ahead of time--I don't see why this could not have been arranged sooner for the peace of mind for any intern). The guy that lived with us was nice, but it was a bit unusual to place three girls in their early 20's with a 30 year old male we had never met until we actually arrived. There was supposed to also be another stranger in the apartment not part of Adelante. The apartment itself, although in a good location, was not in good shape. It was very, very dirty (there were roaches in the bathroom) & my bedroom was not an actual bedroom. Someone had put up a fake wall ON A BALCONY and called it a room. The door did not close. You could not fit a person, a bed, & one suitcase all at once. It was a nightmare. The door didn't close--which was also a glass door, there was a curtain rod in front of it for "privacy". The rod also FELL ON ME when I tried to move the curtain. So the room was so small I couldn't fit my suitcases in it, the room was obviously not weather proof, the window was a window looking into the bathroom, it didn't have a real door... I tried emailing our Adelante contact in California about it initially, & I was basically told to "put up with it because of the location" (which was a 10 minute walk from my internship). This is probably the most infuriating part, & I can't stress enough how much of an unfair & dismissive response this was. I consider myself a well-seasoned traveler, I am more than aware of culture shock & how different architecture is in Europe... This was far beyond that. By the end of the week, however, I had already moved. I got in contact with Andrea, who was one of our contacts in Barcelona, is the person who plans housing, and works at the Spanish school that we go to for the first two weeks. She immediately had me look at other apartments. I thank Andrea for taking my concerns seriously & having me relocated so quickly. She understood that my housing situation was unacceptable and unlivable & was more than apologetic for the situation. I am grateful for her responsiveness to the situation. I ended up moving in with a woman who I absolutely loved. It's been a year & I still miss her. 2. Internship contact: While we were in BCN, we were put in contact with the lady who does all the internship coordination for all of Adelante's interns in BCN. Although I did not personally have any issues with her & she is a nice lady overall, I did notice something that I think Adelante should address. On my internship placement, there was another intern from another company also from the US. We were both supervised by the same supervisor at our internship & we had similar "jobs". We worked together a lot of the time. However, her and our supervisor had previously zoomed before the beginning of this internship and were able to talk about the experience that came with the internship, what was expected etc. Why didn't she coordinate a Zoom call like that with me & my supervisor as well? I spoke to my supervisor about it, who said she had attempted to reach out to her multiple times (before the beginning of the internship & throughout as well) & never got a response. I was happy with my internship placement itself & I gained good experience from it. I knew 3 other Adelante interns that were there same time as me. One was happy with their placement, one was unplaced for one month but then liked it once they got one, & one didn't like theirs, ended it early & decided to go back to the Spanish school. Overall consensus: I loved Barcelona sososo much. I cannot truly stress it enough. Were there hiccups? Yes. Were they resolved? Yes. I will say, however, they were resolved because I took the initiative to reach out and make things right for myself. It's a good immersion program, with a fair amount of hiccups. Adelante Abroad is there to set up the basics for you so you can fly off to Barcelona (or whatever location you choose) & do your own thing (which is why it is so much less expensive than most programs). This program is for the independent-traveler. If you have the opportunity to go to a foreign country & immerse yourself in another culture, please do it. However, be mindful that there will be difficulties and that you WILL need to stand up for yourself throughout. It's all part of the process, and it's a learning curve. Trust yourself and you'll be fine.

This place is more like a 3.5. I went abroad last summer with Adelante and had a mixed experience…read more ORGANIZATION/SERVICE - 3/5 If you do your internship abroad, the program is divided into two parts. The first two weeks of your program, you are in a school learning the language. I did my program in Spain so I was immersed into an beginner advanced Spanish class. The second part of the internship program is the actual internship. Adelante will do their best to place you in a field that is of your main interests. They do not guarantee it. While you are in America, the service is phenomenal. The Adelante staff answer all of your questions quickly. They give you a lot of information about how your time abroad will be and what to expect. They send many forms and are willing to have many conversations with you. While you are in Spain, the service is poor. There were several times when my roommate and I tried contacting Adelante about the weak internet and the MAJOR ant problem that we had. INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT - 4/5 I really enjoyed my internship. The people were very friendly and were patient with me. They helped me grow in my Spanish speaking abilities. My internship was in fashion marketing. I helped a lot with the social media, taking photos, Photoshop, etc. I would STRONGLY recommend having a high fluency in a language if you will be doing an internship abroad. If you are doing the internship during the summer, confirm with Adelante that the owner of the business will not be closing his practice/store for his vacation. This happened with one of my friends. She had one month of having no internship because the doctor she was working for went on vacation. HOUSING - 2/5 As I mentioned earlier, we had serious issues with ants in our apartment and horrible WIFI. The apartment was pretty decent. Each of my roommates got their own room and we shared the living room. We were right in the center of Madrid on Calle Mayor. At times, it was very noisy outside of our apartment. Overall, it was pretty great living in the center of Madrid. My friend got such a horrible arrangement with her room. The room Adelante gave her was the size of a walk in closet. There was only enough room for a bed and a small closet. There was one window that was right above her bed. It was not suitable to go in her room during the day. It was boiling hot in her room. When she confronted Adelante about it, they did nothing to help her. It was really a disgrace. The worst part of the program was the housing. It was horrendous. FINAL WORDS: Adelante is a great immersion company. I really liked my internship and really grew in my Spanish. There were some negative aspects in regards to housing and customer service. This program really is for the independent traveling soul. You will be immersed in the culture from the beginning! Good luck!

Dont purchase tax course!!! . comparing to other tax course they do offer support to help you…read moreachieve to pass the exam this Staff don't. not even my own licensing with my CA broker license I had several instructors who helped understand the question on the exam.

This review is long overdue. I have been taking classes with Platinum for over ten years. Platinum…read moregoes out of their way to satisfy their customers. I was late taking my continuing education course due to health issues. I would call and each time I called Olivia, she was incredibly patient with me in order for me to complete my CE on time. Thank you, Platinum!

Jeanine has done a terrific job supporting us navigating this process with the school. Even with…read moreresearch and educating ourselves on the process, nothing fully prepares you to sit down and rebuttal was being offered during the interactive process. My only regret is not hiring Jeanine sooner.

She is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and truly advocates for my child's needs.She made a…read morestressful process much easier. I truly appreciate her support. I highly recommend her to any parent who needs strong and effective advocacy.

What an incredible advocate Ms. McClain is! I highly recommend her kind, knowledgeable support!read more

Kim McClain has been Godsend to our family. She is…read moreprofessional and embodies every quality that a parent would wish for in someone advocating for their child. She is extremely knowledgeable, very attentive to details, and has my child's best interest in mind. She is very clear and straightforward in representing the needs of our child at our IEP meetings. I had previously hired an attorney as we have been on a very long, difficult, and stressful journey with our School district not willing to provide the services that my daughter desperately needs. I was feeling hopeless, defeated, and overwhelmed. She gave me the strength and support I needed to keep fighting. She was able to accomplish more than what our attorney could. The great thing about Kim is that she was not only superb in meetings while advocating for our daughter and our family, she also educated us providing a range of options for the future. Kim is a valuable asset to have on your side in a very complicated legal area. I highly recommend her. Thank you Kim!

Mathnasium has been amazing so far! The customer service is truly top-tier! Everyone has been…read morewelcoming, patient, and very supportive. Nick, in particular, did an incredible job helping us get started. He explained everything clearly, made my son feel comfortable, and really took the time to understand where he needs help. I'm excited for this tutoring journey because I already feel confident that my son is in great hands. Highly recommend!

This team is really helpful and nice to work with! My kids both love going and ASK to go! The team…read moremakes it fun- breaks up the hour- they are always happy to communicate and help with specific concerns as well. Highly recommend and appreciate.

I walked the campus over 2 days since I was in the area. Very clean and vibrant. Larger than I…read morewas expecting and impressed. Great college to go to with major items in campus to do. Students everywhere and getting ready for spring break.

We are year one here. My child is an intelligent and independent young person…read more First. Nearly every thing that is attractive here for students is under construction. I believe 2028 is est completion. They are doing it all at once as opposed to different areas at a time. My child had an issue with a roommate situation. I'm about empowering my kids to figure things out. After a very discouraging initial experience with the mental health services on campus, my son finally got a little direction. Then dealing with BMAC was a whole other issue. It's like they knew these kids don't understand how to navigate the system, so instead of helping direct them, they make it difficult and drawn out. Another issueI was double charged for tuition. They don't send the people who ACTUALLY pay the bill the info. They're "teaching the kids to be adults" and although I support that it's quite frankly ridiculous that I as a parent can't see a bill!! Need to call the bursar's office? Says they open at 8am but the recording at 815am says they're not avail and hi call back during normal hours. Lastly, the amount of money I'm paying and the amount of classes that get canceled is pretty crazy. I feel like I'm owed a refund.

LePort has an incredible infant, toddler and after care program. I can't say enough good things…read moreabout them - we are so grateful to have found the amazing teachers we have had so far. My son started at Leport in Ms. Sheikh's class. We immediately saw how much he loved his new classroom and he instantly bonded with Ms. Sheikh, Ms. Greer, and Ms. Sanchez. They were so kind and loving toward him. From day one they advocated for him, going above and beyond to meet him where he was developmentally and push him lovingly to build his confidence. I couldn't have asked for a better class to start my son's time at Leport. It's hard to leave an infant class the he loved so much, so we were naturally unsure how the transition would go. But then we met Ms. Gallo. From our first meeting I was immediately confident that my son would thrive in her class. She is one of the most kind, instructive, fun, and thorough teachers I have met. You feel how much she loves each of her students. My son absolutely loves her and celebrates when we head to the classroom. I've seen him grow so much in a short time and can't wait to see how the rest of the school year goes! He also stays for the after care program. I have been blown away. You never know how after care is going to go. Sometimes teachers just try to pass the time. Not Ms. Patton and Ms. Butler. I smile every day when I got to pick up my son. They do so many crafts and activities. They are learning and playing constantly. The teachers are engaged and can tell you all about the day, what your child is learning - they really know them. On multiple occasions I've heard them mention that "X is interested in paints so we explored that today" or "Y is trying to learn Z so we spent some time practicing". Highly recommend all of these amazing teachers!

We have loved our experience at LePort for the almost 2 years we've been there. We've been…read morefortunate to have Ms. Fells for infant care, who's presence immediately calmed my nerves and was the most compassionate and understanding on those hard drop off days. She and her team provided such a nurturing environment from ages 12-18 months as we watched our son grow. Then he had Ms. Gallo from 18-22 months. She became like family with how much our son trusted her and how much we could tell she truly cared about him. Her love and guidance was truly astonishing and we were blown away with how much he learned; he wouldn't be the amazing toddler he is today without her! Not only are the staff the nicest people, they truly care about each individual and the teaching and progress of each child. This includes the "morning care" and "after care" staff who take their jobs so incredibly seriously and bond with each and every kid. My son always runs up at the end of the day with the biggest smile on his face and tells me he had the best day. Not being with your child all day is hard but we've never once questioned our choice with LePort!