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    Coding Dojo

    Coding Dojo

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    It was intense life changing experience that made me feel confident about coding. I honestly didn't…read moredo well through the course and it was hard for me but It change my way of thinking and attitude in general. Yes, It might seems like teacher doesn't care but it's not. They just want you to become self-efficient programmer. Coding Dojo boot camp is one of the best schools in Seattle in my opinion. I put 5 stars because by attending this school I could make decent clone of one of the popular website and right now I capable to build app in MEAN stack. I feel comfortable to work on my personal projects without help. By the way when I started I didn't know even how to "hello world!" Thank you, Coding Dojo Team!

    "My experience here at Coding Dojo as a student was definitely challenging and humbling but overall…read morea great experience; A mental journey I didn't think I would go through but an outcome of understanding something completely 360 from me and my knowledge. I was previously in the Marine Corps before attending Coding Dojo with a background in Accounting and Diplomatic Security and very basic HTML/CSS knowledge. Immediately we knew the school would require a lot of attention, time sacrifice, and time management. Most days would range easily putting in 12 hour days, 5-7 days a week. I didn't fully know what world I would be getting myself into but I knew from dabbling with Code Academy and enjoying it, that I wanted to become a full-time Programmer. The instructors/staff are incredibly nice and helpful. The instructors and TA's are caring and patient; they do their best to help you understand the material. Bending over backwards and sitting with you for as long as needed to help you understand what you're doing. I really appreciated when they would record the lectures and demonstrations so I can go back on the material for live examples and code with the videos. I have struggled a lot during the school but I see it as constant room for growth and that there is a lot to be learned in Programming and you shouldn't give up. Multiple assignments and class work a day plus algorithms will feel heavy and challenging. But I believe with struggle comes strength and some points you'll question it all. And learning and soaking in the material feels quick but you'll soon realize you know more than you give yourself credit for. The implementation of the "20-minute rule" for working on your own, then asking a TA is a great push to becoming a self-sufficient developer. Students will grow to need less supervision and how to find the answers instead of having the answers given to them. Coding Dojo helped give me the skills and understanding for walking into the massive realm of web/software development and that there is much more to be learned, and in many different languages. And if I wanted to learn a different language, it's doable. It makes me eager to continually and constantly learn as an aspiring self-sufficient developer."

    School of Rock

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    When my 14 brother came home sounding like a proper musician, I knew that His teacher Eric Snyder…read morehad the ability to help adjust my novice player tendencies and make me a much more well rounded guitarist. After only a few lessons I understood that Eric was one of the most capable,accomplished, and accommodating guitar teachers in the area! His skills are up there and he has the patience to adapt between beginners level to very advanced-- Extremely accommodating with setting up scheduling for practice times as well. Amazing once in a lifetime teacher --

    I'm really impressed by the people at the School of Rock. My son just had his fifth birthday and…read morehe's been banging on toy bins (emptied of their toys, of course) with Tinkertoy sticks or whatever else he can find for the past three years. With no sign of the "drumming" abating, I went to the SoR to see about real drum lessons for Felix. We had an honest and friendly conversation about how most five-year olds are not mature enough to learn much from drum instruction yet... they come in, bang on the drums, have a fantastic time, and maybe they will remember the names of the drums and cymbals. He said that with that info, if we want to enroll Felix, he's sure the drum instructor would be glad to have him and would do his best to help Felix have fun AND learn something... but don't have high expectations. He suggested an awesome alternative that they offer just for preschoolers... their eight-week Little Wing program (awesome name, btw). Skilled preschool teachers walk the kids through an intro to music, an intro to guitars, an intro to the bass, making their own guitar, intro to the drum kit, making their own drum kit, intro to the keyboard, making their own keyboard, intro to voice, recording their voices, sound detectives (headphones), and band rehearsal. They have small class sizes and at $160 for 8 one-hour sessions, it's a real bargain. I was so glad that they suggested this more age-appropriate program... he could have sold me a month of lessons for more $, and we would be less happy in the long run. Once Felix is old enough for proper drum lessons (age 7 - 8), if he's still interested, we'll be back at the School of Rock.

    Ola Grimsby Institute

    Ola Grimsby Institute

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    The staff are unprofessional smell like old cheese likes young kids in a bad way keep your kids…read moresafe and stay far away

    I first attended a course from the Ola Grimsby Institute in 1995. At that time, I was one year…read moreout of PT school and I was feeling overwhelmed and under skilled. After completing what at the time was a 5-day intro course (now known as MT 1), I returned to the clinic empowered and excited. I have used the principles and science that I learned in the course ever since. I have explored many other avenues with regards to manual therapy including Maitland, McKenzie, Upledger, and Mulligan. Of course I have learned something from each of these schools of thought, but nothing has compared to the systematic and science based approach that is the heart of each Grimsby course I have completed. I am now on my second go around with some courses and will be finishing the COMT soon. My only regret is that I did not enroll in the residency program at the beginning of my career. I strongly encourage any PT who loves manual therapy and craves practicing at the top of their profession, to seriously consider completing a residency with the Ola Grimsby Institute. If this is not feasible, I also strongly recommend any of their courses, particularly MT 1 and all of the STEP courses. The only negative I have to say about the institute is that some of their instructors have a habit of being somewhat critical or negative about other continuing ed programs. This is unnecessary as the Grimsby program is so strong that it does not need to denigrate other programs to build itself up. This is the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5.

    Skillspire

    Skillspire

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    First things first. I really do not like to write reviews, and when I do I like to write. the…read morereview in the hope that it either encourages or constructively criticize the subject that I happen to be reviewing. With that said I would like to give my honest assessment of Skillspire a coding bootcamp in Bellevue, WA. Skillspire was founded by Yasmin Ali, who created Skillspire to help those who cannot afford to attend college, but also, and I believe more importantly, to help people of marginally discriminated populations find technical work that they can build a life around. For this, I absolutely applaud her and Skillspire! The instructors at Skillspire are absolutely top notch. They know their respective skillset inside and out, and they do not hesitate to share; with passion, humility and humor their knowledge and wisdom. In the 16 week course that I took we were challenged by countless interruptions (covid) throughout the course. The course started in January and ended in May, at first we had in person instruction, but of course we were forced to move online due to social distancing measures. My instructor Farhad, took it all in stride, held us all accountable and made sure to work with us individually during this difficult time. He was encouraging and helpful for each of us in class and personally, I will forever be grateful for his graciousness. The Java course that I took was based on multiple projects building up to a final project that we were encouraged to team up for at the end. We also focused on using git, specifically GitHub for storing source code but also as a great tool for showcasing your skills in terms of coding and writing. We also focused on cloud computing for building full scale cloud based java applications. I went in to this course not knowing Java at all and came out absolutely confident in my ability to pass a coding interview in Java. Currently I am looking for work as a software engineer and I have the upmost confidence that I will be able to get started on a new career adventure with ease thanks to Skillspire offering career building services. Terri Pauly is a godsend as a resume/interview coach. She knows her stuff and exudes passion when she is helping you find your dream job. Skillspire offers top-notch coding instruction from industry professionals, excellent career building services and has a mission that is admirable and needs to succeed. I would recommend Skillspire to anyone looking to create a better life by learning how to code. You will absolutely be in good hands.

    I completed the Full Stacks Development Program and it was the best choice I could have made. It…read morereally helped give me a firm understanding of Web Development and Software Programming. I left feeling like I new the terminology I needed to continue my education and search for a job. I highly recommend.

    STEP Computer Academy Seattle - Computer hardware camp

    STEP Computer Academy Seattle

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    The biggest annoyance and disappointment about this place, is they arbitrarily raise prices…read moredepending on how many signed up already. I get the supply and demand business model but it just goes to show this place is more about making money than it is about fostering young minds. They don't communicate anywhere on their website when prices will go up or when the sale ends. If more people sign up for that class (which as customer you do not have optics to), then they will all of a sudden increase the price. Other camp providers clearly state on their website when prices will go up. Other camps offer early bird registration so as customers if we missed that is too bad but at least customers had the chance to plan accordingly and is not a sudden shock. My daughter (13 years old) went to summer camp at this place for a couple of summer when she was a younger and it was one of her least favorite camp. I thought I give them another chance with my 5 year son but when I try to register for the week I want this summer, they suddenly changed the price. When I inquire why, they simply said because more spot filled up. I won't be going back her for any future classes/camps. I do not agree with their business practices. And honestly there are so many other and better camp providers around the area, I see no reason to even consider this one going forward and I would warn other parents about this business. Responding to business comments: Of course the business doesn't like my review or perspective. Unfortunately if what they say in their response to my review was true at the time of my email inquiry they should had mentioned the fine prints on their website at that time. Again, suddenly raising prices when certain level of class attendance reach and not showing the numbers of spots taken on the website is not transparent business practice. Also, "sale" is not the same as early bird prices. Their email about early special came out to family on March 5th and by Tuesday when I try to register, the price already went up. Based on their response of not admitting to being more transparent really does not build trust in customer. I truly hope they make efforts to improve customer service and business practices. They definitely lost my family as a customer and potential loss of other customers.

    I sighed up my 8 and 10 yo boys for summer camp in July this year. My boys loved the camp saying…read morethat it was the coolest camp they have attended so far (and they have tried a lot of camps :) ). I was really surprised to learn that my boys disassembled to the last screw and then assembled a PC, turned it on and the PC worked! it was fun seeing pride on their faces :) They learnt the names and the purpose of all the components of a PC, laptop, and XBox. They also learnt how to use a camera and take good pictures, the basics of photography and got high quality portrait prints at the end of the camp. I would definitely recommend this school to my friends. I am thinking of signing my kids up for afterschool classes as well.

    Sarodgini Children's Academy

    Sarodgini Children's Academy

    (10 reviews)

    I have so many positive things to say. I looked for a long time and visited, interviewed and…read moreconsidered many options before selecting this academy. The curriculum is advanced and individualized to a degree you won't get in public school. The staff takes time to ensure all children are taught how to learn, learn, and (most importantly) to enjoy learning and staying curious. I won't say more about the academics, you can look up how great they are online. But I will say they don't break kids like other aggressive academic private schools, they make them love learning. The nutrition is top notch. They feed them "home cooked" healthy organic meals 4-6 times a day. Allergies accounted for. No cakes or sweets allowed and each child gets a classroom bday celebration. Arts are built into the curriculum: culinary arts, painting, music and dance with performances, gymnastics and you even get a speech therapist. Kids are with two teachers: English speaking and Russian speaking. This was a major deal for me in terms of importance. The school is high in security and cleanliness. I know my kids are safe and I get photo updates of their time here. The school doesn't teach religion, politics, or gender stuff. That stays with the parents. I love this. It's one of the main reasons I'm here. But they are still teaching kindness, diversity and are strict on anti bullying. The school has hundreds of options for after school programs and care inclusive of science, robotics, musical instruments etc. But most importantly... I love the people. Everyone knows my kids from the daycare to the administration to the cooks to the director of the school. It feels like a warm and safe home. My kids feel comfortable and safe. They are welcomed with kindness. And I feel like they really care. The director of the school called me on the phone to tell me about my son's Iowa test and how she was concerned that someone as smart as him wasn't trying harder to take it. That level of care is so impressive to me. Hands down one of the best decisions I've made for my kids coming here. It is expensive! But very comparable to other private schools in the area. Only thing I can say is I wish the big school events (like graduation and festivals) were a bit more seamlessly organized.

    Sarogini is THE BEST HOME AWAY FROM HOME DAY CARE/SCHOOL! My granddaughter Elise spent 3 years…read moreattending that day cre! I'd like to express my sincere gratitude for the love they showed my child and for always being there for her and other kids throughout the years. You won't find better place with wonderful program for the young students, highly educated staff, and great administration! Thanks to Masha Sarogini, for all you do for our children! We wish you all the best!

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