It has been almost 5 years since I took Tom's DSLR jumpstart class, and the lessons I learned that…read moreday are still in use. The class really helped ignite my ability to properly set up my camera, but also how to adjust setting on the fly. Since his class, I have been published in multiple aviation books, blogs, newspapers, and magazines. Last Year I was an Editors Choice in the 2023 Aviation Week and Space Technology Photo edition Without Tom and his class I would no doubt be plodding away with my camera with the usual mediocre results instead of what I am shooting now. If you want to do more with your photography this one is an easy call. Give Tom and PhotoTrainer a try.

I came to Tom looking to get some knowledge about photography and a better understanding of how to…read moreuse this new SUPER DUPER XYZ 99-100 SUPER FLY camera I bought. After 2.5 hours with Tom I now feel like an INVINCIBLE KRYPTONITE IRON CLAD NINJA JEDI.....ok, ok, that may have been a bit much. My experience with Tom was very good, I got a better understanding of the craft, and feel better in the workings of my SITH SLAYING SURGICAL SLICING LIGHT SABER of a Camera ....(clearing Throat) excuse me, a better understanding in the workings of my camera. Let me keep it professional, Tom was an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable in his craft, & was very patient in answering all my question's. For me this was money well spent. Thanks Tom... Your Kung-Fu is strong.

My son needed a refresher course, so I was able request Ray; after reading the reviews. Very…read morepunctual and very chill - the perfect driver for my son and my nerves. After 2 hours, my son was alot more confident and even thankful for the extra driving experience. Ray took the time to help us go over some tips he suggested.

Great lessons with Kevin (a couple years ago) and Ray (just today). Really appreciate their…read morepatience and coaching. Great results.

I've been wanting to learn ASL but wasn't sure where I could go to take classes. I found out about…read moreSan Jose Learning Center and signed up for ASL 1 with Alexa. I originally wanted to take the class in-person, but due to my own schedule, decided to enroll in the online one. I was a bit unsure how much I'd be able to learn through an online course (as I usually prefer in-person classes), but I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot from Alexa! I appreciate SJLC's wide variety of language offerings and flexibility with online, hybrid, and in-person classes. I'm looking forward to taking more classes!

I finished my Japanese 2 here. Teacher Sai is very nice and professional. Really recommend this to…read moreanyone interested in learning Japanese!

As an adult beginner I initially wasn't sure where to go and tried a few different studios in the…read morearea. This place was tremendously welcoming and I got so much support from all of the staff as well as other students that had been coming for a while. I *absolutely* recommend this place and always look forward to my weekly classes! 10/10, 5 stars

They have good teachers and they have bad teachers. Regardless of the quality of the teaching, this…read moreis not a place for hard core ballet instruction/learning. It's kind of a notch up from places that moms send their daughters to go trot around a studio and have fun. But this is definitely not a place anyone who wants to become accomplished in dancing would come to. My daughter has been here with this school for 3 years. We're staying, FOR THE TIME BEING, because I don't think she's going for anything more than just leisure dancing and getting a nice posture. However, as she is getting older, I am considering moving her to another school where there are better teachers. Before I talk about the bad, let me say that Vinny Jones and Ommi Pipit-Suksun are AWESOME. They are the only saving grace why I am still sending my daughter to this place. There's however one other teacher that is nice but it's a complete waste of time to be in her class. Unfortunately, we are "forced" to take her class. You see, up to a certain level, students must take at least 2 classes per week and so we are stuck with her class. Honestly, at least 5 moms that I have talked to and their daughters (the students) simply hated that class with her. We're simply there to fulfill the 2-class requirement so as to stay being matriculated in the school. This teacher, B.A., is too old and not physically able to dance anymore. So, all lessons are simply "verbal" instructions, without any demonstration of how a dance move should be. Plus, she plays favorites ... If this school cannot offer enough classes with good teachers and continues to force parents to have to take a certain minimum number of classes per week, we are going to have to find another school. We don't have that much money and time to throw away. Just salaried folks here.

Chinese School is a fun activity for kids. I like how it lasts until high school unlike some other…read moreschool that have to switch when you get to middle school or high school. It is a fun place for kids to have fun and also learn Chinese, they have simplified and traditional chinese. They also have classes for kids that are not chinese but want to learn it.

My daughter 7yo, did the camp in the sarataga area. She had a great time partner on with older kids…read moreand learning core civic and urban planning concepts. She builds Lego sets in her free time, so it was good to see her apply these concepts. I would recommend this to my circle.

My almost-8yo has done camps here multiple times. He loves solving urban planning problems with…read moreLegos. He always makes new friends, gets to collaborate a ton and it is a great outlet for his creativity as well! Highly recommend this place!

Our daughter has been at Cornerstone for almost 2 years and we absolutely love it. Her Chinese is…read morefluent now, and this is one of the only schools that we toured for the children actually speak to each other in Chinese on the playground, instead of reverting to English. The project based and play based curriculum for three and four-year-olds is truly unique and engaging. The teacher to student ratio is low and the teachers genuinely understand and are invested in each child's development. Unlike many traditional Chinese schools, they also focus on children's social emotional development, and my daughter has matured substantially in this area. Helen and Teresa are wonderful and made time to meet with me anytime I had concerns. Truly, an exceptional environment for Chinese immersion, and in my opinion (after touring nearly every Chinese school) the best on the Peninsula.

Summary: A great immersion school with caring staff. My chicks have been attending here for many…read moreyears. 99.8% of their Chinese ability is from CLF. ( yeah, I will take the .2 %). Their Chinese is not native level but enough to help new student from China in school. ;) We know plenty of kids go to other Chinese schools that have shuttle services, homework hours, extra enrichment options etc. let's be clear. CLF doesn't offer any of that. When you sign up CLF, you are there to learn Chinese. Guess what? Unlike the norm that kids dislike Chinese school and eventually drop out, Most CLF kids stay and continue for many years. My chicks have close friends from CLF kinder days. The same class pretty much grow up together. My chicks love their Chinese school and excited to go. Students learn Chinese though regular activities like singing, performing, cooking, science projects. Last key point: CLF fosters a healthy culture of handwork and effort. Not purely on how fluent/good you are with Chinese. Students who don't have the opportunity to practice at home can equally feel empowered and recognized. On rainy days, you can see teachers escorting the kids with their umbrellas up and down the stairs. Now that is caring!

Our daughter previously trained at Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto. While it is a…read morewonderful institution, we were looking for stronger Vaganova method training and more hands-on teaching. After researching and visiting several schools, we chose Bayer Ballet Academy and moved in the summer of 2024. The transition wasn't easy at first, but with the teachers' dedication and guidance our daughter grew tremendously. Her progress is reflected not only in results like placing 2nd at YAGP and receiving an Artistic Excellence award from CDC, but also in how her dancing has become more refined and expressive. What makes Bayer Ballet special is the commitment to ballet as a true fine art and the high level of attention each student receives. Ms. Inna and teachers like Ms. Elena, Maiia, and Sora are exceptional, and the staff are warm and supportive. We feel very grateful to be part of the Bayer Ballet community and highly recommend it to families looking for serious, high-quality ballet training.

Our daughter has attended Bayer Ballet for twelve years. Saying we are grateful to the school would…read moremiss the true meaning of what it has meant to us. It's been our daughter's second family. And it is a great family, helping us raise an amazing child. What she has learned--not just about ballet, but, more importantly, about life - she will carry with her throughout her life. I am certain this has made her a better person, and will continue to positively influence all her endeavors. Please continue to raise amazing children, setting them on a path to success and happier and more fulfilling lives.

Apparently this has not been reviewed in about 10 years, so I'm happy to provide an update: it's…read morestill great! I took a 6 week class and truly loved it. I am not a natural at pottery so I took the class again. I had a different instructor for the first round of classes than the second and both were really talented potters and teachers, clearly masters of their craft, and clearly deeply passionate not only about ceramics but about teaching it. I have since been going to open studio for about 1.5 years and it's such a special place! The kiln techs and instructors are truly passionate and there's even a local celeb potter there regularly as a tech who is an absolute wealth of knowledge and quite truly a master. There are a wide range of skill levels from more beginner (me) to intermediate to highly advanced folks, which is a really lovely blend in studio and everyone is so incredibly kind and supportive. I adore the ceramics community here and have made life friends from it! The studio itself: they have tables if you need to sit, a slab roller and LOTS of molds and patterns for slab building, several clay options (bmix, t2, porcelain), and a variety of glazes that they make in house, as well as commercial underglazes. They provide all the tools you would need, but if you need any specialty tools I recommend bringing your own. The wheels are well maintained electric wheels (and one kick wheel!) and there are options for folks in wheelchairs as well. It's a well maintained and cared for supportive space. I couldn't be more thankful. AND the wheels overlook a beautiful pond! What more could you want? If I could hope for one more thing it would be more glaze options, but they do already offer quite a few crowd-pleasers in the more neutral family of glazes.

I started taking pottery wheel lessons here about a year ago. On Saturday mornings at open studio,…read moreI'm pretty sure there's no where else on the planet I'd rather be. The studio is a great place to spend a four hour chunk of your life -- good light, about 15 electric potter's wheels (I've never had to wait for one), a plaster wedging table, a slab roller, and most of the tools you could ever need. You can choose between three high fire clays (porcelain, B-mix, and brown); each is $16 for a 25 pound bag. With its high fire gas kilns and beautiful glazes that make even slightly wobbly bowls look artistic, it's about as close as the general public is likely to get to a professional studio. Instruction is casual and provided on an as-needed basis. The main teacher is Danny Sheu, who is terrific on the wheel and a great instructor, too. Unlike other pottery teachers I've had, he won't waste time telling you that you have 'an interesting technique' if you're doing it wrong, but he's always happy to show you how to do it right. Just catch his eye if you need help. Beginners might prefer his more structured six week classes, but if you're a quick learner, you can just show up at open studio and ask for a lesson in the basics of centering, opening, and compressing. Some of the open studio regulars are professional or near professional potters, but everyone is friendly and willing to lend a newbie tools and advice. That said, no one is there to socialize, so there's plenty of space and quiet to concentrate on your own project. I consistently come out of open studio covered in clay and beaming. Cheaper and better than therapy any day!