They do Gods work! No joke! Our son was struggling with writing and math. When he would get home…read morefrom school my wife and I would try to help him with his homework. That didn't go over well. When we would try to teach him or tell him to fix a letter, etc, he would flip out, get angry, break his pencil in frustration. There was no way to get through to him. We didn't know what to do or where to go. As parents we were lost and frustrated. Enter GradePower. We were told about GradePower through a friend. We immediately scheduled a consultation with Gordon. Let me tell you Gordon is super nice, understanding, and knowledgeable. He listens and answer all your questions. Also, Gordon understands kids that struggle with learning or need help, as he was in their shoes once. Nick is also an amazing person, I swear they have the nicest, calmest, most understandable people working here. Our son is thriving we see it in his work. We see it in his confidence. We will be sending our daughter here once she gets into the higher grades. Oh and they are on top of everything. We have scheduled check-ins with Gordon and or Nick who give us feedback on how are son is doing, showing us his work, showing us his growth but also telling us what he needs to work on. GradePower has given us hope when we were hopeless. Investing in your child's future starts with GradePower. Thank you GradePower, we love you!

Gradepower Austin is truly amazing! From the parent lens, I will say that my daughter enjoyed the…read moreexperience and always came out saying her session was 'great!'. She learned many new skills that helped build a much stronger foundation for school. Additionally, I am a certified Reading Specialist and former Assistant Principal, and I can easily say that the instruction is top notch. Gordon cares so much about every Gradepower student and leads his establishment with so much care, focus, and positivity. Thank you, Gradepower, for an amazing experience!!

I've wanted to learn French for years. It always seemed out of reach. I took Spanish in high school…read moreand thought the only way I could learn another language was in a "traditional" school setting. Wow was I wrong. I have one week left in my Beginning 1A French class with Freestyle Languages and feel like I've already learned more than I did in all of high school. I am able to talk about myself, the weather, what I like and don't like to eat, the sports I play, my hobbies - how cool is that? My ultimately dream of becoming fluent in French and moving to Paris doesn't seem out of reach anymore. If you're wanting to learn another language, I HIGHLY recommend Freestyle Languages.

I self-studied French on and off for two years before deciding to take a formal class. I don't live…read morein Austin, but I was aware of Freestyle through an Instagram account they run (@frenchphraseoftheday), and checked them out after they started offering virtual classes because of covid. I had a pretty large vocabulary but really wanted to improve my speaking and understanding of different tenses. I've gotten both of those things and a lot more. We're about halfway through the semester and I'm already sad at the thought of it being over!! My teacher, Gloria, is patient and encouraging, and I really like the other students. My speaking has gotten a LOT better and more colloquial. The classes are held twice a week with an optional practice "café" on Saturdays. Every week is focused on a different theme: food, giving directions, etc. The classes are on Zoom, which means there is the occasional technical glitch, but mostly they run smoothly. The only drawback is that it's clear some of the fun events they now have to hold virtually, like movie screenings and happy hour, just aren't the same online. But I'm glad I get to attend them at all, because I couldn't if they were held in person. It's been a lot of fun and I look forward to every class and conversation.

Lack of communication and commitment…read more I had reached out to Ms. Staffa to see if she could assist with my child. We did an informal introduction through zoom, and I proceeded to schedule a formal evaluation/screener with her. On my first appointment, I called her a day before to confirm, and she apologized that the appointment was not document and that she was not going to be in the area. I was completely fine with rescheduling and we proceeded to reschedule a few days later. On my second attempt, I pulled my child from school, and drove to her Katy, TX office only to find out that the office was closed. I called Ms. Staffa and she mentioned that she had a personal emergency the day prior. While, I would have been understanding and rescheduled again, the deal breaker was when her stating that she "thought she had rescheduled all of her appointments". This let me know that my appointment again was not documented and there was a serious lack of follow through with potential new clients. The dishearten part of this is that she fit all the criteria for us, and we were more than likely going to sign up with her. My reason for a low rating is strictly based on lack of communication and commitment with new or potential clients.

We cannot say enough good things about Regina Staffa of Academic Therapy Center. When we suspected…read moreour child had dyslexia, she helped us through the process by doing an initial assessment to see if we should seek a diagnosis and then has stuck by us as we have struggled to integrate an intensive tutoring intervention with his school schedule. Over our more than two-year association, she has consistently bent over backwards to help us, to meet our son on a regular schedule, and to provide engaging tutoring. We have seen his reading comprehension jump a grade level and his ease with reading and general academic confidence improve tremendously. With an intensive program (early morning, 4 days a week), it is hard to keep a student's enthusiasm up, but Regina is so positive and warm with kids, it has helped my son rise to the occasion. Most importantly, we have sometimes felt like Regina is the only advocate for our son in his school context, and now I truly understand what that means and how important it is for parents.

We've been at CH for almost a year. We've really enjoyed our time there. I've always felt it was…read moresafe, clean, secure and loving. My kids come home raving about their teachers - which is a GREAT sign for me. My older son absolutely loves the splash pad during summer. Every day he eagerly inquired if it was a splashpad day for him. My 2 yo daughter says every day that her teacher is her best friend. They seem to be thriving. And educationally speaking, I feel that both are moving along nicely. My son is practicing writing his name, my daughter is practice drawing circles. They both report daily outside time, dance parties, arts & crafts, story time, library time, 'share stick' time for the coolest toys. All great things. My only 'meh' (and understandably so) is that due to covid some of the areas are off limits because they're helping distance learners. For instance, the computer lab, shared toy areas, soda shop. While I completely understand it, and try to keep my meh-attitude in check, sometimes I really wish my children could experience these educational & fun activities themselves. However, I firmly believe the school is doing all it can do help all parents/children through covid so obviously, I can't be too upset. Overall, we've loved our time at Country Home. Two BIG thumbs up!

This is my first child and second daycare. So I don't have a lot of experiences with daycare but I…read morewill say my son is doing well at CHLC. At first I was intimidated by the size but it is a well oiled machine. What was important to me was when the director told me she had been their 17 years +. My previous daycare had significant turnover and instability and I felt like I was just dropping my son off at a holding cell. CHLC changed all of that! He is learning and thriving and they have monthly calendars full of events, activities, and opportunities for parent engagement. Love all the staff and teachers and it impressed me that they are able to greet the kiddos by name! CHLC is not cheap but I will say worth every penny thus far.

I'm a current volunteer in a second grade classroom. Each week I get the pleasure of working with…read morethree wonderful kiddos on their reading skills. And, every week, I leave my school with a big grin on my face, and restored faith in humanity. If only we could all be like second graders! The APIE folks make it EASY to volunteer. They give you, and each child, a workbook full of stories and activities for each week, so no planning is required. And, you're not ever alone - a program coordinator is there each week, along with six or so other volunteers. They've also got the timing down pat - you volunteer for exactly 45 minutes per week, making it possible for me to drive down from work, volunteer, and drive back in a single lunch hour. Volunteer with this group! You won't regret it.

I absolutely love my tutor! I looked everywhere for a good GRE Tutor in Austin after moving here…read morefor a period of time and nothing compared to Tutor Me Education. The tutors were extremely qualified and very professional. Not to mention, my score significantly improved! After trying many private and tutoring companies I can confidently say that Tutor Me Education is the go to tutoring service in Austin, Texas!

From the owner: Our business specializes in private tutoring and test-preparation by expert and experienced tutors…read more In addition to K-12, college, and graduate subjects, we provide college counseling, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT test-prep as well.

The kids are loving the English classes. We are from Brazil and the children do not speak English,…read morewith just a few classes we have already noticed the evolution. We are happy to have found Best Brains.

We love Snapology been going here for birthday parties, spring and summer break camps for years! My…read morelittle boy begs to go here! They always have interesting themed lego and robotics camps, keeps my son engaged and learning new things!

We can't say enough good things about Snapology! Our son had such a great time at their summer camp…read morelast year that he wanted to have his birthday party at Snapology this year and he and his friends had the absolute best time. From start to finish, the entire process was so seamless--Kristi and her team did such a great job engaging the children in the LEGO builds and encouraging their creativity and learning. As parents, it was such a delight to relax and have fun at the party knowing that Snapology was taking care of all the details. We can't recommend them enough and look forward to going back soon!