Absolutely wonderful preschool! Kids spend most of their time outdoors and they are led by amazing…read moreteachers with years of experience in childhood development. We will be starting our third year there and can't imagine our kids would thrive so much anywhere else.

I want to petition Yelp to allow ratings of SIX stars. Grove Academy should get more than five…read morestars. Absolute gem of a preschool. Anyone kid who spends any amount of time at this school will come out confident and happy. We've been to three other preschools (long story). Grove is the most nurturing and beneficial for healthy child development.

Not worth the money or your time. All of the information that they give you is readily available…read moreonline. The exorbitant prices really aren't justified, so don't fall for the trap of "it must be good if it's expensive."

I'm a recent graduate of Palo Alto High School. I started SAT prep around late freshman year,…read morejumping around test prep places to try and raise my math score. I always ended up back at FLEX--Philip, who teaches math, is incredible. He genuinely loves what he's doing and last time I asked, he had more than 1000 hours of tutoring, so he really knows all sorts of tips and tricks to combat the SAT which helped improve my scores. Aside from SAT math prep, I also did college counseling at FLEX with Dan starting sophomore year and I will say that sitting through several ego-beating sessions ("your dream school is a little unrealistic" and such) was well worth it in the end: I got into every single "target" school Dan suggested. I should also just put out there that he is a pretty cool guy. Dan is super understanding and patient if you and your family are confused as to how the college process works, as mine were. I was lucky enough to receive an acceptance from one of my "reach" schools and will be headed there for my freshman year. Though I can't say Philip+Dan= automatic acceptance, both of them and FLEX in general really provided a sense of security during college admissions season by giving me a realistic list of schools to apply to. Overall, the whole point of the college admissions process is to give yourself as many options as possible. FLEX helped me choose the right ones.

This review is for Leap Ahead (not KidSmart, which shares the space.)…read more I added both my kids to the program on a recommendation from a friend. The program is well organized with solid teachers. It's not fancy - it's straightforward. It's not dumbed-down, it's for kids who have the curiosity to get better at math. There is homework, so this is not a tutoring center; it's better to have a parent who can help your child when he/she is stuck, during the week. There is no question that this program enhanced my kids' learning, helped my son enter an advanced school, and my daughter to get her fundamentals down, so she can have the fresh approach to math that she needed. The side benefit is they can count on math time with their dad on several nights during the week -- and that is priceless! We adore the Director, Srini, whose passion for the subject matter and kids' learning shows through.

Both my children - Grade 4 and Grade 2 - attended Leap Ahead this full academic year. We have been…read morevery happy with the progress we have seen in their Math and overall problem-solving skills, which is why I am writing this review. Here's what we found extremely effective from their time at Leap Ahead this year: - Topics covered are undoubtedly advanced compared to what they learn at school. This was challenging - even frustrating at times - initially for the kids but we encouraged them to stick to it. Leap Ahead supported us by ensuring their students enjoyed the challenge without losing interest. - We truly appreciated their attention to every child's progress - they provided additional challenges if a child was cruising ahead and extra support and practice for topics where a child might be lagging behind - The overall approach used by teachers is positive and encouraging - you will see that in the happy, kid-friendly environment before, during and after classes - The homework reinforced concepts taught in-class while stretching their minds to apply creatively what they learnt. While challenging, there is enough flexibility in the homework to not overwhelm but still be effective. - Kids were exposed to multiple competitions such as Math Kangaroo, Math Bees etc which kept them further engaged Whether your child is thriving in his school Math or struggling at some topics, I would wholeheartedly recommend Leap Ahead Academics to take them to the next level.

My six year old son has been taking the private online Hindi class with Pavitra and I'm impressed…read morewith how much he's learning. Pavitra is engaging, patient and is able to adjust as needed for an early leaner. I'm learning much from my private class with her as well, and the online class is convenient and flexible so we can fit our weekly class into our schedule. And Pavitra is very knowledgeable! I highly recommend Jano Hindi online classes!

Ms.Kavitha a note for you.. Words alone cannot express our…read moregratitude for all the time you spent for kids. My son was really struggling in Hindi and felt completely lost and discouraged. But because of your help he now has a firm understanding of basic concepts. Thank you so much for your skilled teaching and patience. You're one of those very special teachers that in the future kids will look back and remember with fondness and appreciation.

Ms Orta's house was a godsend for our son Cameron. Cameron came in with the usual challenges…read moreassociated with middle school kids: lack of attention, unorganized, not prepared, C & D's in elementary... Ms Orta's experience, compassionate and positive approach led to Cameron being a straight A student and Scholar/Athlete by the time he finished 8th grade at Borel. He was ultimately accepted at a prestigious private high school based on his credentials and experience at Ms. Orta's... We cannot say enough about this program and highly recommend it to any family who wants to prepare their child for the next level.

Ms. Orta's is a top-notch program that provides quality tutoring and mentorship. Most after school…read moreprograms cram students into a classroom and leave them to finish their homework with little to no supervision. Ms. Orta and her team, on the other hand, not only provide individual instruction but also teach students important study skills that will benefit them beyond the doors of middle school. For teenagers (and parents) who are having a challenging time with organization and focus, this House will surely help. In addition, the atmosphere is comfortable: students do their work in a home-style setting, eat healthy snacks, and interact with a collaborative community. Plus, students get to actually play outside - without the distractions of mobile devices. Ms. Orta's House is truly a San Mateo gem.

Just came back from an orientation. Our oldest will be entering Kinder in the fall and Bachrodt is…read moreone of our options. They are a charter school with 4 strands: 1) two-way immersion (Spanish/English), 2) technology, 3) creative arts, and 4) parent involvement. They will have up to 2nd grade for the 2010-2011 school year, and they are starting a preschool/daycare with the hopes of attracting students, pre-Kinder. Teachers are rigorously selected, are professionally certified, and receive ongoing professional development, especially in the area of Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD). The school has educational coaches that are involved in the professional development process. They have a QEIA Grant approved for the next 5 years. This translates to an average class size of 21. Currently, priority enrollment goes as such: 1) neighborhood consituents, 2) siblings of current students, 3) SJUSD families, and 4) new, out-of-district families. Overall impression: very positive. They seem to have caring parents and educators. The campus was clean. My wife noticed new computers in one room. The desks and chairs could use an upgrade though. I would send my child to this school.

I cannot recommend Anne's Beneventi's qualitative assessment highly enough. She keeps her rates…read morelow, and from what I hear from other families who have had their children tested by her, she is accurate in her assessment of IQ scores. She will also tell you whether your child will be a good fit for school or not. She is very highly respected in the gifted community. But the important factor in helping me figure out my gifted, "2e" child was her dead-on assessment of what needed to be done at the time. I had just pulled my son out of school to homeschool him and was in crisis as to how to teach him and address his needs. (I was told to address his handwriting by one professional, and given other confusing advice by others.) I was given a very helpful, clear and concise direction to go in by Anne. (In our case, committing to vision therapy (no matter how resistant he was!) and occupational therapy. She was even accurate in her assessment that he may need some auditory help down the road, which he did.) A year later I have addressed these needs, and he is thriving.

Anne was referred to my family by a number of people as a top-notch consultant for assessing…read morechildren's educational needs. Anne asked us to fill out a number of forms and provided guidance on answering some of the more ambiguous questions. The forms are very comprehensive and try to thoroughly asses both the child and the family. While it took a while to fill out the forms, I felt the forms were done very professionally. We scheduled qualitative assessment, but my child got a bit sick, and Anne advised rescheduling the assessment, as she wants to see children at their best. Considering how busy Anne is, I thought it was very nice of her to accommodate us. Anne came to our place for assessment one Saturday morning. My child is a bit shy at first and Anne gave it some personal space. After less than five minutes, they were cheerfully playing together and chatting. I had never seen anyone else gaining my child's trust so quickly. I must say, that those five minutes made it absolutely clear Anne has plenty of experience and talent working with and engaging children. I was really impressed, the child behaved almost as if Anne was a long-term friend. I'm not a psychologist, but my impression is that gaining child's trust and getting a child to open up is absolutely essential to be able to do a thorough evaluation. After the evaluation, we talked to Anne for over an hour. I was shocked how much she was able to tell us about the child just from the evaluation. She was spot-on on everything she said and provided a lot of helpful advise and guidance on what kind of education would work best for our circumstances. A few days later, we got a detailed evaluation report, which was thorough, perceptive, and professionally done. Also, Anne sent us a list of references. I've read most of the references in the meantime. There were a few that were very solid scientifically supported research and I found those very helpful. A few others were hand wavy and not written in a scientific way. I simply ignored the latter references. All together, we found the evaluation well worth the money and very helpful in both gaining deeper understanding of our circumstances and for deciding what type of education would work best for our child. Anne has been highly professional and caring in the whole process, and I highly recommend her.

Our second full review for a school admissions process…read more Always professional and caring. There may be other professionals that offer educational services, but I can say after many meetings with school admin and trying to navigate an IEP the services here are top notch and well respected state wide. Thank you Compton, we appreciate all you did to help demystify the educational services sector with grace, patience and a smile. Your team is simply the best.

Our experience with Morrissey Compton was through Peninsula School during the 2022-2023 school…read moreyear, when management of an unruly third grade class was outsourced to the educational support center. Nearly a third of the students in this class were identified as requiring further evaluation by Morrissey Compton (you do the math of $4,000+ per evaluation) or unable to be served by the school. For those requiring further evaluation, Morrissey Compton's very junior psychologist provided the most general behavioral considerations to justify the evaluations and she was unwittingly used by the school administrators to deny the students' reenrollment. Independent evaluations did not support the observations of Morrissey Compton's psychologist. What was the common finding that Morrissey Compton failed to observe? The class had been left to its own devices due an inexperienced teacher with 1) no establishment of baseline rules, 2) over-reliance on short-term rewards systems long proven to be ineffective, and 3) an attendance record that effectively left the children without anyone in charge. Which is, of course, why the majority of the class ended up leaving the school.