We love Sylvan Learning Center of Yorba Linda! The staff is very supportive, encouraging and kind…read more The Kickstart program was super helpful and beneficial for our kiddo. It kept her learning and growing over thr summer.

Instructors like Heather were great. They gave us detailed updates on our children…read more The supervisor Minerva on the other hand was unprofessional and gave us false hope. We had told her up front that our child has behavioral issues including ADHD, and she reassured us that they work with children like this all the time, which is why we chose Sylvan to begin with. But after one month of disappointment, we had no choice but to stop. It's as if she gave up on our our child. And when it came time to leave, she offered us nothing--no apology, no guidance, no recommendations, no hope, no closure, nothing. By the way our kids also reported that one of the tutors even threw my kid's stuffed animal across the room against a wall. We understand our kid shouldn'tve brought it in the first place, but that doesn't excuse such violent behavior. Lastly our children built up thousands of "points" but never knew how to redeem them and were never even offered the chance to do so. In short, don't waste your time and money here. Your children deserve so much better.

My kid is in kindergarten, he improved a lot with the help of Rona. Highly recommended.read more

Miss Rona is amazing! She takes her time with the kids and curates a specific game plan for each…read more Definitely recommend her tutoring services. They make a world of difference. If you can afford to do 3 times a week that's where I've seen the most difference. The jump in progress from 1 time a week to 3 is just astonishing! But even having her once a week for the kids is astounding. Thank you for all you do!

I wanted to further strengthen my daughter's foundation with reading and math as she heads to…read moremiddle school and came across Veena's page at Kumon in placentia. So far, it has been a very wonderful experience. Veena is very observant not only to my daughter's strengths and weaknesses but it appears she is engaged with all her student like that. I have seen her approach parents, myself included, and work with them directly to help their child grow. It's a wonderful feeling to know my child is there to learn and won't get away when she slacks off or if something isn't right. I highly recommend Kumon in placentia.

This is the best Kumon location. My son loves studying here. Through his English studies here, his…read morereading skills have improved tremendously--so much so that he even won a reading award at school. The teachers and the owner are incredibly patient and friendly, and they have been a tremendous help to him.

Optimus Learning School is a wonderful place for students to continue learning beyond the…read moretraditional classroom. The dedicated staff provides intentional, personalized instruction in small class settings, ensuring each student's individual needs are met. The engaging, challenging curriculum encourages students to think critically, explore new ideas, and develop a love of learning. The OLS Summer Program is also well organized, with academics in the morning and fun enrichment activities in the afternoon. Parents have the convenience of purchasing a school-provided lunch for a small fee, with options such as Panda Express, Subway, McDonald's, and Chipotle. OLS is a great choice for families looking for a supportive, engaging, and enriching learning environment year-round.

We are a returning family and had a great experience last summer, which is why this was so…read moredisappointing. This summer, we learned that our daughter was disciplined by being made to stand against the wall as a "time out" for running around the center. This was never disclosed to us as part of the school's discipline policy, and we were not informed at the time it happened, we only found out because our daughter mentioned it. Even more concerning, our daughter told us another child was made to stand against the wall as well, and was reportedly told "who told you you could sit down" when he tried to sit. We don't know every detail of that second incident, but if true, it points to a culture of discipline that relies on humiliation and intimidation rather than positive guidance. We've reported this formally and are waiting on a response. A call was promised today (7/2/26) however, I have not received a call yet. Until we see real accountability and a change in disciplinary practices, we can't recommend this school anymore.

I'm sorry but I'm not sure if you can help me? I have a child that is autistic and struggling with…read moreschool and I'm trying to find a program to stimulate his purpose and focus with comprehension with school work and I'm going through all these apps trying to find something to entertain them but at the same time educate him even in his autism I know there's a way and I came across your program and I'm hoping that you have something in there that I can use or lead me to somebody that can help me in my area

I have not only gained support in academics, college apps and SAT prep but also grew personally…read morewith the value and culture Mrs. Kim and the faculty set up during my time in XL Learning Center. I attended the writing class, SAT classes and received help while completing my college applications. Mrs. Kim and the faculty focuses on finding what each student needs and cater towards their specific goals. I was challenged to find the most effective way to approach my study habits and also had fun learning with my friends. I highly recommend if you are looking for a place that genuinely cares for your career path!

Chris is an amazing tutor. We've used many tutors over the years with our kids but Chris is the…read morefirst one that gets through to the kids in a way that helps them understand the material and, most importantly, not get frustrated. My son leaves each session feeling empowered, with a better grasp of the material and confident in his understanding of the subject. Chris is always very accommodating of busy schedules and always makes slots available with no pressure. Please just use Chris and save yourself the trouble of trying multiple tutors. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

In June we were charged two amounts, $30 and $7 separately. We have never signed up for anything…read morewith this site. We went to the site and were instructed to send an email to their support email. We did that and two months later we have heard nothing in return. We requested a refund of this money since we never signed up for anything but we have heard nothing back and that is not a good thing ever since their website tells us that due to spammers they aren't answering any contact information on their site and we have to go through email. Apparently email doesn't work either. This is not good for business

This tutoring center is fantastic! My son did their summer book club program.The tutors are great,…read morethe staff is super friendly and accommodating. They were easy to communicate with and flexible with a crazy summer schedule. I highly recommend this program if you are wanting to keep your child engaged and learning in a positive, low key environment.

I've used this center for SAT prep, Pre-Calc help, Calculus, and college apps. Overall, the…read moreteaching quality is solid, with a few outstanding instructors whose sessions fill up SO quickly. Because those high-demand teachers are often requested a week in advance, it can be difficult to book them last minute. Most teachers are good and will ensure you understand the material, especially if you come prepared with specific questions. With the strongest instructors, you're thoroughly covered. They make sure their explanations are clear and detailed, and they check for understanding. With the less effective teachers, you may need to advocate for yourself more and do additional work independently to get your doubts resolved. Math instruction here is a particular strength!!Shout-out to my goat Victor, his guidance helped me ace a Pre-Calculus test I was convinced I was going to die during. On SAT prep specifically: after attending both Elite and C2 bootcamps, I personally no longer believe SAT prep courses are even worth it. just get good at desmos bro, you don't need to even know math to do well (as someone who scored 1500). If you are set on doing a bootcamp however, C2 was by far the better experience between the two. For college applications, I would not recommend spending your hours here. While they offer college-app help, in my experience they're not especially attuned to what admissions offices prioritize, nor do they try to research it at all. You'll likely get more value from the excellent (and free) resources available on YouTube. That said, their writing + ELA support for school is fine so dw about that. MADE coffee is almost right next door and I love getting coffee before I go in Saturday mornings, that is a mega plus. overall, I really like coming here and it has saved my butt multiple times. the community of it all is wonderful and they make you feel encouraged no matter what. I'm someone who has to engage with a topic multiple times to understand something, so often I feel pretty stupid when I go to other places for tutoring help, but I never feel like that at all here! I feel safer to ask questions I would feel stupid for asking at other places. edit: a lot of my experience with this place has been during the summer before senior year, and I've heard that the vibe at C2 is a lot different during summers, so that should be something to note

Breakthrough Learning Center is a great place where students can ask for help on their homework,…read moreget ahead in their classes, and interact with classmates outside of the school. Mrs. Jen, Mr. Avila, Mr. Rob, and other instructors have several years of experience in education. With these experiences, the curriculum is catered to each individual student for them to succeed. We have access to textbooks that students are using in their classes and problem sets for extra work. Furthermore, when a student is completely confidence in concepts that they are learning in school, the instructors help the student move ahead onto the next lesson. Education at BLC is not only about learning concepts taught in books; it is also about networking, communicating, and forming relationships with peers. I have never seen so many students come in with excitement to work and learn. Part of this is due to the relationships that they form with the instructors and classmates. In addition, older students often act as peer mentors to younger students. Not only are each person care for by BLC instructors, they are also cared for by their peers. Success is not only getting A's on their coursework, it is also through their confidence in themselves. All the instructors give their time to not only help with schoolwork, but to personally interact with each student. I have been with BLC for three years where students I have instructed are now entering high school and prestigious universities. Breakthrough Learning Center is not just a tutoring place; it is a family.

My review is 7 years late. Our twins were just 6 when I looked into BLC. I enrolled them into in…read morethe 4 hour BLC summer, morning program. They were put into a mixed group and given work; entries to read, analyze, and then write about. The reason for my review all these years later is to share that as a mother who wanted to afford my children stimulation for growth, BLC is NOT a fit for younger children. This program is for older kids. Jennifer Dinh-Avila either had no understanding of what her program is capable of offering or didn't care. She should have. I too as their caregiver shouldn't have been fooled by her reports and feedback. How can a 6 y/o child sit and learn for hours on end? The motivation for this review years later is to save a child(ren) , a mother, a family from the mistake I made. Please notice, the pictures and testimonials are from older children. Jennifer, hopefully this is eye opening for you as we can all learn from this and take it as a win.