The instructor was great, very knowledgeable. The course itself made it easy to maneuver.read more

We are grateful for the skills both our students learned here at Northstar in Auburn. Be prepared…read moreto book out the drivers Ed program. However, if you have teens that take the drivers Ed program at 15 they will be ready to drive by 16. We planned on about a year to realistically attend all the sessions, drives, written test and finally the skills test. Don't expect to cram it all in! This gives plenty of time to have your student practice! Understand the rules and know them. Yes, it takes time but well worth it and with the pandemic it delayed some classes. Honestly, be patient. The owners and the associates are willing to help you, they are in high demand and they are helpful but honestly, do your part to follow through and be courteous and patient. It will work out!

I've completed all the courses and took the exam. After taking the exam they said i have to…read moreschedule the driving but when i tried to schedule it a after few days they weren't answering any phones calls or nothing. I found out they went out of business. They said they're transferring students to Freedom but it has been 4-5months. Importantly no records of me, i'm completely helpless rn.

I put my grandson in the I-5 driving school as soon as he was eligible. Everyone at the school was…read moreextremely friendly, especially Rob. He made going in fun for a kid who was nervous. They did a good job because my grandson got his license on his 16th bday. Nothing but great things to say about the whole crew.

After frustration and irritation on the part of both 19 y.o. son and father, compounded by older…read moresister's commiseration on the horrors of driving with dad, husband yelled "FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO TEACH HIM!". If you're over 18, $199 buys you three one hour weekday drives and if you're ready, state testing on the last. Son said they were polite, easy to work with and gave clear instructions that didn't involve yelling or frenzied arm waving. He passed his driver's test on the third drive. Definitely worth the money.

This was formerly Cascade Beauty College. I'm not sure when it became part of the larger BJ's…read moreBeauty & Barber College (with branches in Puyallup and Tacoma), but it's definitely not Cascade any more, so that entry needs to be marked closed. A shame since Cascade used to have even better deals than their Groupon deals. Not only did this location not have specials of any kind, the Groupon deals available for the other two locations didn't apply to this one. But, sadly, a Groupon deal wouldn't have made this sow's ear even into a denim purse. My haircut was pretty decent, but my student didn't even know how to apply a product - with only a month or so until graduation. My relative's hair wasn't even - not by a long shot. And our mani-pedis were, in the words of my relative, something out of a 3rd grade slumber party - and cost more than the haircuts. All in all, I'm out almost $60, and my relative needs to get her hair done by a licensed professional. And, soon, we'll both either have get our nails redone. And don't even whisper "French tip" as the student doesn't have a clue. Plus, although the website says hair color starts at $20, I was quoted $30. But, sadly, this is not the students' fault. At least not too much. For a group of about 20 or so young ladies, there was only one instructor. One! At the beginning of the cuts, the instructor did not work with the student to make sure the cut would work for the client or make sure the student knew what she was doing. The instructor did not check the cut to make sure it made sense. In the beginning, one has to sign an agreement not to sue. Instead of agreeing to anything, just go somewhere else.

I have never given a bad review... but in this case I was made so unhappy I felt it needed to be…read morevoiced. I found a Groupon for a perm, cut and style ($60 value) for $35. I have been wanting a big loose curl perm for quite some time and thought this was the perfect opportunity. I attended beauty school when it was Cascade years ago and know perms are often done and hard to mess up so I jumped on it! At least we were capable when I went. I set an appt 3 weeks in advance at 11am specifically with an experienced student only to arrive at 11 to be told our appt was at 10 and since it wasn't busy now I am with someone else who had availability. Once I get in the chair I find out she's only been there a couple months and never done a boomerang perm. Ok... I was hesitant but know this is what they are in school for and have instructors watching and helping them. I showed them what I wanted (pics below),I went along with it. She wrapped my hair, very minimal talking/interaction...it took a couple hours so I didn't expect there to be talking the entire time but she didn't ask me anything aside if I've had a perm before. She began to apply the solution and the instructor who must have been new at the school decided to have me sit front ways into the sink to apply the solution, process, rinse and again with the 2nd solution. It was Extremely uncomfortable and by the time I was finished ALL of my make up was gone. My mascara seriously smeared all around my eyes, the front my my shirt drenched. I was pissed and super embarrassed. I get to the styling chair and looked at myself and it was NOT EVEN CLOSE to the pic I showed them (pic below). Some strands of my hair look like dreadlocks, others just wavy. At that point I just wanted to leave, didn't want to dry or anything. I knew if I began to talk I would be extremely rude and I by no means wanted to student to feel bad since she already did due to the way I was processed and she was doing the best she could. I go to pay...I was told prior that spiral perms would be $75 with the cut and style. I get to the counter, they tell me $75. I tell them I have the Groupon. They said the balance due was $45. I pay and leave. I was hardly paying attention since I was so irritated and upset. I get driving home and think about it... If i got a deal for a $60 service and mine came to 75, I should only be paying $15 extra!!!! I called and spoke with Nancy, who rang me up. She told me they only deducted $30 from the total. ...I paid $35 for a $60 service so where does the $30 come from? She stutters over her words a few times not making any kind of logic to then tell me in the end that the total of my service was $100....seriously after I was told by the 3 different people it was $75?!?! What?!?!?! So $60 was taken from the "$100" service. Well BASIC MATH SKILLS... if this were truly the case...that clearly comes to $40. At that point I was pissed...seriously wanted to cuss her out. And instead just said "ok well u charged me $45". She said she would refund the extra $5. I have yet to see that refund. Safe to say I won't and it's more of the principle that I waited for the refund to hit my account....although it should have been a $30 refund. I still tipped the student $20 because I know she did her best and it was probably 3hrs I was there with her so money spend was not the issue by any means. But to say the least, absolute terrible experience. Once they cash that Groupon, they would have gotten $105 for a $75 service that was not even remotely close to what was asked and shown to receive. I wouldn't have ever posted a review if I wasn't jipped of $30. That was just the cherry on top.

This recommendation is in support of Norris Edwards, the owner of First Aid Safety Trainers…read more Norris has done great work with our company for the past 11 years. This started when he was working for the Seattle Fire Department before his retirement after 32 years of service. Norris is an accomplished professional who is highly respected by our company and our employees. He helped elevate our company's first-aid, CPR, AED and Stop the Bleed (trauma) training. He has established a rapport with the employees of our various Divisions. So much so, we consider Norris to be an extension of our Safety Team. Norris is a skilled and resourceful trainer. He earned and maintained our trust over all these years by being dependable and capable. He has improved the emergency readiness and capabilities of our employees. We are grateful to have in Norris a partner who helps reinforce the message of safety, health and emergency preparedness.

Have you ever seen dance mom's? Have you ever seen Scarface? This place is a great place for KIDS…read moreto dance. This is not a good place for parents. 96 percent of them are brown nosing fake arse liers. 3 percent make up the owners and staff. The last 1 percent are the parents who don't fall for ADA traps and are actually decent human beings. The staff only care about making as much money off you as they possibly can. Be sick too many times...fine Show up sick...fine Don't like kissing butt...fine (Unless you constantly brown nose the owners) Friendly advice...enroll your kid for dance..drop them off for class..then wait in your vehicle until your kid is done. Doing this will prolong your health and keep you away from becoming one of them, unless you like washing the stuff off your nose every night. You know!©

Know what you are signing up for…read more.. 1. A strict 2 class minimum policy We quickly found 2 classes on the same evening to be too much for my 6 yr old. I asked if I could move down to 1 class only, even offering to pay for 2 classes still, but was told no. 2. $250 registration fee is non-refundable (no exceptions) We canceled after 3 only sessions and asked twice for the owner's consideration of a refund or even partial refund, nope. This was especially frustrating seeing as the vast majority of the fee is for the Dec. and June recital costumes which we took part in neither. We were also forced to pay for a full 2nd month even when discussing the cancelation 10 days prior to the first month's close. Obnoxious. 3. Poor Communication You will need to speak up for just about anything you need: a first time visit tour, learning who your child's teach is or where their classroom is located, what class requirements are, etc., etc. 4. Waiting area is very unpleasant If you're a parent of a younger student and you'd like to stick around to watch your child learn, good luck. The dance studios are off limits and off-view to parents. You have to watch the classroom on a tv at the end of the hall that has a splitscreen of all 4 studios. There's only about 8 chairs total for all parents waiting for kids in class. When the older kids (teenagers) take a break they race around you screaming and being teenagers with no support from the office staff to be mindful of others/shared spaces. I found it very unwelcoming and unconducive to parents.

I just passed the 2-day BRC with Kelsey and Carey as instructors at the Auburn Location. Just a…read morefew points... * Read the manual before the class a few times before walking in. This will help you with the language of the course and the information will stick a lot quicker and better. *Be sure to hydrate the day before, bring food and snacks, you will need this! No joke. *Get involved with the class conversations and ask the instructors questions. Leave no doubt, there are no dumb questions. Talk to other novices like yourself, you're all in the same boat. *Take it seriously. Their purpose is to keep you and other people on the road SAFE. You have to put in the work. There are no small details. *There were times on the course when Kelsey and Carey were direct and firm on some coaching with me, take it constructively, "hard love" works. Learn. Again, SAFETY. They also were engaged and made it a bit fun. Both had great energy and gave all students their time. *You paid for this course, get all you can from it. The resources are there. Will definitely go back for other courses I am interested in. Thanks Kelsey and Carey!

I just passed my 3-wheel Vehicle Riding Course (Basic Sidecar/Trike Course) and I couldn't have…read morebeen more excited! It was 2 days of class that ran from 8am - 6pm. The morning half consisted of classroom time and the afternoon half was riding time. Don't be late! We learned quite a bit on safety and the capabilities of these 3-wheeled vehicles. There were quite a few models of Can-am Spyders and Rykers, as well as Trikes and motorcycles with sidecars. We were able to try out any we wanted. Both the written and riding tests are given on the 2nd day. Lee and Ray are wonderful instructors! They both had a great sense of humor and kept us engaged in the classroom. Their teaching style just works and I vastly improved in the 2 days of class. I had so much fun! I highly recommend class with the both of them. I did get my 2-wheel motorcycle endorsement from this location back in 2009. I took the (BRC) Basic Riders Course as well as the Additional Riding Session. They will hold the class no matter what the weather is so be prepared. I recall taking my BRC class during winter and the rain was horizontal with the parking lot filled with water. It definitely made it interesting when it came down to testing. If you're thinking of getting on a 2-wheel or 3-wheel vehicle but have never ridden before or have experience and just want to get your endorsement, this is the place to go.

This place was amazing. I called and spoke with Sharon to inquire how soon I could be scheduled…read morefor a driving test since I had plans to leave on a road trip that coming weekend. Not only did she squeeze me in with a test the following morning, but she even came in a little earlier so that it better fit the schedule I'd already had planned that day. She was a delight from the minute I walked through the door, and helped ease my nerves on the actual drive test. Also she went over any errors I might have made letting me know what went wrong, why and how to correct it in the future. Very informative, accommodating, and pleasant. I would highly recommend this location for anyone looking to get their drivers license. You won't be disappointed!

The instructor Sharon at 1st time Driving Academy was awful. She neglected to update the date…read morechange for a drive then charged us $40 for missing the drive. As a parent I went along for a drive. While my daughter is doing her drive Sharon is texting her son and not paying attention to what my daughter was doing. My daughter told me this was normal. Sharon went out of town so that my daughter's last drive was after the class program officially ended, again we were charged an extra $40 fee. When it came time for my daughter to take the written test Sharon would not return calls or texts to schedule the test. We ended up paying 911 Driving school to take both the written and drive test to get her license. I do not recommend 1st time Driving Academy in Auburn as long as Sharon is running it. Side note: Sharon also talked about her personal preference of organ donation. she told a class with parents and students that her husband did not want to be an organ donor. She said she planned to donate his organs anyway. Inappropriate discussion in my opinion.

So many exceedingly great people made this experience incredible, comfortable, and awesome!…read moreFrom Vince, the classroom instructor whose veteran-in-the-field knowledge was only exceeded by his encouraging, wildly patient mentor/approachable demeanor; to Al - the knowledgeable old school who really truly and honestly only wanted you to succeed and he was made to help you get there - this establishment was one of the most impressive, family-like efforts I have ever seen a school pull together to be. Having been a girl in a room full of "truckers", I was more than pleasantly and impressively surprised -- the comraderie among them, and the welcoming to their circle (with a little jest and sibling-esque humor of course) was easily the most comfortable transition into an unknown world one could imagine. The women there are not just desk jockeys - they know their stuff, and can help educate you just as much as the burley boys... And they too just permeate a desire for you to succeed! Every day was a rambunctious, wonderful, highly encouraging and supportive experience. I can't think of anywhere I've been to learn something where I not only learned so much, but felt welcomed and supported the entire way. I passed, and am grateful I got to experience it at all...

The two stars are because the actual schooling was good. Some of the teachers were super helpful…read moreand they had a thing where different companies talked about being employed with them. NOW. The minus 3 stars are simply due to the school's lack of communication. I had an issue before the school started, but was able to finish all the steps to clear the problem. I did every step needed and was able to finish the class and get my CDL. This was in March. Now I've been trying to find employment so I can build a career and support my family, and I can't get past the beginning steps due to the school not sending the correct paperwork to show proof that the issue had been sorted before the class started. I've checked with every other involved party and it all comes back to this school that was supposed to send the necessary paperwork back when I finished the class. I've reached out for about 3 weeks now asking if they can sort this issue so I can finally start working. I spoke to Matt who said he'll sort it then never got back. I left a million messages for whoever Ashley is just so she can text and then never reply again. I've spend over $6k of MY OWN MONEY just so I can have a license to look at. I'm so sick of having to reach out to beg this school to LITERALLY do their job. I had to actually come to the school today just to try and get an answer. Usually I wouldn't make such a big deal, but I just wasted over $6k of my own money just to basically leave messages and talk to myself about an issue that they should've sorted MONTHS ago. I would not recommend unless your job is paying for it. And I know business owners always reply saying they want to assist but they never reply after that so no need. I've talked to myself plenty thanks.