This is a review written by my son, a student of Ms. Denise Boulanger…read more As a long-time student of Denise Boulange of over 8 years, I whole-heartedly believe that little can compare to the monumental improvement of my English skill spurred by the persistent efforts of Ms. Denise. She has critiqued my school essays, advised me on my SAT skills, and collaborated to form several fantastic college applications. The college applications were especially of note; while However, I must emphasize that Ms. Denise's expertise extends beyond merely tutoring: we have discussed and studied topics as foreign to me as philosophy. While not overtly connected to standard academics, I have found these niche subjects as bolstering my literary and argumentative expertise (and my school grades of course). In short, if you wish to truly expand and challenge your English mastery, Ms. Denise is certainly an apt choice.

Denise tutored our daughter as she prepared for her standardized tests in her junior year. This is…read moreour daughter's review: "Denise tutored me this past year and her teaching not only dramatically increased my test scores, but also improved my overall writing. The skills she taught me have helped me in school (especially with timed writing assignments and on the AP tests) and I know I will continue to benefit from the skills I developed under Denise even after I go to college. She is a patient and caring teacher and I highly recommend her."

I would highly recommend this after school care to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and…read morestimulating environment for their child! The staff is fantastic, and they go above and beyond to ensure that the children are happy, safe, and engaged. They are always on top of things and are quick to address any concerns or questions that we may have. My daughter loves going to this afterschool care and has made a lot of friends there. She comes home every day excited to tell us about her day, and we can see the positive impact that their highly varied and interesting program has had on her social, emotional, and academic development.

We missed this After School program, our son attended starting at TK here and learned so much while…read morehaving a lots of fun. Great staff and their location is able to utilize Boothbay park.

Our daughter has been going to RFK in Belmont, since it started in Fall 2018. It is a wonderful…read moreafter school care program and offers multiple activities for kids - Abacus, Scratch programming, Dancing, Spanish/Hindi lessons etc. The owner takes keen interest in ensuring all kids are engaged in the activities and the teachers are also constantly teaching kids Maths and other subjects beyond what they learn at school. Highly recommended!

We sort of made a bet with Roots for kids, since the Belmont location was new and we're so glad we…read moredid. We checked out the Foster City location during our research and liked the program and the owners and so we felt safe taking our son there. We had debated the on site program at our son's school but based on feedback we got from other parents saying it was 'ok' that wasn't enough for us. My son loves the program and the instructors. During pick up it's hard to get him out, as they're usually playing games. I often ask which he likes better school or Roots, and he says Roots because they don't have lessons and they play board games. This is funny to us because they do daily math, handwriting practice, Spanish, public speaking, we also opted in for scratch and abacus and I'm so I impressed by what's he's learning and the fact that he doesn't think he has lessons (they also have yoga and Bollywood dance which we didn't opt for). They do play outside as well and they have a great playground, which unfortunately/fortunately has sand which will most definitely end up in your house. They've been transparent if we needed to know anything. We were also worried since the program was off-site he wouldn't spend enough time with classmates, but this hasn't been an issue, my son's very social so it's just expanded his network outside school and he still has lots of friends at his school. I've also found that for the quieter kids its slightly less overwhelming, and easier to build connections. Would definitely recommend any parent to check it out.

Tina Truong was my son's first grade teacher. At that time, he was not a strong reader. Tina…read morerecognized that he needed some help and tried a different approach with him, and his reading picked right up. I believe 100% that without Tina's guiding hand, he would not be where he is today -- reading above grade level. Tina was an amazing teacher and I would readily trust her as a tutor and/or consultant for him. Your child will be in great hands with Tina.

Ms. Tina Truong was my sons first grade teacher. Ms. Truong was very caring, affectionate and…read morecommitted to our son's growth. She was always proactive and sincere. Our son loved working with Ms. Truong and still remembers his time in her class vividly. Our son used to love learning and talking about the weather. Ms. Truong identified that early, and gave him multiple opportunities in class to be a "weatherman" and talk about the weather for that day. Those small but important set of opportunities helped to boost my son's confidence to speak in front of other students. That's just one of the several examples that demonstrate how amazing Ms. Truong really is. Ms. Truong has won my trust, and without any reservations I give her my best recommendation.

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.

We couldn't be happier with Margaret! She was the only college and career counselor willing to help…read moreus out when our son graduated unexpectedly early, missing the college prep that he would have done in his senior year. The other counselors I contacted were only willing to take on clients as freshmen or earlier. As well as helping him polish his essay, and fill out the college apps., her assistance was invaluable in opening new doors, and colleges he hadn't considered. Her insight led to him following his passion, and getting a degree which will further his dreams, rather than the direction he'd been planning, in which he thought he "should" go. After researching, in great detail, colleges which were possibilities, she worked with our son to make sure applications were in on time - taking us parents out of the equation. After acceptance, she worked with the admissions office, and she made several conference calls with my son and the college of his choice, making sure he received as much credit as possible for the college courses he had taken. He ended up enrolling as a second semester sophomore, which is very helpful to the bank account. Not only is Margaret worth every penny, I'm confident that we've come out ahead! Margaret is smart and kind and worked very hard for us, doing things we didn't even know to do, and our son is in a much better place because of it. Woohoo! She is as good as it gets!

Margaret really knows her way around the common app! We used her towards the end of the college app…read moreprocess, when we were tired out and stressed about it. She is very helpful and really cares about the students and finding the right fit. Has helpful suggestions and is very knowledgeable and fun to work with. Highly responsive in email/text. We tried three other college coaches, and she was definitely the best!

Best for SAT prep. Focused preparation on identifying weak areas and targeted coaching to get…read morebetter.

The tutors are highly supportive, and the private lessons were extremely productive, helping me…read moreimprove my kid SAT score in a short amount of time.

Arthur is a great tutor He is knowledgeable, flexible…read more And caring . Very devoted Tutor . Highly recommended.

My granddaughters were having some math problems in school, grades 6th and 7th grade. We were set…read moreup with Ruby, and she is very knowledgeable, and the girls are learning more from her than their school. We have had other tutors from other companies, but they seem to favor Ruby and thinks she is the best!! Now school is much more pleasant as they feel more confident in their skills.

Nick was a great tutor for our daughter. She wanted to raise her SAT scores and after several…read moresessions with Nick, she was able to increase her score by 90 points! We are so happy the tutoring paid off. Nick was helpful, experienced, and kind. He worked with my daughter in the best way to help her grasp the concepts and tackle the SAT head on. Thank you, Nick. We appreciate you.

5 stars for Alex Carlson (math) and Nick Deehan (English)! Both were extremely helpful to my middle…read moreand high schoolers. They are both very friendly and approachable, they answer emails very quickly, and they helped my kids improve their confidence and skills in math and English. They also were very flexible and patient with my constant rescheduling due to sports conflicts. Huge thank you to Nick and Alex!

Teacher Anne has helped our son over zoom with both reading and writing. Their weekly sessions were…read morea tremendous help during distance learning. She gave him the skills he needed to read at grade level or higher with confidence. Although they've never met in person, they have a special connection. We can't say enough positive things about our experience with A Love of Learning.

Anne started as our tutor in Fall of 2019, in person. When things shut down in March 2020 due to…read moreCovid, Anne transitioned to video sessions and maintained a sense of consistency and caring. We have continued Zoom tutoring with Anne since then, on our usual twice weekly schedule. When we were seeing Anne in person, she had a lovely tutoring space - open, clean, calm, with books & art supplies and a nice large desk to share with her tutee. She was on track with time, positive and insightful in assessing our daughter's academic needs and progression, and always a kind, warm presence. Anne is a competent and knowledgeable tutor, keeping our daughter on track and adjusting as needed. So grateful we have her in our lives.