The best school and teacher out there my daughter loves it and I'm so glad she's attending this…read moreschool.

Best school in El Cajon. We are truly fortunate our kid goes here.... especially considering the…read morealternative public school he would attend (and we own a home in a good neighborhood). Idc who you voted for (btw, we're democrats) or what God you pray to (btw, we're not religious).... we know a good school when we see one! Anyone who writes a negative review can take their kid to the low rated public school they live by. I mean...who writes negative reviews about schools!?!!??!! Unless you're paying for it! Charter schools are elective, and if you're unhappy with it, send your kids to the local public school, move, pay money for private school, or teach your kids yourself! Home school is an option if you think you can do better! Teachers are are under-paid and extremely undervalued. They take care of our kids for almost 8 hours a day...for free (well, almost...taxes pay). They try to educate our kids along with teaching them how to be responsible members of society. Even bad schools have good teachers.... who try and care! We previously had an issue with a teacher here and after sitting down with the principal, it promptly stopped. Our kid is almost in high school and has been attending lfcs since kindergarten. Lfcs provides a FREE and "private school like" education. Ik when my kid leaves in the morning he is learning something, safe, and well cared for. Ummm.... and the school rating is 10 out of 10....I mean really????

I have been using Ms. Susan tutoring services since 2019. First with my 8th grader who has special…read moreneeds and for the past year my oldest high schooler. Meeting her has been one of the greatest gifts, especially during the pandemic, she allowed my daughter to maintain and improve her reading level. She provides weekly assignments and progress reports. My daughters enjoy working with Ms. Susan, she is fabulous, patience with my children and reliable. I would highly recommend her services.

From the owner: With more than 15 years' experience tutoring English and English as a Second Language, I specialize…read morein evaluating my students' strengths and needs. I do my homework in preparing individual lesson plans that will help each student progress seamlessly in conjunction with his or her school curriculum. I have a Master's Degree in Special Education, Area of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and am capable of basic ASL. I am professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and motivated. Your satisfaction and learning are my priorities. Please feel free to contact my former students to hear how Susan Tutors' can help you read, write, and speak better in English. I also can help with organization of your response to assignments and test preparation.

I've been attending Rosie's classes since over two years now. If my Spanish is not "perfect", it's…read moresolely due to my lack of focus. Rosie's classes are efficient and fun. Course books are very good, additional reading material is well selected to be educational, beyond just language aspect, and her class is always animated w/ discussions on various topics (in Spanish of course). The sequence of topics & reviews adapted to keep (my) grammar & vocabulary afloat. For those of you interested in discovering Mexico, the bonus part is all sorts of events organized by Rosie, including fiestas, frequent trips to Baja and more. I had no idea how lucky I was when I picked the Saber Center a few years back.

From the owner: Spanish language education. Spanish language tutoring…read more Spanish for children.

We've had both of our kids at Rasselbande over the span of 4 years. My wife is German, so it was…read moreimportant to us that our kids learn about their German heritage and be able to speak German. We can proudly say that both of them are now fluent in German. Rasselbande had a large part to play in making that happen. The teachers truly cared and helped to shape our children in their most formative years. We live relatively far away but decided it was worth the drive in order to give our children the gift of language. I'm relieved that the driving is finally over but would not hesitate to do it all over again. Sending our kids to Rasselbande has been one of the best decisions we've made in regards to shaping their future.

We're so happy to have found Die Rasselbande! Our daughter started here when she was 2 years old…read moreand attended for 4 years - she is now at Albert Einstein Academy. Our son is currently in his 3rd year and loves school. I can't say enough about what a nurturing environment the director, Martina, and the teachers create. The director and all the teachers are native German speakers and it is an immersion school, but they also are fluent in English and it's easy for parents and non-German-speaking kids first starting out to communicate with them. German is my second language and I've been trying to teach our kids the language at home so I'm grateful that they can hear native speakers, and bonus, I also get to practice my German in this new community. The teachers constantly amaze us with their endless energy, enthusiasm, and how much they cared about their students. The teaching philosophy at the school is play-based, as is common in Germany/Europe and becoming popular here. Our son is the happiest when he comes home with grass stains or Matsch from playing all day in the mud kitchen. The teachers really treat all children with respect and interact with them at their developmental stage. We receive weekly emails with updates on what they're teaching the kids, what songs they are learning, and pictures. Parent involvement is welcomed, and this school truly creates a community, from playdates, carpooling, last-minute child care, camping, and continued friendships at Albert Einstein Academy. Our daughter often says she misses Die Rasselbande and the nice thing is that alumni are always invited to school events and kept in the loop. Martina runs an efficient school and facilitates Parent Teas after drop-off, Parent Nights to get to know the school, and educational evening sessions for parents. She is often seen in the classrooms helping out and getting to know all the students. Some of the things that I love the most are the fun cultural events like St. Martin's Day/Lantern Walk, Halloween/Trunk or Treat, St Nikolaus Day, Karneval, and Mayfest. Die Rasselbande is everything we could have hoped for from an engaging and educational preschool!

Deutsch mit Silke macht sehr Spaß indeed! When I first…read moredecided to learn German 6 months ago, I was convinced I would never understand the complexities of the language . Then I found Silke! A master of her craft, always smiling, Silke's warm,friendly demeanor is contagious. Silke knows how to conduct her classes so you leave feeling like you have been wonderfully challenged, supported, entertained, encouraged and improved. Now with a strong understanding of the grammar and structure, I am able to form sentences and sing in German! Yay! I will continue to study with Silke because I can see how quickly she has helped me improve! I recommend Silke to anyone curious about learning German. She is the best!!!! Viel Spaß!

Silke conducts rather expensive classes, and is a native speaker and strong German grammarian. Her…read moreteaching skills appear to be limited to correction, and that was often mean and offensive. After searching for a local German class for conversation, I tried Silke's, but left in discomfort after just 6 of 10 classes. She made judgements and personal comments on students (appearance, background) and asked questions about their home and personal life, which she used later in criticism and nasty, be- littleling comments in the guise of teaching German! Fun in the class was generally what she made of you. Her negative commentary escalated when a student was absent from class or from 'treffin', a supposedly voluntary activity . Her teaching method involved joy at pitying students (schadenfreude) as a supposed motivator. Perhaps this is her attorney training, but it caused the class to be very cautious in responding to her and inhibited exchange. She has her pet students also (oddly, not based on ability), and this tended to polarize class interaction. The class is held in a small room off her foyer that holds 5-6 people and becomes overheated quickly. She shouts when excited during instructing and correcting students, and this felt more like a prosecutor's interrogation than a class. This class is a price-premium, classical European experience from a former century. The teaching method relies strongly on manipulation and intimidation. Perhaps, it requires more than a teacher's ego to instruct effectively? Caveat Emptor....

I am so happy I found Academy of Play…read more My older child was graduating from another facility when I had my baby who needed alternative options. After all, as parents, the hardest decision to make is who to trust your baby with. Most tend to stay with what they know, because it's comfortable and proven to be safe even if it doesn't fit each child you have as perfectly as the last. Fortunately for my family, we found the best fit. The fit being Academy of Play. The teachers are all caring, emotionally attentive, and tuned in with each child as if they were their own. The documentation, updates throughout the day, regular photos, lesson plans, and development assessments are comforting and reassuring that my baby is well taken care of. The staff is not lazy when it comes to speaking with the children. Your child will fully be immersed in Spanish. There is no bias if the child does not come from a native Spanish speaking environment or if the child does not have a Hispanic/Spanish/Latin background. The classrooms are bright, clean, and filled with tons of art. There is always an instructor led activity and the school invites families to attend musicals, art shows, and more. The chances to be involved especially the parent/teacher meetings regardless of age does ease a lot of mom guilt I tend to have due to needing to work long hours some days. All children are welcomed and loved. I could not speak more highly of the program.

Would 10/10 recommend AOP to our family and friends. Our little one learned Spanish in just two…read moreweeks. The staff is so wonderful, caring and so good with kids.

I am really impressed with this passionate team of instructors and educators. They truly care about…read moreconnecting people to resources and opportunities for learning. It's an honor to work with them.

From the owner: At TEFC, our core purpose and commitment are to bring cultural understanding to people across…read moreinternational borders. We believe that the best way to achieve that is by nurturing dedicated educators and cultural advocates, and supporting them to the fullest extent at every step of their journey. We offer: - TEFL/TESOL certificates: English as a Foreign/Second Language (EFL/ESL) teacher certification courses in partnership with TEFL.org; 120 hours online, 20 in-classroom hours starting at $330 per course. - A dedicated Cultural Ambassador program that includes an internationally-recognized TEFL/TESOL certification and job placement in Japan, South Korea, China, or elsewhere - ESL lessons & foreign language group classes and tutoring; including conversation, business English, accent reduction and English for special purposes Learn how to become a professional instructor and teach English abroad with us!