My daughter (a Junior) has enjoyed working with Everett to prep for the SAT. With just a month of…read morestudying with Ev, her score improved by 300 points from the PSAT she took in the fall. Ev is experienced and kind - and generous with his time and knowledge. My daughter is at ease with Ev and he's helped build her confidence for the test. Based on our experience, the other review sounds like a troll or a competitor posting false information. We look forward to continued work with Ev for her second SAT in March - and will absolutely have my son work with him in the future. While his hourly rate can seem steep, the 1:1 work makes all the difference and is worth it.

Everitt worked with two of my kids to prepare them for the ACT. Although he showed lots of…read moreexpertise and experience, it was fairly clear that his teaching strategies were ineffective and his prices far too high. My kids did about two and a half months with Everitt, usually meeting once per week. At the end of the two months, neither of them seemed satisfied with their results. After taking the test once, both decided that working with Everitt was "a colossal waste of time and money" and decided to resort to other resources. In truth, Everitt really didn't do much during the tutoring sessions outside of checking the practice tests he had assigned for homework. This means that a student could EASILY have the exact same experience studying on their own simply by taking practice tests and researching a few test taking strategies. In the end, both of my children did three-or-so weeks of tutoring at PrepMatters with a tutor that was admittedly more expensive (Everitt is still $$$) than Everitt yet helped my kids a lot more. Both took the test immediately after their few weeks at PrepMatters and both were satisfied with their scores! They took it one more time after that without going to a tutor and raised their scores even higher, both finished above the 99th percentile and eventually got into their top choices! To summarize, Everitt's tutoring was not helpful. Sure, he knows about the tests and has lots of experience tutoring, but working with him was unproductive, a waste of money, and did not help my kids reach their college goals in any way. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and your kids during the college process!

We have been assigned Chris Staab and he is exceptional. Our 8th grader went from failing tests…read moreand quizzes to getting As and Bs. We could not be happier.

Magellan Tutors has been awesome! My son's tutor Jonathan always challenges his mind. He even…read moreputs up with my son's mood swings!! :)

Educational Connections has been a "best all around" experience for me and my family. It is a joy…read moreand privilege to work amongst so many bright and caring educators. As a parent, I have seen firsthand what a game changer it is for a child to have 1:1 support that comes from someone other than Mom and Dad. My daughter has worked with Jan at EC. The relationship they have formed and skills my daughter has learned have been critical to my child's classroom confidence. Jan has been a gift and our gratitude is high!

Educational Connnections was an absolute game changer. My son came to Educational Connections with…read morean SAT score of 1060- his grades were good but wasn't good with standardized tests AND he attended a college prep school! Educational Connections was the RIGHT call as his score went up almost 300 points and was deciding between Ivy's and "mini-Ivy's (NESCAC) schools. HIGHLY suggest them to anyone!

This center is constantly over crowded. They expect notice of 24 hours for rescheduling sessions…read moreyou have paid for while providing notice when sessions are rescheduled after the sessions are nearly complete. Highly recommend finding a high school student to tutor your child rather than this center. Much better ways to spend your money to improve your child's academics.

From the owner: Empowering Minds, Inspiring Futures: Your Child's Success Starts Here at Sylvan Learning Center!…read more Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team of caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT/ACT prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.

I took several weeks of private classes with Tara (the owner) and Mari Carmen this Spring at the…read moreAlexandria location and had an AMAZING experience. I highly recommend the school for anyone trying to brush up on their Spanish or even learn from zero. I needed to take my Spanish to the next level in preparation for a new job, so I worked with Tara to customize my classes to focus on my weakest skills. I took her placement test and shared the areas where I new I needed to improve most. She created a custom syllabus for me that covered grammar, culture, common expressions, basic literature/short films...it was impressive. Also, all the student materials are saved and accessed from OneDrive, which makes out of class study really easy. This school is great in general about taking advantage of technology (like Quizlet and OneDrive) so that you can get as much extra study as you want. Tara was an excellent instructor. Really fun to work with and a solid understanding of Spanish grammar. For example, I've been speaking Spanish for over a decade and for the FIRST time learned that I had been making several grammar mistakes for years and never been corrected. It was crazy! So many things make so much more sense now. I also had the chance to take a few weeks of class with Mari Carmen, one of the Alexandria private instructors. SHE IS AMAZING. If you're taking private classes, request Mari Carmen. She has decades of experience teaching at FSI, a fun spunky personality, and an incredible grasp of the Spanish language. She is great for learning many of the language nuances that only a native speaker would pick up on (e.g. todos los días vs. Cada día OR the use of pensar vs. creer). The Alexandria location is clean and cozy with lots of natural light and is always stocked with coffee (big win!). Plenty of street and public parking, so that was never a problem at least for me. In summary, I'd say to give WorkLife Spanish a shot. Personally, I was really dissatisfied with the customer service of the massive language schools in DC and Arlington, and found WorkLife Spanish to be a refreshing breath of a excellent tailored language education. I know I certainly learned a TON...my Spanish is the best it has ever been. While I haven't taken any of the group classes, I did meet several of the group class instructors at a happy hour event and they also seemed fun and effective (at least the other students seemed to think so!).

Terrible experience with customer service…read more Booked a private session early in the AM on a weekday, and before 7:30AM the same day realized I had booked a session the day of, rather than a week out. Reached out expecting to be able to reschedule since it was before business hours and was told that I would be charged a $55 fee since the instructor had already been dispatched. Given all this occurred before their posted business hours, it seems unlikely that an instructor for an evening course was already waiting for me by 7:30AM and couldn't possibly have been rescheduled. Sad to see such short-sighted greed get in the way of common sense, but good for them for literally earning $55 in their sleep.

C2 Alexandria has the best teachers with top SAT scores. Many of them have perfect or near-perfect…read morescores and they truly enjoy teaching and caring for their students genuinely. The director, Ms. Grace, has been helping students as a college admissions counseling expert for over 20 years. She mentors other professionals as well in the same industry because she is so knowledgeable and experienced in her area of expertise. I would recommend C2 program and Ms. Grace to any student who is looking for guidance in their college admissions journey!

Definitely recommend for anyone who needs help with sat or any college stuff. Helped me…read moretremendously throughout the whole procces. Especially Mr. jonathon 10/10 tutor very kind, kind, funny and is good at what he does

I am a credentialed teacher who has worked together with Jessica in tutoring students who need…read moreextra help. Jessica has a wonderful approach to helping students understand math. She does not do homework help; she does, much much more! She helps break down anxiety and fear around learning, especially math, and shows students that math can be fun and exciting, and is connected to everything in life. Once they get over their anxiety and see how fun math can be, learning follows so quickly. Definitely contact Jessica if your child has any anxiety or resistance toward math!

I've watched Jessica provide consulting to local businesses on how to become more successful. She's…read moregot a knack for working as a teacher to help individuals and businesses achieve their potential.

As an adult student, I had the pleasure of studying with Dr. Laura Kaufman Mowry over this past…read moresummer. I am primarily a sax player that doubles on flute. Laura was able to quickly provide guidance on my tone and technique that led to immediate improvements. She has an ability to relay information in multiple ways to meet your learning style. I had some issues with my posture and technique that were causing me pain while playing, and after implementing Laura's suggestions, I have been able to practice for much longer periods without pain. Subsequently, I have been very pleased with the progress that I made over the last three months. Last week at my regular restaurant gig, the restaurant owner commented that she noticed how much better I had recently gotten on flute! I majored in Music Education and Jazz Studies in college, and have had many private teachers. Laura has definitely been one of the best private instructors I have ever had. Highly recommend!

From the owner: My goal as a teacher is to create confident flute-players, creative-thinkers, and masters of…read morepracticing. A student who learns to practice efficiently carries these problem-solving skills throughout all areas of their life. When my students make a mistake, the reaction is not.. "You made a mistake! You must not have practiced! That was awful!" Instead, the reaction is, "How fascinating! Why did we make that mistake? How do you think we can fix it?" My students learn to take ownership of their unique processes of learning. The phrase "practice makes perfect" is altered to "practice makes permanent." It matters just as much what we learn at home as it does in our weekly lesson!