I love OLL. I'm a parent of a first grader, and I truly couldn't be happier with our experience…read more From the start, there has been a strong sense of community that makes the school feel welcoming and supportive, not just on campus but beyond it as well. We absolutely love our first grade teacher, Mrs. Oswald. She brings so much warmth to the classroom and has a wonderful way of keeping the kids engaged and guided without it ever feeling harsh or rigid. Over the past two years, we've had a few situations come up with my son, both health-related and in the classroom, and I've always felt that she was fully in it with us. As a parent, I've felt genuinely supported, not just as an advocate for my child, but as a partner in his growth. That kind of care is rare. I've also been impressed by how the school handles concerns. Whenever something has come up, the school has followed through thoughtfully and addressed it quickly. The classroom community has been incredible, and the relationships extend well beyond the school day. The parents have truly become friends, and we regularly connect outside of school, which has been such a gift for our family. If you're looking for a school where your child is truly seen and where community extends both inside and outside the classroom, OLL is a special place.

If you're looking at schools in Novato, put Our Lady of Loretto on your list. The thing that won us…read moreover is how much it's truly about the kids. It's a small school, classes around 14 --15 kids and that means every single child is actually known here. My kids don't get lost in the shuffle; their teachers know them, notice when they need a nudge, and celebrate the little wins. Walking in, it just feels warm. I have made wonderful parent friends too. Can't ask for much more than that. Highly recommend taking a tour.

Stacy has been working with my daughter for 2 years. She's now off to college. Stacy is extremely…read moreknowledgeable with the college process! She really gets to know her students to give them proper insight for colleges that would be the best fit. Stacy has a positive energy and a great sense of humor which relates well with teenagers! She made the stressful college process more enjoyable!

It was wonderful and so reassuring to work with Ms. Colwell! She put together a great list of…read moreschools that were just right for our son, and so far, he has not received a single rejection! The whole experience has been so much easier than the nightmare stories I have read and heard from fellow parents! The key is knowing and finding schools that are the right fit for your child, and Ms. Colwell is passionate about that, and introduced us to some thoughtful and great programs- perfect for our son! I highly recommend working with her, listening carefully to her advice and watching the good news roll in! So grateful for her help! Mom of very happy senior in High School

Life is a journey, not a destination…read more - Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is the bedstone of Linda's practice. Though the destination is 'college' with Linda's individualized guidance the journey of discovery revealed several excellent college matches for our son. We interviewed numerous college counselors. Immediately we knew Linda was the right professional to take the overwhelming worry out of the daunting college process. She is thoughtful, inviting, well educated and absolutely client centered. Linda has a wealth of applicable knowledge and experience. She worked tirelessly with our son to find the right fit. Her method kept him organized and on track with regular meetings and check ins. More importantly he enjoyed working with her! Ultimately, Linda's expertise and guidance was integral in his Early Decision acceptance to Cornell. We look forward to watching our son work into his full potential and are overwhelmingly grateful for her help.

Better be good at computers because she refused to give me any written documentation of the…read more'research' she had compiled for my daughter, which is like a doctor refusing to release your medical chart! Not a good fit for our family at all.

lowk mid school frfr teachers cool sometimes but lowk only a few fire ones. Mr. B is lowk skibidi,…read morefun events and education tho.

Students confirmed with me privately that some teachers here are extremely unprofessional. A…read moredifferent teacher than the ones I mentioned in my previous Yelp review called a student a sexist, sexual slang term in front of other teachers and students and accused the student of wearing a certain kind of inner garment, which the student was not wearing. This student's outfit conformed to the dress code. None of the teachers confronted this teacher in front of students. I pasted the same Yelp reviews I wrote here to GreatSchools.org. But they mysteriously don't appear there.

Class here just didn't work for my daughter. While the owner and Manager were nice and tried to be…read moreaccommodating, my daughter never connected with any of the teachers and the teaching method didn't work for her. She is behind in first grade math and doesn't really understand any of the concepts. They didn't seem to have any good tools or techniques to really help her understand. They just gave her a quick explanation and then had her do a worksheet. There was never any follow through or continuity between one teacher and the next. We were left after 10 weeks of twice a week with virtually no improvement. On the plus side it's less expensive than a private tutor, but turned out to be a colossal waste of time.

Mathnasium been a great experience thus far. Really appreciate Sang's communication and progress…read moreupdates. Our child is genuinely enthusiastic about going and often asks "can I go to Mathnasium today?"

Mirabai has been amazing with my toddler, really building her confidence and giving her the tools…read moreto support her development. Every play session is so much fun, and I can see real progress!

Highly recommend therightfit services. Mirabai is friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. My daughter…read morefeels really comfortable working with her and has been able to make a lot of progress in these last few months. I am so appreciative of Mirabai's work!

Fantastic team that cares about kids and gets results. Have made a huge difference in our…read morechildrens' academic performance and level of preparation.

Words cannot express the gratitude our family has for Kumon! With the pandemic, our son struggled…read moreto read, write and do math. It was so hard to see him feel so defeated. Kumon gave him such confidence and now he's ahead of the game! I truly cry with tears of joy thanks to Miss Susan and everyone at Kumon for encouraging our son the way they have! The communication and dedication they show is unmatched. I'm forever grateful truly! Please know if your child needs some extra help that you will be taken care of! Thank you Kumon!!

Caroline's summer college essay group was a great way to get our student started early on college…read moreapplications. I would definitely recommend this to other parents to avoid the stress of last-minute essay writing. Especially for those early action college apps due Nov. 1.

College Prep: Caroline is AWESOME! She worked with our M.C. daughter on her college essays. She…read morewas adamant that the wording needed to be done in our daughter's voice, they had to be her experiences, and she worked and was able to bring the best examples and writing out of her. It was surprising how well our daughter's essays were, and the wording matched her grades. There were 3 colleges where our daughter had lower GPA and test scores, yet was accepted as others were not. Perhaps colleges are looking for the "entire" student, but with Caroline's guidance our daughter got there. My only regret, we should have used her for SAT/ACT prep.