I love the Cerritos Chinese School. I went here when I was young. I made lots of friends and had a…read moregreat experience. Now my daughter is at the Cerritos Chinese School. The teachers are so dedicated and the staff really wants to help kids understand the Chinese culture. So far I give Cerritos Chinese School an A+ and I am so grateful my daughter can learn Chinese here and better understand the Chinese culture.

If you're looking for a meaningful way for your family to learn Mandarin and connect with Chinese…read moreculture, Cerritos Chinese School is the perfect place to start. This school offers an exceptional immersive program where both kids and parents can grow together in language and cultural understanding. My own children have flourished here--developing not only strong Mandarin skills but also a genuine appreciation for Chinese traditions. From toddler to adult classes, Cerritos Chinese School provides a welcoming environment for every age and level. Beyond language learning, they offer enriching cultural programs such as calligraphy and line dance that make the experience fun, interactive, and deeply rooted in heritage. Cerritos Chinese School isn't just a language program--it's a vibrant community where families learn, share, and celebrate culture together. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to give their children the lifelong gift of Mandarin and cultural pride.

My 4 year old daughter is currently attending and after 2 days, she was about to count to 5 in…read moreVietnamese, and how to properly greet the teacher. She spoke 0 Vietnamese. I'm excited to see how well she will be speaking by the end of May. And tuition is very affordable. Highly recommend. We drive all the way from Torrance to bring my daughter here for Sunday Vietnamese school!

Price: $280 a year. (Cash or check only. No credit card)…read more Schedule: School runs from September to June and is held every Sunday. They have morning and afternoon classes. My daughter is in the morning class 9:15am-1145 am. I believe the noon class is from 12pm-230. Parking is small and limited and lots of parents double park and stop in the middle of the parking lot. I recommend parking at the neighborhood and walking in. Pros: price includes book, folder, notebook, pencil, and shirt(uniform). Basically everything your child needs. Lunch: lunch is 20 minutes. At lunch they sell pizza ($1/slice), chips (.50cent), candy and drinks. Staff: teachers are good and my daughter is learning a lot. Overall, 100% would recommend.

I liked the experience at ALCI. I gained many good friends during I'm learning English. The…read moreactivities were nice!! We went to Long Beach Aquarium and Kayak on the water as field trip. I also enjoyed my time there because all the staff and teachers were very understanding, friendly, and helpful. Thank you for everything!

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I just finished my first free demo class for beginner Spanish. It was amazing that we were…read moreconversing in Spanish the whole time. It really is a successful approach to be able to naturally speak a new language. The location was easy to find - just past Carson going on Bellflower and then just past the CVS. It is on the left onto Viking and just upstairs! I had my class with Director Patty and she was so energetic & fun! I'm looking forward to the adult group classes and getting fluent in Spanish!

I had a great first class! I'm revisiting my Spanish studies after a 20 year break and to say I'm…read morerusty is an understatement! Patty was encouraging and patient dispite my apprehensions about speaking incorrectly. The classes are designed to have you speaking Spanish from the very 1st class and I'm super excited about jumping back into learning the language again. Highly recommended!

Today is the last graduation for OCJS. So many great memories; it's truly sad to see it go. It was…read morea great legacy school to introduce students to Japanese language and culture. Students learned about Setsubun and Hanamatsuri, had Undokai (sports day), field trips to LittleTokyo, and saw demonstrations of activities like bonodori, taiko, and kendo. Since we don't speak at home my kids would not have had exposure to the language if not for this school. They went on to continue their Japanese studies in college, traveled all over Japan on their own, and have developed close friends there. To the teachers and staff, お疲れさまでした。

When I was in high school I attended OCJS for about a year, from 2008-2009. Unfortunately, I…read morestopped attended because my parents were unable to take me any longer at the time. All the memories I had of being here were very positive! At the time there was an intro level class that you can take when you were in high school age, which was convenient as I thought I would be stuck with a bunch of little kids. It basically felt like I was in a class in Japan! My sensei was super sweet and patient. Nowadays it is run differently, but sometimes when I do pass by the building I can't help but feel nostalgic.

Offers an array of cultural classes and activities for the local community. Very nice members.read more

I went here as a kid and EVERYTHING was done and spoken in Japanese. Now, everything is in English,…read moreincluding the principal. I don't think she can even speak Japanese. Maybe a perfect place for kids that are not Japanese trying to learn Japanese for anime purposes. Pulling my kid out asap. Make Southeast Japanese school great again.

Such a great school! All teachers and staffs are approachable, helpful and knowledgeable. My son…read morespent 6 years there and now he texts me in Chinese!!!

2 weeks Vacation English class there. Teacher for the first week speaks fluent English without…read moreaccent and made the class very fun. Teacher for the 2nd week has accent and seems she has no idea of teaching. She asked the students how they want the class to be. Several students just sit in the yard instead of attending her class. What a waste of $400/week was! The office lady was warm and helpful before you enroll their class and got stone-cold when you complained about their teacher. Another issue, if your class ends at 5:30 on Friday and then you will leave Irvine, forget about your $40 deposit for your book. Only Mr. Director can give the refund back to you and he will leave at 5pm.

These guys are trying to be a school but they can't manage a farm at all…read more My roommate started to attend three months before, he did not like it. They gave him mistakenly a wrong schedule that shows he doesn't have any class on mondays but in reality he has . It took 6 weeks to realize it. Besides that one of his manager behaved so rude and discriminate his nationality. As a community member i recommend not to go this school to all our friends.

Laura is a wonderful and amazing teacher! I am an elementary school teacher; I decided to take…read moreSpanish classes with Laura because I wanted to be able to communicate effectively with my students' parents at school. I took three years of Spanish in high school but didn't continue my studies after high school. Due to not studying Spanish for several years, I lost many foundational skills as well as my confidence in conversational speaking. Prior to the lessons, I was only able to speak several words and phrases, but now I'm able to have a basic conversation. After taking several sessions with Laura I have gained confidence with basic conversational skills in Spanish. The weekly Skype classes worked perfect with my schedule. She is very accommodating and flexible when it comes to scheduling classes. The classes are full immersion; she encourages you to only speak Spanish throughout the entire session. The classes and homework were tailored to my individual needs as a student. Laura is extremely patient and makes each class challenging yet engaging. I highly recommend her services!

I've been taking remote lessons with Laura for 1 year and in that time I've been able to…read moresignificantly advance Spanish language skills. I can now converse fluently in everyday scenarios, and I have an intermediate business vocabulary with an 80% comprehension of my Spanish-speaking professional colleagues (enough to ask the right questions!). I run an international tech start-up that requires frequent travel to Mexico City. I wanted to build on the four years of Spanish I took high school so that I could get around the city while traveling, as well as communicate more effectively with the staff and vendors that were not fluent in English. My work hours tended to be long and unpredictable, so the Skype sessions with Laura were actually a huge selling point for me - I don't think I could have improved my Spanish any other way as physical classroom lessons were out of the question for me. Because I wasn't practicing Spanish regularly, I was VERY rusty. Prior to my first lesson, Laura gave me a placement test so she could assess where I should begin. Every session is 100% Spanish, so I wasn't sure how we were going to pull this off. I am not going to lie - my Spanish was stilted, jarring and filled with "umm" and "hmm" during the first lesson, almost like I never learned a thing in school! Rest assured, Laura was an intuitive instructor and adapted the topics to help me feel more comfortable in the first couple of sessions. During lessons, we used the Skype chat function to help translate or conjugate words I needed to learn, so that was very useful - and I was able to go back and review her feedback afterward. While Skype has been a great communication tool, it only works because there's a seasoned educator behind it. One of Laura's strengths is her ability to adapt and contextualize the lessons to my specific needs. The first couple of months I had homework prior to each lesson, which refreshed me on the basics. Later, the lessons became more conversational and we ran through some business related topics so I could learn vocabulary I was most likely to use. After 3 weeks, I stopped stumbling over my words; after 3 months, I was able to travel solo in Mexico without a lick of English; after 6 months, I was able to understand about 50% of professional Spanish speakers; and after 1 year, I read, write, and speak Spanish daily - informally and professionally. My Spanish is not always perfect, but it's very good and I feel confident speaking to others. I'm still taking lessons to keep improving. I've recommended Laura to other friends and peers because she's helped me so much. If you are serious about learning, give a few lessons a try. Si está considerando las lecciones de Laura, no lo dude. En un mes regrese y lea esta reseña y le prometo que estará de acuerdo conmigo. Buena suerte!

I had a hard time understanding and communicating with the lady who answered the phone. I decided…read moreto pay a visit in person. This center is located near Oxford Academy. This learning center is perfect for 6th grade students aiming to test into Oxford but not for college prep.

Pace Academy - I remember taking my little sister here a few times a week over a few summers for…read moreSAT tutoring. I would say that this place is better viewed as a baby sitting center with a splash of academic focus. My little sister's SAT scores only improved 5% over the course of each summer which i can hardly call an increase. If you're serious about SAT tutoring, go to infinity test prep... it cost about 10 times more but the gains are real.