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!!

Long review because I can't recommend Barbara Shore more enthusiastically. Our son has already…read morereceived 4 early acceptance letters to his "target" schools. He's on his way. Our goal in working with a college tutor was to help our son with choice. A guide to help him figure out what he valued in a college experience, sort out his areas of academic interests and strengths and then do the work of presenting himself in college applications. It's a tall order for a high school junior. As parents we wanted to back out of this process and give him space to understand what he wants. We needed someone who knew what she was doing to take him through the process and stay on track. After first meeting with Barbara we signed up for the long term package and stepped out of their way. From the start Barbara worked autonomously with our son, he clicked with her style. They set up their calendar of meetings and she held him accountable to make each session. She worked around his class and sports schedule. Her process is clear. She gave him very specific tasks and deadlines as she taught him how to assess pros/cons various schools - her expertise in this area critical to his understanding of options. He built out a detailed google spreadsheet to compare/contrast each school he considered and ultimately determine his final list of schools. Her experience is evident in strategic guidance around what it takes to "get in", how to line up safety, target and reach schools, how to write and revise The Essay. As my son said, he "learned the subtle nuances between college essays and academic essays." He valued their meetings "she was my most important teacher, she was my teacher for college, she taught me everything I needed to know. She was tough and doesn't put up with fuzzy thinking. I felt some pressure but not stressed working with her. I know she cared." Barbara adapted to Covid remote work seamlessly, they didn't miss a beat shifting from face to face into Zoom meetings. She kept him organized and on task so he never got lost or stalled out. By the time deadlines came round he wasn't scrambling - he had already submitted his applications. More than a college acceptance letter, this process of figuring out what he wants and going for it gave him confidence moving forward. The investment's paid off already. If you're considering a college tutor- do it! If you're considering Barbara Shore - do it! She gets the job done, she's direct and easy to work with, she's conscientious and cares about her work and her students. She'll also full of tips for parents on scholarships and financing college. My son missed their meetings when they were done. That's success.

What can I say about Barbara--she is terrific. She did exactly what she outlined to us when we…read morebooked her package deal in the late fall of my daughter's junior year. The deal was worth every penny. We are so grateful to have had Barbara to lean on through the college admissions process. She helped my daughter identify areas of interest and then guided her through the development of a college list based on those interests. She promised that our daughter would be done with all of her applications by Thanksgiving and she was. We didn't have to nag one bit. Barbara kept her on track and really educated her on the process. Thank you, Barbara, for making this process completely stress-free for all of us. We'll be calling on you again next year when our next one is ready to start the process.

As I began to write my very academic and glowing review of Christie, my daughter came in and…read moresimplified my work: "She is the best teacher I've ever had! She shows you different ways to solve problems, and makes it way easier to learn. She is funny and likes to make jokes. I love Christie!" Really? Wow! Would you imagine that this is a 10th grader talking about her tutor? We started with Christie 6 years ago when my 4th grader was becoming less and less confident at school, and about learning in general. We started with Christie as a way to help her build skills and confidence so she could be successful in junior high and high school. Four years later, you could not imagine how proud we were when our daughter received the Principal's Academic Award two years in a row, and twice received the "Academic All-American" plaque with her cheerleading squad who came to know her as "one of the smart kids." We attribute this success to Christie who was the consistent force behind the continual uptick in our daughter's grades and pride in her work. Christie shows an amazing ability to recognize specific learning challenges, and uses games and reinforcement strategies that are fun for kids and boost their confidence. She makes connections with the kids through her good humor and keen insight into each individual's learning style. When one approach doesn't work, she has the experience, knowledge, and resources to "find another way" and so often gets the student to that "A-ha! Moment." Above and beyond Christie's winning way with kids, is her top-notch organization and professionalism. She keeps an organized notebook for each student and prepares lessons for each as she sees fit, her billing is done clearly and in a timely manner, and she makes herself available for consultations and meetings with school officials and other outside professionals. Obviously, Christie's personal brand of tutoring has filled a need in Petaluma and the surrounding areas as evidenced by her constant expansion. Since we started with her, she has moved to a beautiful new center and has selectively hired four quality tutors. Our daughter is now on the academic path to college, is a Band student, and a cheerleader. Christie Johnson has been part of it all. Her work with our daughter has been integral in this success, and we have joked that our daughter should be the "poster girl" for The Christie Johnson's Learning Center. Now we think that Christie Johnson should be the poster girl for superior tutoring services. Thank you, Christie. We love you and are so grateful to you. Please don't ever move!

Christie Johnson is a fraud! She has stolen hundreds of dollars from me that I have had to recover…read morethrough courts and disputes. Pay very close attention to your invoice numbers and dates!! I received multiple invoice numbers for the same dates of service (and ones I did not approve) and different amounts. A huge red flag raised when I started receiving calls and e-mails that I owed money and bringing this up to Christie- she stated it's pending but you have paid. Than the same one would come again! This happened over and over for severe months... To date, Christie has not and will not take care of this! I always trusted Christie since I enrolled my daughter with her and when I honestly brought up this concern as well as our last session because school was ending, she backlashed (didn't show up for set and paid appointmen/s) and has made no effort to correct the issue. AFTER POSTING ON NEXTDOOR- I see this is a common practice for her ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A YOUNG SINGLE MOTHER!! BEWARE OF THIS LADY- when things are pointed out, she will get nasty and vindictive!

this is a very good school, my teacher, Ms b is the best. She got us a pet fish and we've been…read moreloving it, but the food is not so good, but it is something and the playground is very funny. But it could work on some tiny improvement. First thing is I find lots of dog poop when I am walking on the track in the morning but the best thing about my school is my music teacher, I think that's how you spell her name and I love this school and I hope it does not be closed ._. bye

Very beautiful school and everyone who I met are very friendly! And there have huge playground and…read morelots area where the children can play games! Amazing!

Excellent tutoring available. The staff is kind and willing to focus on whatever needs your child…read morehas. We looked at several tutoring options for our 8th grader, and decided to give PLGC a try. I don't know much about the other tutors, but Carolyn is really good. AND, my son doesn't mind going to his tutoring session. Bonus.

The interview over the phone was fantastic. Her credentials are amazing. The plus is she refunded…read more$550 of the $1450 (first payment of 3). She did have a visit at our house, and multiple emails. During our interview (my initial call to her) I explained in detail why I wanted to hire a college counselor. I needed someone who would follow up, and follow through, with my child. I wanted to step away from that part of searching for schools. CONS: *Maria would send emails, but not follow up. He wouldn't respond. I wrote her saying that my son is much better through direct contact, not email. I asked if she would follow up. She said, "I cannot make him read emails." *Maria didn't know much about the CA State system. We visited Cal Poly and realized that we had been given incorrect info. *She asked the same things about volunteering, hobbies, and school size over and over, even though my child gave her the information. *when she came to our house, her file seemed like it was for a totally different student. She had med/large school (he checked off small). She asked about volunteering (we had already told her he had 100s of volunteer hours). After she left, my child no longer wanted to work with her. *Before asking for money back, I asked for an SAT tutor in the area. She didn't have a recommendation. *THE BIGGEST CON: while working with Maria, my son put ZERO colleges on his list. So, for $900, this was not a good result. We finally went to his school counselor and had a zoom meeting. She scheduled another zoom 2 weeks later, and sent my child a few bullet points in an email for him to work on before the next meeting. He had 2 colleges by the next meeting. More colleges in 2 weeks, than a few months before. I highly recommend speaking with your school counselor before hiring someone. We found out that he will get into his first 3 choices (one being Cal Poly). This was by going directly through Cal Poly's site to see how they weigh college courses. The grades average into the GPA for required courses. Great if your school doesn't have AP. His high school counselor guided him through in a handful of meetings.

Our family loves La Petite Academy in Santa Rosa! My 3 year old currently attends preschool and my…read more9 and 11 year old attended from babies until Kinder. My youngest has the same teachers my older ones had, Ms. Maria and Ms. Amita :) and she gets to visit Ms. Ranee is the two's classroom. A highlight for me is being able to go on the app and watch a live feed at anytime of my daughter in class and updates with photos throughout the day. As a busy, working mom it keeps my mind at ease being able to see her happy and thriving all day. I highly recommend La Petite if you're looking for childcare. They will learn and have fun all day, they even have extra curricular activities you can sign up for like soccer and Spanish class. I'm forever thankful for ALL of the teachers and directors here! 5 Stars!

My nephew has attended this school since he was two years old. Initially, the transition from home…read morelife to a school environment was somewhat challenging, but thanks to the kindness, patience, and support of Ms. Ranee and Ms. Katie, he adjusted quickly and comfortably. During his time here, he has learned and grown tremendously. He recently transitioned to the preschool classroom with Ms. Maria and enjoys it just as much as his previous class. The staff have created a warm, nurturing environment where children feel supported and engaged. It's clear that the children are genuinely happy, which speaks volumes about the quality of care and education provided.

We were referred to Tom at MindGarden and were so happy that we found him. My daughter is a senior…read morein High School and needed some help with her Calculus/Stats class. Tom met with her once a week to review what she was doing in class and any homework that she was assigned. He also helped her prepare for her tests and detailed areas that she should study further on her own. He was patient and attentive - just what she needed.