Alpha Co is a Gem! Helping my 3 boys with tutoring, speech…read more& debate. Accommodating schedule. Low key, small groups, a great little place.

I do not recommend sending your kids here. A lot of immigrant parents who don't know better send…read moretheir kids here through connections. There are two tutors here: Jenny and James. Both were terrible. They spent so much time expecting you to do the problems or write essays while they sat there on their phones for like 60 minutes. The last 15 minutes were spent reviewing and giving me advice. Jenny spent more time being my therapist than teaching me the material and made me watch YouTube videos instead of just drawing it out and explaining it to me. She should've assigned that as homework and then gone over it afterward. I know more about her entire life story moving from a different country and dropping pre-med than I do about AP Biology. I also later found out that the head director there, Jane, scammed my parents for more money. Right before I submitted my college essays, she asked my parents for hundreds of dollars to help pay the tutors since they supposedly weren't doing well economically. My parents couldn't say no because my college essays were on the line. What disgusting behavior to put parents through, especially when they were already paying thousands for tutoring sessions. I'm livid because I only found out two years later. As for James, he probably spent 90% of the time on his phone and 10% helping me write my college essays. I have evidence as well. He was so unwelcoming and would get annoyed with me if I didn't understand the advice he gave me. I would dread going to his sessions and feel extremely uncomfortable the entire time because he would just sit in front of me behind a glass frame, glancing up from his phone from time to time while I typed away on my laptop. I would never be able to ask follow-up questions because I would be met with so much attitude.

The Mathnasium in La Canada is one of the best locations in the franchise. The coaches are very…read moreattentive and knowledgeable and truly helped my child dramatically improve her number sense and her confidence with her math skills

My daughter has been attending this location for over two years, and I've noticed a significant…read moreimprovement. I especially appreciate the assistant, SzeHei, who is always responsive and ensures my daughter gets the support she needs.

Super skillful tutoring center that makes learning fun for kids! The tutors are young so they…read moreconnect so well with the kids, but offer a vast knowledge of countless subjects... including Coding!! Which for us 80's and 90's generation of parents is a completely foreign concept! Plus they host fun activities like movie nights and other cool events that actually make the kids look forward to going to the center to see their friends and favorite tutors (And give parents a few evening hours of respite for a much needed date night!). Couldn't be happier with this program, and the new location is brand new and beautiful!

Anita tutor is absolutely AAMMMAAZZZIING!!! My son loves coming here. Everyone (esp. Samara &…read moreBeatrice) is so welcoming and caring. Highly recommend.

Kate is an absolute gem! She tutored my daughter for the AP World History exam and it was a little…read morebit like watching a coach train an athlete. She worked with her on every aspect of the exam from reviewing history to learning how to write impactful essays in the time imparted ; she helped her improve her studying techniques and deepened her analytical skills. In just three months, my daughter grew by leaps and bounds. I like how she was able to meet my daughter where she was, and adapted the work to where she needed to get. Kate is patient, highly skilled and funny. My daughter loved working with her and we could not be any happier to have her on our team.

We were searching for some guidance and help for our son on taking a high school placement exam…read more Kate came on as a referral and hit it out of the park!! She had everything under control from the minute we contacted her. She gave us all the options and matched us with the correct tutors. It was especially impressive, as some of our lessons coincided with winter break. But she made it happen!! Our son loved the lessons and left feeling confident and prepared. Thanks again for all your help!! If you are looking for tutoring help don't hesitate to pick up the phone and call, you will be glad you did!! We look forward to working with Kate's tutoring again in the future!!

We've are having such a wonderful experience with The Homework Corner After School Program!…read more The staff is caring, patient, and truly dedicated to helping children succeed. My child not only gets homework done on time, but also receives the extra support and encouragement needed to understand the material better. The environment is safe, organized, and very positive. I really appreciate how they balance homework help with fun activities, so the kids stay motivated and happy after a long school day. I highly recommend The Homework Corner to any parent looking for a reliable, supportive, and educational after-school program for their child!

What an Amazing place! My children are thriving teens now…read moreand I do expect the will be scholars someday. Tutoring at a young age is very advantageous. Thank you Homework Corner

My wife and I purchased an online at home ISSE practice test for our daughter on 10/24/2020. When…read morewe hadn't received anything about how to sign up for the test, my wife spoke to Lori twice on the phone- once she said she was on vacation and it slipped through the cracks. The second phone call was that she had our daughter confused with someone else. After the second time speaking with Lori over the phone, we still hadn't received any instructions on how to download the practice exam, and sent a follow up e-mail again requesting the test. Again nothing. At this point we had to get a practice test from another provider (Pasadena Learning Center in Altadena, they're amazing) as it's been over a month. On 12/4/2020 we contested the PayPal charge and only then is when Lori immediately sent the link information and via e-mail saying that we must have not seen her email, dated 12/4/2020 lol. Very unprofessional. I wish I would have read the negative reviews on here before signing up with them because it's exactly what we experienced.

Lori is most accommodating. Tutors are excellent! Very helpful whenever needed…read more Hspt prep as well

Terry and her team of tutors have been so wonderful to work with. We have used Terry's tutors for…read moreyears now with both of our kids. Not only have they helped bring our kids up to speed in math and reading, but Terry has helped them gain much more confidence in the classroom, which is invaluable. Both of our kids have loved all of the different tutors that they have worked with over the years, and the tutors are not only exceptionally bright, but they are kind, nurturing, and caring, which is really important to us. Additionally, Terry has been able to coordinate with our kids' teachers at school so that they can develop and follow lesson plans on the subject matter where it is needed, which helps everyone involved act as a single team. We are so grateful for Terry and her tutors - we would be lost without them!

Terry is very helpful and knowledgeable. She's wonderful to work with and we will be working with…read moreher in the future. I've referred several friends. Thank you Terry!

Highly recommend this place! This is such a wonderful spot…read morefor kids to learn! Chinese classes are super fun and interactive--kids don't even realize they're learning because they're enjoying every moment. The materials cover everything from basic vocabulary to Chinese culture, so fluency comes naturally. On top of that, they also offer Spanish, Korean, and Math classes, making it a one-stop place for kids to explore, grow, and shine!

The teachers are definitely nice, as are all of the staff…read more The only drawback, for me, is they mix kids of all ages in a summer camp; for example a 6+ will be mixed with older kids up to 12, maybe even older. Any parent with a younger child knows that they will absolutely learn bad habits from tweens..