Sylvan and their educators have done a great job with our son. They make it as fun as they can to…read moreget the kids to want to come back and while my son was there, he has shown a lot of growth in his writing and work ethic. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for extra help with their child's education.

I highly recommend Sylvan of Bend. The staff is wonderful and my daughter enjoys her time there…read morereading which is HUGE! After the first couple of sessions, I saw an improvement in my daughter's reading. Thank you Sylvan! They are worth every penny.

This is also a Sylvan Learning Center. I took the MCAT here, because all the seats in Portland and…read moreEugene were filled up by the time I registered. The women who work here are very pleasant, thank goodness. It definitely helped to settle the nerves. Vicki, the exam proctor, was so kind and sweet! It was such a pleasure interacting with her. She was very professional and explained the security protocol, all while maintaining compassion for the test-takers, who were at a heightened level of stress. There were only 6 seats at this Prometric Center, and only 4 filled last Thursday, Jan 19: 3 seats for the MCAT, 1 for the GRE. I think I liked that it was so small; there wasn't a long wait to check-in or re-enter after breaks, or a whole lot of noise from the other test-takers, which were precautions mentioned in pre-med forums to help exam takers anticipate any testing center woes. In addition, there were no technological or climate issues inside, which was warm (a lot of slushy roads outside though, from the snow). The restrooms were outside the actual testing center (although still inside the building), in a hallway shared with other businesses in the building. The 10 minute breaks in between sections of the exam were just long enough to get over the restroom and back in time to take a few bites from a snack, a couple sips of water, and go through the security check to re-enter the testing area. Overall, I'd recommend this spot for anyone who is considering this location to take a proctored exam. (This review is the same as the one I posted for Sylvan Learning Center.)

Ashley is exactly the kind of person you want your child's mind to be around. She gets it! I am so…read moreexcited that she is a resource available to us as my family is now living in Bend after a move from Portland! Her kids camp agenda is full of incredible and thoughtful planning and I truly believe she is going to change the world by cultivating a love of learning and self in minds of our future. From meditation and mindfulness tips and tricks, tutoring sessions from a teacher herself, and starting a love affair with food and nutrition... I kind of wish that I was a kid again so I could take part in this stuff. ;)

Ashley's cooking classes for kids are absolutely wonderful- not only do the kids learn delicious,…read morehealthy recipes, they learn so much about making healthy food choices and how to recognize strong vs weak foods in their everyday lives. I took my best friend's 8-year-old to class all summer and he loved learning kitchen techniques and sharing his creations and knowledge with us when he got home. Ashley is a wonderful, inspiring teacher dedicated to equipping kids with practical skills for making good choices- we need more people like her in this world! I would highly recommend these classes to anyone whose child is interested in food and cooking. You can be assured everything they make is healthy, easy to do at home and the classes are also accommodating to kids with allergies to gluten/dairy etc which is a huge plus.

Our family cannot stay enough good things about our experience at Bend Kumon. We started during the…read morepandemic as a way for our kids to receive in-person instruction and have continued to this day. So much of our experience we attribute to Joann, the center director. Joann is a wonderful communicator and cares deeply about each of her students. She routinely informed us about areas in which we could better support and challenge our boys and tailored their lesson plans accordingly. Kumon's structured daily homework has also provided our kids a sense of personal responsibility and autonomy in their learning. We highly recommend Bend Kumon and are thankful for all their years of guidance and support.

We love Kumon! Our family was looking for a way to help our children excel in school. I contacted…read moreJoana at Kumon and she scheduled us to come in for our free placement test. She did an amazing job of explaining how the program works and that progress doesn't happen overnight. The months have gone by and WOW have we seen drastic improve. Kumon has taught our family how to do homework and has helped build important skills for school and daily life. Their tutors are awesome- we love Leslie and her desire to help children succeed! Totally recommend for ages 3- high school!! Great location, clean and very helpful Thanks Kumon