Every member, faculty and staff here is nice, except for one terrible staff, Jay. I used the…read moreprinter once, and he thought I was wasting ink (Although this rule is not written in the lease, agreement, contract, or posted notice) so kicked me out. my course certificate (which I spent $100 just to qualify for 3D printing) here became worthless. After I was kicked out, they refused to refund my membership fee and locker fee, but continued to charge me monthly rent and locker fees until I updated my credit card. And they refused to accept all of my emails, even though they were very important to me.

Tried to take a tour of this place with my husband and kids, only for the receptionist/front desk…read morelady tell us that there's no kids allowed inside. If that was the case, then why put this on your website in your FAQs?? My oldest is 13 so it should be ok for him to look around. Though with my youngest being 7 and will be supervised by me, she's still not able to get in as well? Either word your policy better or put it under the tours question that no kids aren't allowed. Wasted our time there.

My 14 year old son has been going to the Coder School for half of his life now: he has had weekly…read morecoaching sessions with Teacher John, who has been awesome and incredibly patient in teaching him all sorts of computer coding and languages - from Python, to Java, to C++, and nowadays they talk about AI and construct projects for him to do that feed his intellectual curiosity. John has been so helpful and creative, and he has maintained a balance between answering my son's myriad questions while also having him execute complicated projects. John has been a constant in my son's life for seven years, and the school is very organized, responsive and helpful whenever we need to make a change to the schedule. I HIGHLY recommend!

Great way to get kids into coding they started in the Palo Alto location and now go to San Mateo…read more My son and daughter both do weekly coding lesson and it has been a great experience. The staff are really top notch and take the time to make sure the kids understand what they are doing and also try to make it topical to games they might play Learning Scratch, python, java etc My kids love making their own games and are looking forward to summer camp where they might make mobile apps

Some staff here are absolutely amazing people. Some are mediocre. Some can be a bane to your…read moreexistence. Just like anywhere. I stick and try to interact with the best and do my DD before taking a class. For the most part my professors have been 5/5 awesome and go above and beyond. The custodial are super chill and the aids are nice too. My main gripe is the Wi-Fi and data in the science building on the second floor is absolutely garbage. I strongly believe the school did that on purpose because mine (and so many others) have no service on that floor whatsoever. Go one floor above or below and it's good. We are not children and some of us are emergency contacts or have work so not having service is an issue. Especially since I tutor there and have been at all the open labs including club stuff. Also sometimes I have to turn my phone off and on to get service back which is crazy. That alone could be a reason for 0 stars but I do really like the staff and people here. They are nice and helpful. Also so beware the bookstore can be a hassle. There can be a lot of issues. It took me two semesters to get a printer but I got it after asking like 3-4x a week for a couple months. The coordination is not the best but if you push you will get the result you desire. There are many services available like DRC and EOPS available for students. Take advantage of you don't know my opinion is ask Chat gpt for all the info with links and it will give it to you in a easy to access format rather than dealing with the website. I would definitely recommend going here. For a CC it is quite lovely. They have so many things including a makerspace in the library!

The campus is amazing very well kept very clean very modern massive multiple steps we can events…read moreare held here very beautiful campus

I couldn't be happier with my experience at Smile Academy. I came in nervous and not knowing what…read moreto expect but Sarah was the best instructor I could ever ask for. She was attentive and patient and a wonderful teacher couldn't thank her enough. All the front desk receptionist were very sweet and kind. Doctor Kim was very professional and polite and would be a great person to work for. Overall I couldn't be happier with my choice of Smile Academy and I can't wait to take the skills all these wonderful people have taught me and apply it to my future career! Thank you again!

I'm currently a student at The Smile Academy and have had a great experience learning from Sarah…read more She explains concepts clearly and makes the material easy to understand. She's patient, supportive, and takes the time to make sure everyone is comfortable with what we're learning. What stands out most is her hands-on, real-world approach to teaching. She prepares us for what to expect in an actual dental office, which has really helped build my confidence. It's clear she genuinely cares about her students and their success. I'm grateful to be learning from her. The homework load was not stressful for me. Learning with the other students has been so much fun. I highly recommend this school to anyone who'd like a future in dental assisting. If you'd like to be a dental receptionist, this school teaches you all the dental terminology. It's great for both! You also get a nice pair of scrubs, and your BLS (CPR) certicate included!!! I was nervous about changing careers. After a few weeks here, my confidence for my future has skyrocketed. Thank you Smile Academy!

This is a long overdue post, but I truly appreciate Rochon's kindness & help during the busy…read moreholiday season. I came in just minutes before closing, and she still took the time to complete my Live Scan. The process was smooth, affordable, and much easier than expected. I highly recommend this location if you need a Live Scan and suggest calling ahead to book an appointment. Rochon's kindness made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate the excellent service that I received from this center!

A shout out to Ro in the main office - she's such a delightful person and extremely helpful - she…read moregoes above and beyond to help you best she can - she's amazing!!!

Dr. Deepak Sachdev and his team are just phenomenal. I have known of this dental practice for years…read moreand just learned of the dental assisting academy from some of the recent graduates. I went to their open house and was able to learn more about the modern dental technologies they are using and how they train students to understand their roles so they move on to successful careers. It's a beautiful location and learning environment. So happy they are a resource in our area!

Bobbie Perez here, dental assistant for over 30+ years. It was a joy to have a Graduate Student…read morefrom MDS come and help on Saturdays. She was amazing, helpful, hard working. So appreciate her willing to learn how to make the office run smoothly. To know I have her has been a blessing. Thank You MDS. Bobbie Perez

I took a two-day CSM course from Cprime, held in a Learn iT! conference room (San Francisco)…read more The instructor, Aakash Srinivasan, was both knowledgeable and entertaining, which made for a very effective class. There was a good mix of hands-on activity, individual exercise, and lecture. Aakash's colorful flip-charts were especially helpful. The course did more than enough to prepare us for the certification exam. The course description advertised light breakfast being provided half an hour beforehand (from 8:30 to 9:00). Bit of a sinking feeling when we arrived at the Learn iT! lobby and were pointed to water and coffee. At some point a box of Noah's Bagels and cream cheese arrived unannounced, but I was already preparing myself for starvation mode. (Having learned my lesson day 1, I picked up breakfast on my way day 2.) Our instructor was expecting 30, maybe 31 students... and we ended up having 32. He had only been given materials (handbooks) for 30, so he had to call Cprime to print more booklets and drop them off. (I'm not sure how Cprime could flub that, honestly... isn't registration all done in advance?) Lunch was plentiful, catered from Bamboo Asia both days. Two trays of rice, one tray of chicken, one tray of tofu, and sides for the class of 32. (Sadly the salad dressing was absent the second day.) One nice touch was that warm Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chip cookies appeared in the lobby each afternoon. The facility was just so-so, but the instruction was spot-on. Bit pricey if your employer isn't sponsoring your course.

I've been to various training courses led by different companies, and the SCRUM Master course I…read moretook at cPrime's Los Angeles office was hands down the best course I've ever taken. My class was taught my Jim Schiel, a veteran SCRUM demi-God who was dynamic, personable and best of all experienced. He charismatically answered all our questions, made us think in ways we never expected, and made two days of training feel like only a few hours. cPrime was extremely gracious about snacks, breaks and facility amenities, too, making sure we had what we needed to stay focused and engaged. I definitely considering taking more courses with them, and I highly recommend you do the same.