My daughter and I did the Spanish language paint night and I had a great time! This is my first…read moretime doing a paint night so I was a little nervous about how my painting was going to come out. But I love my Picasso-esque painting. Ed did a great job teaching us and guiding us through the process. It was also great to have some Spanish language lessons incorporated into the night. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention his delicious tortilla Espanola and the live music!

Rola Languages is a great language school nestled between Porter and Harvard Squares in Cambridge,…read moreMA. Students have the opportunity to learn multiple romance languages that will help them achieve their personal and professional goals in a flexible and comfortable setting. Ed Rocha, in particular, uses evidence-based strategies to motivate his students towards success. 10/10 recommend him and Rola as a hub for language learning, community, and connection.

Overall, I enjoyed the classes they have here and had a lot of fun taking the sewing and guitar…read morelessons. The team is pretty responsive if you run into any issues with the class scheduling and pretty understanding. I qualified for financial aid and it got approved in less than 48 hours. I'd definitely wound love to check out their other classes sometime.

I took the intensive drawing bootcamp with Brett Xavier Gamache and really enjoyed it. Brett is a…read morepatient and generous instructor. He provided just the right amount of advice and instruction regardless of each person's level of experience. I have some drawing experience but it's been many decades since I took a formal class. Many of the techniques that Brett shared were familiar to me but good reminders. Most helpful was having Brett review my work at different points during the process, and offer advice on how to proceed. Thank you, Brett, for an enjoyable reintroduction to drawing. I look forward to taking another class. The CCAE could do better in communicating what to expect and in keeping the listing up to date. The description says it's 6 hours but it's listed as running from 10am-2:30pm. The supply list was incorrect so I purchased much more than I needed and didn't have items that I did need. They should also note that you only have about 30 minutes for lunch and Cambridge eateries can be very crowded on a Sunday. I would have brought a lunch.

I prepare for TOEFL test by myself more than one year and the score is lingering around 90, that is…read morenot enough to apply for good school. So I joined the half day program in order to get TOEFL score 100+. It has been 10 weeks now. I feel the time and budget spent in the Academy at Harvard Square is worthwhile no matter when I can get the satisfying score. The skills I learned are very helpful for the TOEFL test. Most importantly, the staff in this school are very professional and friendly. I got a lot of encouragement and help.

I strongly believe that with great caring instructors of The Academy at Harvard Square, anyone can…read moreachieve their target TOEFL score quickly. I raised my score from 50 to 93 in 4 weeks!

There is systemic injustice at Harvard Extension School. Their policies as stated on their website…read moreare not upheld. I had a professor who graded anything beneath a 90% as a 0%. So, in other words, if you don't get an A you fail your assignments. I withdrew, brought this to the attention of the Dean, and asked for financial credit so I could take another course instead. She did not respond but simply forwarded my concern to a registrar who refused to do anything about it. The registrar said, wrongly, that the professor was acting in accord with HES policy. The grading system on the website does not in point of fact map onto the grading system of all the professors. So be forewarned that you may end up with a professor who will give you an F if you get less than an A. Don't waste your money at HES and don't expect the administration to act justly. I've matriculated a different program. HES just lost the 30K they would have made if they would have simply rendered a just decision.

I am extremely saddened to say that HES does not help International Students solve their financial…read moreissues at all. There are no Financial Aid options coming from the university itself, and 2 out of 3 student loan companies that their office recommends actually don't really accept Extension School students. The third one needs a lot of extra paperwork that the school isn't willing to help with. In order to enroll you need to pay in full and you don't get a letter of enrollment until after the drop out period, when it's too late. You can't get a loan without paying and you can't get enrolled without a loan. So it's a chicken and egg situation that has no end. They say the university helps cover for you until the loan is approved, but in reality, you have to pay in full first and they will reimburse you after the loan is paid. Which defies the entire point of asking for financial assistance. There is a very short window in which to apply for the loan after registration before being dropped out for non-payment. Paperwork takes more than a month, which is not nearly enough to get everything done. I've spent hours and hours with both the lending officers and the financial aid officers, and in the end, nothing got solved. Nothing. I am unable to join the courses. I am unable to get a loan. I feel like my potential is wasting away... Harvard has failed me.

No matter the age I strongly recommend a language course at BLH…read more the school offers a variety of language courses and teachers who offer their expertise. I'm currently a Beginner's French student and I have had a very positive and rewarding experience with both my teacher and administration.

I highly recommend Boston Language Hub for starting a new language or honing your skills in a…read morelanguage you are already learning. The classes are small and well supported with documents and books to learn quickly. The staff is very kind and welcoming. I have taken several French classes and Robert is great. I know that they have tons of other classes too! The best way to learn is to practice with others so sign up now!

I asked for a quote. I think it is overpriced and they want…read moreyou to buy a package.

I have taken two years of Italian lessons with Sabrina and am very pleased with the lessons and…read moreresults. I can now read easy books, take part in a basic conversation, ask qustions on the phone with hotels, for instance, and much to my delight not being answered in English. Voglio dimostrare che quello che ho detto e vero. Se chi sono errori sono miei errori e non e colpa di Sabrina. E un piacere e vale la pena d'imparare o migliorare su italiano con Sabrina.

I can not say enough great things about CHBS. First, a great group of teachers. Second, wonderful…read moreenrichment experience in language, arts, music, and more. Prior to CHBS, my child was in other typical American preschool/k, and no one knew if the kids had BM, or a nap, no daily report, nothing. CHBS gives you a daily report of your children's day- about the nap, bathroom use, noticeable events, growth, etc. I have many books of our daily correspondence between us and CHBS which will be a treasure for me for years to come. I would highly recommend CHBS. Of note- I am from Japan and I can say with confidence they are so kichin to shiteru.

With my Japanese background, I always wanted my kids to grow up learning Japanese. With that said,…read moreit was very difficult for me to speak to my kids solely in Japanese when their dad doesn't speak the language. Enter Cedar Hill Bilingual School (CHBS). Once my kids started at CHBS, their Japanese language skill sky rocketed. My 4 year old went from somewhat understanding what I was saying to him in Japanese, to being able to speak to me in Japanese 100%. He also learned to read and write during his time there. I also have to say the quality of the teachers and program are top notch. You cannot find a better daycare than this one.

Beautiful school, great activities, perfectly located, everything around so great, classes are so…read moreinteractive and joyfyl, wonderful staff members!