Sylvan Learning of Piedmont, California

My daughter has been attending Sylvan Learning Center for about six weeks now, and it’s been a truly wonderful experience. I’m already seeing positive progress, and the teachers are attentive and supportive. The calm and quiet atmosphere at the center really helps the kids focus and creates a perfect environment for learning. Everyone at Sylvan is kind and positive, and I’m so happy we found such a wonderful place for my daughter. She loves going there and looks forward to every class.

We enrolled at Sylvan to assist our daughter with her transition to 6th grade and the increase in schoolwork that came with it. They have really helped her with the fundamentals of the math and writing that she was struggling with upon arriving to Middle School. The teachers are nice, friendly and give her the motivation that she needed to power through. Thanks Sylvan!

My children’s has been attending Sylvan Learning for math, and I’m very happy with the progress. The teachers are patient and explain concepts in a way that’s easy to understand. I’ve noticed a big improvement in confidence and grades. The staff communicates well and really cares about student success. Highly recommend!

I am very disappointed with our experience at Sylvan Learning. At the beginning, they promised that after 150 hours, my child would be at or above grade level. Honestly, I only wanted my child to be at grade level, not necessarily above. From the start, I clearly requested that my child be taught all subjects. I was referred by someone who told me the rate was $50 per hour, but when I enrolled, they charged $70 per hour for the first 50 hours and $65 per hour for the next 100 hours. With such high tuition, I expected my child to receive instruction in all subjects. However, during the 150 hours, my child was mainly taught reading. There was very little writing practice and no math or other subjects, even though I had clearly discussed this with the manager at the beginning. When I asked about it, they said I needed to “request” it from the start — but I had already made that clear. What is most concerning is that my child’s school test scores continued to decline. In every meeting, they told me my child was doing very well, but the actual school test results kept getting worse. When I brought the report cards to them, their solution was simply to suggest paying for more hours. I cannot accept that. After 150 hours at this price, there should have been clear improvement, not regression. They later offered a new deal of $50 per hour if we continued, but the issue is not the price — it’s the lack of results. Because my child did not improve as promised, we decided to stop attending. I am sharing this experience so other parents can carefully consider before enrolling.

Both of my sons love Sylvan, it's a perfect compliment to school with convenient times after school. They've both progressed so much in reading, I can't say enough wonderful things about the teachers and their teaching methods.

My son has been attending the Sylvan writing program for a few months, and his writing skills have improved noticeably. He really enjoys the small class size, which allows him to get more individual attention from the teachers. Compared to other tutoring centers, he genuinely enjoys going to Sylvan.

Sylvan has been great for our daughter. She has gained confidence in math and in her ability to learn from mistakes. They are also very responsive and easy to correspond with via text. Monthly meetings with a specialist keeps us apprised of her progress and our ROI.

My son has been attending Sylvan Learning Center for several months, and I am pleased to share that his reading skills have improved significantly during this time. He looks forward to each session and really enjoys the interactive approach the tutors use to teach. The staff members are great; they are not only knowledgeable and professional but also very supportive and encouraging. Overall, I highly recommend Sylvan to any parent looking for a positive and effective learning environment for their child.