Young Scholars Academy

★★★★★Bryan Glonchak

Our son attended YSA for a summer and two trimesters between grades 5-6. Our goal was to support him in an area of his strength and interest (reading, writing, and language skills) rather than to address a weakness. We liked that he was able to work in the middle school-age content/cohort and push his growth beyond what he was getting in his regular 6th grade school class. We are very happy with the results, and my son didn't want to stop attending (rare for an academy!) when we recently let YSA go to focus on other activities. Miss Esther is always positive, flexible, and easy to communicate with. Her teachers did a good job of connecting with our son and motivating him to keep learning and developing. Things went well enough that we made a request for a series of special, private sessions to prepare my son for the written portion of the Whitney HS admissions exam. Miss Esther and her team worked out a schedule over the course of a month, and our son felt very confident and prepared for the exam. He felt good both before and after the test and ended up earning admission to Whitney! We are appreciative of the care and investment that the YSA team made in our son. We can't think of a higher recommendation than to say we are already planning to enroll our daughter at YSA in about a year when she prepares for middle school.

★★★★★Gloria Hur Sagong

Highly recommend this academy! Ms. Esther is passionate, knowledgeable and caring. She takes photos and videos of my daughters’ progress, and sends them to me in a timely manner. Even though the curriculum is very demanding, both of my girls look forward to Tuesdays when they have classes there. Mrs. Osako is a wonderful writing teacher; my daughter won a local writing contest after taking her class! Our family is thankful we found this academy 😊

★★★★★G K

My daughter and I are so thankful to YSA .The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, focusing not only on grammar and composition but also fostering creativity, critical thinking, and speech. The instructors here are exceptional. Their dedication and expertise create an inspiring atmosphere for learning. They engage with the students in a way that encourages them to express themselves freely while honing their writing abilities. The academy director and teachers also provide valuable feedback and constructive criticism, which has significantly improved my child's writing style and confidence.

★★★★★S.C Lee

My daughter is in the 3rd grade and she absolutely loves this academy. The director of YSA is very professional and this academy has very strong curriculum for reading and writing with qualified teachers. My daughter has advanced reading level and received "Most Improved" award in her class this month. I was very impressed that the director emailed me with my daughter's class reports every week after each lesson. So I could see what my daughter learned and what she needed to improve. If you're looking for reading and wring tutors I highly recommend this academy.

★★★★★Judy Oh Nowak

We are very happy with Young Scholars Academy! The director truly cares about her students and always goes above and beyond. Her programs are tailored for each student, not a cookie cutter style, and each kid gets the special attention they need. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and honest. She is very dedicated, always provides feedback after the sessions, and gives support. I am so lucky I found Young Scholars Academy and I highly recommend this place!!