Poorly run an expensive program. The level of Spanish being taught is not enough. The owner is very ambiguous when you ask her about the achievement level of students that go through her program. She's definitely more of a business woman than an education professional. I didn't feel confident enough in the teachers in this program.
Don't be fooled. Non-profit just means you spend all the money by the end of the year. This program is owned and operated by a husband and wife named Konni and Lawrence who hire instructors with no formal training and haven't passed federal background checks to teach students. The instructors are put in a compromised position because they don't have the training, or state mandated student teaching experience to handle classrooms full of children from various ages and assorted levels of ability.
Don't give your money to owners Konni and Lawrence. They'll cash your check then kick your 5 year old out of their program because their untrained instructor doesn't know how to handle a 5 year old, and owner Konni will try to keep your ENTIRE check.
The program promises live, in-person instruction. However, their instructors are no longer allowed to hold live classes due to the coronavirus pandemic. A reasonable solution would be to offer the parents an option of a partial refund for the classes that haven't been taught OR an online learning option. However, owners Konnie and Lawrence can't offer a refund because they already spent all of your money on themselves.
Your children have already had to make the massive transition from regular school to online classes- and now owners Konni and Lawrence want to add an additional burden of more online classes for your children. Why? Because they already cashed your check and spent your money on themselves.
Be sure to contact your school district superintendent's office and ask them to NOT do business with this company.
This is a great organization for Elementary age students to learn a foreign language! It's a before/after school program that teaches a variety of different languages. Most of the teachers are native speakers too which is great. My girls are excited to get involved with this amazing program. The staff is excellent and it's very affordable too!