Lafayette Academy

Our son attends Stanley Middle School and has always struggled with math. Since attending the tutoring sessions at Lafayette Academy his confidence has grown, as well as his grade! Even striking up conversations about math and how the tutor explains things to him at the dinner table, WOW! Email communication right away about appointment & easy drop off pick up. Caring tutors and helpful administration.

Lafayette academy is a family owned and operated business that provides individualized attention. I am very impressed with their customer service and their ability to address each child’s needs. They offer many types of services. My daughter goes here for individual math tutoring and SAT prep. She prefers their individual services over the group lessons– just a personal preference. There is something for everyone here and students who are prepared to learn will learn here. I will continue to recommend their services!

Going to Miramonte high school, I found Lafayette Academy a great resource. Science and math are definitely not my strong suits, so when I heard about friends going to various classes I had to join. Shadow classes are really great; they consist of one tutor and a few kids, reviewing the week’s material and going over difficult subject matter. Especially in this competitive community, these classes became a necessity. Lo and behold, I eventually graduated from my top choice university.
When I saw a Craigslist advertisement for a front desk person, I immediately applied. Now, as a current employee, I help other high school students/​parents find the right tutor for their needs. The owners, directors, and tutors are all genuine individuals who really care about the students. This definitely adds to a comfortable and fun environment which, in turn, helps kids learn all the better.

This is my family’s business, so I realize I might be a bit biased. That being said, I also know the people running it better than anyone else. In addition to attending classes and tutoring sessions of my own, I’ve also worked at the Lafayette center and had first hand experience with the tutors, and center managers.
Mark (the owner & my dad) is extremely dedicated to making sure that every person that comes to the academy leaves feeling as prepared as possible for whatever test/​assignment they have coming up. I remember when I attended the Academy, my Dad was proud to set me up with ANY of the tutors that worked there for my desired subjects. The level of instruction I received is the same level of instruction he wants everyone to receive when they attend Lafayette Academy. He’s also done a tremendous job with the SAT program — the high ranking scores that Lafayette Academy students have registered on the SAT would be more than enough to send them to the best universities in the country.
Kathy (co-​owner, college counselor, & my mom) is also amazing with her students, who start to meet with her at the beginning of high school, and continue to work with her all the way until getting accepted into college. I’ve watched her mentor and coach students since she first started on her journey as a college counselor. The amount that her students praise and appreciate her dedication and attention to detail when it comes to the college application process makes me very proud. I only wish that she was a college counselor when I was applying to schools.

I attended Lafayette Academy for both SAT tutoring and individual class tutoring, and I had very positive experiences. I felt much more prepared for exams after going to the Academy, and it definitely showed in my test scores and grades. The tutors are extremely helpful and patient, and they made sure I understood the material before I left. Highly recommend!

I took the girl that I nanny for here for math tutoring sessions. She really enjoyed going and felt that the tutors were responsive to her needs, as well as the fact that they directly supplemented what she was learning in class. She would not have done as well in math if we had not taken her to Lafayette Academy!

Worse than a puppy mill.
Took my son there for exam cram. He said he got nothing out of it. In fact, he bombed the exam lowering his overall grade from an A to a B. Thanks for help.
The office was packed in dozens of kids. They pack them in… the do some problems from the book. And that’s it. Never again!
We did Mathnasium in Walnut Creek and had a much better experience.

The worst service I have ever experienced. I requested tutoring AP courses and SAT for my high school son. The director, Jeremy, called a week later and had no idea I requested private tutoring. My son had a diagnostic test for SAT on June 21 and today is July 11, I never heard anything from them. What a poor service!!! I will never recommend this Lafayette academy to anyone.

Great tutors who make learning accessible as well as fun.