Learning Encounters

My daughter really enjoyed the classes and the preparation definitely made a difference in her scores! Learning Encounters is an incredibly supportive environment!

Valerie Lev is a must have resource for every Los Angeles parent. She gives the most helpful and sensible advice and her classes and tutors are top notch. Both of my children have gone through her ERB and ISEE classes and have gotten higher and improved scores than before they took her classes. I can’t say enough great things about Learning Encounters!

From my ten year old daughter who just took the ISEE: «Learning Encouters made the harsh test fun for me. And they were very nice people».
My older daughter went to L.E. three years ago to prep for the ISEE and it helped her greatly especially since we just moved to LA and she was coming from a Montessori where there was no testing at all. My younger daughter just finished (¹²⁄₂₀₁₅) after attenting a public school that did do testing. Just to say regardless of the child’s background they’re able to help. L.E. made the actual test less scary for both girls AND gave my younger one a better understanding of the common core. It was SO worth it!

My daughter took group lessons for 5^th grade ERB and ISEE prep at LE. Valerie and the Learning Encounters team went above and beyond what I could have reasonably expected, and it really paid off. Her performance improved significantly, and in the end she scored well above average on all sections of both tests. Although my daughter took group lessons, Valerie gave her one-​on-​one help several times when necessary, and I’m very grateful for that care and attention. Perhaps most importantly, LE offered her a calm and supportive learning environment so that on test day, she was composed and able to do her best. Thank you, Valerie!

Our children scored very high on their ISEE test, not because they are geniuses but because they were prepared. Since Learning Encounters gave our children tools and confidence to succeed they did. Our children learned how to manage their time and employ different strategies in addition to mathematics and vocabulary content. Weekly group classes were accompanied by homework and regular updates about our children’s progress. Valerie is a true professional part therapist, part educator and part magician who understands the craft of teaching children and navigating the choppy waters of education. We appreciate and recommend her wholeheartedly and look forward to SAT preparation.

Amazing experience with LE. My daughter took the classes and enjoyed the experience immensely. Valerie is so welcoming and an absolute joy to work with… She knows the test, the process and the school’s very well. She put us at ease every step of the way and helped our daughter get over 95^th percentile and in turn be accepted in every school we applied to. Thank you!!!

I highly recommend LE.
Excellent professional staff that truly care about each and every student. They make it their mission to do the most they can, in order to accommodate each and every student according to his needs and lead him to success. Ms Valerie Lev and Ms Pamela Lev
Are highly professional and extremely experienced. It is obvious that They work from the heart.

While helping us navigate an otherwise challenging admissions process, Learning Encounters offered our son an unbelievable amount individual attention and ongoing support. Each week, the kids met in very small groups and were able to target their specific areas of need while still working together toward their shared goals. It was a wonderful mix of students and the atmosphere was very positive and encouraging. By eliminating so much unnecessary stress, my son was able to concentrate and focus on the well-​organized learning materials and was very prepared for his ISEE. With her many years of experience and invaluable wisdom, Valerie Lev is someone we hope to have as an educational resource for many years to come. We wholeheartedly recommend Learning Encounters as an excellent program during any child’s test-​taking journey.

Learning Encounters is a cut above the rest. Valerie Lev knows the business of ISEE test prep, as does her well-​trained, personable and experienced staff. The facility is welcoming and comfortable; the staff is knowledgeable and truly cares about its students. Test prep is taken seriously, but young learners are treated with great care and compassion.
Hurry and sign up! You and your son/​daughter will not regret it.

Love Valerie and her staff. They know what they are doing and professional and caring towards the students. We were happy with service and our ISEE scores.

My daughter took this course to prep for ISEE and loved it. They really prepare the kids for this overwhelming exam.

they did a fantastic job! they really care about each and ever student who goes to study for the ISEE test. they have coaching for interviews which really helped my daughter with her interviews at the schools. they have extra help if you need it. it is a fantastic place and my daughter made a couple friends and they are all going to Harvard-​Westlake together.