Sylvan Learning of Bronxville/Yonkers

Sylvan Learning of Bronxville/Yonkers has helped my son tremendously in math. Mr. Steve Huff and staff are truly understanding and patient with him. He has increased in test scores recently by twenty-three (23) points, most improvement in his class. Would highly recommend this learning center.

My son and my niece attended two courses in July 2015 - on Robotics [Build-a-Bot] and Coding [Game Design] - and has thoroughly enjoyed both. Like most ten year olds, my son loves playing computer games, and was very keen to learn what it takes to develop them. Both kids learned many core concepts behind game design, and I can see my son getting even more adventurous with Minecraft's creating mode, but with the whole new level of understanding. Like most kids his age my son also loves building things - always has had - and connecting the building with associated programming provided him with some excellent skills, bridging physical to digital. It was clear that the kids kept thinking through their designs even when away from the class - and in seemingly random moments a bulb would go off in one head or the other "this is what I need to change!" or "This is how I am going to do it!". I think that this 'stickiness' is one of the most valuable features of the course and should enable continuous learning. Both my son and my niece were looking forward to each class.

One other thing worth pointing out - I was overseas while my the kids were taking the courses, so it was down to occasional FaceTime. Yet Sylvan did an excellent job keeping the parents informed with kids' day to day progress. We received daily emails, one per each course, describing what kids were learning, complete with photographs. We could also access and test kids' game designs online. Great stuff!.