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Sylvan Learning of Kahala - Honolulu
Honolulu's Sylvan: personalized tutoring that inspires confidence and boosts grades.
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Honolulu's Sylvan: personalized tutoring that inspires confidence and boosts grades.
Sylvan Learning of Kahala - Honolulu offers tutoring for English, Math, ESL, homework help, and SAT prep. Reviews praise patient, dedicated instructors who invest in each child’s success and make sessions engaging. Notable outcomes include reading and writing progress and a reported 200-point SAT improvement, reflecting meaningful support that helps students advance and build confidence.
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Personalized one-on-one and small group sessions in math, reading, and writing to improve grades and foundational skills.
Comprehensive test preparation with strategy coaching, practice resources, and targeted improvement plans to boost scores.
Assistance with school assignments and study skills to keep students on track and reduce academic stress.
Specialized tutoring for English as a second language learners to enhance language proficiency and communication.
Tailored educational programs for students with special needs, focusing on individual learning styles and goals.
Engaging activities for young children to develop pre-reading, writing, and math skills in a fun, supportive setting.
Overall rating
Flora Oh
This review is long overdue. In 2007, I was a high school senior at Kalani struggling with math and worried about my GPA. I needed to do well in my final year to get into the University of Hawaiʻi, so I walked into Sylvan Learning Center on my own—without a parent—asking for help. Joe, who was the head of Sylvan at the time, was genuinely moved that I had taken that initiative. He believed in me immediately. He arranged for tutors to work with me every single day, for hours at a time, to help me raise my grades. Because of that support, I was accepted into the University of Hawaiʻi. But it didn’t stop there. Joe encouraged me to think bigger and consider attending a mainland university. I applied, was accepted to the University of Washington in Seattle, and transferred. That decision changed the entire trajectory of my life. After graduating, I went on to work at Microsoft for seven years, then Amazon, and later some of the top tech companies in the world. Looking back, that moment—walking into Sylvan and having Joe invest his time, care, and belief in me—was truly pivotal. It changed my life. If anyone from Sylvan sees this, I would love to know what happened to Joe. If he’s still around, please tell him that Flora turned out okay—and that I am endlessly grateful.
Kimo Kreis
Our two kids, Zed (6 years old) and Chuby (4 years old), have grown tremendously over the last year with Sylvan's dedicated instructors. The transformation has been incredible! Zed went from struggling to even draw a "Z" to reading at a 2nd-grade level within one year. Chuby can now confidently write his name, and he's only 4! What truly sets Sylvan apart is how much our kids enjoy going there—they genuinely look forward to their sessions more than actual school. The instructors are patient, skilled, and truly invested in each child’s success. We can’t recommend Sylvan Learning of Kahala highly enough. If you’re interested in giving your child the best educational foundation possible, Sylvan is the way to go. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our family!
Edavid Lee
We have had our son enrolled in this tutoring program for a English and Math and he has a much easier time keeping pace with school. They have other programs that complement the main building blocks program for English and Math. They also have programs for English as a second language. They also have homework help and sat/sat prep. Something for every season of the academic year. Tutors are very patient and have a great mastery of the subject matter, and it shows in our son's progress in school. Recommended for any student that wants an edge at school and at the sat/ssat's.
Janis Fernandez
I brought my daughter for help in many areas. She has special needs. Not only did they hook us up with a teacher, whom my daughter took to right away, but there was a noticeable difference in her speech, writing and reading. Not only that the staff treat you like family. And you can go shopping at Kahala Mall while they are having tutoring. I highly recommend them.
Angela Lee
I brought my son to Sylvan to receive assistance in SAT prep. Sylvan was able to work with us within our timeline, and prepared my son by teaching him valuable strategies, and by providing him with the necessary resources to practice on his own, even when his lessons had ended. Through their program, they assessed him and were able to identify his areas of strength as well as areas of weakness. Using this data, they were able to address his greatest areas of need, which ultimately resulted in a 200 point to gain on his latest SAT. We were thrilled with this progress, and would highly recommend Sylvan Learning Center to any parent looking to supplement their child’s learning.
