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Teachers created a fun and welcoming environment, and my son came home with more vocabulary and songs :) He had a great time.

We were really happy with this French camp and would definitely recommend it. My son loved it and had no problem making new friends. We could tell he was using a lot of French and the teachers were great.

Great program, and great value for money! I did the B1/B2 conversation and grammar class online for five weeks. The teacher was very nice and encouraging. There were four other students in my group, and I felt like we all had lots of opportunities to speak and listen. We read articles each week, so I learned a lot of new vocabulary. We had fun discussions and debates, and it really helped me feel comfortable speaking and interested in practicing more. There wasn't much instruction in grammar, but I thought it was very valuable otherwise.

As a French parent married to an English-speaker, I wanted my son to hear French from another person than me. We started when he was 2,5 year-old and I could see how much he has already learned. If like me your children are growing in a bilingual household, exposing your child to another French person, (even better, a teacher!) will help tremendously his language acquisition. My son loves Natasha and I know we will be back in September.

I've been taking in-person French lessons through French Academy DC for two months now, and I just signed up for another two months.

I took French in high school and a little in college, but decided this year I wanted to really read and speak the language. I looked around online and French Academy had the best reviews, so I started with a starter package.

I meet my teacher weekly at a local library, just near my house--no need to drive to their offices. My teacher is French, teaches at the college level, and really cares about creating a course that works for me.

I'm making a lot of progress, and I can see where I need to go.

All the logistics have been a snap, and I'm glad to recommend to anyone who wants to take the next step in making the French language a part of their life.

I took Survival 1. The instructor was great, the class size was small, and the material covered French basics. I had absolutely zero knowledge of the language and now I can manage ordering croissants, giving directions, simple introductions, and a few other essentials. If you look at the cost/hour, it is also really affordable.

I am once again inspired to practice my French regularly. I have been afraid to speak French because of my accent and mistakes. My instructor was kind in correcting mistakes and allowing us to fail here and there which is a necessary part of learning a language!
I found the combination of exercises (written, oral, audio, and video) to be extremely helpful. The resources given to us were also excellent (handouts/pdf, websites, videos, podcasts, etc) and I will continue to use them to study in the future.
I especially love that I can take classes online which makes it super easy to do right before work, from anywhere, etc.
The price for the class is also great; it makes it accessible to more people. I think if more people knew about it, they'd take a class!

I just finished Survival 2 and previously took Survival 1 here, both of them online. These classes are wonderful! The pacing of the classes is great for adults and the laid-back nature of the course takes a lot of pressure off. Eric was an absolutely fantastic teacher and I would highly recommend taking some of the courses here if you get the chance! The materials for the course come with the fee, so you really don't need to buy anything extra. There is homework each week, but it enforces the lesson and generally takes <30 minutes (perfect for those who are busy!). Classes are immersive, so you really learn to pick up on the language quickly. I learned more in 16 weeks of classes than I did in 3 years of high school! The online experience was very good, as the class is done through Zoom. Eric shared screens with us to show additional course materials for the lesson and made sure every student felt involved and understood. I'm looking forward to getting more practice in and coming back to continue the classes!

This place is not "bad", however I wouldn't recommend choosing this venue if you are serious about learning and becoming fluent in any language offered here. I work as an interpreter, so I can strongly say the once per week approach is only practical for a refresher course if you want to polish your skills for a vacation or leisure but NOT for fluency. I'd only suggest this as a way to get your feet wet.

Make sure you read the policy for this business as well as others. If you see a "no money back under any circumstances" I would encourage you to look else where because it shows the business priority is monetary and not to provide a service to the patrons of the business.

I would recommend GW or hiring a private tutor if you're seriously intent to commit to what it takes to learning a language fluently. Hope this helps someone make a smart decision as far as investing their time and money. Good luck folks!

I am in seventh grade and this school is too crazy. This weekend I have to write an essay for logic, do a history project, and write two TIEE/IEE paragraphs for English. Also, we have a huge biology test on Wednesday. There is too much hw, and I think everyone can agree on that. Basis has these stupid award ceremonies every grading period for students who show academic prowess or something dumb like that and all it does is discourage students who to not receive the awards. I am a student who does get these awards so this is not a biased opinion. I can see the effect this discouragement has on students at Basis. The school is also in terrible condition. Barely any of the bathroom doors lock and last year many of the doors would fall off the stalls. The school is too small, and basis says that isn’t their fault, but if you hear complaints for ALL OF YOUR STUDENTS about the capacity in the building maybe you should enroll as many students. Just think about that. Nevertheless, I’ll give you 3 stars because some of our teachers are pretty good and basis let’s me compete and always win against kids from other schools about how much hw and tests they have. Otherwise, this is a school that treats their students like adults in a job. We do not work for you so stop acting like it. Bye 👋

Fantastic school with wonderful faculty & a culture of learning. Highly recommended based on 4 years of great experiences. We have found the teachers to be the most caring & dedicated. Both kids & parents love it!

Basis is a hard school, with no space in the building. I am a tenth grader and from my experience I know that basis has a high turnover, with most teachers leaving after 1-2 years. The Spanish department is a mess, with people my age having 6+ different Spanish teachers over the last 4 years. The other problem is the space, because we have close to 600 kids in this office building and we don’t have enough rooms to have one room per teacher and so during passing period we have all 560 kids and teachers out in the narrow halls. Then some people go the their lockers and make the hallways smaller, making corners and whole stretches of hallway packed full of kids and teachers trying to get to their rooms, making passing period chaotic. The other problem is the homework, because things like the math problem set can take hours to do, and that’s just one class, so when you add in all the extra stuff the workload takes 2-4 hours per day.

The things I do appreciate about basis is that many of the staff like the deans and the lunch lady and the (one!!!!!) custodian are nice, the front office staff are helpful, and most of the rules are fair. I also enjoy outside lunch (for highschoolers only).

I think if you are planning to send your child to basis you should send them in fifth grade and not as sixth graders to allow them to make their own decision on whether basis is right for them. Another reason to do this is because 5th grade is pretty chill, but it allows you to get used to math homework and the overall basis “style” of doing things.

Half way through my level 2 course and things have been great. Usually the instructor speaks English for the first 10 mins or so just to go over what we'll be covering or to answer any questions from the previous week. They rest of the class is in Spanish. It's really helped me get over my hesitation to speak the language.

I have been a student at this school of 3 years now and the school is very an I mean very stressful.. They give your up to 6 hours of homework plus a bunch of test each week some of the teachers are very kind and will help you with anything you need but others do not provide after school help or just don't teach well in general I suggest not coming too this school unless you are someone who is mentally and physically up for a challenging and stressful academic. If you are not up for a very challenging academic I do not suggest coming here. After each grading period they hold an award ceremony for students who have been successful an earned a high average to me the award ceremonies are humiliating because those who do not get an award the staff basically says "Your Stupied" maybe this gives students motivation to get better grades in my opinion it doesn't help it just hurts. At the end of the year there is a test basis made called the comp which counts as 50% of your entire grade. Not passing them means your have summer school which basically is retaking it if you fail again you have to repeat the grade to me the only thing that should count is failing a class not the comp as it's only a a stupid test the school made.

That's my opinion on the school and just how hard it is.

I had an excellent first experience with Fluent City. My teacher was incredible! He really brought the class to life and had us practicing Spanish constantly throughout class. Our teacher used a number of engaging activities to make the class social. Besides feeling like I really made progress in learning Spanish, I felt like I got to know my classmates and my teacher. Highly recommend!

This review is NOT for students... it is for teachers trying to find a job at this school.
I applied for a PT teaching job at this school; I was asked to send a short video introducing myself then was transferred to a hiring manager in NYC, or I should say the only hiring manager. This person apparently has a hectic daily schedule, but insists to do all the interviews by himself- the interview was supposed to be via one of the social media platforms- first appointment he did not show up at all with no explanation whatsoever, he did not even send an email to apologize for mot showing up. I sent him an email, he apologized and gave another appointment; this time he showed up after about 45 minutes- I was already gone. Again, as if nothing happened- he did not even send an explanation, not even acknowledgement! I sent another detailed email...
Simply and to sum up- if is the most unprofessional language school I have experienced!

I loved taking classes through fluent city!! They are conveniently located near the metro in downtown DC. My teacher was great! (Thanks Ramiro!) Class size was small so it was a more personal feel. Would (and have) recommend this course to my friends!

Fluent City is the way to go to learn a new language. Modern classrooms, small class size, located across from Metro Center. Very reasonable class times. I have taken classes at USDA and Goethe, and feel that Fluent City has provided me with the best overall learning experience.

i have been attending this school since 6th grade, i am now in 10th, the school is great on focusing on our education, and preparing us for college, but the school can't provide a proper gym, there aren't any sports, except for cross country and flag football, we do not have an auditorium, so when we have a performance we have to perform at a church down the street , and there's not enough space, teachers have to share rooms with other teachers during class. this school is really stressful, most of the time, but in the long run it's worth it, this school prepares you after you graduate high school. this school is providing private school education levels for free! if you want to get a high school experience, this school is not for you, but if you care more about your education, come to BASIS

I was a student previously at this school and from my personal experience this is NOT a school you would want to send your child to. In the time I was there the classes were far to difficult for a person transferring in from a different school which makes it near impossible for anyone to join into this school at the beginning of middle or high school. Some of the teachers in this school are incredible but most teachers are unable to provide tutoring or measures for someone who is transferring into the school to get adjusted to the core curriculum.

The principles themselves are also terrible, before I left this school I was physically dragged into school on a Monday morning in front of my parents after an altercation between me and another student occurred the previous week, this was a non physical argument between both of us. The principles also are prone to threatening people, as they did with me by saying they would get me arrested. The only way I could fix this situation was by leaving this school and moving to a different school, which was a lot more supportive and encouraging of my future.

In conclusion, do not come to this school, I went for a year and a half and in my experience, its simply not worth it. The education standards, teaching requirements, and responsibility of the principles in this school are all sub par compared to other schools, I was in 8th grade when I left and during my time I could clearly see how people in their final years of high school had no plans for colleges or universities.

If you are looking for a school that cares about your education and the friendships you make then look for schools such as School Without Walls or BISW.

(By moving to my new school I was able to have a larger access to colleges and universities around the world, now I am moving to the UK for King's College.)

If the principles from 2012 are still there I hope they know who this is and how much I have succeeded from not being at their school which they have evidently neglected, without Basis I was able to achieve so much more in life.

Overall good. I would recommend, but would ask if the professor will be able to teach all ten classes. In my class, I had three different professors, and that turned out to be inefficient. No one to blame, these things happen, but I would just make sure of that.

Class was excellent. Instructor made the material relevant and fun while getting into the nuances of French. The location was not desirable as downtown D.C. at 1830 is a challenge to navigate/park.

Corcoran Hall is under a major reconstruction and modernisation conducted by Manhattan Construction. Demolition is performed by Trisource Contracting, LLC.

This is our first year and we are very happy with our decision thus far! As an educator, it is truly a breath of fresh air to see teachers that are not only very knowledgeable but passionate about what they do.
That has been our experience with all of our daughter's teachers. ( Especially, Science ! Go Mr. A)

Students are cultivated to be hard working independent learners. The operative words being "hard working." If your family is not fully invested in your child's education this is not the school for you.

Educating a child is not one persons responsibility but rather requires a collective work. Success in Basis requires teachers, parents, students and the administration to work together and keep the lines of communication open and consistent.

I appreciate your university & I want to have correspondence with you

Small but Strong University

Netura is good

School is to fast. A test every week. A quiz every Friday. And what makes this school horrible is the lack of resources and too many consequences reguarding to a CJ. This school should have recommendations for students that don't tolerate the work effort for this school. One of my many choices is School without walls @ Francis Stevens.

Excellent faculty. Outstanding and very practical subjects. As a graduate of SIS: five stars!

Ramon L. Bonachea

I was in SPA but love the SIS course offerings and the new building is a modern marvel and is finally disability accessible