Academic Support & Enrichment for East Bay Kids

MES coaches students in reading, math, executive functioning, writing, APs and IBs, Spanish, and French. All MES coaches have advanced degrees in teaching, classroom experience, and add'l training to support students with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences.

The Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center (SFCCC) offers Mandarin and Cantonese language, arts and culture for grades K–9 through both after-school and Saturdays. Located in Oakland Chinatown since 1953—your child will grow in both language and community.

Su Yun's fall program offers math, abacus, beginner and intermediate/advanced chess, cartooning, fashion design, ceramics, Godot game development, 3D armor design and printing, and 1:1 or small-group Chinese tutoring, helping students build creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills.

Classroom Matters provides a customized program for students in grades K through 12 to help them excel in school, develop executive function skills, and take ownership of their learning with a combination of individual tutoring and periodic workshops.

Student-centered tutoring for Pre-K, TK, K-12, and older students in English Language Arts. Additional subjects, too

The Kumon Math and Reading programs cover everything from counting to calculus, and phonemics to Shakespeare for ages 3+.

Educational therapy from kindergarten to college. Services include reading/dyslexia, writing/dysgraphia, math/dyscalculia, and executive function coaching. Online coaching available.

Lindamood-Bell serves children with learning challenges or a previous diagnosis such as dyslexia or autism spectrum disorder as well as those seeking to enhance literacy skills. One-on-one diagnosis and instruction available.

Mathnasium helps kids in grades K-12 understand math by teaching the way that makes sense to them.

Ages 7-12 explore their creativity through fun, project-focused coding workshops that include digital art, animated stories, and game development (with a little logic and math mixed in!). Offering 8-Week Sessions and/or one-day "drop-ins". Financial assistance available upon request.

By focusing on the science of learning and the workings of executive function, SOS4Students teaches long-term study strategies that are not only effective tools for the classroom today, but tools students can use for their lifetimes. 1:1 Coaching and workshops available.

Programs include personal tutoring, math intensives, STEM enrichment, and college prep.

The flagship after-school program, Code Coaching®, combines a super-small 2:1 teaching ratio with an individualized curriculum so kids are able to move at their own pace learning computer programming. Larger classes also available.

Village Kids Club hosts focuses on math, science, and art classes for after-school enrichment for K-5 students following the Alameda USD school calendar.

Weekly after-school creative writing workshops for k-12 writers led by published authors and playwrights in Oakland and San Francisco. Workshops available Monday through Saturday. Sessions are 14 weeks long.