Contact Information
| New Students: | (877) 888-6706 |
| Current Families: | (909) 621-2483 |
| Fax: | (909) 624-6045 |
| Monday: | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday: | Closed |
| Saturday: | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Meet the Tutors
Our Sylvan trained and certified tutors are dedicated to your child’s success. Working together with you, we will:
- Pinpoint your child’s learning needs using the Sylvan Skills Assessment®
- Develop a personalized learning plan based on your child’s goals
- Offer unique insights about what will work for your child
- Teach each lesson the way your child learns best
- Build a relationship with your child to provide learning that’s fun, engaging and rewarding
Kulvinder Griffin
Center Director
Kulvinder graduated from Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, where she received her B.S.E in Elementary Education. In 2001 she received her Reading Recovery Certificate and became a Reading Specialist for the following 2 years.
Kulvinder worked as a teacher for Sylvan in Raleigh, N.C. before working in the public schools. She taught 3rd and 4th grade in North Carolina and Kentucky for three years.
In 2003 she became a Director of Education for Sylvan Learning Center in Sam Ramon, CA. She also attended Sylvan University in Baltimore, MD and earned her Director of Education certificate. After moving to San Diego, she became an Academic Director for adults and students with Dyslexia.
Kulvinder was the Center Director in Diamond Bar where she received a trophy for the Highest National Revenue Growth in Academic Reading and then expanded to the new Chino Hills center in 2007.
Kulvinder is very passionate about her job. She ensures that each student is performing to his fullest potential.
She finds it extremely rewarding to work with students and their families on a daily basis to achieve success.
Jessica Robles
Director of Education
Jessica graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a B.A in Child Development and Multiple Subjects credential. During her college studies she worked as a Teacher Assistant for 5 years with the Los Angeles Unified School District for a kindergarten class. She did her student teaching with the El Monte School District in a fourth grade class. After college, she began a career with Sylvan as an instructor in Glendora (2010), while at the same time, working for LAUSD as an Early Education substitute teacher for their Early Education Centers. Now she is here in Claremont.
Jim and Fran Dyer
Franchise Owners
Jim Dyer, owner of Sylvan Learning Center, spent 30 years in California Public Education. He taught high school for 8 years; was a Junior High School Principal for 3 years and was Principal of Alta Loma Junior High School for 21 years. Jim has also taught Junior College classes in Speech and worked with Chapman University in the teacher credentialing department for the Inland Empire. In 2001 Jim began working extensively with the Sylvan Learning Centers. The best part of Sylvan for Jim is the same as it was working in Public Education...working with students and parents! Jim earned both his Bachelor of Arts and his Masters Degrees from Whittier College, Whittier, California.
Fran Dyer, owner of Sylvan Learning Center, has loved working in the Learning Centers for the past 20 years. It has been a fabulously rewarding career meeting with parents, classroom teachers and, of course, the students. While Fran's career in Public Education encompasses teaching students at the junior high level, Sylvan has provided her the opportunity to work with students kindergarten through high school. Sylvan has an excellent program and provided for success for students at every level.
Fran has both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters Degree.
Carli Ganet
Executive Director
Carli Ganet is the Executive Director and Co-Owner of the 7 Sylvan Learning Centers owned by Jim and Fran Dyer.
Carli received her Bachelor of Arts and Teacher Credential at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Carli began her career with Sylvan as a student in the Rancho Cucamonga Sylvan Learning Center. She has been a Director of Education, Center Director and currently oversees the educational programs of Sylvan students as well as working with Directors and Parents.
She loves working with Sylvan families!
Rachael, Lucero, RJ, Laura, Marj, Genevieve, Debbie and Caitlin
YOUR SYLVAN STAFF
Our SYLVAN CERTIFIED TEACHERS are highly skilled, experienced and dedicated educators who love to teach.
Our CENTER DIRECTOR is responsible for day-to-day management and coordination of the center. The Director will meet with you during the enrollment conference.
Our DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION is responsible for overseeing individual student program quality. You will meet regularly for a progress update of your child.