Here is what our parents are saying about Sylvan!

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Renewed Confidence!

"Jazmon Derousselle is enrolled in Math School Success at Sylvan of Baytown. She came to Sylvan Learning Center of Baytown needing a review of her foundational math skills. Jazmon has made outstanding growth in the time that she has been enrolled! Based upon the progress Jazmon’s mom has seen, she wanted to share this:

“Sylvan has made a tremendous difference in Jazmon’s understanding of mathematics and problem solving in general. Her confidence in her abilities has been renewed!”
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- Jazmon's Mother

Tremendous Improvement in Reading!

"Bobby Castleberry has been attending Sylvan of Baytown and is enrolled in our Language Arts School Success program. He has grown over three grade equivalents since he first came to Sylvan and is steadily making progress.

Angie, Bobby’s mom, wanted to share this:

“All throughout Junior High, Bobby has hated going to school every day because of his struggle with reading. Now he enjoys reading and looks forward to coming to Sylvan! He loves the teachers and the one-on-one help that he gets. Bobby says that Sylvan helps him and they do not make him feel bad when he has a hard time. I’ve seen Bobby’s confidence grow and have seen a tremendous improvement in his reading skills. Thanks to Sylvan of Baytown we are both looking forward to his High School years! Thanks for everything!!”
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- Angie Castleberry, Bobby's Mom

Tremendous Progress in Math

"Layton Lindsey’s parents brought him to Sylvan of Baytown to get him caught up to his grade level in math. They enrolled him in our Math Essentials program and we quickly saw progress.

“Layton struggled so hard with Math and we did not know how to help. We really tried everything but with Sylvan’s assessment, we found he was 4 grades behind. His mother and I were shocked! Sylvan of Baytown brought Layton up 4 to 5 grade levels in just five weeks. They are a God send and can help everybody no matter how far behind they are.”"

- Russell Lindsey, Layton's Father

Confidence with Math Facts!

"Tatyana Evans received math enrichment at Sylvan of Baytown. She came to our center needing a review of her foundational math skills. Tatyana has been with us for only two months now and has made outstanding growth. She grew an entire grade equivalent on her progress assessment and is now ready for the next school year! Based upon the progress Tatyana’s mom has seen, she shared this:

“Tatyana has struggled with math and we wanted to make sure she wouldn’t start the new school year even further behind. Tatyana has improved and has more confidence with her math facts! Thanks!”
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- Tatyana's Mother

Improvement in All Aspects!

"Priscila Oviedo has been attending Sylvan of Baytown for TAKS Reading, Language Arts Skill Builder, and Math Skill Builder. She came to Sylvan of Baytown last spring and has since made huge improvements. Based upon the progress that she has seen, Priscila’s mother, Janet, wanted to share this:

“Priscila has enjoyed her stay at Sylvan Learning Center of Baytown. She has improved in all aspects. I greatly appreciate all of her teachers help!”
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- Priscila Oviedo's Mother

Excelling in Reading!

"Seanah Harris is learning beginning reading skills at Sylvan of Baytown. She is working hard on her phonemic awareness and comprehension skills. Seanah is showing great improvement in her reading ability. Based upon the recent progress her mother has seen, she wanted to share this:

“Seanah has really excelled with her reading and understanding the importance of it. She loves Sylvan of Baytown and the staff so much!”
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- Seanah Harris' Mother

Thrilled with Math Progress!

"Simon Zuniga came to Sylvan of Baytown for help with his Math. He was transitioning to public school and his family wanted to make sure that he was ready academically for the school year to begin. They brought him to Sylvan and had him tested. Simon’s mom told us that he did not like to do Math and that it took him several hours to do his homework. Since attending Sylvan of Baytown, Simon is now working at a much faster pace and his confidence in Math, and in himself, has grown tremendously!

Him mom says:

“Simon has really grown in his skills and in his confidence since starting the Sylvan Math program! I’m thrilled with his progress!”"

- Simon's Mother

Back on Track with Reading and Math at Sylvan in Baytown

"When Hailey Pence came to Sylvan of Baytown, her grades had been declining and she was having quite a few struggles, particularly with math. Her school had even suggested that Hailey would need to attend summer school. After testing Hailey, we recognized she had challenges with her basic facts and needed help in several areas. After attending for only two months, Hailey has become very successful at school and is much more confident in her abilities.

Her mother says, “Before enrolling Hailey at Sylvan, she was struggling with math and reading. The test that Sylvan of Baytown offered, gave us information we needed to see what grade level Hailey was actually performing at. The staff was wonderful and explained all aspects of the learning procedure. Her father and I feel that Hailey is back on track at the 5th grade level. Thank you Sylvan!”"

- Hailey's Mom

Vital Role in Math Education

"Sarita Donaie has been attending Sylvan of Baytown since the end of her 3rd year in grade school. When she first came to Sylvan, she was struggling in Math, especially long division. She soon enrolled in Sylvan’s Math Essentials Program and has made tremendous growth. In only 36 hours of instruction, she grew one and a half grade equivalents from where she originally tested!

Her mother says,

“Sylvan has played a vital role in Sarita’s education. She has progress in her math skills and also made new friendships!”"

- Sarita's Mother

Life Changes

"Jermane Boyd came to Sylvan Learning Center of Baytown because he couldn’t read. Homework time was extremely frustrating and it would often end with Jermane crying. Mom (Monica) had tried everything from helping him at home to after school tutoring. Nothing seemed to be helping Jermane read and Monica felt like she was running out of time.

“I cannot thank the entire staff enough for what they have done for my son. Everyone that is a part of Jermane’s life cannot believe the difference Sylvan has made for Jermane. He went from not even wanting to look at a book to wanting to read to anyone and everyone who will listen to him. Jermane even won the Principal’s Award of Excellence the last six weeks. I was so amazed that even his elementary school principal had noticed a huge change in Jermane. I am so thankful that there was a financing plan available to me. I don’t know where Jermane would be without Sylvan.”"

- Monica Boyd, Jermane’s Mom

The Perfect Choice!

"“Our son Spencer James had been in private school for two years. Unfortunately the curriculum was limited and did not provide him with the essential foundational math skills he need to succeed in math. He had become frustrated and his self-esteem was low. We moved and changed his school mid-year. We were concerned he would have trouble getting caught up enough to meet the challenges of the TAKS test. After many hours of crying and much frustration, we decided we needed help. We turned to Sylvan of Baytown. We had seen the commercials and hoped this would help get Spencer where he needed to be. It was a perfect choice! Spencer’s grades in math have improved and he even says that he likes math. The staff has been very supportive and motivational. We are glad we made the choice to partner with Sylvan of Baytown!”"

- -Jill and Oakley James, Spencer’s Parents

Making A’s in School

"Cameron has been attending Sylvan of Baytown for both Homework Support and TAKS Preparation for about five months. He recently made A’s on all of his school benchmark tests.

According to his mom, “Coming to Sylvan has helped Cameron to become a successful reader and it has been a wonderful experience!”"

Grades, Confidence and Self-esteem Drastically Improved!

"Keely has been attending Sylvan of Baytown since January and has already been making huge improvements in the classroom! According to her mom, “The teachers at Sylvan have given Keely the care and attention that she needed to feel more comfortable in math. Since she has been going to Sylvan of Baytown her grades have drastically improved, along with her self-esteem and confidence in herself!”

“Keely received commended on her TAKS test. Out of 40 math questions she had 38 correct and out of 36 reading questions she had 34 correct. Thanks for all the help you gave her. I am a true believer in Sylvan!”"

A+

"Monica has been attending Sylvan of Baytown since October of 2009. She is enrolled in Sylvan Academic Reading and Homework Support. Since attending Sylvan of Baytown, her school teachers have noticed a difference in her confidence and they are impressed with her remarkable improvements. Her grades have also improved from a low B to an A+! Monica says, “Thank you Sylvan! I’ve improved my reading skills… plus more!”"

Wonderful Progress

"Kasey has been coming to Sylvan of Baytown for four months. She is currently enrolled in our Math Essentials program and has made wonderful progress that has transferred over into the classroom!

According to her mom,

“Sylvan has been a great tool for Kasey. It has helped her with her confidence and with her math skills. All of the teachers here at Sylvan of Baytown are wonderful in helping her in any way that they can. I am very pleased with the results here at Sylvan! Keep up the good work!”"

Knowledge and Confidence

"Marcus has been coming to Sylvan since June. He is enrolled in Sylvan’s Beginning Reading program. Before Marcus first started at Sylvan of Baytown, his teachers doubted he would advance to the second grade. Since then, Marcus has gained the skills needed to read on his own. He is going to be advancing into the Academic Reading program this fall and is currently in the second grade!

His mom says, “With Sylvan, not only did Marcus gain the knowledge needed to make the grade, but the confidence too!”"

Perfect Scores

"Jazmine has been working so hard here at Sylvan of Baytown! She is enrolled in the Math Essentials program. Last week Jazmine brought in a STACK of graded papers from school to her tutoring session. She had earned a perfect score on all of them and was so excited to share her grades with the staff here! Since attending, Jazmine has been able to carry over what she is learning at Sylvan of Baytown into the classroom and she has developed great confidence in herself. We are so proud of Jazmine!

According to Jazmine’s mom, “Sylvan has been the best thing for Jazmine in such a short time. Jazmine has improved so much in her math skills. You can see the confidence that Jazmine has now when she does her math homework and how much happier she is! Sylvan is a God send, for Jazmine and our family. Thank you Sylvan!"

Straight A's

"Haylee came to the Baytown area after moving from another city in the middle of her first grade year. Expectations at her new school were very different and it was obvious that Haylee’s reading level was not where it was suppose to be. Mom and Dad were extremely concerned that Haylee may have to repeat the first grade. Haylee would get very discouraged and she felt that she would never be able to read as well as her peers. After enrolling at the Baytown Sylvan Learning Center, Haylee’s attitude towards reading began to change. Over the course of the summer, Haylee was able to increase her reading skills and she entered the second grade with a renewed confidence. She is now a straight “A” student and has been recommended to be placed in an advanced reading class next year. Haylee even passed a third grade level state practice test even though she is only a second grader.

“We want to thank all of the wonderful teachers at Sylvan. When we moved here last year, we were shocked to learn that our daughter Haylee was very behind in reading at her new school. I was heartbroken as a mother to watch my very outgoing and confident child become very upset and introverted. She didn't want to even attempt to read and was always upset about homework. She spent most of her summer at Sylvan last year and by the time she finished the program that was set up for her, she didn't want to leave. She now loves to read and wows us everyday with how much and how fast she has learned. She is always proud to stop by Sylvan and show her report cards, which is straight A's. Thank you so much to the whole staff at Baytown Sylvan. We will never forget what you did for Haylee!!!”"

- Haylee's Mom

Fine Tuned

"Daniel began attending Sylvan at the beginning of his first grade school year.
He makes all A's on every assignment and each report card. Sylvan prepared
him to excel in his education. He loves school and loves to learn. The staff at the Sylvan of Baytown were an absolutely wonderful experience. These educators are not just there for the paycheck, they are
there because they love teaching. They were patient and caring with both
of my children. My kids loved their Sylvan experience. They will be
attending during the summer to keep their skills fine-tuned until the school year begins again."

- Daniel's Mom

A Second Chance

"Chauncey had always made all A's in the private preschools she had attended. However, the transition from private school to public school her 2nd grade year was very difficult. She went directly into the Gifted and Talented program and struggled terribly until her 5th grade school year. That summer she began attending Sylvan. Her comprehension and her grades improved drastically. She is now in the 7th grade. She was commended last year on the TAKS test and
is in advanced placement courses. Sylvan made a difference in the way she looked at and performed in school immediately."

- Danyelle Morris

Better Grades at Sylvan of Baytown

"Jonathon has been attending Sylvan of Baytown and is enrolled in Sylvan Math Essentials and Sylvan Academic Reading. According to his family, “Sylvan has done wonders for Jonathon! It has brought his C’s, D’s, and F’s up to A’s and B’s, which also brought up his confidence. Now he loves school and loves seeing his report cards. Sylvan has changed his life!”"

Wonderful Progress and Loving to Read!

"Cadee Witherspoon came to Sylvan of Baytown at the end of 3rd grade. Her family was concerned that she was going to be behind in her classes when she went to 4th grade. Cadee had been tutored in the past but was in need of a new approach. We enrolled her in our Beginning Reading program and were able to quickly advance her to our Academic Reading program in one short month! Also, Cadee now shows an interest in reading at Sylvan and at home.

Cadee’s parents had this to say:

“Cadee never liked to read before she went to Sylvan and now she reads everything! I thank the entire staff at Sylvan Learning Center of Baytown for what they have done for our daughter. We now feel confident that Cadee will be fine when school starts. Thank you Sylvan!”"

- Cadee's Parents

Transformation

"“It is amazing to see the transformation in John-Paul after attending the Baytown Sylvan.

He does not dread getting up and going to school, at least no more than any 15-year does. He also has been doing homework and even studying, all without me having to nag!!! He has been going to events with friends, when before he would never go. Even his disposition has changed. He is not as short-tempered, and he even has done several of his routine chores without prompting. We have not had one phone call from the school thus far and historically we would have had several by now.

This all may not sound like much, but to my husband and I it is as if he is a new person. We now see self-confidence and contentment that has been absent for sometime now.

What you and your staff do there is life changing. My only regret is that I waited so long before I enrolled him at Sylvan.”"

- Mrs. Jimmie Cantu