Little Harvard Academy

My son Brandon enjoys going to Little Harvard. He learned a lot this summer. The school is very organized and clean. Directors are very professional and the teachers are nice. This is a great school.

We are going on our second year at Little Harvard and very satisfied with our experience thus far.
The director and asst director are very approachable. They both seem to really care about the well being of the students. They do seem to prefer issues to be communicated through them rather than directly with the teachers so some may perceive this as perhaps less teacher empowerment but we think this is appropriate considering the setting and the scale of the school. It reduces friction between students and teachers and the «he said she said» issues.
We have had a few personal issues where our children were the bad kid as well as the good kid, and as a parent having to deal with issues on both sides, we feel the staff have handled issues fairly.
The school is well organized, clean and secure. teachers are personable and caring. We greatly appreciate the attention to detail on helping with homework and the reminders to ensure we are helping our children with assignments where parent involvement is necessary. We have the peace of mind that when we pick up the children we don’t have to worry about homework and just focus on the «fun things» for the rest of the evening.
The school is not especially or overly academically focused. In other words, if you are looking for your children to bring home more homework on top of what the regular school provides… Or if you are looking to over stress your children with more academics, this place is not for you.
In the spirit of constructive review, my only suggestion is to offer healthier lunch options or snacks when it is made available. However, the school has no issues heating up food from home which is much appreciated.

My friend recommended me to this after school. It is located in Arcadia, so majority of the students are Asian. The school is a good size; it takes up almost the whole block and the classrooms are clean, new, and air-​conditioned.
Unlike most other after schools, this school does not offer Saturday classes such as Chinese, kung fu, dancing etc. To me, it shows the school’s focus is on students’ academic improvement rather than profit making.
Another feature I really like about this school is the students’ workbooks are returned to parents bi-​weekly. Some other after schools return students’ workbooks only monthly, quarterly or not at all. The workbooks become so thick by the time parents receive them back. Also there is no time for the parents to review and address any problems.
The school director is also approachable and available always. She really took immediate action when I commented about an issue I had regarding my daughter’s teacher. Her manner is very professional and responsible.
This school has been in business for almost 20 years with a good reputation. It is hard to get in because it always has a long waiting list. Recent years many newer after schools use similar name to attract customers which might cause confusion to parents.