Chad's Success Story
My son, Chad, was introduced to Kumon on March 1, 2011. He was 14 years old and still struggled with reading. His whole school career had been a struggle for him due to learning disabilities. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s and ADD at the age of 8. He also struggled with Sensory issues as a young child. My husband and I involved him in occupational therapy and speech therapy hoping that these would help. As much as these therapies helped him, he still struggled with reading. He repeated kindergarten and was placed in a special education class and was also assigned a teaching assistant once he was in middle school. No matter how much the teachers at the school worked with Chad and his reading, it never clicked. Chad also had reading tutoring in the summer. Two months before Chad started Kumon, the school changed their policies and moved him into a regular classroom. He had been in a classroom with 5 other students who were working at their education level. Basically, Chad went from a 4thgrade level right into the middle of 7th grade, skipping all of that education. Chad tested for Kumon and started about the 1st grade level. In June of 2011, I started him in the Math part too. We didn’t say anything to the teachers or his assistant when we started Kumon to see if this would even work. In September of his 8th grade year (just 6 months later), we had Open House. My husband and I went to see his classrooms and speak to some of the teachers. They were praising Chad and even said to us “I don’t know what you are doing, but keep doing it”. That is when I started to mention Kumon and how much of a blessing it has been to us. He has come so far in these past 2 years. He even gets the top grades in Math on tests and homework. At graduation from 8thgrade, he received the Principals Award, the highest honor at the school.
Stephanie
Kumon Parent Testimonial
I have a 4th grade daughter and a 3rd grade son. Both of my kids have been going to the Kumon learning center for over a year now and I have seen tremendous improvements in both their academic and personal lives. My daughter does her math exercises at school in a mere couple of minutes for which they were allotted 5-10 minutes. My son was bumped from 1st to 3rd grade and besides his natural intelligence, we were told he was also well ahead in math, which I personally contribute to Kumon.
Sujatha
Practice makes a child perfect
Kumon exemplifies the old saying: "Practice makes a child perfect". All the hard work that goes into the completion of those Kumon worksheets, eventually comes to fruition. My daughter has passed several milestones in Math since she started Kumon less than a year ago. At the placement test she could not even recognize some of the double digit numerals.....now she is trying out multiplication!
Thanks Kumon for helping her accomplish this. She has come a long way!
Lotika
Max
Kumon has really helped Max with his reading skills. In the past six months that he has been in Kumon, he has really improved his reading and he has greatly improved his academic skills. We are very pleased with Kumon and Max will continue his Kumon to be very successful. He is ahead in his reading skills.
Angela
Michael
My son has been in Kumon since 2014. Two years in Canada and one year in Chattanooga. He only took Reading in Canada. When he got here, he was very behind in Math at school. So we have enrolled him in Math and within few months he has excelled in Math. Not only that, my son has a strong foundation in both the subjects that he is focusing on. Thanks to Kumon of Chattanooga - East, if it was not for Kumon he would never have caught up. He will be in Kumon until he completes the program because we know that in Kumon he would have a strong foundation for his University.
Mirasol
Adreanna
Kumon has been a blessing for my daughter. She is a bright little girl, but the school she attends isn't challenging enough, that's where Kumon comes in. Kumon has gotten her two grade levels ahead in reading and math. We love it. Thank you Mrs.Lakshmi.
The Calloways
Kumon Parent Testimonial
Kumon has been a very positive experience for my family. While I was hesitant at first about the workload and the time commitment involved, it has proven to be less stressful than expected, and actually very worthwhile and helpful in the children's academic progress. All of my children were struggling at the beginning of the school year having come off of a summer in which we mostly adventured, but did not do much in the way of reading or learning. Kumon has not only provided an effective way of learning and bringing the children up to the level where they should be, but more importantly, it has also provided routine and structure which is crucial for brain development and to the continuing process of education in the children's lives. I have found that the mere act of doing the exercises daily keeps their minds more focused and in learning mode, especially through out the weekends and holidays. The children have consistently been in the top tier of the class academically, and their teachers are very pleased with their progress.
Nathalie
Teniya
My daughter started Kumon at the age 3 unable to identify pictures or alphabet sounds. In six months, she can identify pictures, identify words and knows each letter sound. She is excited about reading.
Terrance and Clomeisha
Parent Testimonial
We are glad we chose Kumon for our sons. They both love math & reading! I appreciate the parent conferences where we discuss their progress and have an opportunity to ask questions. The director is approachable and committed to their educational success.
Nini and Nire
Kumon has made a great impact in our kids' lives. It has helped our kids to be ahead in class, and has improved their self-learning skills and confidence. Lakshmi is an example of how a great teacher should be. She is always willing and ready to walk kids through whatever challenges that arise at every point in time. Kumon is an investment for our family, the result of which is the successful future of our children.
Ola & Shola
Parent Testimonial
I am a true believer in Kumon. When I started, my daughter was slightly behind and my son didn't enjoy reading. I signed up to get her to grade level and improve my son's fluency in reading. They are both doing great now and understand that Kumon is part of the daily routine. They have become confident readers due to Kumon techniques and often choose books first rather than video games or television. Our goal this summer is to read more as a family and discover some new book series.
Latonya
Auriyan
My daughter has only been attending Kumon for 8 months and has already progressed to the next learning level. She was learning Math under the Common Core system in school and it seemed to confuse her more than teach her. Although she was maintaining an "A" in Math, she felt she wasn't quite ready for the upcoming Middle School year and asked to attend Kumon so she wouldn't be behind in Middle School. With the help of Kumon and her wonderful Instructor, my daughter has a better grasp and understanding of Math and enjoys doing it. She has a high "A" in Math now and does not get frustrated or upset when she faces a hard Math problem. Kumon has definitely helped my daughter further succeed in Math.
Thank you
Parent Testimonial
My daughter has been a Kumon student in math for about 5 years now. I initially started her as a bridge between grades in summer with the intent it would only be for the summer. However the results we saw in just a few months made us decide to continue on. The repetitious nature of Kumon has helped build her speed and confidence in math. Kumon has given her building blocks she has needed when more complex problems in math and everyday life arise.
Parent Testimonial
Kumon has served as a great tool for my daughters in reaching academic success. As an Instructor, Lakshmi encourages them to always put their best foot forward. I think Kumon will continue to benefit my daughters throughout their Middle and High School years.
Nancy
Parent Testimonial
Kumon has helped our kids greatly with reading and math. They now have more confidence in approaching more difficult math problems and reading material. Most importantly, Kumon has taught them discipline. They know they have to complete work everyday!
Parent Testimonial
I was introduced to Kumon two and half years ago by a coworker. At that time my son who has ADHD and a mild case of autism was struggling with Math and especially Reading. I needed help and decided to give Kumon a try. At about 6 to 9 months, I could see a great improvement in Math though he was still facing challenges with Reading. He was able to obtain better grades in Math, his attention span improved and his reading comprehension got better. As a result, I decided to enroll my first daughter in the Kumon Program even though she was doing good at school. She is doing extremely well at school and has a great self esteem. Today all three of my children are enrolled in Kumon and I am very satisfied with that progress and the help they are getting there. My daughters are honor students and my son has an A average in Math and is making great progress in Reading, I would highly recommend Kumon to any parent who wants their children to succeed.
Parent Testimonial
Kumon has been an amazing experience for my child. In one year, we have watched my child go from reading with much difficulty to achieving the accelerated reader program in her school. Thank you Kumon!
Kelly
Parent Testimonial
Both of my children started Kumon at the age of 4. It has helped them gain confidence in their math and reading skills. Every aspect of their studies has improved due to the cultivation of proper skills and habits: penmanship, perseverance, problem solving and practice! It's such a joy to see our children enjoying school work and accomplishing tasks on their own! I think it's a wise investment in my children's overall development.
Ashvini
Parent Testimonial
Kumon has been great for my family. My grandson enrolled into the program at age 4, he is now 7 years old. Not only is he performing above grade level at school in math and reading, he is focused, he is able to work independently and with confidence. Kumon has helped to mold him into a GREAT student.
Tawana
Jiji
Kumon is an excellent after school program for children of all grades. Since my 7 year old daughter enrolled at Kumon for math and reading, no one in her first grade class beats her in math and one of her teachers has commented on Jiji's high math capability. Also in reading, Jiji's skill has tremendously improved. I will recommend Kumon to any parent.
Obi
Jeremy
Jeremy started his Kumon journey in 2014 as a five year old. He was not interested in holding a pencil even to write his name. Kumon helped him there. There was a time when I used to think how I can get him to sit down with worksheets that are not school work and do that 7 days a week. Initially it was a task, but we kept at it, missing a few days, with travel/sick, but always making up the next day.
Now every day, Jeremy does his work independently. Jeremy has improved his reading/comprehension/math skills and Kumon played a major role in that. Thank you Kumon and the staff. Thank you Ms. Lakshmi for your patience, encouragement, and your heart to believe in the good in every child, even the naughty ones :)
Ms.Joseph