Sylvan Learning of San Francisco
Closed today Next open Sat 9:30 AM
Description provided by the business.Welcome to Sylvan, where confidence in learning begins. At our locally owned Sylvan center, we help young students build strong foundations in math and reading with personalized instruction from caring, experienced educators. Sylvan students achieve up to three times more growth in math and reading than their peers because we focus on the skills that matter most, at the right pace for each child. With dedicated learning time, children strengthen core skills, build confidence, and develop positive learning habits in a supportive, motivating environment. Parents see real progress. Kids gain confidence. And families often say, “We wish we started here first.”
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Our motivating teachers, proven approach, and engaging activities help set your child up for success. Discover why kids love Sylvan Learning. Contact us today!
Location Info
379 W Portal Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
| Monday | 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Languages Spoken
- English
Location Details
- Offers camp programs.
- Can provide homework assistance.
- Offers tutoring services.
Programs Offered
Tutoring in Math
Tutoring in Reading
Schedules
Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
At Sylvan Learning, your child will experience significant growth in reading. We’ve perfected a highly personal approach, tailoring lessons to your child’s specific needs, from phonics and vocabulary to fluency (reading out loud) and reading comprehension.
Education Types
- Academic-Based
Tutoring in Writing
Schedules
Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
At Sylvan Learning, your child will experience significant growth in writing. We’ve perfected a highly personal approach, tailoring lessons to your child’s specific needs, from strengthening writing mechanics and mastering proper sentence structures to encouraging creative expression.
Education Types
- Academic-Based
SAT Prep & College Readiness
Schedules
Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
At Sylvan Learning, your teen will master the skills needed to raise ACT® or SAT® test scores! Our test prep and college readiness experts use a combination of small-group instruction, independent learning, online resources and full-length practice tests to deliver real results!
Education Types
- Academic-Based
Homework Help
Schedules
Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
At Sylvan Learning, your child will develop critical thinking skills and study habits to tackle homework with confidence. We’ve perfected a highly personal approach, tailoring homework support to your child’s specific needs. Homework assignments will get easier and go faster.
Education Types
- Academic-Based
Parent Reviews
Chloe has great active listening skills, understanding student's and parent's concerns and goals. Recommend looking into variety of services and options Sylvan provides.
Have enjoyed our time at Sylvan. Great program and teachers have been very helpful.
Hello My son learned how to write essay and compression and has a higher lexile score if 1300
I am a student at Sylvan, and they teach very well. They develop your writing and reading and math. They also help you do exercises and there are prizes you can get for tokens.
I appreciate the periodic meetings to go over their progress and the way they record how they are doing so I can review the information and send it to their teachers. Additionally they do periodic testing to see how they are progressing and I find that information useful. I am very satisfied with how they've done there.
I get helpful advice and practice for the upcoming SAT. By doing it as early as possible, especially during the summer, it can help me remember about what things I can be working on and how I can be checked on with what I'm doing.
It helps my kid to learn more things about mathematics
My child started at Sylvan a few months ago, and the staff has been great—knowledgeable, supportive, and really focused on helping the kids succeed!
My daughter has been going to Sylvan for 5 years. She attends a language immersion school and we have used Sylvan to supplement her English reading and writing. She is currently in 4th grade and she has received a score indicating she reads at the 6th grade level, showing that her hard work at Sylvan has paid off. She enjoys their token system as an incentive reward for her hard work in the program.
My daughter is excelling in both math and English. Sylvan has been a big part of that.
My daughter loves it. Always happy to go. The one on one help is great. I would recommend if your child needs a specific tailored program. The staff is great.
My daughter loves it. Has her more excited about reading.
My daughter really enjoyed her time being there, she also learned some new things there as well!
My granddaughter really lobes this place! They do an excellent job and great customer service
My kids have been with Sylvan for 6 months. We can see they made progress on reading for my daughter and writing for my son. And They love to come go Sylvan for learning.
My kids have had great progress and fun going to Sylvan. The tutors are great and their prizes entice my 7 year old to come back and learn more. His reading has progressed a lot since he's started Sylvan. My daughter loves learning more math at Sylvan and feels challenged but engaged each time. Thank you!
My son enjoys going every week and loves the incentives.
My son has been getting help with his grammar and writing. I have seen improvement in his writing skills. He enjoys his time there . Try it for your kiddos.
My son has been going to Sylvan for a few months now and he enjoys it a lot which is expremenly important to me. They have a great approach of teaching in a playful environment so it doesn't feel like more classroom time. I would highly recommend Sylvan!
My son has been going to Sylvan for the past few years, he was previously at a different program that focused on repetition which didn't suit his learning style. The staff have been nothing but helpful and supportive in his development and like the small group tutoring model. Would recommend!
My son's math skills improved with a recession, and he really enjoys the points system they have to motivate their students.
My two Boys H&K love to study in Sylvan, they requested me change one class to 3 on going class at the same day.
My two sons have had a great experience at Sylvan. It's helped them stay on top of their math homework and feel more confident in their skills. The team is also very flexible with scheduling, which is incredibly helpful with busy school and sports schedules.
Our child (currently in the 4th grade, soon to be in the 5th grade) has been going to Sylvan Learning for the past two years, and he loves it! From the management, to the tutors and to the receptionist, they have all been incredibly friendly, welcoming, and professional… you really feel like you're getting your money's worth! The tutors are highly qualified, patience, and truly try to cater to the child's need. In fact, every few months, there would be zoom meetings with management to discuss our child's progress, and any changes to the custom learning that we feel is necessary, plus any concerns we may have. Of course, you can always reach out to them if something needs to be addressed earlier. They have great communication. I would highly recommend Sylvan Learning to any parents who wants to help their child improve or just get ahead.
Sent my 8th graders in for reading, writing and HSPT preping. Amazing results.
So far so good. My daughter 'Lamin' really enjoying her class and her teachers. Her reading level has been improving a lot since she gets summer booster plan. Program director Ken always update my daughter's progress and Lance is soo friendly and always welcome to help. This center is a very good learning center. Recommend it!
So far, we've been very happy with our experience at Sylvan. Our son loves to go, which in and of itself shows that he enjoys learning there. We have been happy to see his reading scores go up and are eagerly awaiting his follow up math scores.
Sylvan has been a great experience. I interviewed multiple tutorial services and what stood out to me about Sylvan is their holistic approach. They did a true assessment and fully evaluated my child instead of regurgitating what I gave for the reason initially coming to the program. My daughter is doing this for enrichment, and I like how the testing proved exactly what I said, her strong points and weak areas. Although our goal there is to improve her writing, something they didn't do for 3rd graders, since going there for the past 2 years her writing has improved along with her confidence level.
Sylvan has been a very good tutoring center. Sylvan has improved my English and grammar. Sylvan also makes me happy every time I go because the tutors here are very nice and helpful doing my work.
Sylvan has been an amazing help to our daughter. Her reading and math have improved tremendously, and she loves going (and especially earning tokens to get prizes). I'd definitely recommend Sylvan Learning Center.
Sylvan is a great place to learn. It can help you with any type of subject and even your homework. Sylvan is a great place in my opinion and I would recommend going here.
Sylvan is amazing! The tutors, staff are really accommodating and very knowledgeable. Since my daughter started Sylvan I've seen her improved a lot with math homework, she's more confident in doing her math work. She's always excited to come to Sylvan. As much as possible she doesn't want to miss any sessions, because her tutors are inspiring her to learn more. She is preparing for her HSPT test and because of her math and reading sessions her HSPT practice tests are on the highest percentile. We're so grateful that we enrolled our daughter in Sylvan!
Sylvan is such a blessing. My daughter loves this place, and it's worth every penny! Jordyn has been improving and surpassing her monthly goals, so I am very pleased. So far, we have only been here for three months.
Sylvan Learning Center is a shining star in a sea of sub par tutoring services. They are helpful and overwhelmingly welcoming to all students. I highly recommend.
The skilled and dedicated tutors at Sylvan helped our senior gain admission to a T20 university, despite the 2025-2026 college admissions cycle being one of the most competitive years. We highly recommend Sylvan for establishing a strong foundation in reading, math, and for fostering curiosity, creativity, necessary for problem solving. For example, our grade school student no longer shies away from paragraphs with difficult words or word problems; she sticks with it, attempts the challenge with more confidence than before we started Sylvan.
The teachers are relatively good.They also teach in a personalized way. The one thing that is special here is the way they teach. They start with homework and then go on and sometimes teach you more than you're learning, which I've found pretty helpful
The teaching is great! My kid likes to learn writing there
This English class has made a big difference for my child! His English skills and confidence have improved greatly, and his grades have gone up. I've recommended this class to my friends as well.
This learning center is amazing. I have been improving ever since when I joined. The teacher and staff were very nice to me.
This program has made a noticeable difference in our kids' academic performance. Not only have their grades improved, but they also approach schoolwork with much more confidence and independence. The instructors are patient, attentive, and know how to engage kids effectively. It's rare to find a place where kids are this motivated to learn…ours consistently look forward to every session.
Very good it helped me with writing and other things
Very nice teachers and staff, helped me learn in what some tutoring places couldn't
We have been using Sylvan learning since 04/2024 for my three children and we have definitely seeing improvement and I love the monthly updates on their process. Wish they can have a more reasonable pricing package for loyal customers.
We have had a great experience at sylvan - high school prep help has been so helpful!