Learning Horizon After School Enrichment Program

Neena L. _{on Yelp}

Jun 25th, 2021

My 12-year old son Nathaniel started taking Chinese classes from Michelle Sun when he was 6 and he loved it right from the start! I understand some Mandarin and my husband does not speak Chinese - as a result, we don't speak Chinese at home.  However, our son has learned a tremendous amount in both verbal and written Chinese under Michelle!  Michelle is a wonderful, enthusiastic teacher with decades of experience in teaching. She makes learning Chinese fun and engaging for the kids! Nathaniel enthusiastically looks forward to learning Chinese under Michelle and is proud of the progress he has made thus far! It is highly gratifying to hear our son happily share with us new vocabulary he has learned or excitedly point out Chinese characters he recognizes when he spots it outside of class. Michelle's Chinese lessons are highly interactive and perfectly paced as she customizes weekly lessons according to how the class is progressing. Students are taught verbal and written Chinese through stimulating songs, games, homework and various other fun activities.  We attended many other Chinese classes around the Seattle/Eastside area but Michelle Sun's class is the best! Michelle's high energy, great sense of humor and love for teaching has truly inspired my son in his weekly classes and the prime reason he has developed his love of learning Chinese! Michelle, thank you so much for your marvelous classes, and your love and patience for your students!Nathaniel is also taking piano lessons under Michelle's daughter, Grace Sun and he is very happy that she is his teacher! Grace is the most patient, positive and encouraging teacher and allows him to learn at his own pace.  As a result, instead of dreading the piano like some of his peers, Nathaniel cheerfully plays the piano and perseveres even when he has to overcome new technical challenges. We are very thankful and pleased that Grace has helped our son improve his piano playing and continue his joy of learning music!

Neena Lim _{on Google}

Mar 29th, 2021

My 12-year old son Nathaniel started taking Chinese classes from Michelle Sun when he was 6 and he loved it right from the start! I understand some Mandarin and my husband does not speak Chinese - as a result, we don't speak Chinese at home. However, our son has learned a tremendous amount in both verbal and written Chinese under Michelle! Michelle is a wonderful, enthusiastic teacher with decades of experience in teaching. She makes learning Chinese fun and engaging for the kids! Nathaniel enthusiastically looks forward to learning Chinese under Michelle and is proud of the progress he has made thus far! It is highly gratifying to hear our son happily share with us new vocabulary he has learned or excitedly point out Chinese characters he recognizes when he spots it outside of class. Michelle's Chinese lessons are highly interactive and perfectly paced as she customizes weekly lessons according to how the class is progressing. Students are taught verbal and written Chinese through stimulating songs, games, homework and various other fun activities. We attended many other Chinese classes around the Seattle/Eastside area but Michelle Sun's class is the best! Michelle's high energy, great sense of humor and love for teaching has truly inspired my son in his weekly classes and the prime reason he has developed his love of learning Chinese! Michelle, thank you so much for your marvelous classes, and your genuine love and care for your students!
Nathaniel is also taking piano lessons under Michelle's daughter, Grace Sun and he is very happy that she is his teacher! Grace is the most patient, positive and encouraging teacher and allows him to learn at his own pace. As a result, instead of dreading the piano like some of his peers, Nathaniel cheerfully plays the piano and perseveres even when he has to overcome new technical challenges. We are very thankful and pleased that Grace has helped our son improve his piano playing and continue his joy of learning music!

Sarah Abdulsalam _{on Google}

Jun 24th, 2020

Ms Michelle is a teacher who really cares about the quality of learning of her students. They sing, play, learn and have fun. She is an excellent teacher in all ways. My daughter has been with her for 2 years.

Bjorn G. _{on Yelp}

Dec 12th, 2017

We've really seen a lot of improvement in our children's Mandarin.  As a mixed family (Chinese/American), our kids don't get enough Mandarin at home to really retain the language.  Mrs. Sun has done a great job encouraging our kids in their studies by instituting games to make studying more rewarding and fun.  While Mrs. Sun pushes the kids to perform, she's also understanding that beginners can sometimes get discouraged and responds very well to make sure they aren't overburdened.  The classroom is inviting and class sizes are small...perfect for giving the attention kids need in learning a difficult language like Mandarin.

Bjorn Gass _{on Google}

Jun 18th, 2017

We've really seen a lot of improvement in our children's Mandarin. As a mixed family (Chinese/American), our kids don't get enough Mandarin at home to really retain the language. Mrs. Sun has done a great job encouraging our kids in their studies by instituting games to make studying more rewarding and fun. While Mrs. Sun pushes the kids to perform, she's also understanding that beginners can sometimes get discouraged and responds very well to make sure they aren't overburdened. The classroom is inviting and class sizes are small...perfect for giving the attention kids need in learning a difficult language like Mandarin.