"I teach French at a K-8 school in Downers Grove, Illinois. My colleague, Elizabeth Roberts and I are very familiar with Language Stars, as we've had many students who have gone to LS, and we are always impressed by what they are able to do! "
- Denise Clivaz, French teacher at an elementary school in Downers Grove, IL

Andrew’s mom took a short break from Language Stars due to the start of preschool. Within one month, he asked his mom “Why don’t I go to French anymore? … I have fun. I want to go right now!”
- Andrew, 3-yr old Language Stars French student

"We are very familiar with Language Stars, as we've had many students who have attended your programs. We have truly been impressed by their foreign language skills and what they are able to accomplish in our K-8 classrooms!"
 - Denise Clivaz, and Elizabeth Roberts,
French teachers at an elementary
school in Downers Grove, IL

"My daughter goes to Grand Avenue Preschool and has asked for one thing for Christmas ... Spanish classes with Language stars!"
- Language Stars parent

"Claire is doing really well this year in her French program at school. She has always been very interested in French and is soaring now because she had the background of Language Stars. I am happy to work with Language Stars to continue teaching Claire French."
- Mrs. Grau, French teacher, St. Peter's School

"Tonight, we went out to a Chinese restaurant for dinner. Alice was trying some food that she had never had before. I asked her if she liked it. She nodded and said, 'Wŏ xĭ huān chī...' My jaw dropped! I was so surprised to hear her spontaneously use a full Mandarin phrase outside the context of Language Stars! I recognized what Alice was saying because her teacher, Man Li, recently reviewed this phrase with me when I picked up Alice from class. The phrase was on the Activity Sheet that week. I reviewed the phrase with Alice maybe one time at home, but there was minimal reinforcement on my end. Clearly, she's learning and the benefits are there!"
- Deborah Bain, Language Stars parent

"I wanted to thank you and say how impressed I was by the experience. Now that I have a child and I have been looking for enrichment programs, I can see the difference in quality between Language Stars and everything else out there. It was awesome! Our experience blew me away."
- Leah Flack, Language Stars parent

"The fact that they gave out the lessons and had a game plan each week was compelling to me, as so many other progressive classes around here seem to float from area to area and at the end you do sort of wonder what your child got out of it. Even though I didnt take Spanish in school (took French), I felt capable enough, when armed with the lesson sheet, to quiz my three-year-old in the car while driving to another child‘s event, or prompt him on colors/numbers, etc. No other class gave me that kind of connection to my childs learning at that young an age."
- Leslie K., Language Stars parent

"After only 10 weeks in Language Stars summer immersion program, our child was able to start speaking -- and thinking -- in Spanish with a native accent. The training provided by native teachers gives every child a valuable skill, which is much more difficult to learn at a later age".
- Charles Taylor, Language Stars parent

"Total immersion on a daily basis during the 10-week summer brought out Franklin’s confidence and ability to speak French – the results were phenomenal! He can't wait to go to camp again next year."
- Karen Lurie, Language Stars parent

“I am so happy I found Language Stars while my daughter is young. I can't believe how easily she picks up the language and accent! Studies say learning a foreign language early is great for intellectual development, but I didn’t realize how much she would enjoy it!”
- LaShaun Glenn, Language Stars parent

“Prior to FunImmersion®, I thought learning Spanish was a matter of learning the vocabulary and pronunciation. Now I realize learning Spanish is a matter of fully immersing the entire body with all five senses into the language for total comprehension. The result, therefore, is not simply learning to speak Spanish. Instead, it is seeing, hearing, touching, even “tasting” and “smelling” by way of Spanish, bringing a fuller comprehension of the language.”
- Stacey McNeely, Language Stars parent

“My Husband and I firmly believe we are giving our children a tremendous advantage. Language Stars allows them to learn from native speakers and acquire a flawless accent during that very narrow window from birth to age 10 when the human brain is primed for language acquisition. We believe their immersion in another language has expanded their intellectual capability and will provide a tremendous advantage for them as adults”
- Cathy Hall, Language Stars parent

“The Language Stars teachers who have worked with my children are absolutely amazing! I have worked in and conducted research in over 100 elementary school classrooms over a period of about 20 years. It is without exaggeration that I can tell you that my children’s Language Stars teachers are really the best of the best! Their energy level is constant and contagious, their affection for the children is genuine, and their implementation of the curriculum is fantastic. If only they could teach my children in EVERY subject!”
- Sondra Birch, Language Stars parent

“If anyone can match my 2-year-old daughter’s energy, it’s her Language Stars teacher. She is an amazing woman who truly lights up a room. She generates an enthusiasm among the children (and adults!) that inspires a love of the language and of learning. I recall my own French classes (way back when) taking place in an atmosphere of gravity, making the learning of the language uninspiring and cumbersome. I only wish I could have been exposed to French through an instructor like our Language Stars teacher. She is truly the model to which other teachers should aspire and my daughter loves her. After we return home, she tries so hard to speak in French, and never fails to speak about her Language Stars teacher all day long.”
- Rebecca Ribaudo, Language Stars parent

“Last Spring, when our daughter was 4, we got caught up in the search for the ‘Perfect Summer Camp Experience.’ Ultimately, we decided to send our daughter to Language Stars Summer Camp. In addition to traditional indoor/outdoor camp activities, Language Stars offers kids total immersion language play (don’t think of it as instruction!). Our daughter went for 4 weeks but only after 1 week there was an explosion of Spanish in our house! The teachers are all native speakers, and most importantly, my daughter had a ton of fun. Gracias, Language Stars!”
- Dena Hirschberg, Language Stars parent

“I would like to again commend you for the exceptional job you do. You offer a fabulous program with a wonderful balance between learning and fun. What a great way to introduce young children to something they might not otherwise be exposed to in their lives. The games and activities are always age appropriate and well planned. My son’s Italian teacher is dedicated and qualified and we know that Michael truly enjoys the time he spends in his class. My husband and I look forward to many more seasons in your program for all three of our children.”
- Denise Waltz, Language Stars parent

“All the Language Stars teachers I have experience with have been wonderful, they are excellent teachers because they always have enthusiasm for the class, they understand children and their learning pace and how the children best learn and function in a learning environment, and they pay special attention to each child; this makes the child feel important and therefore eager to learn from the teacher.”
- Julie Hale, Language Stars parent

"This is only our first session at Language Stars, but I would like to take this opportunity to say that Language Stars is WONDERFUL and I wish we would have started when our son was 1 years-old. Our teacher is outstanding. She has tremendous energy and enthusiasm and it is clear that she thoroughly enjoys teaching. Our son gets very excited when I remind him that Italian class is coming up. He calls it "my classroom" and he never tells me he doesn't want to go. The minute we get in the car after class and throughout the week at home, I hear him spontaneously singing the songs and incorporating the words we've learned into his play. Our family looks forward to a long relationship with Language Stars.”
- Alison Ridge, Language Stars parent

“Language Stars is the kind of experience that you could only hope to find. Beyond the actual sessions, Language Stars has opened her eyes to the world; she is so enthusiastic for anything related to language. It’s just fantastic!”
- Darryl Einhorn, Language Stars Parent

“My 3-year old daughter…spends the week singing new songs in either French or Spanish. Language Stars’ FunImmersion method of teaching has proven that it works.”
- Tricia Nagel, Language Stars Parent
(and foreign language teacher in local public schools)

“Language Stars is simply a great program. I have never found anything that works as well for my children. Language Stars makes learning fun.”
- Karen Pritzker, Language Stars Parent

“Language Stars is the best program available in Chicago for children...Caroline has been coming for years and is always excited to come.”
- Sasha Giles, Language Stars Parent

"Addison’s two best friends at Immaculate Conception (her school) are from Spain. She made them much more comfortable in their first year because of her language skills and your lessons. Learning different languages makes the world a kinder place - something our nation’s leaders should advocate."
- Bart Higgins, Language Stars Parent

"We wouldn't have made it through those first few weeks in Germany without Language Stars! Our 8 year old received wonderful, individualized instruction, preparing her for a successful start to her schooling in Germany. Elizabeth is the star of her German class! The native speaking instructor was phenomenal. She not only taught us sentence structure and vocabulary, but filled us in on local customs and culture as well!"
- Kathy Morrison, Language Stars parent
whose family was relocated abroad

"A huge thank you to all of you for your wonderful Spanish and Italian programs. Sofia & Niko thoroughly enjoy their time here. We have seen so many benefits in a short time, including a self-confidence boost for our daughter Sofia; improved English-speaking skills for our son Niko; spontaneous Spanish and Italian at home, at the playground, even with friends – we were visiting friends and Niko was telling their dog to 'salta!' We especially love the teachers enthusiasm, as well as the flexibility of the class schedule. We recommend you all the time!"
- Andrea Neckopulos, Language Stars parent