Joy Learning Center

This is an afterschool tutoring center (or «hagwon» in Korean) which serves kids from kindergarten through high school. Instruction is provided in English, although most of the staff is bilingual, and they work well with primarily Korean-​speaking kids, too. The center
JLC offers van pickup for many schools in the area, including Beatty, Emery, Fisler, and Parks, depending on how many students are enrolled from each school. Call to find out if van pickup is available from other area schools.
The facility is a converted house with substantial additions. The parking lot is a bit small, and navigating is difficult in the tight space, especially with kids around. However, there is usually someone outside at pickup time to help direct traffic and keep the lot safe.
There is a kitchen and meal hall, and kids typically receive a meal right after school, before tutoring begins. The regular daily schedule (for Mondays through Thursdays) is divided into three parts: meals and individual homework time for an hour, followed by an hour of English and an hour of math, with the day ending at 6pm.
On Fridays JLC offers additional instruction programs including martial arts, dance, musical instruments, and others, for an additional fee.
The individual instruction time is extremely valuable for us working parents who already have very full schedules. It’s hard to squeeze in an hour before bedtime to assist kids with homework, and something that a babysitter or day care is probably not going to do. The staff is experienced with kids of varying ages and abilities, and has been great for both my son (a slower learner) and his cousins (very fast learners).
Tuition rates are very reasonable, lower than any competitors I found in the area. JLC provides good services at an excellent value; highly recommended.