Glenna is unprecedented in the work she does. I want her to be the tester of my children indefinitely. She is phenomenal. She communicates clearly and explains everything so I can understand.

~Lindsay J. ​​

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Mandy explained every detail of the testing process, she made sure I understood how and what subject areas my child would be testing on. She took her time with me, allowed me to ask questions. I felt totally comfortable and confident that I wanted her to test my daughter. I love how the testing environment was very relaxed and calming. A quick restroom break was given and my daughter came out to use the restroom and gave me a hug. Mandy communicated with my daughter effectively during the duration of this process which helped her in understanding everything that is to be expected. Very informative, helpful, engaging experience. Thank you Mandy for serving our children. You are making an impact. I look forward to a lasting partnership.

~Latoya C.

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My sister recommended this test and I wanted this done to identify gaps in my kid's learning, if any. This was very helpful and gave some reassurance about their current knowledge as well as points to focus on in the future. Glenna was patient with the kids and explained all the results. I appreciate the feedback and the results being emailed.

~Amber H.

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We were referred by a church friend the first year we tested with Glenna. We continue to test with her because she has been an invaluable resource and guide with understanding where the kids are testing and directing us for growth in the upcoming year. She has been an encouragement and we all look forward to working with her each year! Glenna is very responsive to my questions, not only about testing, but also about materials and other things throughout the year. The kids look forward to working with Glenna and always come out of testing calm and relaxed. Glenna is authentic and approachable, even when I'm feeling overwhelmed or unsure of the new challenges my family will face in schooling. I feel like I can ask her about anything, and confident that she will turn me in a profitable direction.

~Jennie S.

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Heather is amazing and proficient. She is wonderful with the students understands them individually.

~Kathleen

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We were looking for a more comprehensive testing approach and wanted more than just arbitrary number results. Research and word of mouth suggested Woodcock Johnson and S.M.A.R.T.. We’ve been very pleased with the entire testing experience with S.M.A.R.T. and Heather and really appreciate the in depth explanations about results and scoring. She’s always friendly and prompt. She was welcoming and put them at ease. She went over all test results in detail and how they are scored. We also really appreciated the feedback on curriculum and suggestions on how to improve their skills.

~Camille M.

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I wanted to get some idea of where my child was at academically. I found the Woodcock-Johnson very helpful.  Heather was very informative about our test results and very helpful on some things we could try going forward.

~Tammy

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Heather was communicative and friendly. Both of these traits were super helpful and comforting. She was very kind and patient with my daughter who was nervous. Also, Heather was very helpful to me in explaining afterward. She explained it in a way that I understood, was patient with my note-taking, and she found many helpful suggestions and stategies for me to try. I will DEFINITELY do testing with Heather again! It was super helpful.

~Beverly L. 

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The Woodcock-Johnson was recommended by a friend as a good test and she was closest tester to Morehead City, NC. So far it seems helpful. Heather provided quick responses, was professional and willing to work with us on a short time crunch due to family situation. The feedback was overwhelming for the first time, but She took time to explain.

~Kristen B.

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I chose SMART because of how close they were to our home and how they have all the testing sites across the state. It is a good testing business with lots of state knowledge for homeschooling needs. Very professional educators and testers and they have such warm and welcoming support for our journey in homeschooling. Heather was very helpful and kind. She was very kind with our family and knowledgeable on helping us with our testing and finding good paths for homeschooling our children. We had a very professional and kind experience with her and will be using her again for next years testing. She is very helpful and knowledgeable on education, homeschooling, testing and helped us determine good paths for our children to proceed down for educational purposes for growth. SMART is a good company to use for educational needs and very helpful.

~Kathleen D.

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Multiple friends have recommended S.M.A.R.T. for testing. It was very helpful to understand where my children are currently in their education journey in order to assist me in preparing for their upcoming school year. She was very responsive to questions and worked with me to schedule a time/place that was convenient for our schedule. Both of my children responded well to her. They are both already asking for her to test them again next year. She was able to give me insight into my kids’ weaknesses and strengths. Glenna was also able to give me suggestions on how to help them over the summer and for the coming school year.

~Alyson W.

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This is our 10th year testing with Glenna of SMART. We have continued test with her and doing the Woodcock Johnson test because Glenna gives us great feedback on how are children are doing with their schoolwork. She’s able to tell us specific areas to work on and what our children are excelling in. She makes our homeschool journey easier with this information. She always allows my children to take breaks as needed and encourages them to try to go further. The information she gives us on each child’s struggles and strengths help us know what needs to be worked on the upcoming school year. We have been very thankful to be able to work with Glenna and SMART over the years she have given us invaluable feedback on how to help our children learn to the best of their abilities.

~Candace B

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I chose the Woodcock Johnson because I wanted to have a complete look at how my kids learn and where their weaknesses and strengths are. It has been very helpful to know how to help them where they struggle and what will benefit them where they have a strength. This information helps so much to know how to teach my kids for the following year. She knows kids well so tests in a way that they are comfortable. Glenna is very thorough on the feedback letting me know how they did on their testing and what those results speak to. She also gives helpful tips and curriculum suggestions. I'm just thankful to get the feedback to know how to teach for the next school year.

~Sara O.

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Glenna has been extremely thorough and helpful since the first time we tested with her 5 or 6 years ago. She gives individual attention to my kids and her kind, gentle and honest encouragement has helped me guide both my boys through some tumultuous times. So thankful for her expertise. She emailed and even texted reminders and made the whole process a breeze! I have one son who is dyslexic, and one who is not, but she treats them both with high value and respect. I so appreciate her willingness to help me understand what I can do to equip them for their future. The feedback was clearly explained and suggestions were very helpful as well.

~Tonya M.

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I chose to test with Glenna because of her knowledge. Testing with Glenna has been a huge help for us each year to see where our children are at and how to plan for the next school year. Glenna is so helpful and knowledgeable and takes time to answer all of my questions. She always communicates well and effectively. Glenna always puts my children at ease so they can do their best. She takes time to explain everything and answer any question and is very thorough and encouraging. We have worked with Glenna for years and love the feedback we get. We highly recommend her to all our friends.

~Angela L.

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Testing has provided us with great insight at to our children's knowledge levels and learning rates. We found Glenna, our S.M.A.R.T. testing associate, through a homeschool group at our local church. Glenna is the real reason we use S.M.A.R.T. testing as she explains the reports and is familiar with appropriate curriculums and implementation methodologies that aid in the learning process. My children's homeschool journey has been greatly enriched due to Glena and her guidance. I like to get an additional 30 min consultation so we really have time to discuss each child thoroughly. This is the most important part in my opinion as it helps me understand my kids needs. She has valuable input that we lean on through the year. This input has really helped us! This year we are focusing on using Expanded Notation to through the various mathematical operations to better grasp the concepts and learning cursive. She really understands the learning process and I always leave with a few pages of notes to review and support our learning journey. I hope we have the pleasure of testing with her for years to come. 

~Denny

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​Kyla always communicated in a friendly and timely manner. She has a very cheerful personality and she helped my children overcome their initial unease with having an unfamiliar tester this year. Yes, there was a gap that I had already suspected and she took the time to discuss potential resources for next year.

~Danielle B.

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Niki is great! Her feedback and communication were awesome. She's amazing! -~Angela Grace 

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I really appreciate Megan because she was patient with my daughter and I to make sure we understand everything, and was very helpful. Megan shared the details about what to expect, and made me feel easy bringing my daughter to her. She respected my daughter's privacy by administering the test in a private area, and then went over the results with me in private. Megan helped me to understand how to support my daughter now and in the future, and I greatly appreciate it.

~Jessica W

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Holly was great to work with my schedule and always called when she was headed my way! She offered lots of resources in weak areas.

~Juliet

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I needed my child tested to meet the NC requirements for homeschoolers. When I stopped by the table at the Homeschool Connections Fair, Mandy was just exceptional. She was informative and helpful in explaining my options. Upon researching all the options further, I felt that contacting Mandy to administer the Woodcock Johnson test was my best option. Mandy fully explained my options and she was easy to communicate with. Mandy explained the testing results completely. She gave me all the information and encouraged me to contact her if I had any further questions in the future.

~Jessica H.

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Thank you so much for making this first experience with Woodcock-Johnson such a positive one!  Both kids seemed relaxed and admitted that they might prefer it to the usual paper test. I know that this is largely because you made it such an encouraging and relaxed atmosphere. Thank you! I will recommend you to others and use you again if we continue to do the Woodcock-Johnson in the future!

~Kathy

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​Holly is very friendly. My son really liked her. She explained everything and gave tips to help my son. I will definitely want to test w her next time. The feedback was very informative​

~Melissa P.​

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Holly kept me updated and answered all my questions. He has ADHD and she was patient with him. After testing, Holly answered all questions and made sure we understood the results. 

~Caroline J.

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I appreciate the care and attention that Holly put into the comments about my children's strengths/weakness and interventions for each of them. I also appreciate being able to get advice for possible learning/processing struggles in regards to things that may help him, groups that could offer assistance, and possibly a specialist to see.  She answered all of my questions in a timely manner, and made sure that I knew where I needed to go in case my cell phone lost GPS on the way. She allowed my children to work together for parts, asked my opinion on which one to work individually with first, explained the location of the bathroom I could use while waiting, kept the door to the building she and my children were in locked so that random people would not be entering, my younger son was anxious because of testing and she handled it appropriately. Our after testing consultation was rushed because my son's took longer to test than expected, however, she still answered my questions to the best of her ability during the time we had and has answered a few additional questions via email. I am very grateful to have found SMART and Holly and will absolutely use her in the future if she is open to seeing us again.

~Kim N.​

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Heather, Thank you for taking such good care of our kids—the objective and focused feedback on their progress is so valuable and appreciated!"

~Melissa

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I choose SMART to admin testing because I think it is important as a homeschooling family to see what my kids can do independently without me as their teacher/ facilitator. Smart has provided a valuable baseline for me each year on what our core strength and weaknesses are in academic learning. Kyla was kind, knowledgeable, and my kids felt very comfortable with her.

~Kristin E.

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Angelique is very prompt and accommodating. She has a very calm nature which helps ease any tension the parent/guardian and the student may be feeling. Her home and testing environment are very inviting as well. She explains everything very clearly and gives great feedback. She was very patient while listening to me chatter away as well! She would have taken as long as I needed. I did not feel rushed at all. I really like all of the detail included in the full report because the information is tailored to the specific student’s needs.

~Christina P. 

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I signed my son up to for the Woodcock-Johnson testing with Heather Ertzberger and we couldn’t have been more pleased with the outcome. Not only was Mrs. Heather extremely polite but she made my son feel comfortable and at ease. Her patience and care for what she does makes the testing experience stress free! You can trust Heather. She is responsible and professional. She even gives a full report on every detail possible to help your child prosper academically. Not to mention she is fast and accurate. Thanks Heather. You deserve all the praise for what you do!

~Regan

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Holly was very informative. She worked with my kids one on one and the manner in which she administered the test was helpful. She was thoughtful and empathic and offered various suggestions on what to do to help my children succeed- academically. I liked the setting, and how the test is based on what the child knows opposed to pass or fail. That helps me understand my children’s strengths and weaknesses. And how to build from there.

~Shanikka C

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Angelique was very professional but also very kind and understood my child's needs. My child was able to come out and see me when she got overwhelmed, and Angelique helped answer all of our questions.

~Kelcey F.

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Megan went above and beyond to help me understand how best to move forward with the results. She was prompt and kind. 

~Allison

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The Woodcock-Johnson IV is the most comprehensive test I’ve seen. Since it’s done verbally it helps my daughter and takes some of the pressure off. Megan is amazing! She is a very good judge of my child for only having been testing her a few times. She can read my child’s body language and attitude and adjust and adjust to still get the test complete. She offers great tools to help my child continue to grow and her overall knowledge is amazing. She answers all questions and doesn’t make you feel rushed. We’ll be back to see Megan next year!

~Erin R.

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Renee was very quick to get back to me and was so helpful answering all of my 1st time homeschool mom questions. She lives close to our home and provided us a lot of available times to take the test. I think this test is extremely valuable and we will be doing it after every school year to make sure that our son stays on track and there aren't areas that we need to provide additional support for. During testing, she put our very nervous son at ease very quickly so he was able to focus on the assessment and really show what he knows. She gave us a lot of information on how the testing would work, how long to estimate it would take, how to report to the state when he took the test, what information the results would provide and the general layout of the test (oral and written parts). She put our son's nerves to rest very quickly, she had a very comfortable testing environment and he really liked working with Renee. The detail reports of the test results and her walking us through them as well as letting us know if we have any additional questions we could reach out to her. She also gave us information on possible co-ops in the area which was very appreciated. We will absolutely be using Renee for our year end testing.

-Denise S.

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We were looking for a more comprehensive testing approach and wanted more than just arbitrary number results. Research and word of mouth suggested Woodcock Johnson and S.M.A.R.T.. We’ve been very pleased with the entire testing experience with S.M.A.R.T. and Heather and really appreciate the in-depth explanations about results and scoring. She’s always friendly and prompt and she was welcoming and put my kids at ease. She went over all test results in detail and how they are scored. We also really appreciated the feedback on curriculum and suggestions on how to improve their skills.

-Camille M.

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Megan Beasley is highly professional and very capable. She has a welcoming and pleasant demeanor, and I appreciate how she is so sensitive to my children while administering the test. She took her time with making sure I fully understand the scoring and outcome of the test, and offers helpful insights and info to help me continue to help my children reach their learning goals. I will definitely continue to work with Mrs. Beasley. Thank You.

-Karessa W.

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I have struggling readers and the SMART associates were recommended to me by a friend a couple years ago. The feedback is wonderful and my kids surprisingly enjoy the testing. My kids each came out of the testing room with a smile on their faces. It’s a relief that they are able to do this without feeling stressed or upset. I like how the results show where I believe my children to be at as well. It usually isn’t a surprise to see how they scored. However, Mary often has tips or tricks to help me help them.

-Taylor B.

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I use SMART Testing because I trust the results of the scoring. Since we don’t test for anything all year, this helps me to see if there’s any gaps in my son’s math and reading. Mary is very friendly and my son warmed up to her quickly. She’s also very patient and seems to be able to gently direct my son to the task at hand.

-Melanie N.

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Heather, Thank you for taking such good care of our kids—the objective and focused feedback on their progress is so valuable and appreciated!"

- Melissa

 

Glenna Toney is fantastic! Provided so much insight into my students last year and gave me so many practical ideas; I'm confident that our school year is going to be so much more productive because of that guidance! I can't recommend her highly enough! - Sarah O.

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Megan provided me with the best experience. I had reached out to other companies, and they didn’t really want to answer my questions or were short with the answer. I appreciate the time she spent with me before we even met.

- Denise

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My name is Shanna and my boys tested with Heather on Friday, February 26. I wanted to send you an email to let you know how wonderful our experience was. This is our first year homeschooling and we were looking for a test to fulfill the standardized testing requirement for homeschooling. Through a search on the SMART website, I was able to locate Heather. She was absolutely amazing. My youngest is six and left the test telling me how much fun he had. She made my son feel very comfortable and was very encouraging throughout. My oldest is in 7th grade and has taken many standardized tests through public school and by far, this was his best experience. After the test, Heather went above and beyond. She was very thorough in reviewing the test results for me. My oldest scored above average throughout the test, and Heather was eager to provide recommendations for how to move forward in providing more rigor in our upcoming school year. We opted for the oral language portion of the test for our youngest and the results validated some concerns that I had. Heather met my concerns with encouragement and provided solid strategies to help work with my son as we finish up this school year. She also helped identify his strengths as well. I left the testing session thankful that I had chosen this standardized test for my boys. I also left with confidence that I can use this data to enhance our homeschool in the upcoming school year. It truly was amazing to work with Heather. We are looking forward to testing with her in the future. - Shanna N.

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Excellent, thanks very much!  The entire testing experience was better than expected, and I really appreciate the remediation advice you provided!  I feel like having these results and your advice at hand is going to steer me in the right direction for the coming school year.  Time will tell :-)

Nate G.

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Glenna, Thank you for all your help today. I appreciate all the work you put into all this information.  I look forward to having L. tested again in the next year or 2 and seeing how he’s progressed. I’m also looking forward to having D. tested in a couple of years. He’s very much ahead for his age, so I’m excited to learn more about where he is exactly and how he learns more in detail. 

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Heater Ertzberger was amazing! She was not only super responsive for scheduling but after the test she met with me at length to discuss options. She made my children feel at ease going into the test and they said afterwards their worrying leading up to taking the test subsided as Heather made them feel relaxed and confident. Her follow up with me even after they took the test was above and beyond. I will definitely work with Heather again and can’t recommend her enough! 

-Heather C.

 

Thank you for working with both of us today. I thought I would leave your house with my head spinning and overflowing. Instead, I left feeling proud of my child and pleased to have an opportunity to have someone to contact with questions and concerns that wouldn't overwhelm me.

-Tameka

 

Heather Ertzberger tested my 12yr old son whom has an academic disability on yesterday 3/11. I started homeschooling because my child needed more one on one. I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with her. She was very helpful in giving me information, advice and ideas that will help me help him achieve. I had a positive spirit after talking with her. I am looking forward to incorporating the materials she gave me into his lessons. Thanks So Much!! 

-Freda C

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My name is Dollie-Brooke Reid, and I have been homeschooling my oldest children since January 2021.  I have been utilizing SMART testing for my children since January 2022, with Millie McCall as our testing provider.  I have found the Woodcock-Johnson Assessment tool to be a great asset to our homeschool program.  Not only does the assessment show me where my children have strengths, but it also shows me where I can strengthen their weaknesses within our home curriculum.  

I have especially learned a tremendous amount of information from Millie McCall, who is not only a facilitator of the testing program but also an experienced homeschool mother as well!  The result information from the Woodcock-Johnson Assessment has provided me with the assurance that I am providing the best education possible for my family.  -Dolli R.

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Glenna, I was just thinking of you and wanted to reach out and let you know that the impact you made on the lives of my girls and family will always be remembered and appreciated. We all cherish the memories spent with you for so many years.  You have really spent your life investing into others and I am so thankful my family was part of your journey.  Lots of love, - Tara

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My daughter was nervous the night before her testing, but once we arrived, the atmosphere was peaceful and engaging. Heather did a fantastic job, and I was very pleased with the information given and the suggestions that were made. I would highly recommend Heather and Woodcock–Johnson testing for a thorough evaluation of your child.

~Kristen

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I used Heather’s services for the Woodcock-Johnson test for my special needs son and could not be more pleased! She was friendly, professional, helpful and made him as comfortable as possible through the process. The testing went great and she went above and beyond, taking the time to answer my many questions, and giving us resources and suggestions for fun ways to strengthen and focus on areas that needed it. I would definitely use her again and highly recommend her!! - Laura G.

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“My son told me on the way home that he has been nervous for 3 weeks about the test. He said it was so laid back and she was so nice! Way better than those school tests.”- Angela C.

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Heather,  Thank you again for being so welcoming to us today for the boys testing. One of them was very nervous on the way there, and you put him at ease.  Both of my boys came from their testing feeling confident and comfortable. They agreed that they preferred this testing option to what we have done in the past. The prize box at the end was an added bonus. I appreciated your score review as well as your recommendations for curriculum moving forward.  I know that we will all benefit from this experience, and we will be back next year for our testing needs!

Thank you !  - Rosalie 

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“Megan was fabulous and helped answer all of our questions. She made my son feel right at home during his first homeschool testing session!”- Heidi C.

 

“Megan was so wonderful with my son and put him right at ease!! It was his first time and I know that how she interacted with him eased his worries. I appreciated all the information and helpful websites given and learned so much from this experience. I highly recommend Megan and will be using her again to test my kiddos.”- Bethany L.

 

“We highly recommend Megan! She knocked out all three of my school-aged kids in one day and made it so easy for me.”- Megan G.

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Glenna is amazing. She has tested all 3 of my kids since they were old enough to test. They never worry about test day and look forward to seeing Glenna each year. Even after we moved out of NC, she has still tested my kids. She will make your children feel welcome and comfortable and make the testing day so much easier. I have always used the Woodcock-Johnson and highly recommend it as well. - -Dara Reppe

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Thank you so much, Mary! I appreciate you taking the time to work with Chance, giving him breaks, etc. This was extremely helpful!  I'm so glad that not only do I know where to start with homeschooling, but I now have inexpensive curriculum options that don't seem as overwhelming.  I'm looking forward to seeing you next year.   -Amanda A.

 

Mary,

We really appreciate your time in working with N and reviewing the results with us.  We also really appreciate your thoroughness as well as the recommendations you provided that will help N with his more challenging areas. This provided much needed piece of mind and clarity on where N is in his learning and academic journey.  -Melissa D.

 

Mary,

Thank you so much!  She got in the car and said, "Can we come back here tomorrow?"  She loved spending time with you.  The information I received was very helpful.  And thank you for the encouragement.  I've passed the smarttesting info on to several of my friends, so hopefully they will contact you soon.   -Whitney W.