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Curious Cardinals Reviews

Read authentic parent and student reviews and testimonials. See how Curious Cardinals mentors deliver passion project and academic results, helping students get published, win awards, build college-ready portfolios, and build skills that stand out.

Parisa Mosavat's avatar

yes

- Parisa Mosavat
Emma Stewart's avatar

Marianna has been wonderful!

- Emma Stewart
Parisa Mosavat's avatar

Thank you so much! I hope to kept working with you!!

- Parisa Mosavat
TJH's avatar

Amazing enrichment and educational experience, my kids love their tutors

- TJH
Shannon Wollack's avatar

The best experience for my daughter Poppy - it's the highlight of her week!!! :)

- Shannon Wollack
Dorothy Berwin's avatar

So far Youssuf has been incredibly positive and helpful very reliable seems great

- Dorothy Berwin
Ali Marshall's avatar

Halle is very supportive and encouraging of Molly and understands her objectives.

- Ali Marshall
Nikesh Desai's avatar

Dhruv was great for our child and would recommend. Thoughtful, engaging and genuine.

- Nikesh Desai
Anu Vadhan's avatar

Mia was an incredible support to Layla with each step of building her website! Thank you Mia!

- Anu Vadhan
Laurie Beard's avatar

Aranyo has helped Ben take his idea and transform it into a commercial application. Thank you!

- Laurie Beard
a student of  sky's avatar

me teacher is realy nice we have alot in same it is nice to work a bit at a time no rushing.5/5

- a student of sky
Emma's avatar

Maya has been super supportive and considerate! I appreciate how she pushes me to reach my goals!

- Emma
Gayle Greenberg 's avatar

Charlotte is brilliant, kind, and supportive. She is the PERFECT mentor. I recommend her 1000000%!

- Gayle Greenberg
Lauren Silvers's avatar

What an amazing mentor! Professional, yet makes learning so much fun! We are so grateful to have her!

- Lauren Silvers
Tamara Nemo's avatar

Lexi is fabulous. Keeps my son on-point and helps him generate good ideas and motivate critical thinking!

- Tamara Nemo
Amethyst Juknavorian's avatar

I’m very pleased with the services my daughters have received. Thank you for providing this platform. ❤️

- Amethyst Juknavorian
Tom Luce's avatar

Kira is absolutely wonderful! I think she and Emma will remain friends long after Emma heads off to college!

- Tom Luce
Rich's avatar

Alex has been a huge help in getting our son organised and inspired. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough!

- Rich
Erin Kenway's avatar

Paloma has really helped our daughter grow and build resiliency in her pursuit of musical theater and acting!

- Erin Kenway
E. Manson's avatar

My daughter had been working with Claudia. She incredibly bright, helpful and responsive. We couldn’t be happier.

- E. Manson
Rachel's avatar

Vas was a fantastic mentor! She was energized and helped us prepare for assessments and labs. We appreciate her!

- Rachel
AS's avatar

We have been really happy with the service CC and the mentor has provided. Very responsive, high quality and thorough!

- AS
Ann Kono's avatar

Jd is an excellent role model and we share the same interests. He is helping along my dj journey and I couldn’t do it without him.

- Ann Kono
Jenny's avatar

Thank you Chase for all your help ideating, supporting, and iterating with Brandon! Don't know what we would have done without you!

- Jenny
Megan Bradley's avatar

Huge thanks to James who helped transform Teddy from a student who wants to get his homework done to a student who wants to learn. Bravo!

- Megan Bradley
Arsalan Khalid's avatar

Overall good mentor for my son. He is excited about his interactions and strategic thinking to address his long term and short term goals

- Arsalan Khalid
Rachel's avatar

Vas is so smart and such an incredible mentor. She teaches in a relatable manner so you learn and feel confident at the end of each session.

- Rachel
David's avatar

Lily is a wonderful, dedicated and encouraging lady who has taken it upon herself to help guide my daughter in exploring several areas of interest

- David
Emma Stewart's avatar

We absolutely adore Grace Barket. She has been such a wonderful addition to our 12-year-old's life. We cannot recommend her enough to other families.

- Emma Stewart
Christine Leong Connors's avatar

We have loved Jordan and her engagement with Caroline. She brings great energy and ideas and Caroline always looks forward to her sessions with Jordan!

- Christine Leong Connors
AM's avatar

Our daughter has really enjoyed working with McKenna! Thank you McKenna for your encouraging presence, organization and flexibility. You are a role model!

- AM
Gali Yehezkel's avatar

Alexandra was the perfect match for me! Over the 10 weeks we were paired, I looked forward to our meetings and working on my passion projects! Best ever 💜

- Gali Yehezkel
NR's avatar

Sid is one of the most invested, strategic and thoughtful mentor/tutors and I am grateful for his guidance and support along the way. Highly recommend him.

- NR
Eva Woo's avatar

lula has been such a positive influence, she's responsive, caring, and talented in what she does, which is to inspire and help kids grow into their own power.

- Eva Woo
Jeet Sohal's avatar

It was really great for Kieran to have such a wonderful resource for all the inevitable questions that came up in tacking a high intensity Biology class! Thank you.

- Jeet Sohal
Rachelle McGrath's avatar

Philos thank you so much for all your help. Your knowledge and expertise has helped Shaw grow in math and helped him get more confidence and enjoy math much more. A

- Rachelle McGrath
Shalini Batra's avatar

Kosi has been a great mentor for Sanika! We are grateful we found Kosi and want to thank her for working hard with Sanika and help her through school work and beyond !!

- Shalini Batra
Katie Peck's avatar

Hunter Disco was a wonderful mentor to my son. He was able to help him along his programming journey. He was patient, kind and knowledgeable. We were lucky to have him!

- Katie Peck
Amanda Richardson's avatar

Zoe brought energy, creativity and confidence to an 8 year old who was struggling with reading and writing. Zoe’s care, energy and passion are amazing gifts to everyone.

- Amanda Richardson
Alexandra Wilson's avatar

My son has really benefitted from his algebra sessions with Sebastian. I highly recommend him and appreciate how Curious Cardinals matched my son so well with his mentor.

- Alexandra Wilson
FP's avatar

Declan has made an amazing connection with our son! He is dedicated, well spoken, and organized. It’s been wonderful being matched with him and would highly recommend him!

- FP
Maxine Raphael's avatar

My daughter is so delighted with her mentor. She's excited for the weekly sessions and is being challenged. I'd highly recommend for a fun and informal mentorship program!

- Maxine Raphael
Anagha Mudigonda's avatar

Marianna has been so great. She is able to nudge the child and get her to talk about things. She's able to speak at the level of the child and get them to think about things.

- Anagha Mudigonda
Timothy Jones's avatar

Halliday has done an amazing job with Meira, connecting, staying positive, and encouraging her to work towards her goal. Their meetings are always a high point during the week.

- Timothy Jones
Ann Klein's avatar

Logan is kind, thoughtful and inspiring. Working with him has been a pleasure for my son and has opened him to new ideas and possibilities. He’s a great role model for any high schooler!

- Ann Klein
Dennis Domingo's avatar

Steven Liao is a great tutor for my son, Jacob. He is very thorough and thoughtful in explaining how to navigate through various geometry and advanced math topics. I highly recommend him

- Dennis Domingo
Ricardo Dias 's avatar

Savannah has made the difference with Maya. She understands where Maya is coming from and she is able to communicate effectively with her - while inspiring Maya to launch her own business!

- Ricardo Dias
Maria C Villa's avatar

Aidan has been an amazing mentor! Benjamin looks forward to their weekly session and has enjoyed every part of the process. Aidan is very kind, patient and keeps a good flow of communication.

- Maria C Villa
Adam Kim's avatar

My mentors at Curious Cardinals are amazing people who strive to help us learn something cool every day. With them, I have learned many new skills across countless different topics. Thank you!

- Adam Kim
Risa Shimazaki's avatar

Griffin has been the best mentor for a slightly moody 15 year old boy. His expertise and knowledge of soccer has been the key in winning him over and my son looks forward to his weekly meetings.

- Risa Shimazaki
Parisa Mosavat's avatar

yes

- Parisa Mosavat
Emma Stewart's avatar

Marianna has been wonderful!

- Emma Stewart
Parisa Mosavat's avatar

Thank you so much! I hope to kept working with you!!

- Parisa Mosavat
TJH's avatar

Amazing enrichment and educational experience, my kids love their tutors

- TJH
Shannon Wollack's avatar

The best experience for my daughter Poppy - it's the highlight of her week!!! :)

- Shannon Wollack
Dorothy Berwin's avatar

So far Youssuf has been incredibly positive and helpful very reliable seems great

- Dorothy Berwin
Ali Marshall's avatar

Halle is very supportive and encouraging of Molly and understands her objectives.

- Ali Marshall
Nikesh Desai's avatar

Dhruv was great for our child and would recommend. Thoughtful, engaging and genuine.

- Nikesh Desai
Anu Vadhan's avatar

Mia was an incredible support to Layla with each step of building her website! Thank you Mia!

- Anu Vadhan
Laurie Beard's avatar

Aranyo has helped Ben take his idea and transform it into a commercial application. Thank you!

- Laurie Beard
a student of  sky's avatar

me teacher is realy nice we have alot in same it is nice to work a bit at a time no rushing.5/5

- a student of sky
Emma's avatar

Maya has been super supportive and considerate! I appreciate how she pushes me to reach my goals!

- Emma
Gayle Greenberg 's avatar

Charlotte is brilliant, kind, and supportive. She is the PERFECT mentor. I recommend her 1000000%!

- Gayle Greenberg
Lauren Silvers's avatar

What an amazing mentor! Professional, yet makes learning so much fun! We are so grateful to have her!

- Lauren Silvers
Tamara Nemo's avatar

Lexi is fabulous. Keeps my son on-point and helps him generate good ideas and motivate critical thinking!

- Tamara Nemo
Amethyst Juknavorian's avatar

I’m very pleased with the services my daughters have received. Thank you for providing this platform. ❤️

- Amethyst Juknavorian
Tom Luce's avatar

Kira is absolutely wonderful! I think she and Emma will remain friends long after Emma heads off to college!

- Tom Luce
Rich's avatar

Alex has been a huge help in getting our son organised and inspired. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough!

- Rich
Erin Kenway's avatar

Paloma has really helped our daughter grow and build resiliency in her pursuit of musical theater and acting!

- Erin Kenway
E. Manson's avatar

My daughter had been working with Claudia. She incredibly bright, helpful and responsive. We couldn’t be happier.

- E. Manson
Rachel's avatar

Vas was a fantastic mentor! She was energized and helped us prepare for assessments and labs. We appreciate her!

- Rachel
AS's avatar

We have been really happy with the service CC and the mentor has provided. Very responsive, high quality and thorough!

- AS
Ann Kono's avatar

Jd is an excellent role model and we share the same interests. He is helping along my dj journey and I couldn’t do it without him.

- Ann Kono
Jenny's avatar

Thank you Chase for all your help ideating, supporting, and iterating with Brandon! Don't know what we would have done without you!

- Jenny
Megan Bradley's avatar

Huge thanks to James who helped transform Teddy from a student who wants to get his homework done to a student who wants to learn. Bravo!

- Megan Bradley
Arsalan Khalid's avatar

Overall good mentor for my son. He is excited about his interactions and strategic thinking to address his long term and short term goals

- Arsalan Khalid
Rachel's avatar

Vas is so smart and such an incredible mentor. She teaches in a relatable manner so you learn and feel confident at the end of each session.

- Rachel
David's avatar

Lily is a wonderful, dedicated and encouraging lady who has taken it upon herself to help guide my daughter in exploring several areas of interest

- David
Emma Stewart's avatar

We absolutely adore Grace Barket. She has been such a wonderful addition to our 12-year-old's life. We cannot recommend her enough to other families.

- Emma Stewart
Christine Leong Connors's avatar

We have loved Jordan and her engagement with Caroline. She brings great energy and ideas and Caroline always looks forward to her sessions with Jordan!

- Christine Leong Connors
AM's avatar

Our daughter has really enjoyed working with McKenna! Thank you McKenna for your encouraging presence, organization and flexibility. You are a role model!

- AM
Gali Yehezkel's avatar

Alexandra was the perfect match for me! Over the 10 weeks we were paired, I looked forward to our meetings and working on my passion projects! Best ever 💜

- Gali Yehezkel
NR's avatar

Sid is one of the most invested, strategic and thoughtful mentor/tutors and I am grateful for his guidance and support along the way. Highly recommend him.

- NR
Eva Woo's avatar

lula has been such a positive influence, she's responsive, caring, and talented in what she does, which is to inspire and help kids grow into their own power.

- Eva Woo
Jeet Sohal's avatar

It was really great for Kieran to have such a wonderful resource for all the inevitable questions that came up in tacking a high intensity Biology class! Thank you.

- Jeet Sohal
Rachelle McGrath's avatar

Philos thank you so much for all your help. Your knowledge and expertise has helped Shaw grow in math and helped him get more confidence and enjoy math much more. A

- Rachelle McGrath
Shalini Batra's avatar

Kosi has been a great mentor for Sanika! We are grateful we found Kosi and want to thank her for working hard with Sanika and help her through school work and beyond !!

- Shalini Batra
Katie Peck's avatar

Hunter Disco was a wonderful mentor to my son. He was able to help him along his programming journey. He was patient, kind and knowledgeable. We were lucky to have him!

- Katie Peck
Amanda Richardson's avatar

Zoe brought energy, creativity and confidence to an 8 year old who was struggling with reading and writing. Zoe’s care, energy and passion are amazing gifts to everyone.

- Amanda Richardson
Alexandra Wilson's avatar

My son has really benefitted from his algebra sessions with Sebastian. I highly recommend him and appreciate how Curious Cardinals matched my son so well with his mentor.

- Alexandra Wilson
FP's avatar

Declan has made an amazing connection with our son! He is dedicated, well spoken, and organized. It’s been wonderful being matched with him and would highly recommend him!

- FP
Maxine Raphael's avatar

My daughter is so delighted with her mentor. She's excited for the weekly sessions and is being challenged. I'd highly recommend for a fun and informal mentorship program!

- Maxine Raphael
Anagha Mudigonda's avatar

Marianna has been so great. She is able to nudge the child and get her to talk about things. She's able to speak at the level of the child and get them to think about things.

- Anagha Mudigonda
Timothy Jones's avatar

Halliday has done an amazing job with Meira, connecting, staying positive, and encouraging her to work towards her goal. Their meetings are always a high point during the week.

- Timothy Jones
Ann Klein's avatar

Logan is kind, thoughtful and inspiring. Working with him has been a pleasure for my son and has opened him to new ideas and possibilities. He’s a great role model for any high schooler!

- Ann Klein
Dennis Domingo's avatar

Steven Liao is a great tutor for my son, Jacob. He is very thorough and thoughtful in explaining how to navigate through various geometry and advanced math topics. I highly recommend him

- Dennis Domingo
Ricardo Dias 's avatar

Savannah has made the difference with Maya. She understands where Maya is coming from and she is able to communicate effectively with her - while inspiring Maya to launch her own business!

- Ricardo Dias
Maria C Villa's avatar

Aidan has been an amazing mentor! Benjamin looks forward to their weekly session and has enjoyed every part of the process. Aidan is very kind, patient and keeps a good flow of communication.

- Maria C Villa
Adam Kim's avatar

My mentors at Curious Cardinals are amazing people who strive to help us learn something cool every day. With them, I have learned many new skills across countless different topics. Thank you!

- Adam Kim
Risa Shimazaki's avatar

Griffin has been the best mentor for a slightly moody 15 year old boy. His expertise and knowledge of soccer has been the key in winning him over and my son looks forward to his weekly meetings.

- Risa Shimazaki
Jessica Malkin
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Jess Malkin warmly welcomed us to Chicago for various Curious Cardinals workshops and shared her story as a Curious Cardinals mom. We’re so grateful to have her as a Curious Cardinals mom & champion💛 #CuriousCardinals #parentstories #Inspiration
May 26, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5
Samson
Video transcript: Hi. Armin is amazing because he always helps me with math and homework and English or punctuation. And he always helps in a question of solving. He's very passionate in sports. He's a really good teacher. Bye.
Ela Atlig
Rated 5 out of 5
Daria is a great role model for Leyla. Since they have started working together, Leyla has shown so much progress. Her latest report card shows clearly that Leyla has improved her essay writing skills. Daria also made the perfect transition from Leyla's previous mentor. Thank you for all the work!
Feb 2, 2026
Luisella Meloni
Rated 5 out of 5
NAtachi has been an inspiration and encouragement for Lensa to dedicate some of her time to a dream. Natachi has been motivating for Lensa and always very supportive with a great and happy attitude. Thank you NAtachi
Feb 1, 2026
Heather Lefcourt
Rated 5 out of 5
Marianna has been a great SAT tutor for our son during his junior year. She has been patient, motivating, and incredibly effective. She quickly identified our son’s strengths and gaps and tailored each session to build skills and confidence. Our son felt supported rather than pressured, and his test score improved noticeably. We would wholeheartedly recommend this tutor to any family looking for results-driven SAT support.
Jan 30, 2026
Anagha Mudigonda
Rated 5 out of 5
Marianna has been so great. She is able to nudge the child and get her to talk about things. She's able to speak at the level of the child and get them to think about things.
Jan 30, 2026
S Saperstein
Rated 5 out of 5
We are delighted that our son has had the chance to work with Adelaide. She is incredibly knowledgeable, energetic, and passionate. She puts in the time to prepare and she engages very thoughtfully with our son. He has learned content and skills and has increased his confidence and independence as a student. We are grateful to Adelaide for all the support.
Jan 27, 2026
Tripthi Kamath
Rated 5 out of 5
Marianna has been a fabulous mentor to my daughter. She is patient, diligent and above all, knows exactly what my daughter needs to be successful in her classes. She goes through the material meticulously and explains concepts and ideas in a way that my daughter can actually understand. Marianna's command over the material is superb. My daughter loves working with Marianna and I do too, and especially appreciate Marianna's flexibility in scheduling classes based on my daughter's ever-changing weekly high school schedule. Thank you Marianna!
Jan 26, 2026
Pratiksha Somaia
Rated 5 out of 5
Dear Marianna, thank you for bring Spanish to Aanya in such a jouful and fun way. She LOVES working with you and it feels that she learning the language without really knowing how - you make it so natural and easy. Thank you!
Jan 26, 2026
Wendy Heilbut
Rated 5 out of 5
Logan is such a treat to work with. My son both respects and admires him while also relating to him in a way he cannot with his teachers or parents. Logan has been so patient with my son as he navigates juggling his sports and school schedules with his mentoring sessions.
Jan 25, 2026
Jason Taylor
Rated 5 out of 5
Elaine has been an incredible mentor for our daughter. They have such a natural, comfortable way of talking through what’s going on, both the good and the challenging and then narrowing down what really matters for the week ahead. From there, they dig in and work through everything together. It’s been a perfect fit for our daughter. We are very grateful for Elaine’s support and guidance.
Jan 16, 2026
Timothy Jones
Rated 5 out of 5
Halliday has done an amazing job with Meira, connecting, staying positive, and encouraging her to work towards her goal. Their meetings are always a high point during the week.
Jan 16, 2026
Seth
Rated 5 out of 5
Mark is a great mentor. He is a good teacher and explains things well. He brings a lot of experience which helps me succeed at my project. He helps hold me accountable and is very organized in his thinking and timelines. He sets goals that help you stay accountable and adapts to your schedule. I have really enjoyed my time working with him and enjoy our weekly meetings. Mark is a great mentor and an effective teacher who explains things clearly. He brings valuable experience that helps me succeed in my project. He keeps me accountable, is highly organized in his thinking and timelines, and sets clear goals while adapting to my schedule. I’ve really enjoyed working with him and our weekly meetings. - Seth
Jan 13, 2026
Ha Nguyen
Rated 5 out of 5
Gabe is an exceptional mentor. He helps Max deeply explore the areas he’s most passionate about, fostering rigorous research skills and intellectual curiosity that schools don’t always have the capacity to provide. Max always looks forward to his sessions with Gabe, and after three years together, they’ve built a truly strong and meaningful relationship.
Jan 13, 2026
Arsalan Khalid
Rated 4 out of 5
Overall good mentor for my son. He is excited about his interactions and strategic thinking to address his long term and short term goals
Jan 12, 2026
Meghana Giridhar
Rated 5 out of 5
Adrian has been an amazing mentor, always enthusiastic and proactive. He is very invested in helping Arjun strengthen his research skills and organize complex content. Arjun really enjoys working with Adrian and is engaged and positive about the process, thanks to Adrian's skilled mentorship.
Jan 12, 2026
Vanita Bhargava
Rated 5 out of 5
We can’t say enough great things about Tanay. He has provided Jayan with wonderful mentorship, nurturing his natural interests while also opening him to new connected paths. Because of Tanay’s strong up goal setting and guidance Jayan has identified an opportunity to create a project at a non profit, connect with professors about shadowing and research opportunities, and complete an independent study. Tanay has shown Jayan his a little initiative opens many doors. Thank you so much.
Jan 12, 2026
George Keegan
Rated 5 out of 5
Dear Andre, Thank you so much for helping me learn and grow. I really appreciate everything you have done for me and all the time and for being such an inspiring mentor. I really appreciate your determination and support. Thank you so much for being my tutor and mentor! -George Keegan
Jan 11, 2026
Irene Wong
Rated 5 out of 5
Our daughter, Erin loves working with Ms. Juliana on her passion project! Ms. Juliana has partnered and coached Erin well, Erin feels supported in our engagement and interactions. She has gained knowledge in conducting research and improves on presentation skills. We are looking forward to her next project milestone!
Jan 10, 2026
Nataly Duque
Rated 5 out of 5
chanel has helped me immensely is creating big things that are impactful and original. she helps me with any questions that i have and checks up with me for anything that i need. very good mentor.
Jan 10, 2026
Erin Sause
Rated 5 out of 5
Sam Dailey has been an incredible mentor for Emi. She creates a truly non-judgmental, safe space where Emi feels comfortable expressing herself authentically and creatively. With her support through Curious Cardinals, Emi has gained confidence in her voice and feels genuinely encouraged in her writing and creative journey. We’re so grateful for the care, patience, and thoughtfulness Sam brings to her work.
Jan 9, 2026
Martha Hurley
Rated 5 out of 5
Kidan has been a wonderful presence in our son’s academic life. They have really helped Fili to learn to prioritize and focus on getting caught up and staying on top of his assignments. On our end we see Fili has striving to be to be more organized and be more accountable in completing tasks and stay in communication with us and with his teachers. It is such a wonderful bonus for us that Kidan can share his own experiences and help Fili to strengthen their common bond as Ethiopians. Thank you and to Kidan and Curious Cardinals. -Martha Hurley
Jan 9, 2026
Tina B
Rated 5 out of 5
Hannah has been such a gift to my daughter. She finishes her sessions full of energy and passion. What a blessing to be connected with a bright, intelligent, enthusiastic and inspiring young woman that is infinitely more capable of connecting and relating to my teenager than I am. Oh how I wish there were Curious Cardinals back in my day. Thank you Hannah!!!
Jan 9, 2026
Dennis Domingo
Rated 5 out of 5
Steven Liao is a great tutor for my son, Jacob. He is very thorough and thoughtful in explaining how to navigate through various geometry and advanced math topics. I highly recommend him
Jan 9, 2026
Sanj Pramanick
Rated 5 out of 5
Elizabeth has been an incredible mentor to Anika: guiding her, teaching her and motivating her to bring her passion project to life. Anika has learnt to research, craft stories and learn organizing principles for her website. We can’t wait for her to publish the site next and promote it.
Jan 9, 2026
Song Oh
Rated 5 out of 5
MICHAEL is the ideal mentor for zac. MICHAEL is someone with both breadth and depth of knowledge and has the patience and flexibility to field the many curious paths zac would like to explore in tech and game design. Zac looks forward to his weekly sessions with Michael, and as his mother I have seen growth not only in skills but also in design thinking and perseverance cultivated by the many opportunities to debug and iterate. Thank you Michael for all the care and love you put into your mentorship!
Jan 9, 2026
Rich
Rated 5 out of 5
Alex has been a huge help in getting our son organised and inspired. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough!
Jan 8, 2026
Susie Polow
Rated 5 out of 5
There are no words to truly convey how appreciative we are to Sarah and Curious Cardinals for helping Carly find her true passion and giving her the confidence to pursue it! I believe Carly is going into her fourth year working with Sarah and in that time, she has created a sports blog and podcast while working on improving her written and oral skills and setting and achieving goals on a weekly basis. Thank you Sarah and Curious Cardinals for helping Carly to "Stay Curious"! We will continue to recommend you to everyone we know!
Jan 8, 2026
Eva Woo
Rated 5 out of 5
lula has been such a positive influence, she's responsive, caring, and talented in what she does, which is to inspire and help kids grow into their own power.
Jan 8, 2026
hilary
Rated 5 out of 5
I cannot thank the CC team enough for matching my son with his mentor, Will. Beyond helping with homework and organization, Will guided my son in creating an impressive veterinary blog—a project he is incredibly proud of. Most importantly, I've seen a significant boost in my son’s self-confidence. He truly adores Will and looks forward to every session. I am incredibly grateful to CC for pairing my son with such a kind, patient and inspiring mentor and role model.
Jan 8, 2026
MorganForer
Rated 5 out of 5
Cody has been an amazing teacher for sutton thus far! Her knowledge of coding, patience, and ability to help sutton grow while doing things she loves has been wonderful to watch! We can’t wait to continue to watch Cody and sutton work together and to see all their hard work!
Jan 8, 2026
Anu Vadhan
Rated 5 out of 5
Mia has been a key mentor in helping navigate Layla’s Bin There passion project! We are grateful for her thoughtful contributions to Layla’s passion for environmental sustainability. Thank you Mia!
Jan 8, 2026
Jessica Guarnaschelli
Rated 5 out of 5
Aubrie has been an exceptional mentor and role model. Through her guidance, our daughter significantly strengthened her writing skills, developed sharper critical thinking, and gained the confidence to pursue competitive writing opportunities. Aubrie brought remarkable thoughtfulness and intellectual maturity to discussions of complex topics, including Chinese American identity and U.S.–China relations, helping our daughter engage with these issues with nuance, balance, and depth. Her patience, insight, and genuine commitment to mentorship have had a lasting impact on our daughter’s growth as both a writer and a thinker. We are deeply grateful for her influence.
Jan 8, 2026
Quynh Nguyen
Rated 5 out of 5
Dear Andre, We appreciate your amazing energy, positive and kind encouragements, and especially how you motivate John and George to read, think critically, and do the right think. You are an amazing mentor; John and George love working with you! Thank you and looking forward to continuing our journey together!
Jan 8, 2026
Rick
Rated 5 out of 5
Aidan is awesome. Highly organized, friendly, flexible, super smart and perceptive, willing to to do anything to teach/mentor/guide. He helped my son so much with organizing /creating a digital inventory and sales tracking system for a family business that my son runs.
Jan 8, 2026
Christine Leong Connors
Rated 5 out of 5
We have loved Jordan and her engagement with Caroline. She brings great energy and ideas and Caroline always looks forward to her sessions with Jordan!
Jan 8, 2026
Jenny
Rated 5 out of 5
Thank you Chase for all your help ideating, supporting, and iterating with Brandon! Don't know what we would have done without you!
Jan 8, 2026
Rachelle McGrath
Rated 5 out of 5
Philos thank you so much for all your help. Your knowledge and expertise has helped Shaw grow in math and helped him get more confidence and enjoy math much more. A
Jan 8, 2026
Vaijayanti RATHI
Rated 5 out of 5
Gillian has elevated Aashna's writing skills significantly; her blogs are now a pleasure to read. I am delighted to see her develop her ability to express herself clearly and articulately under Gillian's mentorship.
Jan 8, 2026
Katherine Birch
Rated 5 out of 5
Iris has been absolutely amazing and has helped Annabelle so much on so many levels. She looks forward to her weekly sessions and often asks for additional slots when needed. We are so grateful to Iris and Curious Cardinals! 🙏
Jan 8, 2026
Alison Fragale
Rated 5 out of 5
Muhammad has been a fantastic mentor to my son - he provides both knowledge and structure. My son has been much more productive in his passion project (sports analytics) since working with Muhammad!
Jan 6, 2026
Marika Sung
Rated 5 out of 5
This was Jasper's first experience in game development and scripting. We wanted him to have an extracurricular that aligned with his gaming interest. Anwar was a great fit from the start. He was patient, understood the pace at which to go, and had fun with Jasper. We enjoyed hearing Jasper laugh, converse comfortably, and problem solve with Anwar. Each session wasn't only teaching but creating something together. Thank you!
Jan 6, 2026
Brad Bender
Rated 5 out of 5
Lexie has been an exceptional mentor for Allie, helping them develop their story idea with the perfect mixture of active listening and open-ended suggestions. She has been very open to feedback when it comes to partnering on how to make the engagement as effective as possible. It's been a great fit. Thanks so much Lexie!!
Jan 6, 2026
Amy Wacaster
Rated 5 out of 5
Logan has been a wonderful, enriching resource for Harris. He’s met and encouraged every varied political and economic interest of Harris’s with great intellect and interest. Harris looks forward to the intellectual engagement every week and we looks forward to much more ahead.
Jan 5, 2026
Pavani Thagirisa
Rated 5 out of 5
Curious Cardinals has been a wonderful experience for my High School Junior. They placed him with the perfect mentor based on initial in-take. Gabriel has been a patient, thorough, creative, and insightful mentor supporting my son's development intellectually and creatively. Gabriel has helped build confidence as well in my son's understanding of his deliverables and managing time. Curious Cardinals is a great mentoring and tutoring program with clear communication and scheduling tools. I highly recommend.
Jan 5, 2026
Jessica
Rated 5 out of 5
Kaitlen has been a great mentor for Siena. Together they helped strengthen the data and analytics of Step of Love and created brochures that help volunteers make dog toys as well as tie-dye sheets. We are looking forward to what they do next!
Jan 3, 2026
Jessica
Rated 5 out of 5
Janice has been an amazing mentor to Kayla. She has really helped Kayla find her passion in marketing and branding. She has taught Kayla business school level strategies. I am looking forward to both of them publishing all their work on the step of love website.
Jan 3, 2026
Jessica P
Rated 5 out of 5
Dadhmer has been an amazing mentor for Rylan. He has been able to teach Rylan many engineering and computer science principles. He works diligently to find what Rylan is passionate about. We look forward to what they build next together!
Jan 3, 2026
Allison Marx
Rated 5 out of 5
Savannah is incredible! Savannah connects with Haley in such a sweet and natural way. She is able to get on her level, while still holding her accountable and making their time usefull. She is helping Haley grow and develop. She has been such a wonderful mentor.
Jan 3, 2026
Aashish
Rated 5 out of 5
Angelica has been an exceptional mentor to our daughter through Curious Cardinals. Over just two months, she guided Naiya through a full engineering design process from early brainstorming to bringing a complex Lego bridge design to life. What stood out most was Angelica’s ability to balance rigor with encouragement. She challenged Naiya to think structurally, sketch orthographic views, work within real constraints, and most importantly treat problems as invitations to think rather than reasons to get discouraged. When a stability issue came up with the stairs, Angelica did not rush to fix it or soften the moment. She calmly helped Naiya analyze the issue and empowered her to generate solutions herself. That kind of mentorship builds real confidence and resilience. Angelica brings curiosity, patience, and high standards in the best way. Naiya looked forward to every session, and we saw tangible growth not just in her technical thinking but in how she approaches challenges overall. We are incredibly grateful for Angelica’s guidance and would highly recommend her to any family looking for a mentor who truly inspires kids to think and build with confidence.
Jan 2, 2026