Best in Class Education Center – Palo Alto

Best in Class Education Center – Palo Alto offers enrichment English classes, enrichment math classes, and Math & English Enrichment for students. The program also provides school break academic summer camps, STEM-focused summer camps, an After-School Program, Private Tutoring, Beginners in Class, Gifted Test Preparation, SAT/ACT Test Preparation, College Prep, and Summer Camp. Classes are offered in small scaled, small group formats that provide individualized tutoring in both in-person and online settings.

• Ages: 4–16 years old
• Schedule: Class options Tuesday–Saturday in the afternoons and mornings, with both in-person and online formats available

Best in Class Education Center – Palo Alto operates within a broader organization that opened its first center in 1995 in Seattle and reports 25+ to 30 years of experience, 50+ locations nationwide, and over 10,000 students positively impacted. The center’s owner, Mrs. Shan Zhao, holds an MBA degree and an engineering degree, has over four years of experience teaching students from pre-K to 10th grade, has knowledge of PAUSD and common core curriculum, and is described as an experienced trainer. The program states a mission of empowering students to change their world and supporting each child’s progress for a bright future.

Parent testimonials describe a comfortable and friendly learning environment, weekly assessments with feedback on homework, and structured curriculum with materials, homework packages, and weekly one-on-one homework review meetings on Zoom. Other parents report their children advancing two grade levels in math, improving verbal standardized test scores, gaining clearer understanding of concepts and formulas, and working with worksheets that are described as challenging and focused on building basics. Multiple testimonials state that they highly recommend Best in Class Education Center – Palo Alto.

Last updated March 22, 2026.