Academic Associates Learning Center of Grass Valley - Grass Valley, California

Clinton S.

Denise is truly amazing. From the moment we started working with her, it was clear how compassionate, patient, and genuinely caring she is. She took the time to really understand our child’s needs and learning style, and it made all the difference.

Her approach to tutoring is not only effective but also incredibly encouraging. Our child always felt supported and motivated during sessions, which speaks volumes about Denise’s ability to connect and build trust. It’s rare to find someone who combines such professionalism with a heartfelt dedication to each student’s success.

We’re so grateful for the positive impact she’s had on our child’s academic journey. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares and delivers results, Denise is the one!

Nicole M.

Denise has tutored my daughter in Math for a little over a year now. In that timeframe, I have found her to be extremely patient, engaged and an excellent teacher. She is dedicated to creating an individualized experience for my daughter based on her needs and where she is at given the day or in her learning process. She has identified how my daughter learns best, which has been beneficial to us as her parents and is also valuable knowledge we have been able to relay to her teachers.

Kim J.

Academic Associates is a proven program that has been around for over 25 years. I know this because I sent my daughter to Cliff Ponder ( The founder) that long ago.
When a couple of my grandsons needed help, I tracked down Denise, who had been trained directly by Cliff. She is a very patient, kind and compassionate teacher who truly loves what she does.
The program is phonetically based and the best way to help a child who is struggling , or just learning to read.

Julian C.

Denise worked with my daughter (8yo) over the last school year. Her reading and writing has improved immensely, she jumped from a 1st grade reading level to a 3rd grade level, meeting her grade standards. Not only did we see huge improvements, but my daughter genuinely enjoyed her sessions with Denise and always left them feeling happy and good about herself. We plan to continue to work with her in the future and I would recommend her to anyone who has children that struggle with reading/writing.

Debbie R.

Denise is a wonderful addition to our granddaughters learning journey. She is a reading specialist and very quickly was able to help our girl. She is now on grade level with reading. We have chosen to continue on this journey regardless of this fact, to sharpen our granddaughter's skills further and because she loves it so much! Such a confidence booster!
Look no further if your child needs extra help or would just like to excel.

Sydney E.

My daughter has been seeing Denise for about a year now and I couldn’t be happier with their progress. Denise is so patient with Daughter and is flexible with her approach each day. Denise works with Daughter’s ADHD instead of against it which really helps alleviate the stress Daughter has been feeding toward reading and math. I’m so happy to have found her and we appreciate all that she does.

Melissa C.

Both of my children are tutored by Denise for reading help and the improvement we have seen in a few short months is amazing! Denise is kind, very knowledgeable in her field and so encouraging. My kids are getting stronger and more confident in their reading abilities after each session. Highly recommend for any struggling child!

Diana P.

Denise is AWESOME! My nine year old Grandson just recently completed his program and came up a whole grade level over a few months. Also have 2 of my Grand daughters attending her program. They love going to her! They always tell me how much fun they have all while learning! If your Children or Grandchildren are struggling with reading I absolutely recommend Denise Marman with Academic Associates!! She makes a great difference with their reading and comprehension. If any more of my grandkids fall behind I guarantee that I will bring them to Denise.