Kids' Carnival Saturday Marks Grand Opening Of Education Center

DUBLIN, CA — Best in Class Education Center is kicking off its grand opening with a Saturday, Feb. 8 carnival event where kids can get popcorn, balloons and face painting, and parents can receive a waived registration fee and free lessons for their kids.

Best in Class, located at 7660 Amador Valley Blvd., offers tutoring in all subjects, enrichment classes for math and English for kindergarten through high school students, and test prep instruction for SAT- and ACT-takers. Sibling discounts are offered.

The event will also feature kids' activities, free assessment tests and goody bags, according to an event flyer. There will be prizes, giveaways of Apple AirPods and an Amazon Echo.

The carnival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the flyer.

Anyone who wishes to see what Best in Class has to offer can get two free lessons.

Monika Sharma, owner, is a Dublin resident who has taught for nearly 15 years. She's had experience with American, Canadian and Indian education systems, and has two kids, she said.

"Teaching has always been my passion," Sharna said.

Sharna wanted to give back to the Tri-Valley. As a mom, she's spoken to a lot of young people and sees that they deal with a lot of stress and anxiety, even if nobody is pressuring them, she said.

Sharna wants to create a place where kids can focus on their strengths.

"I think they need a place where they can learn things, they can do things, it's not the kind of environment where people are telling them what they don't know," she said. "If you can enhance (their best qualities), they will do very good in their life."

Best in Class emphasizes problem-solving and reading. Sharna said she plans to create a book club where kids can pick their own books, and discuss them and write about them.

Best in Class had its soft opening in January and is accepting registrations. Sharna said she is promoting Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Contact Best in Class at dublin@bestinclasseducation.com or by calling 925-833-7626.