From Students to Tutors to Franchisees, Best in Class Encourages Personal Growth on All Levels

Ever since Ramandeep Kaur was a kid, she always knew she wanted to be a teacher—but first, she needed some experience. So while attending the University of California-Berkeley, Kaur turned to Best in Class, where she spent her free time working with students as a part-time tutor. As it turned out, that would only be the beginning for Kaur and her journey with this unmatched education enrichment franchise.

“I originally joined Best in Class because it was a local education center and the hours matched my schedule—but overtime, I quickly realized that it was so much more. From students to instructors to franchisees, Best in Class was a brand dedicated to every single person’s success. They truly want to help you grow and achieve incredible things,” Kaur said.

When Kaur finally graduated from the University of California-Berkeley with a degree in English, she made the decision to stay with Best in Class. But this time, she took on additional responsibilities, which included managing all students and teachers in the English department as well as hiring and training at both the Oakland and San Francisco locations.

Kaur worked in that role for nearly seven years. Then, at the age of 26, she realized she was ready to become involved with the brand on an even deeper level—as a franchisee. In February 2015, Kaur, alongside her business partner, Kevin Lee, opened her first Best in Class location in Pinole, California.

“I saw firsthand the impact that Best in Class could have on people’s lives. As a tutor, I was doing my small part in helping others reach their full potential, but I realized I could help people out in an even bigger way—just as Best in Class had done for me when I was starting out as a student in need of part-time work,” Kaur said. “Opening a Best in Class was a dream of mine from the beginning, and I’m honored to have been able to grow and develop alongside this company. By developing the brand in California, I hope to shape more students’ lives than ever before.”

Kaur doesn’t intend to let her journey with Best in Class stop there. With her Pinole location successfully up and running, she would like to share Best in Class’ services with even more Bay-area students—the brand is currently eyeing at least eight additional locations in the market.

“Ramandeep has been with Best in Class for nearly a decade and it’s inspiring to see such a young entrepreneur fulfill her dreams with a brand she knows and passionately believes in,” said Hao Lam, founder and CEO of Best in Class. “Ramandeep has always put the success of her students first, and we look forward to celebrating all the academic accomplishments their students will experience.”