We love this preschool, all three of our kids have had a wonderful experience here. My oldest son…read morewent here in 2012 when it was at a different location and Caroline was his teacher, when my second was ready for school in 2015, I put him in this bilingual preschool as well. Now my youngest daughter is attending this preschool, she is enrolled in the Chinese and English and her Chinese has significantly improved. We don't speak Chinese at home and because the school has sparked a curiosity in her, she requests Chinese words throughout the day and asks, "how do you say this in Chinese?" We were at a preschool before whose values did not align with our early learning philosophy. That school had wanted to teach every child exactly the same and ignore the needs of the child's developmental stage. We wanted a preschool that deepened our child's love for learning while treating them each as individuals and Language Garden does both. We feel so blessed to have found them. It's been over a year for my daughter and the teachers in both Chinese and English classrooms have been the same which helps build that stability a child needs to thrive. I highly recommend them!

Without question our children deserve a space where thriving in a safe environment is top priority…read moreto each parent. It is important for parents to feel at ease knowing they're sending their kids to a school that is trustworthy. It is unfortunate at this establishment safety is not one of their top priorities as mentioned in their mission statement. There have been one too many incidences that have occurred at this school with no proper communication with parents. There is no transparency from faculty members. Each faculty member are all mandated reporters which leaves me speechless as I'm sure there is a policy and procedure for all incidences that may occur with any of our kids. Yet incidences continue to arise without transparent communication and explanations to us parents. According to public records this institution has been cited for safety of our children to a lack of planned emergency planning this past year in 2025 which you all can find from public records on (find child care wa . Org) and input the schools name/address. I have also provided screenshots of my findings. Not only is safety a concern but also the turnover rate this establishment has with teachers is signaling a deeper issue in this institution. Surly as an educator/owner of a school one must know the significant impact that may have on our kids. Studies have shown a "connection of high turnover with loss of instructional quality, weaker teacher collaboration, and more classroom inconsistency" as Stephen Gibbons have done a study on. It is without question if you want your children to attend a safe and well managed school then this isn't the place you want them to be. The schools quality of care and lack in skill to care for our kids really shows.

Not sure why there are so many bad reviews. My son has gone here for 3 years; first in a 50/50…read moreEnglish/Chinese environment, then in a Chinese immersion environment. We're very happy with the teachers he's had, with the friends he's made, with the extended hours of the school, etc. At first we didn't think he was learning much Chinese, but then his grandma came to live with us from China, and we realized he was just shy, and he could actually speak Chinese very well. Overall, great school, happy with his progress in English, math, Chinese. Happy with a structured curriculum that also gives him free time to choose his own passions.

I would give 0 star if I could. This is a fake Montessori school. It has no Montessori…read morecertification. Unlike other Montessori schools, kids play with toys in the afternoon instead of doing work. The classroom is full of Montessori material, but that's only for decoration. The kids have never touched some of the materials because teachers don't even know how to use them. Also, most teachers don't have certification either. The way they treat student is completely wrong. They dont comfort kids when they feel said. I feel like they don't actually care about their students and their feelings. The school is closed this year in March due to coronavirus. Parents send tons of emails asking for tuition refund and we receive no response. Not even to just acknowledge that they have received our email. The director refund 25% of tuition fee for April while the school is closed for the month. Some parents want to hold off their April payment until school reopens. They received a notice from school saying that if you don't pay for April, we will consider this as an act of withdrawing your child from school. The 2 month deposit would be gone. Their decision is very business driven to benefit their needs. They are still making money from us during this time period and use it to support school development(they are building a new campus) and teacher training program. Would a school without certification spend money on teacher's development? I doubt it.

My two eldest children have been attending RLS since their preschool years. The education level is…read morevery good and homework is assigned daily. The classes keeps my kids challenged and engaged without being too overwhelmed. I highly recommend this school!

My children have been attending RLS for over 5 years now, staring when they were 3 years old…read more RSL has fantastic teachers - dedicated and carrying, giving each child the attention he/she needs. Their classes are small - no more than 6 children per teacher, and every child is provided with textbooks and appropriate notebooks. You can attend classes in person, but there is an option to sign up for private classes over zoom. The school has a lot of classes to choose from, and they always help parents like me with multiple children who want to attend a variety of classes get my schedule just right. The classrooms are clean, the staff is professional. I highly recommend it!

We sent our daughter here to try out for a week during the summer. If you are looking for a…read moredaycare, this should fulfill your needs, but not if you are looking for your child to learn anything or just grow. Overall i feel like the teachers were pretty cold and distant. Our daughter was always excited to tell us about the activities she did in other camps she attended, but whenever we asked her about her day at Washington International School, she would quietly say she had fun, but was never willing or able to elaborate on anything she did. On her last day, we asked the teachers for a picture with her, but they cited privacy issues, shrugged their shoulders and end of discussion. Coupled with the fact she just walked to our car without turning back for a glance or saying goodbye to the teachers, makes me feel like they were probably very cold to her during her stay as well. It's a good thing we only signed up for a trial week; odds are I probably wouldn't send her back for a second week even if was paid for anyway.

If I could I would give 3.5 stars. My kids are still here because of some of the amazing teachers…read morethey have. My 3 year old and 1 year old has been attending here since May. I liked the idea of a language immersion program and since we don't speak mandarin, I liked having my kids exposed to their native language. I think that is why 99% of the kids here are all Chinese! Tuition is reasonable and cheaper than most kindercare or bright horizons franchise. I liked the payment breakdowns where you could choose full day/half day, before school care and after school care, all prices are broken down so you basically only pay what you use. For $80/ month, you could also enroll your kids once a week to music, tumble bus, and art class where they come to the school during class time. Here's what I don't like... Overall seems unorganized. Teachers are often changing classes teaching different age groups because some teachers will go on vacation. It feels more like a home daycare. My son walked in yesterday and he had another new teacher and I asked if he was there and she didn't even know his name and had to check her list. We had no warning. I get the impression the owner/director is cheap. They don't even have adequate diaper changing pails/garbage bags in my daughter's class. You also have to bring your own cups every day and take home to wash. They don't provide any. Since their front desk person left in May, they have not hired anyone yet. One of the teachers is running the front as well as taking care of everything else! The owner is very lucky to have such wonderful staff Update 03/01/2020- my kids have been here for almost 2 years now. Nice to see that they were able to hire some new staff and manage to keep them there! Jennifer the new supervisor is wonderful, very friendly and attentive. New teacher Miss Leah is wonderful, she's does a lot of hands on activity from making arts and crafts to malign strawberry fondue! She also got my son to be very engaged in math. I would recommend this school to everyone.

Pacific Learning Academy has been life-changing! The fact that it is located right in Sammamish…read moreand has such wonderful tutors and staff, we are so thankful and grateful to have found Pacific Learning Academy. From the first phone calls and our first meeting with Ms. Jacobson, we felt taken care of. She really manages scheduling wonderfully and listens to you amazingly- she will find the right fit for your child and help them succeed. We had a struggling junior, and have used an IB LA tutor and an IB Calc tutor. Our son loved both, and we have seen the improvement. I highly highly recommend Pacific Learning Academy!

We have worked with Pacific Learning Academy for 8 years and 3 children. We have taken a mix of…read moretutoring, for credit classes, test prep, and college essays. We have always been very pleased with all of the tutors and staff at PLA!

My son has been in this school for almost a year now. My experience so far has been really good. My…read moreson has learned many mandarin words, learned to clean up, learned to play with others.The teachers are caring. Her main teacher has a master degree in education. The director has been really nice and supportive.

Very scary my child was yelled at there by director. This is scary for small children I saw it at…read morepickup and it made me sad.