The school is great! I love this place. Had a great time! So funny . The teachers are always so…read morenice :). And the students that attend this school are so kind and helpful. The windows gives me a peaceful feeling. I would recommend this place!

What's to say, they are not lacking any funding yet ranked #681 in the nation by US news. Luckily…read morethe principal left. She was a total bureaucrat, did not have the children's best interests at heart. At least it's a very nice building.

I graduated from Shorewood High School in June 2010 at 17 years of age with my commencement one…read moreweek after my commencement from Shoreline Community College for an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree. Attending the school on-campus from the autumn of 2006 to the spring of 2008, I enjoyed the classes and variety of electives offered. My teachers were good to excellent and I enjoyed the campus design. It has since been remodeled into a multi-story structure. I took part on the swim team all four years, track and field one spring, and water polo two springs. Some of the dynamics between students in my classes and in sports came to be a bit tiring, so I decided to take part in the Washington State Running Start program full-time from the autumn of 2008 to the spring of 2010. This meant I took 100% of my classes at Shoreline Community College instead of the high school. It was a great was to transition to college coursework and attain my first college degree in conjunction with my high school diploma as the credits I earned counted for both.

It's horrible.Everybody ignores you and when you try to talk to anybody else, they just keep…read moretalking to each other as if you were never there.Most of the student population are just mediocre lazy people who just scroll on social media for another dopamine hit.They never have any hobbies, either!I'm literally a programmer, an electronics engineer, a musician/composer, and a multi-instrumentalist, yet all anybody else knows how to do is, scroll on Instagram,TikTok,orYouTube Shorts.SometimesI might find somebody who knows a thing or two, but like everybody else,they ignore me.And if that wasn't enough, there are some of the most wretched bullies in here!Just the other day they decided to throw food(that were taste testing in health class) at me, as they kept cackling like the devil!Finally,Ican't find any actual clubs about any of my hobbies, so it's not even diverse.(The only thing that came close was LEARN how to code, which I already know well).If only there were clubs for me at least!

My daughter has been at this school a few months now It seems to be a really good school. My…read moredaughter loves it. The staff is very nice and go the extra mile to help. I am extra thankful!!

Absolute terrible teachers, all were mostly sexist and downright disgusting. Most of the teachers…read morehave favorites or have no sense of logic. Beware of band teacher especially, incredibly toxic and stupid. One time I accidentally smash a apple and gotten a ISS (in school suspension), plus dentation from the scummy band teacher. I offered to help and apologize, but instead keep yelling. If you parent reading this please choose different school. If you a upcoming student please advocate for your self to go to different school. I am graduated student who average 3.8 gpa.

I did not have a good freshman year of HS here, the dean was very rude and disrespectful, don't…read moresend your kids here.

not a very welcoming or loving environment. you can find much better for less. does not foster…read morecreativity and is much more faith-based than future-based instead of combining those elements.

The Clearwater School is a true testament to the values of diversity, inclusion, and community…read more Within a year of being there, my 8-year-old son (then six), who had never before felt comfortable in social groups outside his family, began calling this place his second home. He was given the time and space to build relationships with staff and other students at his own pace, always supported but never rushed. Children at Clearwater learn what they are interested in, developing one of the most valuable lifelong skills--how to learn. Through observation and thoughtful discussions with students, staff, and family, my son has deepened his understanding of people, the world around him, and, most importantly, himself. In his two years at Clearwater, he has learned to navigate conflicts through the Justice Committee, advocate for his needs through the democratic process, and appreciate the significance of friendship, culture, and responsibility within a community. And along the way, he has also learned to read, perform arithmetic, estimate probability and statistics, and explore physics through hands-on construction. He loves drawing, music, and the logic of computer programming--all interests that have flourished in an environment where curiosity is nurtured. I am incredibly grateful for the existence of this school and the role it plays in my son's life--and in our family's life.

Our kids have been at Clearwater for the past six years. We love that they are empowered to be…read moretheir authentic selves, have time to pursue their interests, learn to advocate for themselves and what is right AND get to be on a beautiful, large campus that they are working together to restore. The mixed ages were a concern for us at first, but our experience has been that it creates a beautiful caring community that accommodates different ages and abilities. We love the staff (most have been there for over 5 years) and our kids are thriving!

This school is simply unacceptable. It is NOT a suitable learning environment for our children. The…read moreplace is old and unsanitary, and the staff seem like they do not enjoy working there, according to my child Jimmy. This school needs to rehire their staff and remodel the campus if they want a better Whitman.

I don't want to write a review where everyone is bad because we had one bad experiences but I've…read morehad mostly good experiences here at Whitman I will be switching schools going from here to villa academy but this school is very nice most of the staff is very nice there strict but reasonable and I must say the school is saying no bully tolerance but they don't do A lot to enforce that but most of the bad things that happen to the school such as vandalism and bomb threats and fights are no thanks to the 8 graders not saying all off them are like this but a lot of them vandalize I have witnessed my self and I encourage the school try and find the people who do this via cameras or other but I feel bad for the staff and janitor's who pick up the mess us boys and girls leave in the bathroom but the teachers and staff are nice I've close with my history teacher and ELA teacher the school it's self is I'm not the best condition the tiles are uneven there rust and other weird stuff you can find but all in all this is a pretty nice school lots to improve though

As a parent of two very different kids that attended (and attend) Chrysalis, I can say that they…read moreboth received very individualized instruction that allowed them to grow and flourish. Both are student athletes, which requires a very flexible schedule to deal with all of the travel to events and tournaments. Their teachers genuinely cared about them. Chrysalis does a great job of placing the students with teachers that can allow them to see their potential. My kids speak highly about all of their teachers. My oldest is very academic and the flexible pace of Chrysalis provided her with a vehicle to move at an accelerated pace through the subject matter that interested her the most. She felt very prepared for college and is working on a master's degree currently. My son's focus is soccer, not academics, but he's warmed up to school, because of the Chrysalis model, and feels as confident as ever to enter college and succeed. Not to trash the public school education, I was a product of it and enjoyed it, but I don't believe they would have been able to cope with high school in the same way due to their set of circumstances.

The way an institution treats its most vulnerable is telling of its values and ethics. The…read moreChrysalis lacks integrity and grossly misrepresents its ability to teach children with anxiety or autism. The school knowingly accepts students with special needs but lacks the training or experience to deal with situations that arise as a result of those disabilities. My son has anxiety and high-functioning autism. In the first 2 weeks of school, he experienced a consistently disorganized educational experience. Class schedules changed regularly, without much notice. His teachers would change, also without much notice. My son's calendar would often be missing the invites for the remote class. I would have to call the school multiple times a day to get the meeting links. Teachers would be late to class (which are a short 30 minutes). The school regularly assured us of their experience with special needs children, yet continued to engage in highly triggering behaviors. When my son's disability manifested by missing some classes and cursing (once) in an email to a teacher, they used it as an opportunity to kick him out of the school. The real issue was that they were dealing with a staffing shortage and my son's disability presented an opportunity for them to solve for a business challenge. They tried to spin my son's behavior as a flagrant violation. A school that is intolerant of the messiness of children should re-examine whether they should be in the business of education. A school that lacks empathy for children with disabilities, yet knowingly accepts them and is surprised when the disability manifests is really just an unethical, for-profit business. Chrysalis does a good job of marketing, but be very careful about sending your children here. The narrative of personalized education and helping children that are struggling is simply not true. The narrative is appealing for parents who are looking for a school they can partner with, but don't be misled by the marketing.

It's a school for kids who've had problems in other schools. Staff are extremely dedicated, but do…read morenot expect any academic rigor from them. If your kid's goal is successfully graduate high school without getting arrested or self harming, go here. Otherwise, you will probably find more useful opportunities elsewhere.