I have had 6 children go through Sherwood forest. 2 are current students and they love every…read moreminute. This school breeds children loyalty. The staff is great. The principle on down to the nurses are top notch.

It school is the best of all federal way school elementary school more cleaned and all the other…read moreschool The teacher is more friendly here .

So happy with this school so far. Teachers, staff, Mr Blix the principal, and the administration…read morehave all been great! Join the PTA, show up for meetings and fundraisers, and you and your student will have a great experience

ETA: The new leadership team is amazing. The school went through some challenging times, but it's…read moreback to feeling like a home away from home again.

Think hard, don't lie to yourself... Does your child need a bit of support academically? Do you…read morethink they might? Do you want small class sizes? Are they on meds that need to be administered at school? Are they Neurodiverse (Dyslexic, Anxiety, ADHD, Autistic, Dyscalculia, etc.)? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this school probably isn't for you. We really loved the school when the kid was younger. But, partway through the lower school, supports and amenities suddenly got a lot more scarce! The Middle School is even worse. Were the staff at fault? Usually not. Decisions were made and the kids that needed a bit of help paid the price. There isn't a school nurse. They have remodeled some of the specialist-type classrooms to convert them into classrooms. There has been quite a bit of staff leaving in the last 5 years. There isn't a real 9:1 kid to teacher ratio in practice, they use alternative accounting practices including counting staff members like the librarian (kids see the librarian for an hour or less per week while most teachers rush back to their rooms for preparation time leaving the librarian often alone with the kids). Teacher assistants in the lower school are not necessarily full time and are often pulled from class to cover teachers and things like playground duties. The administration is actively trying to add more students per class, and more classes overall, as all administrators are prone to do. In short, while it is a beautiful school, it isn't for everyone. Try not to be dazzled and ask the hard questions. See if this is right for your family. It is an expensive question to get wrong.

This school is so nice . The teacher is a little rude but mostly they all nice . They only mean…read morewhen the kid fo something bad, this school is easy to find class . AND IS AMAZING .and is easy to make friends . First my kid only have 2 friends now she have 6 friends omg so muchh. When kid got hurt the teacher hug them and ask " are you ok? "

Iam glad i took my kids out of this school . The teachers are very rude never smile ! The ladys…read morefrom the office loses all papers . I was trying to get my little boy to kindergarten so they gived me papers to fill out & i did as soon as i was done filling the papers out i give it to one of the older lady mids 40's & she told me the day i could bring my child . But to come to the office to fill out one more paper when i came in that day i told them that my kid was new & they were like oh did you fill out the papers ? I was like yea i did you told me when my kid starts & to come in the office to fill out ONE more paper she was like are you sure YOU GIVEN THE PAPERS TO ME ! i Was like yea i did so then they tried looking for them. So they couldnt find it they told me that they where sorry for losing them can you please fill them out again ! I was like excuse me but no cause she was not be responsible with the papers ! Like all my kid info was on there & she just lost it mhm they probably steal evryones info be careful with these school evryone !!

Many Years ago, I completed the ECE teacher training program at this school, and I was deeply moved…read moreby the teachers here. They are a group of educators who are passionate about teaching, dedicated, and full of integrity. Although there were some changes and challenges during that time due to a change in ownership, I believe that with time, things will improve. This school has nurtured many outstanding Montessori teachers in Washington State.

My children and I could not be happier at this school. I…read morehave sent both of my children here for preschool/ pre K. Every one of our teachers has been wonderful, kind, and invested in my child's education. The population is diverse. The school grounds are beautiful and kids are encouraged to be outdoors which I love. And the price is right!!

I have taken much time and pondered my thoughts extensively as it pertains to writing this review…read more Please know that it comes from a place of passion, hurt and confusion. This review will be extensively, but I urge you to read it in its entirety. Firstly, I want to say that my wife and I had high hopes for this school when enrolling our three-year-old daughter. My name is Gerry Gordon and I am writing and advocating for my wife and daughter who have been tremendously affected by the misconduct of Annie Wright schools. Secondly, I want to address that due to the numerous accounts of negligence and social injustice my daughter endured I am convinced there is no diversity inclusion training or awareness within the Lower school staff, before and after school staff and its counterparts. Why do I say these things? Here are the things my daughter had to endure in only a 6-month period. Not in any particular order. 1. My daughter got ill with the flu due to the Annie Wrights lack of communication. To expound on this topic, I received an email stating that my daughter was "out of sorts", lethargic and not herself. Still having trust in the educators and nurse at this point, my wife and I took their advice to "monitor" her and check for a fever. We asked their opinion if we should come and they said NO she doesn't have a fever. Mind you we were never called but emailed and who knows how long she was sick. Come to find out she was in the nurse's office for over an hour maybe more. Long story short, my daughter ends up with the flu because I decided to take her to the doctor because the next day she returned to school and got a fever. On multiple occasions, we have seen her outside in the cold without a jacket. WE WERE NEVER CALLED ONCE while she exhibited concerning health signs. The nurse and the teachers refused to call and said email their primary form of contacting parents, even after I BOLDY requested phone calls due to the nature of my job and my wife's schooling. My daughter getting the flu could have been avoided with better communication. Once we gave them the requested doctors note it was questioned by the nurse. There was a lack of empathy and most importantly again we were never called. 2. My daughter was walking around barefoot I'm not sure how long this took place because we were never told or notified. The school requires extra shows and socks and she has rainboots. There is no reason for my child to walk around school for who knows how long without any shows or socks on. Once again it was treated as a simple thing and hardly addressed. 3. My daughter told us she was hit by a door from one of the staff that works directly with her. This concerned us, and we always follow up with the staff when our daughter tells us something. This said the staff has treated my wife and very different when trying to communicate simple things like "good morning". She even said Bria didn't like her for some odd reason. When confronted about the door situation her response we "it was an accident". 4. My daughter went an entire day without eating lunch. This was the final straw for us. I picked my daughter up at 5 pm and the first thing she said to me was "Daddy I didn't eat lunch today". I was concerned but questioned her and she insisted she didn't eat. Upon arriving home, I checked her lunchbox to validate her claim and there was a sticky note on there from her ticker that read, "We still don't have power for our microwave... Likely not tomorrow as well. Thanks!! Mrs. Peterson". This is wrong on so many levels. We never received a phone call so that we could possibly provide another meal. There were so many options that were not explored for my daughter to eat. Heating the meal up in another class. Giving her the paid hot lunch, the school provides and so many others. Instead, her teacher gave her a graham cracker or two and let her watch all the other kids in the class eat their lunch because she was the only one that didn't get a feed that day. Mind you she is the only African American shouldn't in her class, so this is more than just negligence of a child but socially bias behavior. When confronted by my wife, the teacher showed a lack of empathy. She stated, "I didn't think it was that big of a deal". Once my wife explained her distaste for her lack of empathy, I clam but passionate way, the teacher began to weep and blamed it on her being pregnant. Please refer to photos for the rest of my review

The academic program is top notch , the teachers for most part enthused with the joy of learning…read moreand sharing . The boarding program has introduced my kids to future leaders from around the world . My children have thrived here in the past but not now . The school is coping very poorly with the pandemic this January . They failed to reopen the high school divisions after Christmas in Jan 2021 due to Covid fears . All other HS schools in the area are in session . Remote schooling is terrible for the kids , for the vaccinated no school is far worse than the virus . This school is a presently a very expensive virtual experience .