Love love love miss stephanie and her preschool. It was the perfect place for my 3 yer old son (who…read morehad never done daycare or been away from us during the day) to start his journey in early education! Stephanie is incredibly joyful and calming presence and seems to enjoy every minute of what she does. The children can tell that as well and it's a safe and warm environment in which to explore their world. I love the hours 9-12:30 for morning class or 1-4:30 and the ratio of no more than 8 kids per class. It's small and on 35th, but it has everything they need without being too overwhelming. Oh, and the fact that it's very affordable is an added bonus! So glad we found this preschool!

What a great, boutique preschool! I am a preschool music teacher myself and couldn't have been more…read morehappy there. I had my daughter attend there for a full year before we moved to California. Ms. Stephanie has a great balance of free play and introducing structure and materials in a fun and encouraging way. The children all loved her as she is very good with handling conflict/resolution and facilitating imaginative play. My daughter learned to play and explore outdoors (mud pies galore!) while learning about circle time, story time, and responsibilities of cleaning as a community. I saw so much progress while we were there. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes a small teacher student ratio (1:8), allows their kids to get their hands a little dirty in nature, and still learn their letters and numbers in preparation for Kindergarten. Great rates and scheduling as well.

Great school, very positive experience. The director and teachers are very dedicated to each child…read more We saw a big improvement in our child's learning after we switched to this school.

What a fantastic experience. It's been a year that our child has been attending Imagine…read moreMontessori, and we have decided to continue for another year. School has very qualified teachers, and a very committed director who has helped our child really grow. Small class size enables the school to provide individual attention to keep the child challenged and foster each child's growth. Highly recommended.

Coming back to stay I still love this school! Our family has been at University Cooperative School…read morefor 10yrs - my 15yr old attended K-5th grade, and I currently have a 4th grader and my youngest is in PreK. We are incredibly grateful for this school, the holistic education it's provided our children and the community that has been the anchor for our family life. The teachers are excited about what they teach, care deeply for the students. With enthusiasm for their subjects and the freedom and support they need to follow that enthusiasm they make engaging, responsive, project based learning the norm all through the program. The kids stay excited about learning, comfortable asking questions and learn to ask for what they need as a learner. Our modern lives are designed in a way that is isolating and can wearus down with the load of demands of parenting- but the model of cooperative school (that's very flexible/understands we work too!) means that you can build real relationships and community in a society where that can be incredibly hard. At U co-op our children end up with so many loving adults who know and care for them - I can't overstate how valuable that is. Especially when life brings rough seasons or crisis. We know each other's kids and support each other through this parenting journey. The nurturing, adventurous environment helps kids be comfortable and confident in themselves -quirks and struggles included. My kids love going to school and I love the joyful childhood it has given them.

We have loved this place…read more We've been with U Co-op for the last two years, with almost a year and a half of that during the pandemic. I can't express how incredible the school has been. The most extraordinarily compassionate teachers and staff, and a parent community that has been supportive, resourceful, kind and caring. There is a warmth to the building (which we are thankfully back in - and masked) that we fell in love with from the first tour. It didn't feel cold or modern; it felt like creativity and childhood. There are nooks for reading, spaces for found art, paintings up everywhere. The teachers allow the children to follow their curiosity and even adjust the lessons to be relevant to the things that interest them. The kids are learning just as much as peers at other schools, but in a way that focuses on their self development and self esteem. This school has been a great find and has helped carry us through this difficult stretch.

Huckleberry Preschool is my daughter's happy place. She spends the whole morning outside, rain or…read moreshine--hiking through the forest, hunting for worms, and jumping in puddles. She also tells me she has some epic dance parties at school. Since starting Huckleberry, I've seen my daughter's confidence grow in so many ways--she now charges forward on our family hikes, tries to climb trees with her brother, picks up worms whenever she can find them, and magically has lost her fear of dogs. Prior to Huckleberry, her only mode of transportation was her stroller--she was very anti-walking--and now she's willing to go on weekly family hikes. Logistically, Huckleberry has also been great. You can park right next to the school for easy dropoff/pickup, and lunch is provided. Katherine also emails the lesson plan each week, so we get a sense of what the kiddos are learning. I would highly recommend Huckleberry Preschool to anyone looking for an outdoor preschool. It has been such a blessing for us.

Huckleberry Preschool and Katherine are simply outstanding. It has been one of the best decisions…read morewe made for our youngest son. I would echo other reviews: our son has whole-heartedly embraced being outside, rain or sun, with near daily adventures of exploring the woods and surrounding nature. He climbs on, over, around trees, rocks, picks up insects, moves them to safety, picks blackberries along the trail, or fresh tomatoes from the garden, enjoys creative play, laughs with other kids, and is so lovingly cared for by Katherine. Katherine has wonderful insights into this childhood phase of life, nurtures each child (and by extension, their families), and provides a wonderful environment for relationship building and growth. 5-stars!!

I can't say enough good things about the inclusivity of this school, the strong academics, the…read morewhole-kid learning, and the overall culture of positivity and celebration. We moved to the Seattle area from out of state just as my son was ready to start 6th grade/middle school. What a hard time to ask a kid to leave his lifelong friends and start at a new school. He had also really disliked school for the last couple of years. Wow, what a wonderful culture change it was to arrive at JDS. My son now tells me that he likes school, "because we do things. We do projects and make things." I've always known he was smart and, in previous years, it was hard to hear him say that he hated math. Now, he is doing GREAT in math. He is proud of his progress and proud of his grades. He feels safe enough socially to try basketball and the school pay. He is a happy guy at JDS and I'm a JDS fan.

My son joined JDS as a sixth grader, after attending public elementary school. We were first drawn…read morein by its educational philosophy rather than because we were specifically looking for a Jewish education, and we have been very happy there. A few things that have worked well for my son: - Much more personalized attention and learning at his level. He was able to up-level in classes where he had capabilities and has gotten more support where he needed it. This was a very welcome change to public school where he always felt like things were too hard or too easy. If there is a concern, teachers are very responsive. - The inquiry based teaching method has been so great for him. It seems as though they learn with more depth and interest. The teachers have more freedom to adapt to the needs and interests of the class vs having a set curriculum that they are required to deliver. - The community is very tightknit and welcoming. Though the classes are small, but they build community and social connections across grades, and there are lots of chances for parent connection if you want it (and it's okay if you don't) The school is welcoming to both Jewish and non-Jewish families. My son has fit in well despite not knowing much about Judaism before joining this community. He really enjoys the Jewish Studies class where he learns about Jewish history and values within a broader context. For example my son's current unit is about The Universals of Culture. An excerpt from the newsletter described "Students learned about Greek and Roman art, burial practices of the ancient Sumerians, the development of cuneiform writing, the economy of Ancient China and how we celebrate holidays develops using The Fourth of July as an example". They then used that along with Jewish readings as background for a project where they build a culture of their own. It's been super engaging, and thought-provoking.

All 3 of my children have attended (are attending) St. Joseph Parish School. The small class sizes,…read morehighly skilled and caring teachers, and parent community involvement all made St. Joseph a great fit for our family. The academics are challenging and there is the individualized support that each student needs to achieve. We also appreciate the involvement of faith and community service into the curriculum. My daughters who graduated went on to attend a highly competitive high school and were well prepared for the transition to high school. They had the study skills, curiosity for learning, and ability to advocate for themselves - all developed at St. Joseph.

Our 3 daughters went to St Joseph, 2 from kindergarten through 8th grade. I found the teacher's…read moreand administration to be loving and supportive. The girls are all doing well in high school and are well-rounded and solid critical thinkers. I attribute much of this to the great education they received at St. Joe's.

Great school! Definitely recommend it is a really good school and it goes k through 8 you get to…read morehave reading buddies

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We really enjoy Madison Park Co-op! The co-op model has been great. I love being involved in my…read moreson's preschool, getting to know the other kids and families and sharing in joys and triumphs as the kiddos grow. We attend from the Central District, and love to ride down to class on the number 11 bus.

We love the Madison Park Coop Preschool. We're starting our 7th straight year as a family at the…read morecoop with our fourth child entering the Tots class. It's a great community and a perfect first school experience for our kids. I especially like the parent education program. I feel like I get the support I need as a parent through the parent educators and other parents. Not many other preschools can offer that. We've been really happy with MPCP and are looking forward to another two years.