My ten year old comes home excited to share about everything he is doing at his art camp every day…read more I had no idea this place existed until recently and it's awesome to find a fun, new summer camp experience for our kiddo.

My daughters (6 & 8 years old) have really loved their experience at BellinghamArt and the art they…read morehave created is awesome! The did the Cat Camp during the summer and a weekly class this fall. Both were well organized, had interesting projects, and my girls learned a lot. This was apparently the first year of the new owner running the school after taking it over from her mother. We never tried the "before," but under the new ownership, it is great so far! During Covid times they have also made efforts to keep the children safe including distancing in class, mask wearing, and taking temperatures before class.

Samish School and its founders/teachers are more than wonderful. Our daughter spent four fabulous…read moreyears there and loved it so much I believe her own motherhood and desire to become an elementary school teacher are based on her experiences there. We believe that Pam and Jody really nurtured her strongest skills and qualities and that was the best educational choice we made for her.

After a terrible experience at a local public kindergarten we were desperate to find a place that…read morewould nurture our son's learning and happiness. I had heard nothing but great things about Samish school from the community, but after touring it and meeting Pam & Jody we knew we'd found our spot. They really took the time to get to know our son, and made sure he felt welcomed and accepted. The families there were super friendly and I can't say enough what a positive experience it was for us.

The admissions process is really getting the one star review. I can't comment on the actual…read moreexperience of having a kid in this school because after taking my deposit for two children and then talking at myself and my husband about how superior the school is and how there's a million year waitlist because not only is Waldorf education the best but this particular Waldorf is the only one in the Pacific Northwest to do this and that, and despite myself and my husband having ample experience and knowledge about various alternative pedagogical approaches including Waldorf, we felt the admissions person just didn't really want to know about us or our children. Our family has moved a couple of times for work and we've applied to many different independent schools in the most competitive systems in the country; NY, LA, SF and Seattle. They have gotten into most but not all. Never have I come across a school however that despite having checked in a couple times along the way, stating interest, and being told decisions go out in April and then April came and went and no communication, at all. There were a bunch of other strange lacks in communication along the way as well I just don't need to bother. For a school that seems to think they're community and respect based, for the first time in applying for schools I definitely felt like my deposit was just money they like to collect every year. I feel like it was a dodged bullet though, I have talked to others that had a similar experience. The campus is adorable though!

Bellingham has wonderful public schools staffed with committed teachers. A private school here…read moreneeds to offer something dramatic to make the financial sacrifice worthwhile. For us, it was the appeal of a rounded, rich curriculum that includes the arts as an intrinsic part of daily routines. Waldorf kids spend more time outdoors, have differently paced days with carefully established rhythms, and develop close relationships with teachers who honor and respect individual patterns of thought and learning. One of the high school principals in Bellingham once told me that he always spots the Waldorf kids at his school as they are often the ones that most easily converse with adults and they bring with them a unique kind of engagement and curiosity about the world. He said that they were some of his favorite kids to work with. We have seen a Waldorf education work its magic on both of our kids. Our older son thrived at WHWS and went on become a confident and successful student in public high school and now college (where he has created a classic Waldorf-type of major that combines his love of economics with art history). Our younger son is currently in third grade at WHWS and we hope that he will remain through 8th grade.

Very friendly staff and they're very knowledgeable on Brass instruments. Great service techs! Every…read morewind musician in Bellingham needs to frequent this wonderful shop!

We've hired this store to perform our flute maintenance year after year and cannot say enough…read morewonderful comments about their service, friendliness and utmost honesty. Thank you Ed and staff.

My husband called and made sure they had a violin in stock for my 5th grader. They did so we headed…read moredowntown. The owner helped us. What a kind and helpful man! The process for renting was quick and painless - we were in and out in under 15 minutes, and that included measuring her for her violin. Would definitely come here again.

First review! I'll preface this with saying - I'm not a…read moreclassical musician myself, but my wife is a cello teacher and plays in various weddings and other events. She wanted to check out the store and I'm glad we stuck around. We were a bit apprehensive at first. When we first walked in, we both got the impression that we were bothering the gentleman running the store (possibly the owner?). As soon as he realized that we were not just there to goof around, he seemed to lighten up and was very friendly. He has a decent selection of stringed instruments (violins, violas, cellos, and a double bass). His music selection is very good for such a small shop and the prices were more than reasonable. The selection of accessories was also decent - cases, rosins, strings, etc. It was also good quality stuff. Overall, it was a very cool store and worth a visit... just show the guy you're serious and you'll be fine!

You couldn't ask for a better location and the staff is very qualified and super friendly. I'm…read morevery impressed with the entire facility. Kudos to Kathy and Team!

I highly recommend James Place for your childcare needs. Their staff is professional, responsive,…read morecompetent and always very friendly. Originally, James Place was planned to be a good temporary fit before getting our child admitted to the YMCA. Our child stayed for 1 month at James Place before getting admitted into the YMCA. During that time, our child grew to make friends with other children and establish great rapport with James Place's staff. Our child "spoke" more and showed developmental progress. Clearly, our child flourished at James Place. When we eventually took our child to the YMCA, we quickly noticed that the YMCA simply does not compare. The security at James Place is better (locked front door with passcode entry), the staff/child ratio is higher and James Place has live streaming video cameras which allow viewing of your child from a laptop or smartphone. The YMCA lacks these attributes. Additionally, we noticed our child was sad, fussy and hungry when we picked our child up after work from the YMCA. In comparison; our child was always happy, well-fed and sleeping better when staying at James Place. We allowed our child to stay for one week at the YMCA before switching back to James Place. After that we begged James Place to take us back! They did, with caring and open arms. This felt good. Our child is happy again. Although James Place is only (slightly) more expensive than the YMCA, the peace of mind of knowing our child is in a safe, happy environment with a caring, top-notch childcare staff is PRICELESS. We're extremely happy they took us back! I can't say enough good things about James Place. I'm confident you'll be just as happy as I am with their services. :-)

These asshats didn't respond to my email for nearly 3 weeks about enrolling in one of thier…read moreprograms. Because of the delayed response I didn't get in to the program I wanted and have to wait an entire year if I want to do this program. Then they told me they had a spot for me and then that spot vanished. Additionally it also delayed me from trying to get enrolled elsewhere and i ended up being waitlisted at a different institution. I'm not sure if I trust them with my education in the future, they don't seem to pay very close attention to thier email and I'm not sure if they'd even know I'm interested in going to thier school. Good luck getting in here they seem disorganized and I imagine that is reflected in the education they provide.

Really awesome place to go for a preventative dental checkup. Very thorough!…read more Although a bit time consuming, it's worth the wait for the appointment, and it's worth taking the extra in-office time. What a bargain! And super friendly students and staff. The dental office is located in Building C. And be sure to know your license plate number so you can register your car and park for free.

These guys are so great! My preschooler was having a melt-down and refused to go to her class…read moreyesterday, and Ballet Bellingham offered us a free make-up session! Was not expecting that. Above and beyond.

I cannot praise this studio enough. Jesse is a gifted teacher. It is rare to find a teacher of such…read morean excellent caliber in a town the size of Bellingham. She truly understands both the body, and the art of ballet. She excels at training her students to their fullest potential, without harming their bodies along the way. This is not something that many studios are capable of. Ballet Bellingham brings the finest version of classical ballet to the area, without stooping down to cheap tricks. Furthermore, this studio brings a warm and inviting environment for all of its students.