Well my boys are now in their second year at Cascadia and it is the best investment I have made on…read moretheir behalf. They are both so excited about research and learning and my middle school son is loving all the field study trips - unheard of in public school! I appreciate that they are accepted and celebrated for their uniqueness, the dedication of the teachers and staff, and knowing that they feel enlightened and enthusiastic at the end of each day!

Cascadia has provided an alternative to the factory/test driving approach public schools use to…read moreteach children. Being Montessori based, the school focuses on the whole child, which after years of attending public schools has allowed my boys to again love learning. The teachers pay close attention to what makes my children "tick" and the space to make their own discoveries. In doing so, the teachers are giving them the skills to be hard working innovative thinkers in a collaborative environment while still incorporating the state education standards. This school is what school is should be.

We have had a great experience at Tree Hill. Our daughter has attended since she was 6 months old…read more She has grown so much and connected to many wonderful teachers and kids. As a kindergarten teacher I have really high expectations about child care and have recommended Tree Hill to many families. They have a great communication system and provide a clean and safe environment for all children. They truly want each child to be successful. I have also gotten to work with them at my elementary school. They provide great before and after school care. We are grateful for Tree Hill!

We love this learning center for our little one. I appreciate the updates and pictures. I know…read moreshe's safe and cared for.

King's Way has great education. I'll give them that. But they completely ignore what their kids'…read moresocial experience is. I have personally experienced bullying here and no one did anything. I actually even heard and saw child p*rn of one of the students being passed around that had been taken at a sleepover.

Our experience has been nothing short of amazing. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt our kid's…read morelives are permanently changed for the better. The teachers that love and care for our kids, instilling the values we believe in, and expecting academic excellence will no doubt propel them forward on the best trajectory possible. If you are dissatisfied and disappointed with where your kids are now, you won't be sorry you made the switch.

Medallion Art school is a true Community Gem to be cherished, respected and shared with others…read more This charming building sits at the near the Heart of Vancouver, right off of Mill Plain Blvd in a central location. Medallion is a small-business with Wonderful owners! You can feel the welcoming ambiance and "good vibes" permeate through the entire building! They offer independent art classes for *all ages*, and there is never any pressure or anxiety because Medallion provides a safe space to create art at your own pace. I highly recommend checking them out if you or your kiddo is interested in pursuing any type of creative flow, because Medallion would be the best choice of place to go. My daughter has been attending for a full year, and loves it! It is a place of independent growth where creativity blooms, and I love to see it especially with our own kiddos. Check out Medallion Art School, and they will do an excellent job of meeting your expectations.

My daughter has been attending Medallion for about 2 years now. The progress she has made mot only…read moreartistically but developmentally is superb. It's a great place for her to relax, focus and gain confidence.. All while making fantastic art that I couldn't be happier to frame! The teachers are wonderful, patient, kind and just great at teaching. And Bob, the owner, has to be one of the sweetest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Always smiling and friendly. Love love love this place!

Our family's experience with Walnut Grove was extremely disappointing and raised serious concerns…read moreregarding communication, organization, student support, accountability, and overall school operations. As parents of children in both general education and special education support systems, we expected clear communication, consistency, structure, patience, and collaborative problem-solving. Unfortunately, our experience reflected repeated breakdowns across nearly every area. From the beginning, enrollment and onboarding felt disorganized. We encountered repeated inconsistencies between information provided by the front office, transportation, nursing staff, classroom staff, and school support personnel. We were often given conflicting instructions regarding pickup procedures, transportation expectations, required documentation, medical compliance, and daily school logistics, leaving our family to sort through constant internal miscommunication that should never fall on parents to untangle. One of the most concerning issues was the lack of internal coordination between departments. We repeatedly found ourselves relaying information between school staff, medical providers, transportation, and administration because there did not appear to be a coordinated communication system in place. Important medical and dietary documentation was repeatedly revisited, questioned, or re-requested even after updated forms had already been submitted. The handling of medical accommodations was unnecessarily stressful and at times felt confrontational rather than collaborative. Families should not be placed in repeated same-day compliance situations due to internal procedural gaps. There were multiple urgent requests, duplicated paperwork demands, and inconsistent messaging surrounding requirements that should have been fully clarified before attendance was approved. There were also concerns regarding how injuries and medical situations were handled. The level of urgency, professionalism, and parent communication we experienced did not reflect the standard of care families should reasonably expect from a school environment. Transportation was another major source of frustration. We experienced repeated confusion regarding route setup, pickup locations, bus stop instructions, and communication expectations. On the first day transportation was supposedly active, the bus failed to arrive as communicated, requiring us to unexpectedly transport our children ourselves. Even more concerning, our children were involved in a school bus accident and our family was never notified at the time of the incident. We only learned of it later and had to seek information ourselves. The district later acknowledged this as a communication failure. Regardless of severity, parents should be notified immediately anytime their children are involved in a transportation accident. As a parent of a child with autism and an IEP, I was especially disappointed by what often appeared to be inconsistent implementation of appropriate support strategies. There were moments where greater patience, autism-informed intervention, proactive regulation support, and developmental understanding were clearly needed. Instead, concerns were at times framed too quickly as behavioral choice rather than being approached through the lens of communication barriers, regulation challenges, environmental triggers, and developmental support needs. The TK program itself lacked the level of individualized redirection, patience, and structured support that transitional kindergarten students require. These are very young learners who are still building emotional regulation, communication skills, flexibility, and classroom independence. This stage requires thoughtful redirection and consistent developmental support, and that was not always evident. Classroom observation also raised concerns regarding peer behavior and supervision. We witnessed repeated disruptions, physical boundary issues between students, and inconsistent intervention. There were clear opportunities for stronger classroom structure and proactive behavioral guidance. There were also internal meetings and discussions involving our children that were not clearly communicated to us beforehand, followed by requests for signatures and forms without sufficient explanation or context. Parents deserve transparency and should never be asked to consent to educational decisions without a full understanding of what is being proposed. The school's support structure also appeared stretched and unclear. Certain support staff seemed to be balancing multiple overlapping roles, which created confusion around responsibility, communication pathways, and accountability. Rather than improving coordination, this often resulted in additional mixed messaging and inconsistency. Academically, expectations felt low. There was very little meaningful take-home reinforcement or homework to help extend learning, encourage family involvement,

I dont even want to give this school 1 star…read more This school and the staff are awful. my son attended for his fourth grade year and was constantly bullied not only by a student but his teachers as well. even though he was a great and model student, his teachers singled him out and scolded him because of his beliefs. when he was bullied, punched in the face, and had pictures circulating of him, they did absolutely nothing. after numerous visits phone calls to the school and the board nothing was done and he continued to be bullied until the end of the year.

Do not recommend! So…read moreincredibly disappointed with Sonshine daycare AND the church. I registered my daughter and paid the $70 fee and she was to start in about a week however within 3 days the governor shut down public schools completely due to covid. I reached out to the day care and director David and let them know we would be postponing her start date until I have more information about covid and if my employer was shutting down as well. Within a couple days the daycare was completely shut down to non essential workers as well. I called the church as I couldn't get through to the daycare and was told they were temporarily closed. A couple weeks later I called the daycare and left a message asking if I could please be reimbursed for our registration fee since my daughter never started due to Covid. I didn't hear back for a week and still no returned calls but rather an email saying " sorry we don't refund registration fees". Now if I had changed my mind and wanted my daughter to go somewhere else then I understand not being able to refund. However schools, employers and the daycare were temporarily shut down so I feel the right thing to do would be to refund me my money. David the director refused to do so, so I emailed the church from their main website, a week passed and no response. I called in and left a message with the receptionist of the church and still no response and another week has passed. So incredibly disappointed in the lack of professionalism and care, blown away that a Christian church and preschool would treat people this way. Again my daughter never started due to state regulations from Covid in which schools, daycares and employers were shut down, why would I not be reimbursed??

Our grandsons have been attending Sonshine for about 5 months. They are young, 1 and 3. The boys…read moreadjusted quickly and the staff is very caring and obviously fond of each child. They provide a good balance of structured activities with many opportunities for peer interaction and free play.