My son has been with Swallowtail since kindergarten and is now in the 7th grade and I highly…read morerecommend it to other parents. The curriculum prepares children for both future academic and social challenges and the environmental education (there is an additional 26-acre farm campus) promotes great responsibility. Highlights include: -Class sizes average 16 students. -The main teacher generally stays with their class from 1st-8th grade. -Media/corporate/commercial-free environment. -No Common Core or standardized testing. -Lots of outside time for every grade level -Kids that like going to school and thrive! This is a well rounded educational experience that helps develop sharp, motivated and emotionally strong young humans.

A lot of hype and hard sell about their nature connection and environmental stewardship program…read morewith little substance to backing up.

We have been with Carden for over 6 years, so we have seen it all. In 2009 November when I first…read morewalked into the school seeking admission for my then almost 4 year old, the school had a total of 15 students and had just moved to their new location. I had been actively looking and comparing different private schools within a specific budget, and Carden came out as the best of all of my choices. It is a year round school, with options to sign in for day-care after school. This was a blessing for us working parents. School also provides options for extracurricular activities such as Chess, Taekwondo, Yoga, and Zumba. The school has since grown to over 100 children. And has office staff that support the teachers. The Teachers are the best of the best. Dedicated and nurturing. The Student to Teacher ratio is at most 1:4. Now, let's get to the crux. All Carden schools follow Mae Carden Principles and curriculum. These are different from standard methodologies, but believe me, they work. Carden children are very well behaved. They excel in Spelling bees, Math Competitions, Science Fairs, Robotic Competitions, you name it. You will not go wrong enrolling your child here. For those who would consider cost as a key factor, you are paying the money to the teacher. In other schools most of my payment goes to the day-care. (This is assuming a full day at school).

I love this school! This is my 7th year there and I have two children there. The focus is on…read moreperseverance, good manners and kind behavior. Academics are very strong and each child gets to learn at her own pace. I love the fact that they have PE and Mandarin three times a week and have superb music and art teachers. My children love to go to school every day which is certainly not what my husband and I remember from our school days! I especially appreciate the year round calendar and the extended care. These are very convenient for working parents. The extended care has many actives like yoga, soccer, taekwondo, chess and dance. Having been at the school for so many years, I understand where some of the bad reviews are coming from - there were some issues with the administration some years ago, mostly due to growing pains, but those were resolved. The school is bottom heavy with fewer children in the higher grades. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on one's child I think. Personally I love the 1:1 attention my children are able to receive. It is a very joyful and happy place and I feel very privileged to be able to send my children there.

Learning Tree has been pivotal in the growth of my two children. They are like a second family to…read moreus at this point. My wife and I know everyone who works there and are greeted with a familiar face and voice. They teach them academics daily including language skills and letters / numbers. Staff are very attentive and you can go to anyone to ask for help and be assured it'll be taken care of.

The Tuality Learning Tree has been great! They have worked with us to get us into care quickly,…read morebeen flexible with schedule changes, and the staff is great. They all know our kiddo's name and even recognized grandma (she's only picked him up twice). We love it and so does our son.

My teen is very street smart and social but when it comes to school she needed lots of urging to…read morestudy and prepare for college and life beyond. Her grades reflected her procrastination. She needed to learn patience and stick-to-it-tiveness and was tuning out most of what I said. I believe I reached Carol in the nick of time, and am thankful she took on the rigors of getting my teen to learn how to study and organize. She has ways of inspiring teens that I never thought of, and still don't know exactly her techniques--but they WORKED. She knows how they teach in FG. My teen went from Fs every single term to graduating with a 3.6 in her final term, and she went on to university in California and is thriving! Carol is a true godsend to our community.

Carol has exceeded my expectations. I needed an experienced professional who was familiar w/kids…read morewho lack Executive Functioning skills to work, long term, with my college age child to develop processes, tools, routines, methods, etc., to get organized, follow a plan, and to build a tool kit that will help ensure success in the 'real world.' It's been a month and Carol has already helped a great deal. The stress is way down, confidence is up, and the weekly planning and guidance have put my child on the path to be on top of things instead of being overwhelmed. Thanks, Carol.

Edit: My son is now almost graduated from the private kindergarten program at Baseline Learning…read moreTree, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Ms. Samantha is truly wonderful. She's patient, attentive, and takes her time with each child to make sure they're really understanding and progressing. Thanks to her, my son has learned to read and is feeling confident heading into first grade. Christine and Stephanie, the director and co-director, continue to be incredible. They're so supportive, compassionate, and genuinely care about the families they serve. They always go above and beyond to make sure your child feels safe, loved, and well cared for--and that you feel supported as a parent. They're communicative, understanding, and truly lead with heart. I will honestly be so sad once my kids outgrow the need for daycare, because Baseline has been such a constant source of stability, comfort, and trust in our lives. Knowing my kids were safe, nurtured, and thriving there has meant the world to me, and I'll always be grateful for everything this amazing team has done for our family. Thank you BTL for everything.

The staff at Baseline Learning Tree really worked with us during the time our son attended. One…read moreyear he had some medical needs that required accommodations. The staff including Christine, Stephanie and his classroom teachers listened to what our son needed. A plan was created with us so everyone knew what to do and they were flexible around working with our son and his medical needs. He started out being worried and scared during that time of going to school to eventually wanting to go and liking his class. He even made a best friend. Due to the staff being willing to teaming with us around his needs he ended up catching up and exceeding expectations. My family and I highly recommends this daycare.

Greg is great, I recently passed my driver's test at the ripe age of 26. I had some anxiety with…read moredriving before but I thought it was time to commit. Found Hammerly's Great NW Drivers and did not regret it. I signed up for the 8 lesson package. Greg doesn't just help with passing driver's tests, his tips and methods really focus on making you a great driver overall. He focuses strongly on being safe and provides tips and context for why we need to build certain driving habits. A holistic approach I really appreciated. An additional plus, he picks you up and you drive. No meeting up at an office which was extremely convenient for me. I highly recommend.

Total scam artists. I paid an incredible amount of money for a 90 minute drive session and MAYBE…read moregot 10-15 minutes behind the wheel. Fuck. These. Sharks. Do NOT waste your money on this trash company because you will absolutely not get what you pay for. They're AWFUL!!!!

TCS is an incredible development & nurturing environment for kids to grow. All 3 of our children…read morewill go thru the programs & you will not find a safer, structured, and happy culture. Our son started Kindergarten & was extremely over-prepared based on the curriculum & preparation from TCS. As parents, there is no better feeling than knowing your child is READY for the next life experience & is ready to excel. The portfolio of experiences & opportunity is what separates TCS from other schools. We highly recommend TCS.

A school that's model "It's not enough to make 9 positive choices and 1 bad choice" raises a lot of…read moreconcern for a 4 year old learning to control impulses. Our son was thriving the first 4 months and then his teachers left abruptly. Everything changed after they left including the owner terminating our contract after our son spit on 2 students during a teacher transition phase. We understand that children are not perfect and knew that behavior incidents would happen. Our son got bit and spit on in their care. In our opinion 4 year olds need an environment where their strengths are built on and they go to preschool to learn rather than expected to be perfect.

Fantastic communication from the office, to the instructor, every step along the way. The owner…read moreand admin staff took time and care to understand our daughter's needs and assigned the best instructor for her. Steve was patient, kind and clear in his instructions. I wish I would've found this academy before wasting my money on another.

My instructor Chip has helped my driving anxiety significantly as an adult still trying to get her…read morelicense. My confidence has improved and I've learned many useful driving tips!

my daughter has been going here for more than a year, and she has learned a lot! Ms. Erika is…read moreamazing with kids and my daughter absolutely loves her. She is extra helpful with weird work schedules and helps accommodate them best to your liking. My daughter actually asks to go to daycare everyday so you know she's doing something right!

We have known Ms. Erika for two years now. Her school has been a great landing spot for our 4 year…read moreold son, particularly recently when he needed to transition to a different school. Ms Erika always provided great feedback positively reinforcing areas our son was doing well at while telling him that she would work with him in areas where he was struggling. She was also exceptional at providing feedback to my wife, all of which was invaluable due to her immense child care experience. Her center has many interesting learning stations as depicted in pictures on her website, which will pique the interest of any child. I would recommend crocodile to any parent. Your kids will be great hands!

We love going here! They have a room you can rent for events. They offer a discount for Hillsboro…read moreresidents. We've used it a couple times during the summer. Smooth process. The gym and pool are great! You'll need to check the schedule for recreation swimming times as they have classes going on at certain times of the day/week. Plenty of lifeguards around making sure everyone is being safe. It's an awesome place to have the kiddos burn off excess energy! They have two warm pools inside and an outdoor pool that is also heated. The smaller pool has a neat looking waterfall mushroom (see photo) The larger one inside has a water slide! The outdoor pool has 1 or two smaller slides for kiddos. I have yet to order anything but they do have a small snack bar in the lobby. I know they offer popcorn as I can smell it some days. Def recommend!

I went here for the first time recently. I had no idea how much stuff they have. I went to go…read moreswimming. The people at the front desk were very helpful. They have two indoor pools. I like that so I don't have to swim with loud, rambunctious youths. The water temperature was warm, so that's a plus. I want to go back and use the cardio room. A very handy place to have near where I live.