Such an amazing community to embrace your child! This is our 8th year at the school and highly…read morerecommend it! My children love the school, teachers and families here. The education they are experiencing seems way above and beyond!

This is our 6th year at ECS and we love everything about this school! From the caring teachers,…read morethe staff, the aides, the specialists, the pastors, they all love each of these students as their own. I have seen tremendous academic, spiritual and social growth in all 3 of my children. From preschool to middle school I highly recommend ECS!

Wow! NOVA School has exceeded our expectations for quality instruction, creative learning and…read morecompassion for middle schoolers. NOVA teachers excel at developing engaging projects suited to challenging students to think in different ways. If your kid is tired of the typical worksheet and wants to use problem solving and reasoning to learn, stop in for a tour at NOVA. Visit when school is in session so your child can see the difference that NOVA makes in middle school learning.

From the owner: At NOVA Middle School we believe the middle school years are NOT the lost years. They are the…read moretransformative years. Every day at NOVA we encourage confidence and resilience, increase self awareness and social skills, challenge students to connect their passions and interests to knowledge, and engage their imagination in possibilities. If we don't, middle schoolers are at risk of losing the curiosity, creativity and passion our communities so desperately need.

Olympia Community School is a local, small school that provides an outstanding educational…read moreexperience for children K-5. Our amazing teachers create unique and fun lessons and programs that get kids thinking and learning in hands-on and exploratory ways. Small class sizes provide more time for one-on-one and group work. And the school's community hosts a variety of events for families to interact, laugh, and support our children's growth and development. OCS is a wonderful school all around!

We enrolled our daughter at OCS the fall of 2023 and we are so happy we did. This unique school is…read morededicated to enthusiastically educating its students in a small setting with a personal touch. We've been blown away with our daughters accelerated skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and especially in her social and emotional skills and developmemt. OCS meets the child where they are and ensures each students gets attention and support the right way for them at the right time. We've re-enrolled her already and look forward to watching her continue to achieve beyond the norm.

The facilities are falling apart -- crumbling buildings, disgusting bathrooms reeking of drugs, and…read morea general "poor school in a poor town" vibe that screams neglect. Teachers range from decent to outright lazy, with too many phoning it in while students learn next to nothing. Academics are abysmal (bottom 50% in the state, terrible test scores), resources are chronically short due to massive budget deficits and upcoming cuts, and extracurriculars are basically irrelevant.

I aggree with Dan P and wanda schools policys are crap,…read morethey pick and choose on who and what kids deserve if anything at all, bullies and victims are brought together to talk things out witch makes things worse, my understanding from a teacher last year that the school got rid of there zero bulling policy because when disciplining them, it hurt their feelings, i suggest when your kids are bullied file a report to police , take the kid to court , and file a report on the school as well,

Great experience with their PreK, teachers are very friendly and helpful. This school seems like it…read morecould use more funding and resources for classrooms, but overall my son had a wonderful experience here.

Their school currently does not have a counselor for the students…read more Their principles only been a principle for the last 2 years she's very incompetent and struggles at doing the bear minimum. The whole staff is European they do not have staff members or teachers that represent any of the students of color. Students have been in numerous fights they tend to get a harsher punishment as they are students of color versus their European peers. There is systemic institutional racism in this school and lots of bias and it shows. I literally had to tell the principle why we don't use the word slave anymore because it takes away someone's identity and dehumanitizes them that we use the bird enslavement. And she was so ignorant that she was like wow I didn't know. As in her correculum they still call people slaves. They don't even teach African history they just About learning about Plantation life. Which doesn't give the students of color a very good start. Taught African American history these students could be proud that they came from advanced civilizations that had irrigation systems way before Europe. But you wouldn't want to teach that because you only like teaching European ideology and accomplishments.

I never thought I'd find myself writing a warning like this, but after what my daughter went…read morethrough, I feel compelled to speak up. They are not welcoming. We enrolled her in Olympia Waldorf trusting the promises of a nurturing environment, holistic education, community, and balance. What we actually experienced was chaos, lack of accountability, broken promises, and a lot of emotional strain. This school is nothing like what is advertised. Please do your research there are even documentaries that shed light on the reality. Sending my daughter here is one of my biggest regrets as a parent. If you want your child to be ostracized, send them here. Out of respect for my child I choose not to put specific details here. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

I have had the great pleasure of watching my children thrive at Olympia Waldorf School over the…read morepast decade. I have a high school graduate who attended from third grade through graduation as well as two current students in middle school and early childhood. I've watched all three of my kids enjoy seasonal celebrations & festivals, deep connections with friends & teachers, and vivid memories of quality time spent outside & on meaningful field trips. The deeply personal experience of having a teacher with you from first grade through eighth grade is unmatched in my opinion. Teachers have years to form a much greater understanding and connection with children in this longer timeline format of education and it gives a much more personal and caring environment for children to learn and grow in. The philosophies and theories behind this type of education also ask that teachers are always learning, growing, and improving on all levels of their being, which translates to teachers that are self-aware and emotionally intelligent, always striving to better themselves and to understand and support their students. I also love that the school teaches music and foreign languages from such a young age. Woodworking, needlefelting, knitting, and other handwork skills are also such an integral part of this education that children leave the school with skills that most of us as parents wish for! (We usually get some pretty great handmade holiday and birthday gifts as a result also!) The parent community cannot be beat here. I've seen so much support for families, and so many important foundations of community throughout. When one parent needs help with carpools, emergencies, meal trains--you name it, this community shows up. It's inspiring to see the care and love put into not only the experience for the children, but for the entire family. It sets the precedent for the children to grow up taking an active role in their community and I feel we truly model how to show up for people and how to take care of people here. We truly have met so many amazing lifelong friends in this community that have stood by us in times of crisis and need. Its so much more than a school!