so hi have two different experiences with this school and none is good…read more the first thing is one teacher (whom I think is retired) made me and my brother cry into walkie-talkie and hate both of us. the other bad experience is from my brother who is now doing online school because of this, his 3 grade teacher made him sit in a class room because "he wasn't allowed to eat ice cream", he was able to, he did all his work but still he couldn't have ice cream. this teacher did many bad things and caused him to switch classes. he had another bad thing but that was because of the kids

This is a public school and I really enjoy it here because when you hear your family. They treat…read moreyour children like golden sticks of gold. I appreciate the fact that when I sent my child there they were cognizant of his disabilities and I continually respected the fact that they respected me. I have been here many times and met all of the teachers the teachers of been my friend and have sometimes even come over for snacktime and nap but I don't have time to babysit so I just let them do their thing. Regardless when my student was learning in the classroom they sent him home with the best Hallmark and that was to learn how to do all the chores in the house so now my child cleans our whole house every day and that's part of their homework and if they don't do their homework they don't get good grades so I am sure to tell the teacher if they're not doing their homework. it's a win-win for everybody

This is a wonderful school and community with incredible teachers. If you are looking for an…read moreeducation that is deeply invested in children's imagination, embodiment, nervous system regulation, compassion, care, and creativity, I highly recommend checking this school out. Our family has been part of the school since my children began in the outdoor kindergarten, and over the years I've found it to be such a grounded, nourishing way for them to learn. They've developed strong social skills, a deep relationship with nature, and the ability to co-create with others through joy and play. The school beautifully nurtures their way of seeing and being in community, service, and connection. Not only do they cultivate curiosity, but children also learn musical instruments, work with their hands, dance and move, study Japanese language and culture, and engage in rich practices of storytelling and listening. We've participated in amazing field trips to places like Ekone Ranch, the Salmon Ceremony at Oxbow, service trips to the food bank, and more. The kids also participate in Nature Immersion Fridays, where they build and explore in creeks, rivers, and forests--co-creating with friends while learning practical outdoor skills and environmental identification. This is truly a beloved school, and one I highly recommend visiting to see if it's the right fit for your family.

Our family has had children at Shining Star for the last 10 years. Our oldest attended from 1st…read morethrough 8th grade and is now a thriving sophomore at a local public high school. We also have a 5th grader and a 7th grader currently at the school. We love the small size of the school--every teacher knows every student--and the way that the children interact across grade levels. Our children have experienced kind, caring teachers, engaging, hands-on learning, and have maintained their love and excitement for learning across the grades. They have experienced a wide-array of classes including strings, band, handwork, folk dance, Japanese and many different art classes. They love how much time they spend outside every day and how deeply they know and are known by their main lesson teachers. We also appreciate that Shining Star provides quality Waldorf education at an affordable price.

My son is just finishing kindergarten and his teachers are amazing. They are full of energy and…read morepassionate about teaching kids.

I enjoy looking at this school…read more My grandchildren are in school here. I don't hear well anymore because I'm old, but the sound of the recess bell never escapes me. Whenever I come to this playground it brings me back to my innocent youth; tetherball in first recess, red rover and kickball in afternoon intermission (what it was called before recess). A lot of the learning is done outside the classroom and on the playground. This playground is, as Donald Tremp says, "huge". Lots of area to learn. I don't anymore, but I miss the days where I used to be a recess safety officer (duty). I was able to tell all the children to be safe and make them listen to my stories of my youth. Not at this school. Great school. Grandchildren love it. ~grandma

We have been dealing with bullying issues over the last year, and so far multiple times this year…read more The principals at Lincoln elementary have refused to return phone calls regarding the matters, set "meetings" with us that they were unable to attend, and over looked the issue many times. Now it was brought to my attention that a "Mr. Jason" who is employed at Lincoln has in some form been encouraging and/or ignoring the issues. I would not send your children to this school until they get better staffing (if you have the option). After having this issue I also spoke with 2 other parents that have recently pulled their children out of Lincoln for similar problems! Never is it acceptable as an adult; especially working at a school (who should be setting a proper example) to tell a 6 year old that they deserved to be punched in the face by another student. They refuse to do anything about the bullying, and employee bullies at that. Not to mention they are obviously not adequately watching our children.

I go to this school and to be honest, I was a bit sad before I actually arrived because everyone…read moretold me it would suck to go here. They were painfully wrong and it's awful how much of a bad rap this school gets. I have great friends, and the school has amazing teachers and phenomenal education. 10/10, would recommend!

It's a very great school everyone is nice and there is good teachers and everyone is respectful and…read moreeveryone is chill and cool

It goes well! But I would say I go there and a lot of kids curse and don't listen but it goes goodread more

Just moved from Houston Independent School district to the Vancouver Public Schools…read more I'm comparing them coming from a 5 star school in Houston. Building is old but it's updated, so it has a modern feel to it, you can't see much wrong with the school from glancing at it. School hours are from 8:30am to 2:50pm. They release earlier at their discretion sometimes. This school helps out families by doing food distributions twice a month on a first come first serve basis. Compared to the school in Houston, my kids believes it's better. The people are nicer, it seems less stressful to pick up your kids. In Houston, people are rushed, disgruntled, will sometimes get in fights about people cutting lines, in front of kids and all. Here it seems like people care about the students ALOT. They are tight knit in the community, a dog was loose on the playground, and tho he was friendly, the owner was called, cops showed up. A report was done, I got a message from the community bulletins about it online. In Houston this would not have happened. Idk why people think it's bad, maybe compared to other schools it's "not as good" but it is waaaaat better than the school system we came from.

Making a difference for our child and entire family. Will write more later. These people are beyond…read morededicated.