I can't say enough good things about the Preschool here. They truly love families and children of all different backgrounds. Children in care here will be loved, happy and well prepared for starting Elementary when they complete Pre-K. They have a rich arts program, skilled teachers and administrators, and have FAR more diversity than what you will find at any other school on THIS campus. If I was grading just the preschool it would be 4-5 stars. Unfortunately, my experience with Kings goes beyond the preschool, but my praise of this school ends there. The school has made some effort to try and address their serious issues with race over the last year and a half, but from a student writing Whites Only over a school faucet two years ago, to bigoted parents getting angry that the new, very qualified Vice Principal, made things "all about race", simply because she told families she had a passion for race and reconciliation; their seems to be an abundance of families who chose this school to stay away from diversity and race relations. The school has very little black and latina diversity, so they have started disproportionately exploiting those children's images on marketing to give the appearance of diversity that simply isnt there. The school also is unable to help students with special learning needs, such as dyslexia. I've watched several families who love the school pour countless dollars into Kings for special reading help only to have to pull their child just to get the appropriate learning help through a public school. The school also made big changes at the beginning of the 2019 year to "clarify" previously unstated positions on a number of social issues that are not universally agreed upon within the Christian church. The one that made the headlines (because teachers were forced to quit if they wouldnt fall under the authority of the school and express agreement with Kings position) was that Kings staff must profess to believe that Homosexuality is unnatural. They also made clear that they will continue to teach this to their students unapologetically (see attached picture from their 11th grade textbook, just one example of why bullying is such a problem here). The CEO and administration like to "prove" they still love gay people by telling you about their gay sister or brother in law. Ugg telling gay kids their natural sexual orientation is unnatural and dangerous, not loving. The school also has big problems with parental cliques, exclusivity and elitism. The school holds all PTA meetings and many parent informational meetings or Principal discussions, during the day, making it difficult for working parents to be involved with PTA, ask questions or have their voices be heard. This was a common complaint I heard from working parents. Finally, parents should be aware that the CEO of CRISTA, the former head of "Sound the Alarm" and a lead Supporter and Activist for Referendum 65 in 2006 (which fought to repeal a law that protected people from being discriminated against based on sexual orientation) has made it her lifes work to fight against the "normalization" of homosexuality and as such, has brought the same agenda to Kings schools. Her leadership and direction are taking the school in a scary direction. I thought my kids would be here for the long haul, so pulling my oldest mid year was an emotional decision. My daughter starts K next year so we decided to let her finish at the preschool this year so she wouldn't need to start 2 new schools in less than a year. I love so many of the teachers and families here; I just wish I had known all these things before we chose Kings, since they dont align with our values and we wouldn't have had to put our son through such a rough transition mid-year. Clarity can be a gift, so I hope this gives some clarity to other parents making enrollment decisions right now, so they do so with their eyes wide open. read more

King's Schools - This is assigned 11th grade reading. It describes homosexuality as unnatural and the result of failure to worship God. - Elementary Schools Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

I was disappointed in the King's School Admission Process. Prior to ever meeting my 5yr old son, or myself in person the school reached out to schedule an "urgent call" to ask questions about my son's father who passed away 2 years ago after losing his battle with cancer. My son's father did make an unethical decision prior to my son ever being born but is deceased, so it was difficult to understand why this school would be asking about him, as naturally he would not be a part of the schooling process. With my son being mixed race, I did communicate to the school that I thought it was very odd to be asked about that, and my initial concerns I had about the online reviews surrounding race and the lack of inclusion at Kings including students and staff.  It's very important for me that my son is raised in a Christian environment, and the main reason we reach out to include Kings in our initial search. Then we have the in person  "interview" and I followed up with admissions via email following the interview to understand when we would find out if/when my son is accepted.  I explained he was already accepted at 2 other schools and we're trying to decide between the 3 schools.  Then 4 days ago I received an email that my son was awarded a small amount of financial aid for the 2023/2024 school year at Kings, so naturally I thought he was accepted.  Then today I get a call from the Elementary Principal that Kings is not accepting my son due to the quality of his handwriting/writing his name, and that had he attended their pre-school vs. the montessori school he has been in since he was 2yrs old, that his "fine motor skills" for his handwriting would be much better.  I followed up to ask why the Kindergarten skills assessment is done 7 months before the school year starts vs some of the other schools who complete theirs in August, and they said they do re-assess students in August sometimes. I do believe that God has a path for each of us and clearly our path is not Kings.  It will always leave me to wonder if my sons deceased father and the fact that he is mixed race had more to do with his path at Kings then we will know.  Inclusion will remain an issue at Kings if judgements are passed and God does not lead the admissions staff to look at a young, innocent 5yr old little boy and say we are going to work with him on his hand writing vs rejected his access to a quality Christian Education because he didn't write his name good enough. Sending my prayers to the admissions team for inclusion not just based on race but on little kids still mastering writing their name at 5yrs old. read more

Excellent school! Many students graudate from there have very unique and caring spirit! read more

I've had kids here for seven years and have found the staff and teachers amazingly loving and nurturing. Everyone knows the kids by name and truly cares about their success. We have tried other schools and have returned because of the genuine care here. There's a true team effort in educating kids. I appreciate that King's is part of a larger organization, making an impact in the local community and globally with mission work all over the world, grounded in God's word. read more

I go to Kings High School. No this is not a way to get the school in good graces, it's more of a clarification. I have realized that most of the comments are in fact adults who had children go there, or people who used to go. I however, am currently going, so let me tell you my side. I am in fact not popular, I am a regular student, and one thing I learned from my first year is to join sports. My grade is definitely not the best out of the bunch, but all the people I met are really kind here. Sadly, I do know of a couple students who don't have as good of an experience as I do socially. One thing you must understand though is that bullying is not a huge problem here, and that bullying exists everywhere. Another thing is that, though there might have been problems with race maybe in the past, it is not yet something that I have seen here ( I myself am mixed). For people who are worried about acceptance, I would say you shouldn't really worry. Though this is a Christian school, the teachers don't really push politics in class. Actually, we talk a lot about how God loves everyone and we should too. As well, as respecting everyone's views in life, even if they are different than your own. I myself do not know how my school helps kids with disabilities so I can not speak on that, you would have to ask the school yourself. As for CHRISTA, I've personally never heard it in the halls or classes. Though as someone who personally thinks no one should be alienated, I might look into them. The school has changed from 2019 to now though, so for people who are interested in coming, all are welcome. Also, the food is really good now. read more

My family was part of King's Schools for 15 years. We have three children who benefited from the rigorous scholastics and caring manner of the teachers and staff. We are a multi-race, progressive and politically left leaning family that openly supports social justice measures and action in the school and in our professional and personal lives. We appreciated that King's, historically, did not try to tell our children "what to think" but rather "how to apply" an ecumenical christian world view or framework when considering the issues. Unfortunately, this approach has been fundamentally changed in recent months at the direction of its administration (Board and CEO) who have made clear to teachers staff and families that King's Schools will now be a place of intolerance specifically as it relates to LGBTQ people. This is a heartbreaking shift that is not in line with science, a broader interpretation of scripture that many faith traditions have or the heart of Jesus who is love incarnate. We have sent our concerns to the superintendent of schools, withdrawn our child, and we stand in support of our friends, loved ones, family, co-workers and community identifying as LGBTQ or different than the historically dominate patriarchal church as we work out our faith in LOVE. We call on King's Schools and Crista Ministries to change course away from this current hard fear-based position. Perfect love casts out fear. read more

Attended high school over 5 years ago. Very "cliquey" and I felt like an outsider. I remember distinctly one student telling me they were surprised I spoke English (just because I wasn't white). As for the teachers, most of them were really great. I did like attending a Christian school, and I do feel like it helped me in my teenage years. However, Mrs. Urie told me that I didn't seem like I was trying or that I even wanted to go to college. Little did she know that I was going through one of the toughest years of my life. Instead of helping me and giving me resources, she brought me down and made me feel worse. It seemed like she only cared about the "popular kids" futures. Even though this was more than 5 years ago, her words still affect me to this day. And I don't think she will ever realize how much it has... read more

King's has been a wonderful inter-denomination school and our kids (now in high school) have had an overall positive experience there. There are some really loving teachers and administrators. However, it is getting increasingly conservative in its approach, and parents who are hoping for an environment open to diverse Christian thought and critical thinking may be disappointed. Make sure to learn about the Bible and science curriculum before you enroll, and also ask to see the Core Values rolled out this summer. As a private, accredited school, it has a percentage of teachers who aren't licensed so you might want to ask about that too. read more