I competed at Monroe High School when I ran middle distance in track and field during my freshman…read moreyear of high school (Spring 2007 season for Shorewood High School). The stadium had bleacher outdoor seating. During the meet we were allowed to sit in the bleachers, which was nice because they were high enough compared to the surrounding landscape to get a slight breeze. The track was well marked and in good condition. Returning to see what I could see today, Wednesday 19 July 2023, I found the stadium and track and field were open to the public when the gates were not locked. As the gates were open, I did some exploring and reminiscing about competing here. I appreciated being able to return and reflect on my experience(s) here.

Shame on Monroe high school for not having any working drinking fountains around the schools I'm at…read morea track and field event, multiple sports are going on at the school and there's no working drinking fountains. The first entrance should also have signs saying no parking, or no driving, instead of leading people down a dead end.

Love love love Monroe Montessori. It's next door to Windermere Monroe and right next to the Monroe…read morePolice station it feels very safe. Down the street is the public library Perfect for getting books and dropping off books.

If you want to meet real people who are just down to earth and caring this is the place. Aaron is…read moreone of the nicest men I have met in along time. The staff is friendly and kind. I was in each classroom and they were inviting and clean. I think this is your best bet for your children's future.

My daughter loved being a little dove! She learned her phonics and was very prepared for…read morekindergarten this year. They have very clean bathrooms. They have a fun jungle room (free play area) and a splash room (water and paint activities). They offer a good mix of class time and play time. She was excited to go and sad to leave.

From the owner: Little Doves provides a loving, Christ-centered education that exceeds state requirements for early…read moreeducation and prepares children up to six years of age for educational success throughout their primary school years and beyond. Little Doves accepts children of all abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and creeds and has enjoyed strong community support for over 20 years. If you are looking for a safe, affirming preschool for your little ones, feel free to contact us with your questions!

Our two children have been at Goddard since 2021. In our 4 years of experience, we have appreciated…read morethe consistency of the highly competent administration and the high caliber of teachers. They create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Siri and Nancy are truly the backbone of this flourishing school. The staff welcomes ideas on improvements and is so open to receiving feedback - which is so important to parents of young kids. This open communication has been pivotal to us. Thanks to the teachers' influence, we have experienced development in our children's social skills, willingness to be curious and a love for hopefully lifelong learning. All the teachers throughout the years have been amazing - pleasant personalities, positive attitudes and a caring nature. We're constantly amazed by the thoughtful curriculum and creative activities, though it has changed a few times but for the better. The art projects that come home are so cute. Communication with the staff is excellent. We love receiving the daily updates and photos - it helps us feel connected to our child's day. We highly recommend Goddard to any family looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child. Thank you to the entire team for all that you do!

We've had such a positive experience with Goddard Monroe. The staff is truly wonderful, and both…read moredirectors, Siri and Nancy, are amazing. So patient, kind, and understanding. I also really appreciate the daily updates and pictures; they give us so much peace of mind. A special shout-out to Ms. Jerri, Ms. Yasmin, and Ms. Antonia. During a difficult phase with my child adjusting to the daycare, they were incredibly patient and worked with us every step of the way to make sure things were handled appropriately and my child was cared for. We couldn't have asked for better support. Overall, we feel so grateful to have our child here and would highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a nurturing, caring, and supportive environment.

Well, lying seems to be a running theme here. I called before even doing a consult because we need…read morea place that follows masking guidelines. Had she said no, we're super loose about it, then cool, I would've appreciated the honesty and moved on. But instead, she spun a story about vaxxing, getting boosters, being so thorough about masking. Blah blah blah We do the consult, that goes well and we agree to start the following week, which was today. I walk in with my kid and she's meeting with a family and nobody has on masks, including her. The family leaves and I ask what about masks?! She says oh they are all fully vaxxed. Uhh I saw the kid, he's not even close to 12. Then she throw that family under the bus and says she's been really working on them to wear masks. I laugh and say but you're not wearing a mask. She claims she forgot. Ok. So no matter what side of the masking drana you're on... I have no respect for a liar. Especially one about to work with my kid. Drive a few miles up the road to Snohomish. We'll see ya there!

Save your money, hire a tutor, this place is focused on self serving utilizing their own…read morecurriculum/testing to show high outcomes. Sylvan test scores mean nothing in mainstream academics, it was created to reflect that schools have poor testing outcomes and "SURPRISE" Sylvan's test scores are significantly higher so they can boast "wow, look how great your kiddo does when they come to Sylvan". I had a meeting prior to enrolling and made it crystal clear that the issue I was having was getting class work-that turns into-homework completed and that my kiddo often "miscommunicates" his missing assignments to me. I also told Sylvan my kiddo has some mental delays and the pressure of helping at home was causing a bit too much stress. Sylvan told me not to worry, that they'd check for missing assignments on-line and they ensured me that this was something they run across all the time and achieve great success. However, a little over 2 months in and I've had to talk to Sylvan twice about my kiddo not completing missing assignments (now 2-3 weeks behind on assignments that were accessible on-line at Sylvan). I found out that just before I had my last sit down meeting with Sylvan that 2 of their staff used my kiddos time to probe with questions before I arrived, I was not aware during my meeting that their staff had been questioning my kiddo. My kiddo later told me that the questioning cause anxiety that the question were so specific that they like they were in trouble and they were scared. During this meeting that I had scheduled with one staff person a second person entered the meeting unannounced and then turned everything back on my kiddo and they even lied about their statements they had made directly to me, it felt like an ambush. One of the staff people was someone who I had never met and who didn't even introduce herself before taking a tone about my kiddo. It was obvious that Sylvan had failed to meet basic standards so they prepared themselves for our last meeting by targeting the kiddo with the mental delays without the parent present in order to blame the child for his homework time at Sylvan not being utilized. My kiddo also said that those two Sylvan employees hangout and visit with each other for about the first hour and say "just ask us if you need any help" because there are no other student besides themselves during that time, my kiddo said they don't want to go and interrupt the two staff visiting so they don't really feel helped at all. I came to Sylvan for a reason and I specifically called out my areas of concern, they told me everything I wanted to hear in-order to get me to sign-up and yet they blame the child when they fail to follow through. I am applauded on several levels, Sylvan not being accountable for their lack of consistency, Sylvan questioning my kiddo and causing them to feel unsafe, Sylvan's unprofessional conduct and their self serving testing/curriculum.