Terrible school system. Teachers teach to state minimum standards. So long as teachers have a…read morespecific percentage that pass the class quarterly they could care less about those left behind. It is rare to have found teachers that have compassion towards their job. Just like any other job those new in the field get so beaten down by the pointless burroccratic rules that they too after a few yrs become miserable husks of individuals. The renton school district leaves a ton of kids behind and they could care less. If you average c's or b's in this school system you'll pretty much end up struggling your whole working career because you did not gain enough smarts to go onto the more advanced jobs. Please consider college after high school. It opens up a whole new academia world and teaches you skills that you other wise would not of gained. Working with a high school degree can only get you so far in life. If you find a trade or field you are like really good in then you can go far. Do not feel sorry for your bullies. Just because you get the short end of the stick in your youth will mean if they continue that path they will get the short stick of the path in their adult hood. I keep crossing paths with many of my once upon a time bullies and: They struggle keeping employment, end up getting addicted to drugs that destroy their life, bounce from one relationship to another, have poor financial skills and often end up homeless alot. Don't feel sorry for your bullies. This is their path if they continue it. I keep crossing paths with one lady who is an absolute drunk and could care less about personal hygiene so she's sweaty and frumpy half the time. The other half of the time she can't even talk without spitting. I attended renton school district in my academic yrs and despised it. The only fun part of the school system was elementary school. Kids can be cruel and even cruller if you are low functioning, have any sort of physical visual disability or impairment be it visual or not. Kids are not held accountable for their actions and system fails to properly discipline those that deserve it. Middle school was so cruel to me that I blocked it for most of my life and can't even remember it. High school was okay but I felt abandoned in my studies. When I got to college I realized how little I really knew. I hate to say it but the school system needs to start teaching tolerance classes to society. Not just the you have a physical disability. It goes for everything else too: glbt group, being obese, nationality background, physical impairment.... If the state taught tolerance classes to kids these days I think society would be less arrogant and belittling towards these groups. I got beaten up a lot in middle school because of my disability being very noticeable. It got so bad my parents were considering home schooling. The school agreed to suspend the kids for 2 weeks assaulting me. Sorry but that's just a slap on the wrist. The kids parents didn't even take it seriously. If it were not for my parents assisting me in my academic studies I would of failed school or averaged c's and b's most of my life. I hate to say it but kids these days have too much of a controlled environment. I had food allergies growing up and knew not to eat this or that or be extra careful if I saw a kid eating a pbj sandwich. Kids these days are so damn clueless. No they have to have helicopter state parenting because the parents can't teach them these basic life skills. I work retail and have tweens entering the work force and have absolutely zero clue how to manage their food allergies because of this controlled environment. By 4th grade I knew which foods were a no-no. And I was low functioning more so then than as an adult. Math. I hate to say it but the school needs to teach all math levels to everyone. I am currently tackling the math program in college (later in life) and I'm finding just how much the renton school district screwed my math academia. Stop separating kids from "normal" level math into "advanced" math. There is zero reason for this b.s. Anyone can learn math. I hate to say it but Please teach kids cursive. Since when did the school system decide cursive was obsolete. B.s. You still need to teach it to kids these days as they will not be able to read important documents such as our founding father's documents. It is still vital. I can not tell you how frustrating it is to know how to write cursive at work and companies are considering people being cursive illiterate a disability. B.s. it's not. It's you dumbing down society.

There is an alternative school housed in the bldg I know this b/c the Renton Worksource employee…read moretold me. I was going to the Worksource when a student whom I did not know was a high school student attempted to approach me. At the time I was smoking a cigarette. There needs to be in place a separate space for the alternative school kids the minor alternative school kids. There were at least over a dozen kids standing around a make shift awning smoking. It doesn't make for a great impression. These kids should not be in close proximity to the adults it just didn't seem too appropriate & I didn't feel comfortable.

horrible, only good teacher is Mrs. Rosenstein. Has a full tolerance policy for racial slurs and I…read moremyself have been called few, rushes through topics and checks on teachers are useless and only on good ones, not ones that are complained about frequently.

My daughter came home with a pornographic book yesterday that her Language teacher Ms. Rosenstein…read morehas given them as a class assignment. I have contacted the principal and she doesn't even have time to meet with me as a parent. The office manager has also said that she will not be talking to me about the book, like who am I as a parent for her to talk to. This is INSANE there has to be other parents that are not okay with this. Attaching just some of the pictures from this book. This school is perverted and you as a parent have no rights here!

pretty cool place... however, there is one thing. Sometimes when I'm minding my business in the…read morehalls or in the bathroom. Someone comes by making loud yelps and giggling. I've seen him running around picking up objects and putting them in his pocket. I think he is pretending to be a goblin. I'm not judging or anything but I find it odd that this is happening.

If you would like for you're child to be treated like a procrastinating, unmotivated, rebellious…read moreteenager. This is the place for you. My child was targeted at this High school by a specific staff who was the dean of students. She lied to me, being his mother about his behavior in class which was false. The schools educational program is weak as well as the staffs help towards their students and parents. The school sports are also a joke and a waste of time. Not a single member is serious about their job. This school is a total joke and would not recommend anyone to attend this junk yard.

Incredible school grounds! We fell in love walking around during our first visit. They have farm…read moreanimals that live there! The children get to interact with the animals and learn about them during animal care. The outdoor education program is our favorite too (one of the main reasons we wanted our child to attend). My son absolutely adores all his teachers from his classroom (shout out to Mr. Jerry and Ms. Amanda!) including "the farmer" Ms.Chellas and outdoor ed teacher Mr. Alex. They are so kind and knowledgeable. Everyone is Montessori certified and the staff is all amazing. They truly care for the overall wellbeing of your children! We've attended the early childhood program and summer camp. Highly recommend both!

My child transitioned from a local public into the lower elementary classroom. He couldn't be…read morehappier. They take academic rigor very seriously, while also allowing the students time and space to process and learn. He loves it! Lots of outside time in nature. The school does an excellent job fostering the natural creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm in children as part of each child's learning journey.

It is the best school . If you are not Christian or Catholic you can't go there. Teachers are very…read morenice and know what they doing. 4 of my grandkids went there. Love it.

As a former family of this Catholic K-8 school community, I was disappointed by the way graduation…read morecelebrations were handled. The decision-making process appeared to favor certain groups within the parish, leaving some students and families feeling excluded and undervalued. My concern is not with celebrating any culture or heritage, which can be a wonderful part of a school community. Rather, it is whether all students were treated equally and given the same respect regardless of their ethnic background. When school leaders and board members make decisions that appear to benefit one group more than others, it can create a perception of bias and division. Future students and families should pay attention to how decisions are made, whether all voices are heard, and whether the school's actions reflect its stated values of inclusion, fairness, and respect for every child.

I wanted to check in while at my daughters school. Maywood is by far the BEST middle school in the…read moregreater Seattle area. Even though this pandemic turned everyone's routine upside down, the school is still encouraging the kids to get involved in clubs (done after school). My daughter is in Speech and Debate and use to be so shy to talk in front of others. The teacher really pulls the kids out of their comfort zone, and encourages the kids to really engage with each other. Although the clubs are virtual, the kids still meet new friends, exchange numbers and even reconnect with friends they haven't seen since before the pandemic. The kids still get acknowledged by the staff, recognized for honor roll and we received an email that had an award for our daughter. Thank you Maywood staff for keeping these kids engaged, active and for giving the kids credit when they do amazing things. We will all be back to school soon, we're counting down the days at our house.

We have had both our children attend this school, grades K-8 and K-6 respectively. Without a…read moredoubt,the education received at RCS is far superior than anything available within the local public school district. In addition, the biblical focus and values taught here would have to place the school near the top when comparing similar local private schools. Parental involvement is strongly encouraged, with many avenues for parents to get involved and work along side the teachers. We have always found the communication between parents, teachers, leadership, etc. to be open and encouraged. When there have been struggles (with grades, other kids, as there always will be at any school) we never had any issues being able to work out concerns and resolve problems immediately and satisfactorily. The various field trips, camps, retreats, sports programs and projects are all incredible. RCS has by far provided the best experience I could imagine for my family, and am thankful for the opportunities this school has provided!

PLEASE READ DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!! the teachers are…read moreTRAUMATIZING. i have been bullied every year I went to this school and the staff did absolutely nothing. Ive been punched, kicked and cursed at which may sound surprising for a Christian school - not this one. The teachers are SO MEAN they have caused unending anxiety and depression into my life. they will YELL at you for turning in an assignment 1day late. They never stop playing favorites. A female teacher called a boys legs sexy, said he belonged in the trash and SCARED a kid so badly he wet his pants! please don't go!!!!!

My baby attended Circle Time from October to June, and we had such a great experience, the only…read morereason we left was moving to Puyallup. Everyone there was so great with my baby. Miss Misha, the infant room teacher, is so kind and helpful. She spent months helping my baby learn to roll over. Every day we dropped her off, my baby was all smiles to see her friends and teachers. I cannot recommend them enough.

My kids and I honestly love Circle Time! The only reason they no longer go there is because my work…read morehours exceed the time they are open and they are closed on Saturdays. If I could, I would transfer my kids back as soon as possible. The staff there have been nothing but amazing. They treat my kids like they were their own. My kids are pretty shy when it comes to strangers and don't like anyone. But they love them there. I still use them as my temporary care for when my kids' current daycare is closed for holidays and such. Lyn, Shelley and Amanda are so kind and patient. They are the ONLY daycare my kids have ever been to that isn't in home and it's because I trust them 100%!