If you are looking for a great preschool for your kids, you might want to consider Forest Drive…read moreMontessori school. We have been very satisfied with the quality of education and care that our kids receive there. Ms. Ayesha and her staff are wonderful teachers who nurture and challenge the children. The school has a welcoming and positive environment, where the children have fun and learn new skills every day. The school is also small and cozy, which makes it ideal for young learners.

Forest Drive Montessori has been a great school for our daughter! This was her first preschool…read moreexperience, and the teachers, Ms. Ayesha and Ms. Gouri, and classmates were very welcoming. She made fast friends and has enjoyed learning so much. With a smaller class size, she works in small groups at times, as well as individually with her teachers. This allows her teachers to be very in tune with her and her studies and pace her learning accordingly. She has grown in her confidence, social skills, and knowledge and is without a doubt ready for kindergarten in the fall. Although it's bittersweet because of how great our experience has been at Forest Drive Montessori, we would 100% recommend this preschool to anyone interested.

We've had a wonderful experience with Eastgate Montessori Garden. Our daughter joined when she was…read morejust 2 years old, and even after only half a school year, we've already seen tremendous growth. She has become noticeably more confident, more social with other children, and her English skills have improved dramatically. What truly sets this school apart is Teacher Monica, a rare gem in the Greater Seattle area. With over 30 years of Montessori teaching experience, she brings a depth of understanding, patience, and guidance that's incredibly hard to find. She also had a knack for recruiting compassionate and loving assistant teachers such as Rebecca, Lori, and previously Gnana, whom we greatly appreciated. While only a very select number of schools in the area have teachers with comparable experience, those schools tend to be quite large, and it's not always guaranteed that your child will be placed with one of their most seasoned educators. At Eastgate, the environment is more personal and intentional, and we felt confident that our daughter was receiving direct support from someone who truly understands Montessori principles and how to nurture each child's growth. We're grateful for the warmth, consistency, and quality of education our daughter received here. Highly recommend!

We moved from the east coast and started with EMG from last November. I have to say we are very…read morelucky in finding this school. EMG is a true gem for the eastgate community. What I love most about EMG is their Montessori approach to education. My child has flourished under this method, which encourages hands-on learning and exploration. The teachers have created an environment that is both nurturing and stimulating, allowing my child to develop their unique interests and talents at their own pace. But what really sets this school apart is the teachers. Monika and Manisha are both wonderful educators who are passionate about their work and truly care about their students. They go above and beyond to ensure that each child in their class feels valued and supported. I have personally witnessed the impact that Monika and Manisha have had on my child. They both have a unique ability to bring out the best in each child and help them reach their full potential. I am so grateful to have them here. In conclusion, I highly recommend Eastgate Montessori Garden to any parent or guardian looking for a school with caring and loving teachers. The Montessori approach to education, combined with the school's warm and welcoming atmosphere, make for an exceptional learning experience.

This is a review to the newly opened EAM 98004 location. The school facility is nice, but the…read moreadmissions seem like they are more suitable to work in the marketing industry rather than the school. The teachers show no passions, no love, no empathy, no patients at all. The lead teacher left to do marketing only a few weeks after we joined. The principle of the school left only a few weeks after their grand opening. We withdrew from the school 2 weeks after joined but my kid only went to the school on and off for 4 days because of non stop crying. I saw that my kid held his lovey, crying and chasing the lead teacher around the classroom but the teacher wouldn't even take a look at him, my heart was broken at the time I saw it. One day I saw a little bruise around his arm pit that looks like nail poke. It might be an accident but it might be the teacher grabbed him very rude and her nail poked in. We requested to talk to the principle and the teacher and we were being told that the next week is grand opening, there were 200 colleges to join so they were gonna be busy. We had to schedule the appt next week. The lead teacher, I'm happy that she went to do marketing because she truly has no heart for childern. I would give 0 star if I can because this is truly not a place for babies.

Since my son started at Evergreen we have had nothing less than a great experience. Rj and Shira…read morehave gone above and beyond to support our little family and slowly integrate my son to full time daycare. We had some difficult family health scares that led to us being out of state on and off. Rather than making it a stressful and difficult situation, Rj and Shira were extremely supportive and offered to have us return when we came back to Seattle and were more settled. I look forward to my son returning in August! While I can't speak to other family experiences, I can say that our personal experience at Evergreen has been wonderful.

My son has been a part of Eyas since last year. This institution is great at building children's…read moreconfidence and nurturing them in a caring environment. They focus on creating a community by involving parents and educating them about their child's development. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a place where their child can explore the world at their own pace.

I highly recommend Eyas. The Montessori method teaches real life skills and my child has grown to…read morebe a humble, helpful child who is well rounded. The teacher to student ratio is amazing and at any given time, there are about 3 teachers atleast for a class of 20. The entire staff is very approachable and they are open to hearing from parents. My child used to hate going to daycare (kindercare) and would weep every single day. I've seen the difference in how the kindercare staff would work with the kids versus Eyas and it's a world of difference. The teacher churn rate is low as well. My child has been attending Eyas for about 1.5 years now and I have only seen 2 teachers leave. With multiple teachers per class, kids find it easy to manage the minimal churn, if any. Thank you for nurturing our child.

Our 1 year old has attended Evergreen Academy Montessori Issaquah since he was 4 months old and we…read moreabsolutely adore all his teachers. In the infant room he would always be so excited to see his teachers every morning, practically launching himself out of my arms reaching for them. And after a short adjustment period he is now doing the same to all his teachers in the toddler room! We have been super happy to see how well the teachers here have supported his development, helping him with everything from the major motor milestones like sitting, crawling and cruising, to things like using a sippy cup or handling a spoon. They also regularly share pictures in Tadpoles so we can see him playing with his friends, and even in the infant room would send home fun holiday crafts they did together in class. I also really appreciate that we actually feel like everyone knows us here - Miss Forozan is really hands on as Director. She's also organized fun community events for everyone, and sends out regular weekly updates. The teachers and staff here are all absolutely wonderful, we could not have asked for a better group of folks to trust with loving and taking care of our baby!

We've had our 4 yr old daughter at Evergreen for the past year and it's been a wonderful experience…read moreoverall. Ms Gowri and Ms Lucky are the best and our daughter loves being in their class and has grown and matured quite a bit in the past year. They run a very polished, tight, safe/secure ship there and she's learned so much this past year. We're very greatful to Ms Gowri and Ms Lucky and also to the admin-staff and support-staff as well!

Love love love this preschool! I also love how intentional Ms. Annie is in setting up her class…read moreroom and activities for the kids. Also she is very knowledgeable on teaching all kinds of kids from all walks of life which is a super plus!!! Highly recommend!

My son just finished his first year of preschool at Learn-a-Lot. Ms. Helena is amazing! She is so…read moreorganized and well-planned, yet she always seems happy and easy-going as she rolls with the unexpected last minute changes that go hand in hand with preschool. My son loves Ms. Helena and I am so grateful to have found her preschool. She exceeded our expectations in every area. Some highlights: excellent and professional communication cute art/science projects field trips a warm community

Our daughter started her journey in the U.S. at Aster Montessori, and we are incredibly grateful…read morethis was her first school. The teachers created such a warm, loving, and nurturing environment that made her transition into a new language and culture so much easier. She grew in confidence, made wonderful memories, and always felt cared for. Choosing Aster Montessori was one of the best decisions we made for our family. We will always be thankful for everything the school has done for her.

Our youngest son has been attending this school since he was 3.5 years-old and potty-trained. He…read morewas very ready to ditch his large daycare in downtown Issaquah Highlands. I found Aster when it was recommended by the director of Sno-Springs School, near our home. I was admittedly skeptical as I was not particularly impressed by other Montessori schools on the Plateau and in the Highlands. Ms Aparna and her assistant director worked with me and my wife to devise a plan to acclimate our son to their environment and routine. We started with part-time enrollment in their summer camp program. My son immediately loved their large grassy and wooded play area, which was 3x bigger than his old daycare's concrete one. We then continued with Aster into the school year. Although it was very difficult for him at first, Aster Montessori was very patient with our headstrong son's adjustment to Montessori. He quickly improved his social skills ("grace and courtesy") and made good friends at the school. He looked forward to going to preschool each day. As parents we are pleased that our son is achieving his language & math milestones with ease -- he is ahead of his older sibs when they were in preschool -- we are most excited that he's maturing as person. That is, he is starting to understand and regulate his rather challenging temperament. I just wish Aster had been around when our daughters were in preschool! Pros: Happy and eager classmates Low turnover among the teaching staff; they are experienced, too Great communication with parents at pickup, by e-mail and during conference. Clean and bright classrooms Big playground for a small preschool Nurturing environment Many attendance options available Amazing music teacher Cons: Montessori not a natural fit for every personality (like my son's?) Can be difficult to get to know other parents Once-a-month snack duty (ok, not really a problem) Only offers preschool-to-kindergarten (i.e., 3-year 3-to-6 y.o. cycle through Kindergarten)

Physical punishment!!! My son (3 year old) constantly saying…read morethat One of the toddler teachers pinched his hand because he was not sleeping after lunch (BTW, the policy is that the nap is not mandatory for kids). It was strong enough to leave redness and bruise even after 24 hours, and we informed DCYF. Any policy, any condition; is really physical punishment allowed??? When we shared our concern with the director and expected to fire that so-called teacher or move her to another class by EOD, she refused and just asked if we want to withdraw and get refund. If your child safety and and health is important, please take this review seriously.

Pros: - we got lots of picture updates…read more- they do tons of activities with the kids - my kid liked all the teachers - covered playground for the rain/sun (though it gets pretty cold without the sun) - decent food Cons: - not the cheapest (not the most expensive either) - my kid seems to get sick more here (they have floaters in the morning & late afternoon, and a lot of teachers send their own kids in other classes, so it seems like viruses will not be contained to a single classroom) - parking lot is a pain during pickup/dropoff Overall I think this is a well-run school that cares about kids & its staff.