Our daughter started July 24 and the growth she has shown is amazing. We love how much she's…read morelearning and we're sad to see her teacher leave but the admin is very supportive and open to communicating any way needed.

Montessori School of Snohomish County Review (MSCC). After the Fall of 2022, it has been more like…read morea hostile takeover in comparison to the well-run Montessori School that we had been enrolled in for almost three years prior.   These are just a few documented situations I have seen in the past 18 months that have made me un-enroll and leave these reviews and reports to various groups.   1 Teacher turnover. There has been a concerning amount of teacher turnover, teachers who have been teaching for multiple years, had continued education and training in the Montessori world. They valued the education and structure they were giving and teaching to children. They left for lack of organization, and violations of children's safety (medicine mix-ups, observations of students being grabbed, put in restraint time outs, children being cut down for what they wore or were given to eat from home. False situations are being documented targeting children they don't want to work with anymore). They left because of not being paid correctly, not having the correct ratios or ages in the classroom, not being given adequate breaks, and being threatened by office employees that listen to conversations from the cameras throughout the buildings. These teachers are now being replaced with "walk-in applications" teachers with no experience. There has been no confirmation that background checks are even being done.   2 Communication on school closings, and fees. One minute they are a school and go according to the Everett Public School calendar for days off/snow days. One minute they are a care facility and want to do days off for conferences for two- and three-year-olds. They seem to change the way they run things based on what is convenient for them. There is no rhyme or reason. As a parent, you are just at the mercy of the poorly communicated, and illy timed messages from the app.   3 You will NEVER get a callback; three observed concerns were so concerning that the owner was called directly. All three times she answered her phone, she declared that the situation was concerning and did try to communicate her dedication to safety but yet... she continued to allow her office employees to make some major mistakes without real repercussions on them. She may be dedicated to safety by handing out money for new locks on a few doors but that is about all that is seen. There is never a call back on a true solution.   4 Not Montessori anymore. They may have 1-2 teachers that have previous Montessori backgrounds, or a little continuing education. But generally, outside of the materials and the "rug play" there are no Montessori foundations or accreditations. Just the Montessori payment monthly.   Care is hard to find but keep searching.

Our daughter has loved her time here! She started when she had just turned 2 years old, and has…read morejust finished her first year. She loves Miss Mandy and Miss Alli, who are always kind, generous, willing to help her go through toddler things like learning to share, learning to act independently, potty training and so on. They always have fun activities, like Mr. Dave who comes in with his guitar to lead songs for the kids or other instruments to teach them about music. Stella often brings fun crafts home, makes friends there, and they always give us great notes and feedback on our girl. We know they are learning, growing, staying safe and being well cared for at Harbour Pointe Montessori and I'd recommend the school to anyone.

This is a terrible place to send a kindergartener. My son was a student there last year, and there…read morewere very few kindergarteners, which they split up between all the classes. They did crafts and play learning, but he did not even learn the alphabet! most of the children at the school are preschoolers, so don't expect any traditional learning or development of social skills for older kids. He is starting first grade this year and is failing every subject! This school was a very expensive babysitter. I wish we had saved our money and sent him to public school kindergarten. Parents beware. There is little learning going on and if you plan on continuing to anything other than Montessori your child will be woefully behind.

Jackie is fantastic and very attentive to our children's needs. Incredibly understanding and caring…read moretowards the children as well. There are a number of positive adjectives I could use to describe how welcoming and hard working she is, but they would probably come short of actuality. She makes childcare a top priority. In addition, she make you and your children feel like a priority. She has addressed any concern (I haven't had many) with prompt actions. Thanks again to people like Jackie for helping be a constructive person in child learning!

First, and before I write down my opinion about the school, I just want to say to the writer of the…read morefirst article that what happen to your child is not enough to judge the school with a one star, please remember that it's a school which it's have a classrooms and of course they need a quit place. Well, My princess daughter starts last year in the preschool and I'm very thankful and appreciate their work, the way they teach the kids, The activities they plan, the room they decorate, and their friendships-- it's all incredible, and it's helping our daughter (and us!) believe that school is fun, which is incredibly important. My daughter will be in kindergarten next year, and she's ready for that, she can write her name and trying to read full word too in addition to counting and art etc. The preschool have fun classes every week like music, dance and happy feet class and monthly programs like parent night out, or a special visitor like the book mobile or a magician or baby kangaroo and horses (they will come in the next two days). This preschool is cool and very special Thanks for everything!

Excellent preschool, who really gets to know each child…read more Neelima's passion for kids and learning is evident. Our child has grown so much!

I love the teachers!…read more My three-year-old is shy and was very nervous about starting school. Ms. Neelima and Ms. Jackie welcomed my daughter with open arms and helped her transition at the pace that was comfortable for her. Before I found Orchid Peaks, I was struggling to find a preschool I liked. This place provides my child with structure & routine, but still allows for free-play and independent exploration. I love the Montessori approach and I am so glad that I found this place when I did! My daughter has only been there for a couple months and I have already seen improvements with her social skills and her academics! The school is clean and has a cute outdoor area. Only one classroom, which I prefer.

My daughter went here, now my middle son attends, and my youngest son will attend next year. We all…read morelove this school so much, it is so clean, the teachers and staff are so kind and genuine, and our kids learn so much. I can't say enough great things about it, I wish it extended beyond preschool! :)

Love the director and the teachers. My son adjusted really well. He had some bad experiences in…read moreother day cares but the teachers here bonded well with him. My kid didn't want to school before but now he is happy to see his teacher and friends. I really love all the hands-on activities and that they teach a bilingual (Korean-English) program.

We chose this preschool for our son for a few different reasons. The involvement of parents was…read morekey. My husband and I wanted to be fully aware of what the daily curriculum was going to be and to be able to spend time in the classroom. I think Cooperative preschools are great and they are especially wondeful for parents who either are anxious about sending their kids out in the world or they want to keep a closer eye on them. At this age they mostly learn through play and that is what is encouraged in the classroom. They also learn to clean up after themselves, how to be a good friend to their peers, and beginning stages of conflict resolution. They have outdoor time everyday and have opportunities to explore. We have watched our son grow, develop, and mature during his first year of preschool and have confidence that when it is time to move on to Kindergarten that he will be ready. Note: the address has changed.

We love this Montessori! The instructors are kind, loving and patient. Our kids are learning like…read morecrazy and it's been one of, if not the best educational decision we've made. If you are simply looking for childcare to keep your child contained I would not suggest this as the right place for you and your family. This school helps children to explore and thrive in a highly challenging yet fun learning environment. Ms. Kokila is always finding ways to push and challenge the kids. I'm constantly impressed with how our kids beautiful minds are growing here and how much they love it every single day.