Wow! NOVA School has exceeded our expectations for quality instruction, creative learning and…read morecompassion for middle schoolers. NOVA teachers excel at developing engaging projects suited to challenging students to think in different ways. If your kid is tired of the typical worksheet and wants to use problem solving and reasoning to learn, stop in for a tour at NOVA. Visit when school is in session so your child can see the difference that NOVA makes in middle school learning.

From the owner: At NOVA Middle School we believe the middle school years are NOT the lost years. They are the…read moretransformative years. Every day at NOVA we encourage confidence and resilience, increase self awareness and social skills, challenge students to connect their passions and interests to knowledge, and engage their imagination in possibilities. If we don't, middle schoolers are at risk of losing the curiosity, creativity and passion our communities so desperately need.

I never thought I'd find myself writing a warning like this, but after what my daughter went…read morethrough, I feel compelled to speak up. They are not welcoming. We enrolled her in Olympia Waldorf trusting the promises of a nurturing environment, holistic education, community, and balance. What we actually experienced was chaos, lack of accountability, broken promises, and a lot of emotional strain. This school is nothing like what is advertised. Please do your research there are even documentaries that shed light on the reality. Sending my daughter here is one of my biggest regrets as a parent. If you want your child to be ostracized, send them here. Out of respect for my child I choose not to put specific details here. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

I am so happy with our experience at the Olympia Waldorf School! The teachers and staff are warm,…read morewelcoming, and knowledgable. My daughter loves going to school and my family loves being apart of the incredible community there.

Such an amazing community to embrace your child! This is our 8th year at the school and highly…read morerecommend it! My children love the school, teachers and families here. The education they are experiencing seems way above and beyond!

This is our 6th year at ECS and we love everything about this school! From the caring teachers,…read morethe staff, the aides, the specialists, the pastors, they all love each of these students as their own. I have seen tremendous academic, spiritual and social growth in all 3 of my children. From preschool to middle school I highly recommend ECS!

Olympia Community School is a local, small school that provides an outstanding educational…read moreexperience for children K-5. Our amazing teachers create unique and fun lessons and programs that get kids thinking and learning in hands-on and exploratory ways. Small class sizes provide more time for one-on-one and group work. And the school's community hosts a variety of events for families to interact, laugh, and support our children's growth and development. OCS is a wonderful school all around!

We enrolled our daughter at OCS the fall of 2023 and we are so happy we did. This unique school is…read morededicated to enthusiastically educating its students in a small setting with a personal touch. We've been blown away with our daughters accelerated skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and especially in her social and emotional skills and developmemt. OCS meets the child where they are and ensures each students gets attention and support the right way for them at the right time. We've re-enrolled her already and look forward to watching her continue to achieve beyond the norm.

I haven't a clue if she's still working at this school but, the PE teacher is terrible. Other than…read morethat I enjoy my time at that school. I left there in 3rd grade but, if I was young enough, i'd go back.

This school is the worse ever. They give children standardized tests and if they test below grade…read morelevel they tell parents that they will do NOTHING. The teachers are great here but administration is horrible. Do not send your child here.

Good school, horrible kids on buses. To many lgbtq weirdo's, a lot of furies. I do not like that…read morethere are so many kids who have parents that support that.

Genuinely an awful experience going here. The majority of the staff doesn't care about the…read morestudents, leading to many classes having free reign or other classes being extremely tight-knit. Administration is frustrating, the office staff are very hard to communicate with and the principals don't do enough to keep people safe. Overall, it's a really bad school. Some events were fun and there are a few teachers that genuinely care, but I don't recommend enrolling at Bush.