i love this school so much and i miss it too!!! i cannot wait to go back and vist my teachers!!!! i…read morelearned so much here!

So carson elementry doesnt care about student health or education at all. My daughter is going to…read morecarson this year and so far hasn't impove or learn anything new. They make kids more late by holding them up at an attendence line. No matter how early you bring your kids, your child will be late because they will literally hold your kids up for a half hour writing up an attendence slip. And my child is expected to walk a half an hour to school in whatever weather it is outside cause theres no school bus because we live to close to the school. I wouldnt be so upset if my daughter was actually learning something in cause but so far the only thing I is stuff that she already learn from her previous her previous school.

Excellent school, part of the Auburn School district. Very good staff of professionals…read more Hazelwood Elementary consistently performs well above the standard. I'm glad to have my daughter attend!

My three (now teen) children went to The Island School from Kindergarten to 5th grade. The teachers…read morespent time getting to know what made each of my children unique. Because of this school, my children know themselves, how they learn best and that they matter. We still spend many family dinners reminiscing about Island School memories including Monday Morning Sing, Cultural Study, the Science Fair Egg Drop, Junk Art, Fletcher...so many fabulous memories!!! This is an absolutely fabulous school!

When we went looking at schools for our son's Kindergarten year, we looked at the best options…read moreavailable in Kitsap County. After vetting and visiting our top three, there was no question in our minds - The Island School was the unanimous pick of our family! That was two years ago, and we are so happy we made the right choice. The Island School is a place where children can not only get an engaged, high-quality education that nurtures their natural strengths and curiosity, but also the equally important social instruction that communicates kindness, respect, and love for each other, regardless of race, background, gender or orientation. Check it out!

I toured this school with my son and was initially drawn in by the welcoming environment, the…read morefaith-based values, and the kindness of the teacher we met. The enrollment process itself was straightforward. Unfortunately, our experience after enrollment raised concerns for me regarding staff training, classroom management, communication with parents, and the unenrollment process. My son had recently experienced an abrupt transition from a daycare he loved, and he had only been enrolled for a couple of weeks when his teacher pulled me aside at pickup and said, "He was doing a phenomenal job listening the first week or so, and now he's just not listening. Is there something going on at home?" I was surprised that the first explanation offered was something happening outside of school rather than examining what might be contributing to the behavior within the classroom environment. At the time, my son had no history of behavioral issues, and I believed he was still adjusting to a major transition. I also suspected he may have been under-stimulated. I suggested that when he appeared disengaged, he might benefit from being redirected toward a task or activity. Compounding my concern was the fact that another child had repeatedly been aggressive toward my son, including incidents of physical hitting. We brought these concerns to the school's attention, but the behavior continued, leaving me feeling that the situation was not being adequately monitored or addressed. After discussing the situation with educators from other preschool programs, I learned that many early childhood professionals first evaluate classroom dynamics, developmental needs, peer interactions, and environmental factors before assuming challenges originate at home. That perspective aligned more closely with my own understanding of child development. Ultimately, I decided not to keep my son enrolled through kindergarten and informed the school of my decision. What followed was the most disappointing part of the experience. Shortly after notifying the school, I received multiple calls encouraging me to keep my child enrolled. During one conversation, I was told that withdrawing him could result in being responsible for 20% of future kindergarten tuition because staffing decisions had already been made. When I expressed surprise, I was told, "This is a business, and we hired accordingly." While I understand that schools must plan financially, the conversation felt focused on retaining revenue rather than understanding the concerns that led to our decision. For an organization that places a strong emphasis on faith and community, I left feeling that financial considerations were prioritized over family experience. Every family's experience will be different, but ours ultimately left us feeling unheard. We are confident there are many excellent educational options available, and we are grateful to have found a different path for our son.

Love this private Christian school. My oldest has been attending since 1st grade, my middle child…read morebegan pre K this year, the staff is wonderful. Love how personable it is as it's a smaller campus at this moment, and Rhonda the administrator is the best. Principal Lorenz is also wonderful. All around great school. Happy to have my children attend, we plan to stick around for a long while.

ETA: The new leadership team is amazing. The school went through some challenging times, but it's…read moreback to feeling like a home away from home again.

Think hard, don't lie to yourself... Does your child need a bit of support academically? Do you…read morethink they might? Do you want small class sizes? Are they on meds that need to be administered at school? Are they Neurodiverse (Dyslexic, Anxiety, ADHD, Autistic, Dyscalculia, etc.)? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this school probably isn't for you. We really loved the school when the kid was younger. But, partway through the lower school, supports and amenities suddenly got a lot more scarce! The Middle School is even worse. Were the staff at fault? Usually not. Decisions were made and the kids that needed a bit of help paid the price. There isn't a school nurse. They have remodeled some of the specialist-type classrooms to convert them into classrooms. There has been quite a bit of staff leaving in the last 5 years. There isn't a real 9:1 kid to teacher ratio in practice, they use alternative accounting practices including counting staff members like the librarian (kids see the librarian for an hour or less per week while most teachers rush back to their rooms for preparation time leaving the librarian often alone with the kids). Teacher assistants in the lower school are not necessarily full time and are often pulled from class to cover teachers and things like playground duties. The administration is actively trying to add more students per class, and more classes overall, as all administrators are prone to do. In short, while it is a beautiful school, it isn't for everyone. Try not to be dazzled and ask the hard questions. See if this is right for your family. It is an expensive question to get wrong.

We LOVE Hawthorne. An amazing community-entrenched school…read more Very proud to send my daughter here, as are several of our neighbors. Great teachers, and staff. They really care about the kids, and work hard to ensure a tight knit community vibe. They seem to know everyone's names, and there are several events throughout the year that help build familiarity and positive experiences. Plus it's a great school with some truly inspirational educators. We. Love. Hawthorne!

Horrible guidance from teachers and counselors. My 11 year old daughter came home from this camp…read moreand said her counselor just talked about how much she liked girls and how often the counselors talked about how they only hang out with other lesbians. For an elementary school camp program, this is a disgusting topic to have around little kids who are there to learn about nature with other classmates. I do not recommend letting your children attend this camp.

I have felt the "Cispus Magic" when I attended three one-week camps for the past 3 summers. Cispus…read moreRanch might be a little overrated... but staff is super sweet and they really do the most. There is a little bit of everything: hiking, classrooms, challenge courses, food, etc. Good vibes all around.

I go to school here (7th grade) and this school absolutely sucks, they do nothing about bullying…read moreand some staff even talk about the students lowly or to the students lowly. I despise going to this school and the food there is absolutely nasty someone needs to hire people to come do honest reviews and get a health regulation check, but all in all if you want ur kids to suffer send them to this school otherwise keep them far far away from glacier middle school, buckley WA.

band makes it fun but learning strats are not ok my parents don't even understand them.read more