I have so many positive things to say. I looked for a long time and visited, interviewed and…read moreconsidered many options before selecting this academy. The curriculum is advanced and individualized to a degree you won't get in public school. The staff takes time to ensure all children are taught how to learn, learn, and (most importantly) to enjoy learning and staying curious. I won't say more about the academics, you can look up how great they are online. But I will say they don't break kids like other aggressive academic private schools, they make them love learning. My son is so motivated in kindergarten to do his schoolwork! The nutrition is top notch. They feed them "home cooked" healthy organic meals 4-6 times a day. Allergies accounted for. No cakes or sweets allowed and each child gets a classroom bday celebration. Arts are built into the curriculum: culinary arts, painting, music and dance with performances, gymnastics and you even get a speech therapist. Kids are with two teachers: English speaking and Russian speaking. This was a major deal for me in terms of importance. My kid was doing advanced math that kids in first grade are doing in prek and not on a tablet! By 5 he was reading and writing in two languages! The school is high in security and cleanliness. I know my kids are safe and I get photo updates of their time here. The school doesn't teach religion, politics, or gender stuff. That stays with the parents. I love this. It's one of the main reasons I'm here. But they are still teaching kindness, diversity and are strict on anti bullying. The school has hundreds of options for after school programs and care inclusive of science, robotics, musical instruments etc. But most importantly... I love the people. Everyone knows my kids from the daycare to the administration to the cooks to the director of the school. It feels like a warm and safe home. My kids feel comfortable and safe. They are welcomed with kindness. And I feel like they really care. The director of the school called me on the phone to tell me about my son's Iowa test and how she was concerned that someone as smart as him wasn't trying harder to take it. That level of care is so impressive to me. Hands down one of the best decisions I've made for my kids coming here. It is expensive! But very comparable to other private schools in the area. Only thing I can say is I wish the administration for the private school was as organized and on top of it as the administration for their prek and daycare. One thing to note that this private school does do school uniforms. But the policy is quite flexible. It's mainly colors and no prints / graphics or jeans. And on Fridays it's free clothes day.

My son attends English and Coding classes at Best Brains, and I've been very impressed with his…read moreprogress. Within just a few weeks, I noticed a significant improvement in his reading, writing, and comprehension skills. He also looks forward to his Coding class every week, and I can already see how it's strengthening his logical thinking and problem-solving abilities. I especially like how each child gets individualized attention and the teacher works at the kid's pace to ensure a solid foundation. They provide regular feedback through the diary, which helps us understand his achievements and the areas where he can continue to grow. I'm definitely happy sending my kid here.

Great new facility for kids to learn Math, English and explore Coding. Systematic learning of STEM…read morealigned to school grood curriculum. Great support staff.& teachers.

I hope my experience will however serve as a cautionary tale for other parents. Aman is just…read moreanother failed IT guy who likes to go after hard working individuals. My son attended the summer program at Positive Ally through the difficult summer of 2020. My goal was to support local struggling businesses in the pandemic as we reopened. At this time everything changed, from the ratio of student to instructor to the facility itself. This was in addition a new Covid surge. My son was withdrawn after 1 day. I asked the owner to allow us to withdraw from the program and offered him the ability to use the credit for a later time (where staffing ratios and the pandemic surge may be resolved). The guy refused. His tone changed to include personal attacks. He is clearly petty. He filed a lawsuit (served by his 2 kids to my home at 6:30am). If you have money he will come after you obviously he needs it but most businesses during Covid understood families protecting their kids. This individual was more worried about putting food on his table. There are too many decent after school programs this guy and his school is NOT one. Support one with integrity. We give thousands to charity he's just another charity case.

Positive ally (PA) is an after school care that picks kids from local schools. Where it differs…read morefrom a lot of other places we have considered is the well rounded program. PA focuses on physical activities (basketball, running, soccer), personal development (public speaking, group discussion) and academics. In academics, they can help with school homework as well as create a customized curriculum per kid based on an assessment and your kids individual ability. The owner/director and staff are reachable and helpful. Overall - my daughter has been pretty happy with the center!

My son has been going there. I see a marked improvement in his comprehension and essay writing…read more One of main challenge was to get him to use English words instead of Gen Z slang. Ann is a truly amazing and genuine person, who cares about the kids and parents equally. Tony my son's tutor has been so amazing, patient and so much empathy for him. The best thing is that my son looks forward to going to Brightmont. Truly happy with Brightmont. Highly recommend giving them a try, you never know that may be the missing piece, before it all clicks for you kid.

A wonderful school that offers self paced one-on-one instruction with kind staff and workers…read more Excellent for students seeking more support/credits academically. Also a great place for kids that struggle with the distractions and noise of big class sized schools. Brightmont Academy offers flexible scheduling with the seamless ability to transition from in-person classes to online classes.

Great program! I…read moreespecially like the "Critical Thinking" portion of the math booklets. Instead of just learning math, it helps kids to solve problems. No kids like more homework (maybe some do, but not mine). My method is to have them do their Eye Level homework daily (takes 15~30 min) and I reward them with their choice of free time. They've been choosing video games recently (not my favorite), but that's ok!

My son has been visiting Eye Level at Factoria for about 2 years now. I absolutely love the…read moreprogram. Mrs Kim takes personal interest in every child and is very vigilant about their progress. She is constantly updating parents with their kids progress and encourages the kids a lot. She is also very accommodating if there is some rescheduling required. The program is great and helps kids build good study habits. The critical thinking makes kids use data analysis which is so important and a great exercise for the brain. My son is so confident in Math and is doing very well in class. When we had joined eye level his Writing English was okay, but he has come a long long way... he has shown great improvement and doing great in school. Eye level has been a huge blessing and we plan on sticking with this.

Amazing school of change for all learning ages. Firsthand experience of watching students develop…read morecognitively which had massive impact on their lives.

I had such a great experience here. They were willing to work with me through a bunch of hurdles,…read moreand I really appreciated how supportive and patient they were the entire time. No matter what came up, they helped me every step of the way and made sure things worked out. Truly above and beyond service I couldn't recommend them more.

They are so kind and patient with my kiddo who was woefully behind in his reading skills. Their…read moreeducators are skilled and joyful and my kid is now interested in something he used to think was a huge challenge.

We enrolled our 3 year old daughter at the Goddard School (Kirkland) this January, and it has been…read morea fantastic experience. Both the teachers in my kid's classroom are caring, attentive, and passionate about our child's education. Our child enjoys the structured activities and has shown great progress in social skills and independence. The curriculum is well-rounded, focusing on both academic and personal growth. School facility is clean and well-organized, and the management is very professional, responsive and genuinely care about the well-being of the children. Also, we get detailed reports about our child's activities including photos, meals, nap times each day, which helps us to stay informed. Our daughter enjoys her time at school and we highly recommend this school for a nurturing environment.

My son has been here at Goddard Kirkland for two years now, and our experience is overall positive…read more Since our home language is Mandarin, he did not feel comfortable talking in English the first couple of months, but his teachers never pushed him into anything he was not ready for. As he gradually eased into the environment, thanks to his teachers' appreciation of cultural diversity, our boy can now confidently express his ideas in sentences in front of the class. We are especially thankful to Ms. Jerrica's dedication to creating fun and creative curriculum, and Mr. Jan's commitment to guiding them through big emotions. Our little one benefited a lot from his love for learning and the habit of meditation. Throughout the past two years, we also noticed his growing independence. Not just simply taking care of himself, but also his strong sense of being the true self and to advocate for what he believes in. He was never forced into any "correct" answers at school, but encouraged to explore and reason. The development of physical body is a natural process, however, that of the mind requires detailed planning, timely guidance and proactive alignment between school and family. We are grateful that he has been respected by all teachers as a uniquely shining individual.