We have our daughter enrolled in Montessori here, having transitioned from a daycare facility that was frankly falling apart at the seams. The teachers have been great to our daughter - transitioning from a daycare setting to a more 'academic' setting we think will very much prepare our daughter for her future elementary school enrollment. Communication between administration and families is good and the school is well organized - a breath of fresh air from the chaos we previously were a part of. We are thankful we got one of the lasts spots available at the last minute when we enrolled. We also like that there are in-school enrichment opportunities if desired. When school is not in session, camp is offered (a little more relaxed program) and we generally take advantage of it. Pricing wise, it was a little more expensive than traditional "keep them alive" daycare, and the extra quality and early academics you get is to us very much worth the difference. read more

My son started at Evergreen Academy Montessori this year after being at a smaller daycare. I was looking for something more than a daycare to introduce him to a classroom environment, regular learning and structured day. We love Evergreen! The school is really well run and organized. There are no surprises and communication from teachers and the leaders is great. The staff truly care about my kiddo and are some of the nicest people. The cost is on par with other schools in the area that I researched and actually a better value if you need before and after care. The kids do have to wear uniforms Monday-Thursday but it's a looser policy than I've seen at other schools. And they have the option to add on additional classes to supplement the classroom with outside teachers like like music, tumbling, STEM, and athletics. We are lucky to have found them. Plus it's year round so no scrambling for summer camps and care! I researched a ton of schools before choosing this one and am happy with our choice! read more

The staff and teachers at Evergreen Academy have been really helpful in working with us as both our girls joined Evergreen this year. The older one had attended last year which also worked out well for us. We were trying to figure out how to get the older one in pre-K and the younger one in mixed age class. We were originally unsure since they only had mixed age option, but both the girls did really well in Ms. Jackie's class. She is a fantastic teacher. We hit some bumps in the road with the younger one since she just turned 3 when we started, but Ms. Jackie was very helpful and professional in working with us through it. It was nice to see the older one got to do a lot activities she enjoyed even though she was in mixed-age in Ms. Jackie's class. We had a great experience! read more

I am writing for the elementary school. Our son, who is now in fifth grade, has severe anxiety and did poorly in his overcrowded old public school. We pulled him out of his old school because he had refused to go. Evergreen Academy Bothell was the best decision we've ever made for him. His teacher, Ms Amy Morey, an award-winning teacher, is not only highly competent, but she is also caring and passionate about her job. During PT conferences, she would not only give us a detailed account of how our son was doing overall, but was also able to give us helpful book recommendations about anxiety. I appreciate her knowledge about the most recent research findings on anxiety in the classroom, because as a parent, this enables me to help my son at home. Ms Ball, also an award-winning professional in education (principal), is an exemplary leader of the school. Parent-teacher conferences, student reporting and the curriculum are all customized to our child's needs. It's not surprising to learn that our son is THRIVING at Evergreen. He is making strides academically and socially. It's most rewarding to learn how our son just LOVES school now! Fifth grade is an academic transition into middle school, one that is challenging for many kids. We are happy that Evergreen Academy is making this transition so much easier for our son. It's just a shame that Evergreen Academy Bothell does not go up until middle school. Otherwise, we would definitely enroll our son here. read more

Great Private School and Great Teachers.

Sep and Oct 2019 were tough for our family after my kid being in this school. We think the culture of this school is without love and not willing to help non-English speaker kids to get used to the preschool life. Anything happens they called parents to pick up the kids. I think they only like 4-5 years old with native English speaking kids being there and can not have emotions. Asking a 3 years old kid to control his temper as well as 5 years old kid is a joke. The leader of this schools should reconsider if anything wrong with your management culture for taking care of the preschool kids. If your kids are not native English speakers and around 3 years old, don't consider this school. There are many good preschool in Kirkland, Bellevue, Kenmore and Redmond. Driving a litter far away for a better preschool and avoid this one if you are the same situation. I still think they are also many good teachers in this school but not for the class my son being in. read more

My son attended Evergreen for preschool and kindergarten. The Montessori program here really helps active children to focus and learn at their own pace. He had individual learning plans that were reviewed by the staff to ensue that all aspects of his learning were considered. He really thrived in this environment with ample individual attention. He still has friends from his class there. There is mention here of drama and implicating the staff. I find this very interesting as the drama that I saw being created was by the parents with the staff being forced to respond. We as parents need to get our act together on some things. We need to stop bringing sick kids to school and putting others at risk. We need to partner with teachers much better to review learning goals and solicit their input and feedback. They are the professionals and should know how things should be dealt with. If this is not the case, then sit down with the principal and get it resolved. I have seen parents shouting at teachers. I have no idea what is to be accomplished by this. This is a great school with tons of young energetic teachers. You will get what you put into it. read more

Words cannot express how pleased I am with Evergreen Academy Preschool. To say that the staff are nurturing, loving and attentive to my child is an understatement. After having my daughter in a daycare that was substandard, cheap, and disorganized, I see how her self-esteem has blossomed over the last year. She is excited to be at school and rarely wants to leave. This Montessori approach is beautiful. Children learn best when they feel loved, supported and can interact and manipulate their environment. They learn naturally and effortlessly. I love that she is greeted warmly each morning and has learned so many interesting things! We have not had the experience expressed below by any means. We love Evergreen Academy and are excited to start our second year here. read more

Our son participated in two summers of camp and one full year of preschool. We were unexpectedly pleased with how much he blossomed in his year with Evergreen. We had previously attended a smaller church sponsored preschool and were frustrated with our son's development in social skills at the end of the year. After attending Evergreen, Ewan is like a different child. We would highly recommend Evergreen to anyone! read more

Evergreen Academy Preschool has worked for both of my children -- 5yrs apart mind you. My oldest child is in the EAP program through NSD after attending Evergreen Academy for 3 yrs of preschool and then Kindergarten at the Evergreen Academy K-5 next door. What I have most appreciated about the montessori certified staff is the time they spent identifying my child's strengths and weaknesses in order to best meet educational goals. Smaller class size, better classroom management , supplemental materials for advanced learners, a garden, and enrichment assemblies to keep preschoolers excited and engaged in learning. My oldest child used to partner with a 2nd grader for reading, but the preschool no longer has that partnership with the elementary so I've removed one star for this reason. How many preschools have these kinds of resources? My youngest child has one more year with Evergreen Academy preschool and after checking into two other woodinville Montessori's for Pre-K, we're happy to be staying. If you're paying for full time pre-k, consider Evergreen Academy in Bothell. read more

Evergreen Academy Preschool is stellar! My child will soon wrap up preschool and move onto Kindergarten. Based on the 2 yrs of preschool received here we believe our child could actually skip K and do well in 1st grade. Unfortunately public schools are age-centric...clustering students by birthday instead of abilities. What i have most appreciated about the highly-educated and montessori certified staff is the time they spent identifying my child's strengths and weaknesses in order to best meet educational goals. Smaller class size, better classroom management (i've observed other pre-k's), supplemental materials for advanced learners, a garden, a *real* library (shared with Evergreen's K-6 campus next door) and enrichment assemblies to keep preschoolers excited and engaged in learning. My child gets to partner with a Second Grader for reading. How many preschools have these kinds of resources? Truly a gem among early childhood education. If you're paying for preschool you should seriously consider Evergreen Academy in Bothell. read more