This is a one-of-a-kind, nature-based school that my 3 y.o. son absolutely loves! He comes home so…read moreexcited to tell us about all the things they learned that day. The director and teachers are so kind and nurturing! We chose this school because of their emphasis on hands-on learning and the fact that they spend time outdoors everyday, regardless of weather, exploring and playing. We are so lucky to have found this school!

Chose this school because the kids go outside every day...and have been so happy with the school…read morefamily and the teachers. My son has grown both emotionally and academically leaps and bounds there. They follow a true nature-based curriculum called "Growing up Wild" and it was just what we were looking for.

Lighthouse is not only an amazing school but a great community of families, faculty and admin that…read moreteach the truth of the Gospel of Jesus. The truth of scripture is laced throughout everything that they do. The academics are EXCELLENT. The accreditation that the carry and the high expectations of teachers and families pushes kids to their full potential. I highly recommend this school.

Lighthouse has been an incredible gift to our family. The school challenges our children…read moreacademically, encouraged their spiritual growth, and provides ample opportunities for well a rounded education. Lighthouse is helping them build a firm foundation in Christ while building confidence in who they are academically. We could not imagine a better setting for our children to grow and flourish.

Misleading practices during tour, enrollment, and our time at this school. They will gaslight you…read moreinto assurance that they will meet your child where they are at academically and make claims of providing a supportive environment for your child with "1:1" support, a buddy system, etc. However, we discovered this was not the case whatsoever. The Teacher dedicates about 30 minutes a day to an educational topic in the morning during circle time and then the children are left to essentially teach themselves. We were told there would be 1:1 support but there's a 10-minute reading group with 2-3 kids. There's a floater aid who will spend an absorbent amount of time with some kids but not the kids with neuro challenges that require more guiding. We observed the class with our son and realized none of the accommodations they claimed they were making were being made. Our son was labeled as having "behavior" issues and his teacher sent us daily summaries that was a list of what he didn't accomplish during the day and didn't engage in responses surrounding suggestions, solutions, and problem-solving as a team. Our son was also neglectfully fed documented allergens during a potluck by the school Head Director, Aimee Allen. Jenna - the elementary director is rather brash in her communication style. We sent over our son's IEP from his public school and asked about thoughts and feedback - which was never responded to even when followed up on. Jenna said as an accommodation she'd set our son up with a 2x week 1:1 para-educator and provided us his start date. 3 weeks passed and we hadn't heard any progress reports regarding this. Turns out she never followed through with this plan and failed to notify us. This school was a massive investment and disappointment on all fronts. If your child requires partnership with their teacher and support staff, guidance, and has a neurodivergence I strongly advise you to protect your child and your wallet and veer far away from this place.

We can't say enough wonderful things about this school. We only wish we had started there in…read morepreschool. It is a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to be independent. They are part of a multi age community that is welcoming from the minute they start school. We have kids in elementary and middle school at HMS and couldn't be happier. We have attended public, private and homeschooled in other states but have finally found our school home.

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.

Between 2014 and 2017, parents, staff, board members, and even an attorney named Carl C. who was…read morerepresenting the school told us that the school was accredited with ACSI, but they are not. You can check for yourself by contacting ACSI Northwest. Also, this school is NOT a state-approved private school. This can be verified by contacting the Washington State OSPI.

We have been part of Hosanna Christian School for the last 11 years. Our oldest daughter, who is…read morenow a junior in high school, attended Hosanna for her elementary school years and our other daughter is now a seventh grader at Hosanna and started there in preschool. I even feel myself tearing up as I write this review, because I am reflecting on the tremendous love that those in the school have poured out into our children's lives over the years. The current principal has been part of the school for more than 20 years. She began as a teacher and actually taught both of my daughters first and second grade. I have been so blessed to observe her character and wisdom. I call her my "phone a friend", because whenever I can't figure out something with my kids, I know I can always text her or go out for coffee and she will have some tremendous insight for me. She still has multiple former students who invite her to their high school graduations (they all say she has been their favorite all-time teacher). And when she comes, she shows up with a piece of artwork or a paper that they wrote as a young child... framed as a gift for them because she kept it all of those years. And that same spirit of love and support flows throughout this beautiful little school. I could say incredible things about all of the teachers. You also don't find cliques at Hosanna. You find the big kids caring for the little ones and everyone treating each other equally no matter what their differences might be. As a child who was teased growing up, I am so grateful that my children have been part of an environment where the outward things do not matter. And from an academic standpoint, both of my children have flourished. My daughter is now a straight-A student at the high school, taking advanced courses because of the foundation she had in her younger years. In fact, she now has dreams of becoming a teacher. My youngest daughter is also receiving a wonderful education and hopes to become a dentist. Because of the security and freedom they have felt at Hosanna, they have been able to dream big about their futures. I always tell people that Hosanna is not fancy, it's family. If you are trying to consider which school is best for your child, I highly recommend you pay the school a visit, talk to other parents whose kids attend there, and sit in on some classroom time as we did 11 years ago. That sealed the deal for us as we felt a strong sense of God's love in that building.

First to review this is awesome! This is my hometown where I met Humam T. and raised my fout…read morekiddies too... we have great schools, Trader Joe's and enough coffee spots to keep us happy. We miss living here.

SCB is a built in family and support system. Academics are rough in middle school but I've heard…read morethey are well prepared for Bellarmineultimately it would be impossible to find the education and core values anywhere else in the PNW. So thankful for this educational experience for my kids.

I went here from age 5-14 (2000-2019). The middle school religion teacher was bigoted and made the…read morefemale students uncomfortable. Easily the worst teacher i've ever had.

Without going into detail and sparing feelings... It is simply this: the staff is great, the…read moreprogram works, but the owner is unprofessional and defensive. She makes it clear that she is the owner and if you have a difference in opinion your child will be dismissed from her school. If your child is injured on their watch they will not take responsibility nor do they find it necessary to contact you after the incident. They wait until the parent arrives to pick up the child that day to view the injury ,explain what had happened, and then give out an incident report (which is standard) for the parent to sign. They operate on the CYA policy. Even if it is a "very hard fall." The owner makes it very clear that she wants your business but doesn't need it. She lets you know that there is a wait list to get into her school. So if you don't fit their criteria, demographic, or criticize (the way they care for your child) then there's someone in line waiting to take your place. Money in money out. They don't consider that because of a parent staff conflict the child is the one who suffers. Not just in the case of an injury but also because of a change in the child's regiment and development. Don't get me wrong I like the school and I like the teachers but the owner is a big problem.

I was employed at Safe Harbor for three years and absolutely loved my job, the children, my co…read moreworkers and especially the owner, Molly. Molly is a highly experienced and professional business owner. She cares for the children as individuals, communicates to the parents as family, and treats the staff with complete appreciation and care. While working there, my daughter attended the daycare, starting in the toddler class and moving onto the two older classes. I was so happy to have her in such a loving environment. They went above and beyond what a daycare is. They not only kept her safe and busy, they also made sure her individual needs were met (she needed a longer nap time than others and they also worked with me on my request of reducing her thumb sucking) they taught her a wonderful preschool education (she was reciting the entire pledge of allegiance AND writing her name clearly at the age of 3!) She learned to care for her peers and respect adults. They also had fun "beach days", teddy bear picnics, and annually have the fire department come by to talk to the children about safety and let them tour the fire truck. The toys are constantly being cleaned and rotated. They made sure specific health requests were met, from medications to allergies. When bringing your child here, this daycare facility feels more like an extended family because of the small class sizes and caring staff. I highly recommend this wonderful business to families who want the best for their children!