Incredible school grounds! We fell in love walking around during our first visit. They have farm…read moreanimals that live there! The children get to interact with the animals and learn about them during animal care. The outdoor education program is our favorite too (one of the main reasons we wanted our child to attend). My son absolutely adores all his teachers from his classroom (shout out to Mr. Jerry and Ms. Amanda!) including "the farmer" Ms.Chellas and outdoor ed teacher Mr. Alex. They are so kind and knowledgeable. Everyone is Montessori certified and the staff is all amazing. They truly care for the overall wellbeing of your children! We've attended the early childhood program and summer camp. Highly recommend both!

My child transitioned from a local public into the lower elementary classroom. He couldn't be…read morehappier. They take academic rigor very seriously, while also allowing the students time and space to process and learn. He loves it! Lots of outside time in nature. The school does an excellent job fostering the natural creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm in children as part of each child's learning journey.

We have had both our children attend this school, grades K-8 and K-6 respectively. Without a…read moredoubt,the education received at RCS is far superior than anything available within the local public school district. In addition, the biblical focus and values taught here would have to place the school near the top when comparing similar local private schools. Parental involvement is strongly encouraged, with many avenues for parents to get involved and work along side the teachers. We have always found the communication between parents, teachers, leadership, etc. to be open and encouraged. When there have been struggles (with grades, other kids, as there always will be at any school) we never had any issues being able to work out concerns and resolve problems immediately and satisfactorily. The various field trips, camps, retreats, sports programs and projects are all incredible. RCS has by far provided the best experience I could imagine for my family, and am thankful for the opportunities this school has provided!

PLEASE READ DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!! the teachers are…read moreTRAUMATIZING. i have been bullied every year I went to this school and the staff did absolutely nothing. Ive been punched, kicked and cursed at which may sound surprising for a Christian school - not this one. The teachers are SO MEAN they have caused unending anxiety and depression into my life. they will YELL at you for turning in an assignment 1day late. They never stop playing favorites. A female teacher called a boys legs sexy, said he belonged in the trash and SCARED a kid so badly he wet his pants! please don't go!!!!!

I wanted to check in while at my daughters school. Maywood is by far the BEST middle school in the…read moregreater Seattle area. Even though this pandemic turned everyone's routine upside down, the school is still encouraging the kids to get involved in clubs (done after school). My daughter is in Speech and Debate and use to be so shy to talk in front of others. The teacher really pulls the kids out of their comfort zone, and encourages the kids to really engage with each other. Although the clubs are virtual, the kids still meet new friends, exchange numbers and even reconnect with friends they haven't seen since before the pandemic. The kids still get acknowledged by the staff, recognized for honor roll and we received an email that had an award for our daughter. Thank you Maywood staff for keeping these kids engaged, active and for giving the kids credit when they do amazing things. We will all be back to school soon, we're counting down the days at our house.

My daughter attends Liberty and overall we have been impressed. We moved to the area from Seattle a…read morecouple years ago, in part for the reputation of the Issaquah School District. Our daughter has found a healthy culture with challenging classes and athletics. We are glad to be a part of the LHS community.

I have had two kids graduate from Liberty HS and both kids received outstanding educations. The…read moreteachers at Liberty taught my kids appropriately challenging material and many had very impressive qualifications and experience. Both my kids participated in several school run extracurricular experiences. Passionate teachers helped shape my kids for the better. Both kids participated in multiple sports, music and theatre. I believe the diversity of Liberty helped prepare my kids for college and for life.

As a parent of a child who fell behind in reading, I was desperate for help. I myself am not a…read moreteacher. A concerned mother, nurturer, provider, yes, but not qualified to help a child who has fallen behind. I know first hand, how falling behind can effect a child's self confidence. This is why I reached out to Sylvan for help. They evaluated my son's reading skills and made a plan for him to get caught up. By paying for a bulk package of hours I was able to save a bit of money. I am happy to say that he has become more confident and his skills have improved greatly after just 3 months. I am so excited to see where he is at the end of the summer.

My elementary school aged son has struggled with writing for years. He has a good understanding of…read morewriting concepts and grammar but gets easily overwhelmed when it comes to putting his thoughts on paper. He's starting middle school next year and my wife and I had hoped that Sylvan would be able to help him gain more confidence and work through some of the mental blocks he has when tackling writing assignments. When we signed him up for classes at Sylvan, we expected that he would receive tailored, individualized tutoring to reinforce the concepts he already knows, help build his confidence, and provide techniques and strategies for not worrying about getting it perfect the first time. Unfortunately, the lessons ended up being very boilerplate with minimal customization. The majority of each lesson was spent rehashing grammar concepts he largely already knows, and typically would only spend a few minutes on the creative process of writing. There was also significantly less one-on-one time than we expected, and he spent the majority of the time working on his own on a tablet. We hoped to discuss our concerns during our monthly meeting with the center director, but unfortunately the meetings ended up getting canceled at the last minute three times in a row so we finally just decided to pull him out at the end of the month. The staff are very nice but it certainly wasn't worth the very high cost, and I wouldn't recommend Sylvan for anyone in a similar situation to ours. Maybe it's better for older students or for students who need help with more defined, linear concepts like math or science.

Highly recommended! All of the instructors are friendly and supportive; my toddler has made visible…read moreprogress in his swimming skills. The classes are basically shared private lessons, with kids taking turns for 1:1 instruction. I've only ever had pleasant, helpful phone interactions with administrative staff. The facility is welcoming and warm (literally and figuratively), located in a residential area and decked out in cute beachy stuff.

Our family has had two very different experiences at Kinderswimmer…read more My son was enrolled here for several years. Because the classes are only 30 minutes and shared among four children, it took some time (multiple years) for him to become a fully independent swimmer, but he did eventually get there. His instructors, especially Ms. Jada, were core to his success and we loved her. Unfortunately, the quality declined significantly by the time my daughter started. The facility seems to be facing high staff turnover, resulting in frequent class cancellations. When substitute teachers were brought in, they often appeared undertrained and disengaged. The turning point for us was a severe SAFETY INCIDENT that led to our immediate withdrawal. During a lesson, a substitute instructor remained in the shallow end with her back turned while my daughter was noticeably struggling in the deep end. This was not the first time I had witnessed an instructor positioning themselves poorly or failing to scan the pool. Despite another parent also shouting to get the instructor's attention, she did not respond. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO JUMP INTO THE POOL FULLY CLOTHED TO RESCUE MY DAUGHTER. Following the incident, the instructor never acknowledged what happened or checked on my daughter's well-being. Management did not contact me until I emailed them to withdraw and request a full refund. To their credit, the owners processed the refund without question and attempted to call me to discuss the matter. They also offered me a month of free lessons and tried to assure me the issue had been addressed with the teacher. However, there is no acceptable explanation for an instructor completely ignoring swimmers or standing on the wrong side of the pool. While I appreciate management's immediate response, safety and trust cannot be bought back with a credit.

The teachers here are so loving and kind! As a 5th grade student, they do everything to make out…read moregraduation the best day of our lives. This school is great for your education, the teachers here solves problems if you need help with anything. We do spirit weeks! Leadership is a great influence if you wanna show the kindergartners how to behave as they move on in life, I love this school with all my heart. My 5th Grade teacher is Ms. Kawachi, she is the best teacher i could ever ask for. Show her some love if your moving onto 5th grade, also Ms. Kawachi is possibly getting a new job at McKnight! And, please show some love to Ms. Lauritsen, she's moving to a different school since she lives in Tacoma now :(. Ms. Wesley is a Kindergartener teacher in 2023, she allows 5th graders to help in her classroom, she's very sweet ! I have so much passion with many teachers and I wish Elementary school is never over. Now that i'm moving on to middle school, im going miss everybody and everyone at this school. Being an influence is a huge part of me, we're the oldest in the school. But It's time I go to middle school. Goodbye, I will miss everybody here. Enjoy your stay at Honey Dew Elementary ! :) - Sincerely, A 5th Grader.

The parking was difficult, as there was a motorcycle class that closed off a big chunk of parking…read more So make sure you arrive early for events on the weekend, otherwise parking will be very far, and takes time to walk over. THe bathrooms are clean, the classroom is clean and has good air circulation if the windows are opened. The size of the rooms are good, and there's also an auditorium in building C as well.

My favorite library to visit! There are private rooms to study in, and though the smell can be off…read moresometimes I gatekeep this library from friends and family because I love it so much!! -From a non-RTC student

Idk why people say this school is bad, it's great, all the teachers and students are nice.read more

The experience I had at McKnight was the reason I hated school so much. As someone with a good…read moreacademic standing from middle to high school, I reserve the right to say that many of their staff were authoritative red guards and unqualified to teach. The rules are highly restrictive and the school has too many policies, resulting in rebellious and hateful attitudes towards the administrative staff. You're not allowed to use your phone at ANY time of the day including lunch and you are required to be seated at all times in the cafeteria. No student is allowed to carry a backpack or bag of any kind, so they are required to use their locker or carry by hand. You are not allowed to have bags or any school materials during lunch. Their programs are terrible and lacking in advanced STEM courses to prepare for high school. It's ironic how they hang up posters that display, "failure is not an option" because at McKnight, failure is on their agenda.