The school isn't too bad itself. A little unorganized but that happens. The front desk who I didn't…read moreget good vibes from last year is still rude and has a terrible attitude for being the first line of office ladies. The dark haired lady in the back of the front of office is super nice. I personally will try to talk over the rude lady to the nice lady just to avoid feeling like I am inferior for no reason. Our daughter does like the school itself and she seems to learn better here than other schools. Here's an update. Our child has a medical condition where she needs to have access at any time to the bathroom. And under regulations students with a medical issue must be excused from school when necessary. Apparently the front desk doesn't feel she is allowed those privelages and that she doesn't have a medical condition. Do we need to share with you her scar across her stomach where they had to put her intestines back into her? Next step school board. This is unacceptable. Lady next time you hang up on us we will trek to the school on foot (since we are snowed in and can't get a vehicle out of our road, since they don't plow low traffic areas). You can't hang up on us if we are in front of you.

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.

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!

Love love love GHA. The best place in the Harbor for early education. Our children have been going…read morehere for the past three summers and our youngest has been going to Pre-K and preschool for three years. She is thriving and has had the best start to her education. Seriously the best people. Worth the cost!

My daughter is in first grade, and has attended GHA for two years now. One of the crucial factors…read moreto me was that the school is nestled in the trees, and she hears the birds, sees critters, and smells fresh pines and firs when she plays and learns outside. I didn't want her in the concrete jungle that schools have become. Even more spectacular is the teaching staff at GHA, and the supporting administration. The teachers give everything they have to their classes every day. The kids are so excited to go to school they can't wait for the doors to unlock in the morning. My daughter is excelling in this supportive environment. The staff knows every child that attends and every parent who comes to campus. We are committed to investing in our daughter's future at this school. We know it will equip her to excel in any environment as she develops her passion for learning and seeking information for herself. She is already comfortable and adept at presenting herself in front of groups. She is thoughtful and creative in her writing. Her fellow students are supportive, and her adventures in learning astound us every day. Visit the campus, you will be glad you did. Speak to the teachers, they will give you their time. Everyone on that campus cares about the school. It is a school with a soul.

I wanted to update my previous review (see the looooooooooong one below about how well this worked…read morefor my two developmentally delayed toddlers). My children are in elementary school now, and I continue to see my decision to place my kids at Knowledge House to be an excellent one. My kids started kindergarten academically ahead of their peers, and having already developed the social skills necessary for elementary school. They could work well with others, treat each other and adults with respect, and solve problems peacefully. I see the influence of their education at Knowledge House sneaking out in all sorts of positive ways: they shake hands with people and are confident when sharing their ideas, they include others in their play and notice when someone is left out, they love to explore and learn new things, and they use many different ways to solve problems. To add to all of that, despite the fact that many of their former classmates at Knowledge House attend different elementary schools, the kids still play together at playdates and we still talk with our former Knowledge House families. Mark and Valerie make this preschool a place for children to grow and learn at their own pace, and where children develop a sense of community and self-confidence.

Amazing school! My daughter has learned so much here and enjoyed her time with her peers.read more