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.

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.

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.

As a new family at St. Nicholas this past year, we have been extremely happy and impressed with the…read moreeducation and the welcoming atmosphere our two boys, and even us as parents, have received by all (classmates, teachers and families). As a military family, our children have experienced both public and private schools both in Washington and around the country. We can honestly say St. Nicholas has exceeded our expectations. From the stellar education, small class room size to supportive staffs, we are confident our children will gain the foundation they will need to be successful in their future education. In addition, the sense of community and values they instill will also assist them to be confident and compassionate people.

Being in the military, my boys have been to 4 schools in the last 6 years due to the school system…read moreset up or due to our own decision to move them out of one school to another. There also seem to be several other reviews here, however, only 1 seems to be visible. I hope whoever reads this finds it useful in your decision on whether or not to send your kids to this school. My wife and I come from a Catholic family and both have grown up attending Catholic schools from elementary to high school so we both understand and value what a Catholic Education provides. This is also the primary reason why we moved from Dupont to Gig Harbor-we stumbled into this town while exploring the area one weekend. We first found the church appealing but my wife started researching the school and one day decided to drive up here and visit the school with our boys (I was away on business at the time). After she told me about her experience, I went for myself. My initial thoughts was that it was a small campus but while small, I found the staff and teachers very friendly and the kids were very polite-something I hadn't seen since the last Catholic school the boys attended back in Hawaii. At that point we decided to send the boys there-we just needed to move to GH. After having the boys here for the first year at this school, I am both deeply grateful and highly impressed with the teachers and the staff. Here's why: After 2 yrs in Dupont, my eldest son moved schools 2x-due to the set up of the school district but in both of those cases, he was a B average, though he was an A average in Hawaii. The teachers here truly opened up his aperture to learn and he has taken a 180' turn and made straight A's. My youngest was an average student who had a need for tutoring during his 3rd grade year in Dupont; after his first year at St Nic's, he ended his year with a B+ average and actually remembers and is enthusiastic about learning. The teachers and staff are truly dedicated to their students and are very responsive to the parents. The principal has an open door policy to everyone and does a fantastic job in keeping the parents informed (due to COVID, she's done several Zoom calls). The parents are so warm and inviting. They have a initial new parents' picnic, about the weekend prior to the first day of school. There is also a Facebook group for all the parents that helps all of us stay current on what's going on in the school. They have a lot of events and fundraisers some of which will require parent's involvement, but, that is normal for Catholic schools as they want the parents involved in as many activities as possible. Although I could say more about Saint Nicholas, I encourage you to visit the school, meet the teachers, and judge for yourself. The small class size allows for more teacher/student interaction as well as provides opportunities for more 1-1 instruction if needed. You will not regret the level of education they provide to the students; you will cherish the relationships you will build with the parents, and hopefully, see the value and impact this school will have not only your kids but on you as well.

Why do i keep reading reviews about people going there with their kids on an afternoon to have open…read moreplay?. Misleading yelp reviews.. they do NOT offer Open play for children. They are also rude and only answered me because it was the second time i emailed them and probably annoyed them.

Discovery Village is a fantastic Preschool. It is in a great location, and has quite a bit to offer…read morefamilies for their young children. The school provides a safe, nurturing environment for children where they can learn and play. Children can be dropped off as early as 8 am and until 4:30. The before care and after care, will help families who work. The children will get to engage in sensory play, cooking, music, and movement. The facility also offers to host Birthday parties! The facility is engaging, clean, and friendly. Go check it out!

While I had an alright time from 4-8th grade, despite the bullying and class work struggles, high…read moreschool was a pretty poor experience. I was never a popular kid, which makes it harder in these schools as I felt that the popular and rich kids were always the better treated. I and a few others had an unfortunate experience at GHHS with an administrator who illegally kicked people out of school because of their mental health, or because she didn't like them. There is no proof of it happening, because she went against the district guidelines for handling "expulsion" type things. She was discriminatory and two-faced. Two years later after being in a better situation at Henderson Bay, the alternative high school, I felt ok to report what had happened and was essentially brushed off and invalidated. I emailed the Superintendent, at the time knowing she would've cared, only for her to tell me that I should work on that with my teachers in college to ensure that will not happen again. It is unfortunate that unless it is for sports, the district probably won't help you in these complaints. I had some wonderful teachers, and a few were mean, practically bullies to the entire class, blaming them for failing a test after everyone failed, so it was bittersweet. My mind really changed on this school district, after feeling it was good, once I graduated. It feels like they only REALLY care about the kids in sports, the popular kids, and the kids with rich families. Being an adult you really see the reality.

We moved here from Mercer Island and have been quite pleased with PHS. The teachers have been…read morebetter than I anticipated, my daughter has been very happy and says the chemistry teacher is excellent. Overall it has been a remarkably good experience, which I was not expecting because of the general state of public schools and covid. I am very grateful for this. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars as there was not much help for newcomers in transitioning- we had to hunt down the bussing information, I had to ask for info on how parents connect, etc. they ought to have a newcomers packet!

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.

My daughter has been attending this school for three years, and she has loved every minute. I…read moreappreciate that they continue to value specialists at a time when public schools are cutting these programs. At the same time, the parent communication has varied from fair to middling each school year. I am a teacher myself, so I know the struggle, but it's hard to justify the lack of information received as a parent. There have been many staff and program changes in the last couple of years, but the emphasis continues to be on student success. If you're looking for an alternative to our dismal school system, this is a great choice.

I have taken much time and pondered my thoughts extensively as it pertains to writing this review…read more Please know that it comes from a place of passion, hurt and confusion. This review will be extensively, but I urge you to read it in its entirety. Firstly, I want to say that my wife and I had high hopes for this school when enrolling our three-year-old daughter. My name is Gerry Gordon and I am writing and advocating for my wife and daughter who have been tremendously affected by the misconduct of Annie Wright schools. Secondly, I want to address that due to the numerous accounts of negligence and social injustice my daughter endured I am convinced there is no diversity inclusion training or awareness within the Lower school staff, before and after school staff and its counterparts. Why do I say these things? Here are the things my daughter had to endure in only a 6-month period. Not in any particular order. 1. My daughter got ill with the flu due to the Annie Wrights lack of communication. To expound on this topic, I received an email stating that my daughter was "out of sorts", lethargic and not herself. Still having trust in the educators and nurse at this point, my wife and I took their advice to "monitor" her and check for a fever. We asked their opinion if we should come and they said NO she doesn't have a fever. Mind you we were never called but emailed and who knows how long she was sick. Come to find out she was in the nurse's office for over an hour maybe more. Long story short, my daughter ends up with the flu because I decided to take her to the doctor because the next day she returned to school and got a fever. On multiple occasions, we have seen her outside in the cold without a jacket. WE WERE NEVER CALLED ONCE while she exhibited concerning health signs. The nurse and the teachers refused to call and said email their primary form of contacting parents, even after I BOLDY requested phone calls due to the nature of my job and my wife's schooling. My daughter getting the flu could have been avoided with better communication. Once we gave them the requested doctors note it was questioned by the nurse. There was a lack of empathy and most importantly again we were never called. 2. My daughter was walking around barefoot I'm not sure how long this took place because we were never told or notified. The school requires extra shows and socks and she has rainboots. There is no reason for my child to walk around school for who knows how long without any shows or socks on. Once again it was treated as a simple thing and hardly addressed. 3. My daughter told us she was hit by a door from one of the staff that works directly with her. This concerned us, and we always follow up with the staff when our daughter tells us something. This said the staff has treated my wife and very different when trying to communicate simple things like "good morning". She even said Bria didn't like her for some odd reason. When confronted about the door situation her response we "it was an accident". 4. My daughter went an entire day without eating lunch. This was the final straw for us. I picked my daughter up at 5 pm and the first thing she said to me was "Daddy I didn't eat lunch today". I was concerned but questioned her and she insisted she didn't eat. Upon arriving home, I checked her lunchbox to validate her claim and there was a sticky note on there from her ticker that read, "We still don't have power for our microwave... Likely not tomorrow as well. Thanks!! Mrs. Peterson". This is wrong on so many levels. We never received a phone call so that we could possibly provide another meal. There were so many options that were not explored for my daughter to eat. Heating the meal up in another class. Giving her the paid hot lunch, the school provides and so many others. Instead, her teacher gave her a graham cracker or two and let her watch all the other kids in the class eat their lunch because she was the only one that didn't get a feed that day. Mind you she is the only African American shouldn't in her class, so this is more than just negligence of a child but socially bias behavior. When confronted by my wife, the teacher showed a lack of empathy. She stated, "I didn't think it was that big of a deal". Once my wife explained her distaste for her lack of empathy, I clam but passionate way, the teacher began to weep and blamed it on her being pregnant. Please refer to photos for the rest of my review

I came here thinking I would end up having to do 11th grade twice and not graduate on time. I came…read morefrom GHHS, which was a bad school if you are in the minority, and not popular or in a sport. The first day, after not expecting to make any friends, I had a group of people throughout the day who came up to meet me. Amazing environment. In the end of that year, 2023, I loved all of my teachers and was devastated that a favorite teacher was being laid off from the district. The next year I had even more of the greatest teachers, and I could not believe the love and support from not only them, but the ENTIRE staff. I could not stand graduating this last year, and it was heartbreaking when that day came. I finally had a good place, a place I felt supported in, other than the places I already had some support in. I wish I could've stayed forever. My legacy project will, though, and I will always visit my favorite people.