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B F Day Elementary

B F Day Elementary

(6 reviews)

Fremont

My younger sister and I used to go to BF Day, and our baby sister goes there now, and let me tell…read moreyou, that is dang good school. It's a small-ish school (as most elementary schools are) in Fremont, near the Woodland Park Zoo. BF Day is rather diverse in all meanings of the word, and does a good job of teaching kids that everyone is important and loved. The parents are generally lovely, as are the teachers, though many of my favorite staff members have retired. It can be a bit of a hippy school, but that is far from a negative, it just encourages kids to explore their creative sides and embrace themselves. I haven't heard a single negative thing about BF Day, though I do know that due to some zoning issues, a lot of kids have lost their transportation, which is a majorly sucky, but I don't believe that the school is at fault there. tl;dr BF Day is pretty much the best and everyone who went there loved it

NOT CLOSED, people! Not at all! When I moved my boys and me…read morenorthward from Portland to Seattle, I had researched the "cluster" school system (never was a name more appropriate for a system or situation), though my research was clearly insufficient. Because I made certain that I moved into what I thought would be the perfect cluster for my kids' schooling needs and profile...I just failed to realize that would make no difference whatsoever to where they went to school. My boys are half hispanic, and I wanted very much to continue with the Spanish language education I only sporadically inflict on them at home. So I moved into the Laurelhurst-ish "cluster." What Seattle did not advertise is that its school zoning situation is not just a cluster, but the mother of all godforsaken clusters. They found no availability in any ONE school for both my boys. That's because clusters at the time were only "suggestions" of where kids could attend schools. Suggestions that were largely completely ignored, and no matter where you lived in Seattle, your kid could be bussed into nearly any zone at all. So you can basically move your family onto a tent settlement ATOP a particular school, and not be allowed to enroll in it until the 300-child wait list of kids from a school 15 miles away takes their priority. W, as the kids say, TF. So the last years have been a constant cluster indeed, with my boys in two different schools and and in and out of several. Having tried or toured quite a few schools in the area now, I can say, this one is my favorite elementary school in Seattle so far. My son has a wonderful teacher, Miss Jackson (and yes, it is so punishingly hard not to say, or at least think, "If you're nasty!" every time I say her name) who despite being forced, as all teachers are, to teach to a strict test curriculum imposed by the lowest-common-denominator-encouraging "No Child Left Behind" legislation, is still highly dynamic, wildly flexible, and very encouraging of creativity in all its manifestations. I absolutely love her, and I love the diversity of the students and the parents--a graceful blend of the privileged and the struggling, chaotic and the orderly, the uber-hippies and the uber-hipsters who all somehow manage to be very empathic and very likable. It also sits at just the right notch on the spectrum of academic rigor. We tried John Stanford International with Nico, and he called them "The Von Trapp Family Singers." Whistles to encourage hallway lineups? No talking in the corridors? Boys' and Girls' lines for 5th graders? No dark sarcasm? In the CLASSROOM?! Yikes. Plus every mom I met there without a single exception kind of gave me the impression that the only hard decision she has to make in any three-week period is whether to give her cook, nanny and housekeeper massages or Lush bars as holiday gifts. I'm extremely grateful for this school and for how happy Maximo is to attend it. Teaching excellence here is clearly valued, as is parental involvement. If you're in the area AND in the market for an elementary school, stop in and say hi. They're great people.

Frantz H. Coe Elementary School

Frantz H. Coe Elementary School

(1 review)

Queen Anne

Coe School is named after Frantz Coe (1856-1904). The school was designed by James Stephen and…read morebuilt in 1907. I attended Coe School in 4th to 6th grade. This is about Mrs. Jacobson, one of my teachers. For one of our exams we were required to name all of the elements that we knew, such as iron, copper, and calcium. I wrote down many elements including some elements that Mrs. Jacobson never heard of. Mrs. Jacobson marked me down because I wrote down these elements. Bad, bad, bad, Mrs. Jacobson. This is about Mrs. Scholl. For some of our classes she just read from a story book to us. Once Mrs. Scholl told us that when receiving mail or memos her name was sometimes written as "Mrs. School." I enjoyed making my term paper on South America, which included real paper money from a couple of countries. Once Mrs. Scholl was telling us about Brazil nuts and she told the class that they were sometimes called, "Nigger toes." Bad, bad, bad, Mrs. Scholl. We had an African-American boy in our class who lived in a nearby orphanage. When Mrs. Scholl said "Nigger toes," she commented that the boy was out for that day. Mr.Wingert was one of the teachers. Once, we had to watch a film on the shrimp industry. I was bored with the film, so I sucked on my hand and it was covered with saliva. In the middle of the movie, I had to go on a pre-arranged appointment to see my mother and on the way out, Mr.Wingert unexpectedly extended his hand to shake hands. So I shook hands and he got a handful of saliva. Mr.Wingert also read stories to us, including Huckleberry Finn. I was shocked when he read the "N-word" to us. We were required to go on bathroom breaks which involved marching down the steps to the basement. Sometimes I skipped steps, taking a long step to descend down two steps at once. I got in trouble for this. For punishment I was required to go up and down a flight of steps ten times. I did not see any sense in this because this type of punishment increases risk for accidental tumbling down the steps and breaking bones. For art class Mrs.Tapp gave me a B. I was the best artist in the class, and perhaps the best artist in all of Coe School. At that time I was exceptionally skilled at drawing trees, apples, buildings, monsters, and so on. I was puzzled when Mrs.Tapp gave me a B. Bad, bad, bad, Mrs.Tapp. Once during recess I paused to spit down the stairwell and watch my spit fall 50 feet down. Mrs.Tapp saw me do this and scolded me by saying "A son of a doctor is not expected to do things like that!!!" The worse thing was Mr.Bardal the principal of the school. Mr.Bardal roamed the hallways and the schoolyard carrying a large wooden paddle for spanking his students. The paddle had four holes drilled on the end to provide for a more painful whack (the holes prevented the air from cushioning the spanks). Once during volley ball I called to Mary Butler because she was holding on to the ball and not serving it. I exclaimed, "Mary But . . ." I stopped half-way in saying her last name because just as I was saying "Butler" she served the ball. But Mary Butler who was a fat girl and had a big butt thought that I was making fun of her big butt. She complained to Mr.Bardal and I got a spanking. Fortunately, on that day I was wearing thick woolen pants which cushioned the blows. In retrospect I now realize that I am a victim of assault and battery and slander. Mary Butler's behavior could reasonably be characterized as slander which is a tort as well as a crime. Mr.Bardal's behavior could reasonably be characterized as assault and battery. We also had dance class in the gym. Linda Mueller squeezed my hand so hard that it hurt my hand. When Linda squeezed my hand the flesh of my hand was compressed over the metal of my Smokey the Bear ring which caused extra pain. But I did not mind because Linda was a foxy girl. Brenda Cole and Diana Plank were best friends and they were good at drawing horses. At recess outside they played horsey. Once Brenda Cole made fun of my last name by calling me "Toady-Brody." But I did not mind. Once I called her "Bent-Butt" instead of Brenda. The best teacher was Mrs.Bradley who taught chorus. She had us all perform Christmas songs at a local television station. Bobby Gruber's mother drove me and Bobby to the TV station. A week later my family watched us on television. What a thrill that was. I noticed that I flexed my cheek once between songs out of nervousness. We also had air raid drills in case of nuclear attack and were required to duck under our desks and cover our head and neck. In retrospect I am not sure how that could have protected us from radiation burns and falling bricks. The schoolyard has nice tetherball courts, and a big dirt field, for playing racing games. Coe School has a great safety patrol program and I enjoyed wearing the uniform (white shoulder strap) and holding up the red crossing flag. Coe School has a cafeteria, but at the time I never cared for the stewed tomatoes.

Seattle Country Day School - Kindergarten writing practice.

Seattle Country Day School

(2 reviews)

Queen Anne

I attended SCDS from kindergarten to 5th grade. The facilities are pretty nice, with the middle…read moreschool and gym both being built within the last 10 years, and the rest of the buildings had been remodeled and taken care of regularly when I attended it. Most of the teachers there seemed to care about the kids, and tried their hardest. Special shoutout to the 4-5 science teacher, Doc O, who was my favorite teacher I have ever been lucky enough to have. Despite us only being in 4th and 5th grade, she always treated us like we were older. Her class taught me so much of what I know today. However, I didn't love all the teachers. I didn't really learn that much Spanish in their Spanish program. Plus, the administration there never seemed to get anything done. For example, I knew someone who was getting bullied. When I brought it up to the counselor, there was no punishment for the kid. Really? SCDS isn't strict enough. The school environment felt very elitist. Because the tuition is so high, the school is predominantly middle-upper class white kids. The school also only accept kids in the 97% percentile or better in IQ tests. White, smart rich kids. To be fair, almost all of the kids that I met there were really nice. Just the whole environment always felt a little snobby. Finally, coming out of SCDS, I felt like I jumped into a pool of cold water when I went into public school. The difference is night and day. If you are at SCDS right now, then I'm warning you if you are going into public schools any time during your life: it's totally different. In all, I liked this school. Maybe it wasn't a perfect fit for me, but I liked it. However, I didn't pay for it. If I was a parent, I'd send my kid to public school and save my 30k per year. Cheers!

No school is perfect, and SCDS is no exception, but I love the feel of it, the kids, the teachers,…read morethe playground, the parents. A lot of bright kids, and equally bright teachers. A warm sense of community and a surprisingly down-to-earth group of families.

Pacific Crest School - Primary language lesson.

Pacific Crest School

(4 reviews)

Fremont

Our family could not be more pleased with our experiences at Pacific Crest School (PCS)…read more From the amazing staff to the fantastic roster of teachers to the incredible community of adults and children, PCS has been so good to our entire family. Our two kids (now in the fabulous Middle School) have been at PCS since Elementary and have blossomed and thrived in this wonderful environment. If you're looking for a K-8 Montessori school in Seattle, I can't recommend PCS enough.

I went to Pacific Crest all the way up to 8th grade, and my experience there was overwhelmingly…read morepositive. I actually tear up a little thinking of how much I loved going there, and how unusual it is to love your teachers and your fellow students so much during middle school (often such a stressful time in a child's life). The teachers are astoundingly supportive and I always felt that I could trust them with anything. The school itself felt like home; it was warm and bright, with plenty of natural light coming in through the windows and skylights. Memories that stick out in my mind: the solstice celebration, where we'd carry candles to commemorate the turning of the seasons; volunteering at the soup kitchen; working and playing at the farm (this school has its own farm!!); performing in plays and absolutely loving it; getting my face painted at the end-of-the-year celebration... Pacific Crest loves celebrations, and it should, because celebrations are wonderful and really strengthen the community. I feel that I am a more empathetic, creative, and tranquil person because of my upbringing at PCS. If I could go back and relive all my time at this school, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I would highly recommend that you send your children here.

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