We have 6 children. Our oldest is now 21 and went to this awesome school from kindergarten through…read more8th grade. He said it made high school so easy for him. Our 16 year old went there from preschool through 8th grade and was accepted at Pope John Paul II HS where the students receive millions every year in college scholarships and he is very well prepared thanks to the education he received at Holy Family School. Our youngest ones are currently attending the school and couldn't be happier. They have accommodated our special needs kiddo and challenged our accelerated learner. I love that they offer a 3 year old program and after and before school care. The teachers are excellent and care about the children. No one is left out in the education process because the teachers have the class size and time to spend with each child. I am so grateful for this school and the blessing they have been and continue to be for our family!!! Thank you Holy Family School!

Caring teachers and very invested principal. Mr. Kealy is very responsive to kids and parents. HFS…read moreis awesome!

Great experience with their PreK, teachers are very friendly and helpful. This school seems like it…read morecould use more funding and resources for classrooms, but overall my son had a wonderful experience here.

Their school currently does not have a counselor for the students…read more Their principles only been a principle for the last 2 years she's very incompetent and struggles at doing the bear minimum. The whole staff is European they do not have staff members or teachers that represent any of the students of color. Students have been in numerous fights they tend to get a harsher punishment as they are students of color versus their European peers. There is systemic institutional racism in this school and lots of bias and it shows. I literally had to tell the principle why we don't use the word slave anymore because it takes away someone's identity and dehumanitizes them that we use the bird enslavement. And she was so ignorant that she was like wow I didn't know. As in her correculum they still call people slaves. They don't even teach African history they just About learning about Plantation life. Which doesn't give the students of color a very good start. Taught African American history these students could be proud that they came from advanced civilizations that had irrigation systems way before Europe. But you wouldn't want to teach that because you only like teaching European ideology and accomplishments.

Wow! NOVA School has exceeded our expectations for quality instruction, creative learning and…read morecompassion for middle schoolers. NOVA teachers excel at developing engaging projects suited to challenging students to think in different ways. If your kid is tired of the typical worksheet and wants to use problem solving and reasoning to learn, stop in for a tour at NOVA. Visit when school is in session so your child can see the difference that NOVA makes in middle school learning.

From the owner: At NOVA Middle School we believe the middle school years are NOT the lost years. They are the…read moretransformative years. Every day at NOVA we encourage confidence and resilience, increase self awareness and social skills, challenge students to connect their passions and interests to knowledge, and engage their imagination in possibilities. If we don't, middle schoolers are at risk of losing the curiosity, creativity and passion our communities so desperately need.

Perfect but parents can be a little mean staff are great and an over all great place my kid had…read moremade a lot of friends and memories

My granddaughters are graduating from Olympia Community School (5th grade), having attended since…read moreKindergarten. They are moving on to public middle school and I believe they are well-prepared. While they are excited and ready (and naturally a little nervous), they are sad to be leaving OCS and all that it has meant and given to them. Becky, Jeriann and Joanna are compassionate, well-educated and creative teachers - all three are fully credentialed. I have copied the first section from the OCS website ("About Us") below because I believe it tells a lot about our community-run school. About Us: Olympia Community School's mission is to provide quality elementary education that inspires, motivates, and challenges students. We empower children to reach their potential by nurturing their natural curiosity and desire to learn, their belief in themselves, and their ability to participate fully in their community with respect for self, others, and the earth. For 2017/18 we are enrolling for kindergarten through 5th grade. Our two year kindergarten option serves children aged 4-6. We see OCS as a regional center of child-centered, progressive elementary education, and an enduring resource for our community. Olympia Community School was established in 1973 as a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors elected by parents. Each of us contributes to the function of our school based on our abilities and resources. We work with our professionally certified teachers to provide an exemplary child-centered education for our children.

Olympia Community School is a local, small school that provides an outstanding educational…read moreexperience for children K-5. Our amazing teachers create unique and fun lessons and programs that get kids thinking and learning in hands-on and exploratory ways. Small class sizes provide more time for one-on-one and group work. And the school's community hosts a variety of events for families to interact, laugh, and support our children's growth and development. OCS is a wonderful school all around!

We looked all over Thurston and Pierce Counties for the right private school and let me just start…read moreby saying, we made the right choice. It first started for us looking for a pre-K during Covid as a need, but instead it turned into gaining a whole community of friends that we adore. Since we are not the most religious in terms of being Christian or Catholic, some of the private schools in the area had too much focus on religion. Others pre-K schools felt as though we would have just been hiring a babysitter. Waldorf was a breath of fresh air, literally. The kids actually spend time outside in nature! Being kids, getting muddy, pretend play and learning about the wonders of our world. They focus on the whole child, not just academics and there are no grades, no tests, no homework and instead teach a love of learning. Not only that, they throw some really rad festivals and events for the kids - magical even! We are so blessed to have found a fun and safe place to call school.

I never thought I'd find myself writing a warning like this, but after what my daughter went…read morethrough, I feel compelled to speak up. They are not welcoming. We enrolled her in Olympia Waldorf trusting the promises of a nurturing environment, holistic education, community, and balance. What we actually experienced was chaos, lack of accountability, broken promises, and a lot of emotional strain. This school is nothing like what is advertised. Please do your research there are even documentaries that shed light on the reality. Sending my daughter here is one of my biggest regrets as a parent. If you want your child to be ostracized, send them here. Out of respect for my child I choose not to put specific details here. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

my church group full of Filipino Ates and kuyas reserve the hall here every other Sunday evening,…read moreso I am really grateful for this place to host us because I feel so at home

We moved here and I was overwhelmed with all the preschool choices available in the area. Since we…read moreare Lutheran, my first call was to FLS....and I'm so happy it was! My husband deployed shortly after my little guy started pre-k, and my son developed some separation anxiety. His teachers love my child like he's family and were quick to understand and help when I struggled with how to handle his new emotional needs. This school has become our Washington family and I can not recommend this school enough! If you want your child to learn character along with their normal curriculum, enroll today!

They deleted another kids review who gave 1 or 3 stars I don't remember but we've had a similar…read moreexperience to them, mostly the bullying is out of control and when I came to observe different classrooms some are okay but most are just playing YouTube videos for the majority of the day.. you can absolutely do that yourself at home but as a school I'm surprised they allow this or just seem to not really care about education. That being said this is one of the best schools I could find in the area and with some Spanish exposure but not anywhere near immersion style, I guess it's all better than nothing. But I wonder everyday if I'm doing the right thing sending my children here.

I miss this place, I used to love it so much, the only reason why it is not a 5 is because some…read morekids were bullies &/or rude, but the actual school and the teachers and everything else was amazing.