I was just telling some friends how great our school is. Then I saw a bummer of a review on here,…read morebased on a short transition period, so I'm writing this. The short story is - it's a very good school run by professionals. A wonderful environment for kids who are neurodivergent or similar and have struggled in a larger school setting. It is supportive and non-judgmental, and we've found it to be a great balance of a place to learn and grow and a place to be supported and accepted. We were worried that it wouldn't be academically rigorous but found that it exceeded our expectations when our child was ready to learn. They meet all children where they are at every step of the way. Also, they do so many fun educational field trips. Here's the long version if you're interested: Our family started at Academy in 2024. That year, the old school director retired. Yes, there were staff changes. Yes, there was an interim director. Yes, it was a time of change and changes is hard especially when you are emotionally invested. Some families were so attached to the old director they didn't come back. Two years later and we're still very happily there. We found gold. Is it fancy? No. Is it exactly like a larger school? No. In areas where a child needs more support, they have it. The policy of "walk to math/language arts/science" allows them to learn subjects at a level and in a group setting difficult to access in larger private or public schools in a supportive way, whether accelerated or at a slower pace. Curriculum is solid and classroom size is excellent. As to the information concern - no. Many kids are district placements. The oversight and regulation involved in that is significant. No public school would partner with them if they broke any laws about information handling and they have placements from many districts. In May of 2024 they had just interviewed candidates for a new permanent director. I hope people will consider that Spring 2024 was just one rare season in the school's administration and while the other review was from someone that felt upset by how that transition was going, the new school director who was hired at the end of that year is awesome. I think she will be there for years to come. I never post reviews, but I hate that that review might be pushing families away from a truly excellent option for kids. To whoever you were it sounds like you felt like your school family was being ripped apart and you were afraid the whole place would be ruined, which must have been awful. Maybe you lost your job, maybe you pulled your child from the school. Regardless, please know that it is still "the little school with a big heart" and from my perspective as a very aware parent, it's in responsible hands.

Academy Schools was a buoy for our family after several years of struggling to stay afloat. The…read morestaff are compassionate, patient, and deeply dedicated to providing an individualized education in an environment that allows many students to feel accepted and safe in school for the first time ever. I'll forever be grateful for the tools and community they provided for both my kid and myself.

Excellent Education. Two of our children graduated from NYHS and I could not be happier with the…read morepreparation they received. There are about 65 kids in 4 grades which seems small but it works out to be an advantage to our kids in the ways that actually matter. My kids did AP and UofW classes, lots of sports, tons of extra curriculars, and grew so much over the four years. One of my kids was super interested in the Jewish part of the dual curriculum and one was less so - but both ended up loving it. Both ended up with their own authentic relationship to their Judaism which seems like one of our top goals. If I was to add one last thought to this, it's that NYHS did a great job at the subtle things that are truly important to the kids' future success and happiness. When we were looking at High Schools 5 years ago, we may not have been focused on the facets that ended up being the most important. Now we know so much more and are so thankful that we ended up at NYHS.

Northwest Yeshiva High School has been an excellent modern Orthodox institution for my son. It…read morefosters a vibrant environment for Jewish learning and community. I appreciate how the school meets each student at their level, striving to support those who need extra help while also challenging those who are ready for more advanced work. The teachers and staff genuinely care about their students and are committed to their overall success. NYHS offers a fun experience for kids, with a variety of electives, a strong sports program, and engaging activities like trips, camping, Shabbatons, and team-building events. I highly recommend this school to anyone with a Jewish background seeking a quality Jewish education!

I'm giving this school 3 stars. Because most of the times…read morethe teacher don't handle the problems as needed, let's say a kid was getting bullied which a saw a billion of times, the teachers Noor the staffs barely helps all they say is "I'm sorry this is happening to you" and that never even helps a bit. I've seen lots of racism going around here it's just disgusting honestly that students are getting maked fun of of there race/ skin color. Other then that some teachers are good so respect to those teachers.

Horrible school unfair treatment kids don't get in trouble even if they harassed other student and…read moreonly a warning and they just never stop the harassment teachers and don't do anything about it principal are allowed to go Into any bathroom even if they may be a male female Made my kid felt very uncomfortable when their principle who is a male went into the girls bathroom

Food sucks but some teachers are nice and the principal has a lot of sprit I hate all the drama the…read moreice cream man is nice

the teachers here only care about some students. the food here also sucks. i've got food poisoning…read moremany times from this school and they didn't care. the worst part is how most teachers only care about some students.mostly males. i had gotten SA by a guy at this school and the teachers didn't care but when i punched him in the face started to yell at him for that, the teachers came running to help him and yelled at me for standing up for myself. like wtf.

at my previous school, I was bullied, depressed and hated learning. none of the teachers were nice…read morebut, hillside is the complete opposite all the teachers are nice, obviously care about their students and what they teach. all the students like each other. I'm still recovering from my past experiences, but hillside is doing a darn good job at helping me heal and helping nourish my gifts.

Flashback to 1989: I had just learned my parents had enrolled me at Hillside and I was furious. How…read moredare they enroll me in private schooling instead of buying me a car?! Needless to say, looking back, I'm glad of their decision. I hadn't been the most social kid in middle school and Hillside provided the perfect mix of supportive community, yet challenging academic environment, to enable me to succeed. If you're not familiar with Hillside, take a tour. They have one of the best college-prep, personality-development and real-world training programs in the area.

This school district fails students in providing and supporting a safe environment. They failed to…read morepursue a serious sexual assault allegation that involved a teacher as the assailant and an underage MIHS student. It took them more than 8 years to actually pursue an investigation into the incident(s). I am a former student at MIHS. The teacher involved was one that I spent a lot of time with. I saw him as a mentor, participated in his classes, as well as assisting him as a TA a couple semesters. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE

The stadium is old and unsafe for any person whom has any type of handicap issues. The access to…read morethe track and field it's self is original and has not been updated EVER! It is very sad to see how neglected this stadium is

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.

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.