My experience with Spring Academy was the best phone interaction with a school I have ever…read moreexperienced. Andy Smallman went above and beyond in helping me feel heard and offered suggestions for other support in the Seattle area (our son is a 5th grader and not qualified). I will not hesitate to reach out to Spring Academy in the future. Andy called weeks later after our first phone call to check in. His compassion and encouragement is wonderful.

I cannot give Spring a higher recommendation. Our entire Spring experience by far exceeded our…read morefamily's expectations. Our student came in feeling discouraged and disconnected from learning. Her experience at Spring built up her confidence and helped her develop independent study skills in a positive environment. Their approach intentionally fosters students to develop motivation from within. The teachers are skilled and patient, meeting the student where they are at and helping them discover their own interests and goals. The administration is communicative, organized, and hands-on. The head of the school, Andy, has a genuine passion for students and their learning experience. While I was a little hesitant about the non-traditional approach when I first heard of Spring, my first conversation with Andy gave me an instant wave of relief. He knew exactly how to help when we were at a loss of how best to do so. Out of the gate, he understood our goals as parents and our student's goals for herself, empathized with challenges we'd experienced, and explained how the structure and curriculum of Spring is designed to nurture students and embrace their strengths. Our student maintained a hybrid schedule between Spring and public school; we started with one class at Spring, but after seeing the improvement all around, shifted more of her core classes over and maintained electives at public school. They were flexible and helped us with all transitions, including helping with credit transfer. What I appreciate most is the shift we saw at home -- no more constant tension over homework, incentives and punishments, disciplined schedules and nagging. Spring stepped in with the kind of support I'd been trying to provide on my own, allowing me to take a giant step back, and our student to take gain independence and ownership of her obligations. We are all breathing easier! Thank you, Spring!

Nice people, but my experience was not good…read more We went through a complete evaluation and we found the results to not be accurate after a second opinion.

When we suspected something was a little different about our then soon to be three year old, I'm…read moregrateful we chose to get him tested at the U of W Autism Center. Yes, insurance didn't fully cover the cost and we still had to pay quite a bit out of pocket. Yes, initially were on a six months long wait list but due to a cancellation we were able to get him in three months after we initially put our referral in. The doctor (psychologist) that we were paired up with to complete the multi-day test is amazing and she is still an occasional resource for us to this day. She helped introduce us to great providers and more importantly gave us hope that with proper therapy our child will develop to his full capability.

These people reported me to CPS for a tiny scratch on my son's head. His…read more other provider and teacher were not concerned at all about the scratch--nor was the caseworker.

Quite expensive (!) and I experienced pressure to buy unwanted services. Immediate academic needs…read moreare left unaddressed as non-academic programs for "lower level skills" must first be bought and taught, often for 6 months or more (e.g. motor skills, auditory processing, etc.). If you are referred for tutoring and don't have tons of money, look somewhere else.

I have visited the Learning Tools studio last summer…read more Sophia, the teacher, is very sweet, kind, educated, and professional. When I arrived, she just finished a learning session with a girl that was about 7 years old. I complemented the studio and said to the teacher that I would love to see it around and the young student asked if she could show me around. She was so excited about being there. She showed me her favorite books and then took me to a table with words, alphabet, and figures that they made of clay and explained what the words mean. From my own experience, I know that it's very hard to live with dyslexia. A simple homework might seem very difficult, not because of lack of intelligence but because the standard teaching method doesn't work for students with dyslexia, no matter how much you read it doesn't get easier. Sophia's Learning Tools program is the solution. I wish I had a teacher like her when I was 7 year old. Dyslexia can be corrected whether you are a child or an adult, you just need the right teaching instructions. I recommend the Learning Tools studio for work on correcting dyslexia. It's a big step forward. It works!

Our 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with Dyslexia around age 5. We've coordinated with several…read morespecialists and her school to help with her reading, comprehension and production (writing). It has been a lot of effort and marginal results. We had heard good things about Sophia's program and decided to take our daughter in for an assessment. The assessment was very precise and articulate. This gave us the confidence to move forward and commit to the full week program. Our daughter was hesitant but agreed to go. We picked her up for lunch after the first mornings session. My daughter figured out Sophia understood the challenges she was facing everyday. She was excited to go back that afternoon. The program was both a financial commitment and a time commitment and the value, experience and results make this an easy 5 star program. My recommendation is sooner the better and our appreciation for Sophia runs deep. Thank you! Jeff C.

This place is awesome! Had my son's 7th birthday here and they had a blast!!! Mike the area manager…read moreis very responsive to emails and was great in responding to all my questions. We had about 16 kids from ages 3-8. The lego project is for kids 5years plus which is understandable since those lego pieces are tiny however, with an adult supervision they are ok. Our little lego engineers were building X-Wing with the awesome Justin. He was very patient and approachable to the different age groups. They had such a great time following instruction on how to build their project and fun testing it out. It was such a interactive environment that our children were very engaged and interested in what they were doing. This place is reasonably priced and allow you to bring your party goodies such as pizza, cakes etc. The environment was a lego wonderland. Literally everything built from Legos was just awesome. As a parents this place is totally worth it and I recommend hosting your next birthday party here.

This place is where you can go for some fun with Lego. It's particularly good for kids and adults…read morewith kids minds :) We were there for a friend's birthday party and had quite some fun there. It seems Play Well offers many classes to introduce basic engineering/design concepts for kids after school/during weekends, too. Each 1.5-2 hrs class is about $18-$25 a child,..pretty awesome price in my mind, considering your child will get to socialize with other kids, expand their creativity and allow themselves to emerge in some fun that might eventually spark their interests in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) areas over even longer term. They have some fun classes that incorporate other fun ideas like ninja, star wars fun + lego designs for kids, too. Parking is super easy and staff is friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommended as a supplement activity for your kids!

Friendly and great staff. They really care about the kids they work with and it shows.read more

From the owner: The Madrone School provides an alternative to the public school system in the greater Seattle area…read moreand offers a more affordable and individualized approach to those affected by autism using proven behavioral therapies. We utilize Applied Behavior Analysis to help each child reach their maximum potential. ​ The school is named after the Madrone tree that grows across the Pacific Northwest. Each Madrone tree grows in a different manner based on its environment. Just as the Madrone tree is unique, each student is a unique individual that benefits from being in an environment that allows them to grow in their own way.

My 5th grade son is seen and supported! The teachers and staff embrace his amazingly beautiful and…read morecomplex brain.

Hello prospective Bridges families! My child has attended Bridges Seattle for a year and a half,…read moresince it opened in the fall of 2022. He loves going to school. The staff and faculty are incredibly welcoming, professional, creative, kind and supportive. By design, our son can spend time during the school day on a passion project, which for him is learning chess strategy. We are grateful that he has regular physical education in high school. The parent community is the friendliest and most dedicated group of parents we've ever met. The kids are incredibly bright and surprise you with their innovative thinking.