Evergreen Academy Montessori

"We enrolled our LO here at the tender age of 4 months old. I had a really hard time leaving her that first week but was quickly put at ease by how caring and attentive her teachers, Ms. Alicia and Ms. Susan are. Ms. Alicia is our assigned teacher and she is an angel- I am so grateful for her and the care she gives our babe and the many updates she provides us during the day. We feel at peace when our baby is at daycare and that is a gift! Thanks Ms. Alicia and Ms. Susan! I would also give this particular school five stars. The admin staff and facilities are top tier, and the user interface of the app they communicate through is great. We get updates and pics daily, as well as a daily download on how our LO slept, ate, and diaper changes. It’s super helpful! They stay on top of their 1:4 ratio, with the principal and admin staff sometimes coming in to help if the ratio is off for some reason- I really appreciate this as an anxious mom. Highly recommend."

"Parents Beware : Not Trustworthy or Competent Upon kicking off the fall 2021 school year, this school immediately experienced a rapid COVID outbreak that lead to the school closing for two weeks. This is understandable given the times. However what is not understandable is the schools response. They have chosen to misrepresent the ADA in an apparent attempt to cover up the severity of the outbreak. They appear to have lied about the nature of the closure in order to improperly charge normal tuition rates during the closure. They rolled out a reopening plan that ignores basic CDC guidelines designed to reduce COVID spread among children. To make things worse, the administrators seem disinterested in making amends and refuse to share basic information with families. We have aired our grievances directly and privately with Evergreen Academy, but nobody in the organization seems interested in resolving the situation. We are still awaiting a long overdue response from their legal team. For these reasons, we have removed our child from this program and encourage any future or current families to do the same. We do not feel this organization should be trusted to be forthcoming with critical information that impacts the welfare of children. If you'd like to learn more, view my review on yelp and contact me directly. Thank you."

"Can’t say enough good things about Evergreen. We have family that have been with them since 2017 and when we were expecting, we got added to the waitlist. Yes, the daycare waitlist can be long but similar story anywhere in Seattle. We’ve been sending our little one there since Feb 2021. Administration staff is courteous, helpful, and on top of what’s going on in the school. They truly care about their teachers and students. The teachers are excited about the growth and advancement of their students and it shows. Communication has always been fantastic. If Montessori based learning is of interest to you and your family, do not overlook learning more about what Evergreen has to offer. It should be noted that I was especially impressed with the care and coordination that went into their attempt to keep school open during covid. Yes, they did close in 2020 to get their act in order and figure out details but when they reopened in June 2020 (I believe), it was smooth sailing. Focus on keeping all families, teachers, and staff safe and healthy. Very happy with our decision and believe our little one will thrive at EAM."

"Our daughter loves going to school and we love taking her there! She has grown tremendously and thoughtfully during her time at LFPM. She is more confident, curious, creative and collaborative now and we are so proud of the person she is becoming. This month's spring concert is officially one of my most treasured parenting memories. We can't wait to see what the next year brings!"

"Lake Forest Park Montessori is tremendous. The staff are helpful and kind. The teachers are spectacular. Even at a young age, the teachers do an amazing job of educating and helping the children understand new concepts. And best of all, my wife and I know that every child is genuinely loved and cared for here. We can't say enough great things about this school."