I am an Eton school Alum. I attended Eton School from early childhood development through elementary school. The foundations built in Montessori education can still be seen today when I prepare my studio space here at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where I am pursing my Masters in Architecture
... Read more and a Masters in Historic Preservation. Eton is strong supportive environment that encouraged me to explore my education on my own terms yet providing excellent structure to ensure as well rounded education. I would highly recommend Eton to any family looking to instill a love of learning at an early age, while unknowingly building in the tools needed to be a successful organized student of life. Read less
Posted by a other on 09/16/09
The reasons I did not continued with first grade after preschool is the big difference between their philosophy statement and reality. Eton does not foster healthy emotional development and assumes that children should be emotionally stable at age of three while he is facing lots of bullying from bigger
... Read more kids disguised in leaders. At that age most of small kids are not able to recognize a good leader from a bad one and often time follow the inappropriate role model. Facilitate cooperative learning means letting bigger kids discourage the small ones or letting kids gather in groups during class and chat nonsense without teacher intervention. Facilitate independent learning means let a kid poke paper for three years over and over again. Facilitate teacher learning is not in the curriculum because the teacher assistant may not speak proper English and therefore cannot help with certain tasks. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/18/09
I ve been with Eton for eight years and it s proved a wonderful environment for my two sons because Eton is providing a custom education. Both of my sons are strong academically but they are different in their individual timeframe in mastering certain skills. They re also different from an emotional
... Read more development perspective one s quite mature, the other needs emotional encouragement. Each receives exactly what he needs to be a motivated, independent, caring child. The teachers, specialists and even the administrative staff know my children his interests, his friendships, his personality. The children are respected as individuals, appropriately guided along given their mastery of a skill. Everyone gives an extra hug when needed or holds back help when the child needs to try it on his own. Eton is upfront about its mission and philosophy. If you fundamentally agree with it then you ll be very pleased with Eton as I am. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/09
My two children attended Eton School from ages 4 and 6 through ages 12 and 13. I have been so please with their overall development. They love to learn, willingly take on challenges and love school. Eton is a place where parents and teachers can work as a team to help a child reach his or her full potential.
... Read more My children experienced caring and nurturing teachers and staff at each level. As a parent I will be sad to leave at the end of this year. Our family has felt very much a part of the Eton family throughout our entire time at Eton School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/13/09
I have a daughter that is 3rd year at Eton - I agree that the teacher that she has is wonderful - also academically they are wonderful. However, most of the time feel out of the loop and correspondence between school and parents is below average. They have an 'Eton is the best ' school attitude and
... Read more not a 'we know we are a great school, how can we be even better' attitude. They say that they take any suggestions from families, however, they get very defensive when we are to suggest something or even share our concerns. They also lack in the safety dept. Anyone can come in and out of the building- doors are locked - but parents let others in, even if they do not know them. Lighting in the evening is not good at all - difficult to see where the drive to turn in is. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/09
My child was at Eton for two long years. She does not have any behavioral or learning problems, however, she was stressed out to the point of having no confidence and crying every day after school. The lack of direction/self direction philosophy combined with a major academic push and intense competition
... Read more really did not work well for her. Though she was doing fine academically, it was clear that emotionally, she was struggling. She has been at a new school for 5 months now and her whole person has vastly improved. She has confidence and friends. I would also add that the parent community at Eton is quite weak. It has a very diverse demographic, which is wonderful, but it is very hard to make connections and feel a part of the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/29/09
I believe that the vastly different impressions of Eton are a result of the extremely variable abilities and styles of the teachers. Our two children had vastly different experiences - one positive and one negative. Unfortunately, the negative experience cost our son his confidence, and the rebuilding
... Read more process (at another school) has taken some time. Eton is unquestionably focused on academic achievement, despite current educational studies and Maria Montessori's philosophy which support different emphases. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/29/08
I have 2 children currently attending Eton and felt motivated to respond to the negative comments. The common thread among the dissatisfied parents is that they had a child with either behavioral or learning problems. From what I have seen, the teachers at Eton try very hard to accomodate all varieties
... Read more of students. However, if the child's behavioral or learning problems substantially interfere with the other students' ability to learn and the teacher's ability to teach, that student will be asked to leave. As a parent, I expect the school to respond in this way, which respects the right of the majority of the class to continue their educational pursuits without undue interference or distraction. That is part of the reason that we pay to send our children to private school. If you want your child to be challenged and thrive academically, Eton is a great place. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/08
I am a very satisfied parent of the program at Eton. My daughter is in her third year at Eton following two years in a fantastic Montessori school in another state. Before enrolling my daughter here, I did my homework. I visited school after school. I spoke with administrators and visited classrooms.
... Read more I was familiar with the Montessori philosophy and Eton has delivered nothing but the best for our daughter. She is bright, enthusiastic about school and displays a love of learning that goes on and on. Don't select this school without doing your due diligence. Understand the program. Participate in all informational opportunities for parents. Understand and take part in your child's education. Don't choose Eton without investing yourself into your child's education only to wonder what is going on. It is not traditional. It is not status quo. Your child will benefit if you support the process. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/08
Privately owned by Director Felton. Tuition not commensurate with results. No Parent Teacher meetings to discuss results or concerns over poor classroom management and absentee teachers. Recommend Open Window, Chestnut Hill, St. Thomas and local private schools that can share entry and exit test scores
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Bellevue schools — Eton School is located at 2701 Bel Red Rd, Bellevue WA 98008. 2701 Bel Red Rd is in the Northeast Bellevue neighborhood and 98008 ZIP code in Bellevue, WA Eton School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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