Harriet Tubman Middle School

Our family has had some ups and downs at this school, but on balance has had a good experience. There were a few grade levels where one of our students struggled with some bullying, and I was disappointed when my child who was being bullied kept being placed in the same class as the aggressor, but I also recognized that there was a lot of work being done with the aggressive child. Both of our children are strong learners, and this doesn't happen in a vacuum, so I credit the teachers and staff with encouraging our learners while also encouraging the social and emotional development.

I moved from WA and was looking for Mandarin language immersion for my child. PPS only has 3 elementary schools with the MIP and the other 2 schools were completely full. In comparison, MLK invited us to visit, see the classes, and speak to the teachers. I witnessed a diverse and vibrant community with passionate instructors. What I observed at my visit has held true through the past semester my child has been enrolled. I was worried about my child starting a new language as a 1st grader with no prior experience but Gao laoshi has done an amazing job getting her up to speed. She’s made wonderful friends and enjoys going to school. She has also made steady academic progress, particularly noticeable in reading (which she did not enjoy before). Her class is a 1:14 ratio although that might change next year (they try really hard to keep the lower grades small when students are just acclimating to school and learning fundamentals). There is also an active PTA and good community ties. MLK may not be for everyone. However, it’s been a great fit for our family, which was looking for a diverse and caring community where character is emphasized.

Wonderful school and community. The teachers and staff whole heartedly support students to be kind and thoughtful humans. We feel so lucky to have Sabin as our neighborhood school.

We have had our child at Childpeace for 3 years and it has been an amazing experience, from children's house to elementary! The teachers/guides are incredibly skilled at teaching and meet each child where they are. My child is not only doing amazing academic things, but is also practicing leadership, working with others, empathy, emotional intelligence, deep learning, and self-direction. They allow the children within a structure the ability to practice self-direction, time management, autonomy, and deep inquiry. There is an amazing peaceful and productive hum that you can observe when the children are in their classes. It is truly Montessori excellence! Highly recommend Childpeace for 18 months to middle school.