Eckstein Middle School

This school is a treasure, a model of equity, community, and excellence in action. This school is a place where the kids really SHINE!As a magnet Special Education school, 40% of the school population receives SpEd services. The administration and community have built something truly inclusive and incredible, bridging the gaps between abilities and ages with the Buddy Program - where each student is assigned a “Nest” classroom with kids of varying grades and abilities, and “Buddies” who are either older or younger depending on grade. My kids’ favorite days each month are Buddy Days!My children have thrived in this neuroaffirming environment with a community that prides itself on its diversity and inclusivity.Sacajawea is truly a treasure.

Top notch school. My kindergarden is thriving in this school after attending preschool and pre-k in a independent private school in seattle. The difference in the quality of education is brutal. 10/10 view ridge!

We spent ten years at Waldorf, and now our daughter is in high school, thriving both academically and personally. She’s excelling in her classes, loves to read and write, and continues to ask for more challenges. For anyone wondering about academics, she was more than prepared for the transition.What made the difference was the Waldorf approach: a loving community, dedicated teachers, and an education that values critical thinking, creativity, and empathy. Our daughter has grown into a resilient, capable, and confident young person who loves learning and knows how to care for both herself and others.In today’s world of AI and constant change, we need creative, critical thinkers who can adapt quickly and lead with empathy. That’s exactly what Waldorf nurtures. The transformation by 8th grade was remarkable, and the foundation continues to serve her every day. Choosing this school was the best decision we made for our family.

Our daughter has been at U-Coop for Pre-K and we've been super impressed with the program and community. We enrolled our daughter to get her more social exposure as well to transition her to a classroom environment.The teachers are qualified and purposeful, yet friendly and laid back. They started introducing the incoming class to the environment during the application process (yes, it started there - purposeful!) as well as at the start of the year. While Pre-K is "student led", it's clear from the daily communication that the teachers proactively use student-chosen topics as a foothold to engage various "hard" topics like science, reading, and math. The teachers were also super empathetic and helpful when we had some behavioral things happen during the year.The community has also been great. Compared to our past schools, U Coop stands out in how parents willingly engage with each other and welcome new families. As it's a coop, there are plenty of opportunities to engage with the entire school. There are also plenty of regular events (like all school sing on Fridays), special events (like mud fest), as well as parent organized events (like parent meet ups), and an active WhatsApp group for each class for parents to support each other. It's not one size fits all, but there's definitely a lot of options to engage depending on your style and what you can manage. I can also be working full time and not be able to go to all the events and know I'm not being judged.We are super happy here and would highly recommend the school!.