Evergreen Academy Montessori

Reviews

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  Mel Harte

  Dec 8, 2025
  5.0
  Our son is in Teresa’s class for kindergarten and we have had the best experience. She is so experienced and intentional with every thing she teaches the students. Our son has made unbelievable growth socially, behaviorally and academically. The private school he will be attending next year came to observe the class and they were so impressed with the teacher and how independent all the kids were. They have also done the best job creating the safest environment for our son’s food allergies and asthma. We couldn’t have asked for a better teacher and school. He loves going to school here. Joanne and RJ do such a great job of leading the school and have been so supportive of us as a family, they are ten steps ahead in making sure our needs are met.
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  Asia DeLeon Stanford

  Nov 23, 2025
  5.0
  I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school. Both of my kids have benefited from the thoughtful instruction and caring administration at Evergreen, and I'm so grateful for it! The teachers at Evergreen work deliberately and compassionately to instill a love of learning, and safety in belonging. Families get the opportunity to participate in building community, in a variety of creative ways that are welcoming and inclusive. That said, participation is not mandatory, which is appreciated since many of us are working parents, and I have never felt less welcome if conflicts prevent me from participating. 🥹 If you're on the fence, make an appointment to visit and connect with Miss Joanne or RJ; they are a weath of information and are intricately connected with everything going on at the school. Our family loves everyone at this school 🥰
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  Aaron Davidson

  Nov 19, 2025
  5.0
  More than a daycare, it’s a community and a center for connection with other parents. They work with us on the details, flexible when we need help. A real neighborhood home for our littlest one. Even my big kids want to come in for pick ups!
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  Dyana Langley-Robinson

  Aug 23, 2024
  5.0
  Finding the right daycare for our children was a challenging journey, especially after a disappointing experience with a previous "academy" in the area. However, discovering Evergreen Academy in Mountlake Terrace, under the leadership of Joanne Milan, has been nothing short of a blessing for our family. From the moment we first toured Evergreen Academy, it was clear that this was the place we had been searching for. Joanne Milan is not just an administrator—she is a true childcare expert, deeply committed to the well-being and development of the children in her care. Unlike other daycares that feel more like businesses than places of learning, Evergreen Academy is focused on real STEM learning and life skills, with teachers who are not only experienced but passionate about early childhood education. The difference between Evergreen Academy and our previous daycare is night and day. Our last daycare was plagued by constant sanitary issues, unqualified teachers, and an administration that seemed more interested in running a business than in caring for children. In contrast, Joanne and her team have created an environment where our children feel safe, loved, and excited to learn every day. Since starting at Evergreen, we’ve experienced none of the problems that were so common at our previous daycare—no crying drop-offs, no issues with teachers, and no behavioral concerns with other kids in their classes. The dedication and professionalism of Joanne and her staff have made a world of difference for our family. The distance we travel to get to Evergreen Academy is far greater than what we were used to, but we would gladly make the drive twice a day and twice on Sundays if it meant keeping our children in this exceptional environment. We cannot thank Joanne and her team enough for providing the daycare experience we had always hoped for. If you’re looking for a daycare that is truly focused on the needs of your children, with professionals who care deeply about their development and readiness for kindergarten, look no further than Evergreen Academy. Skip the hype of daycares run by parent-turned-business owners and choose a place where your children will thrive under the guidance of experienced educators. Thank you, Joanne, for being the exemplary leader that every daycare should have!
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  Carrie Lewis

  Aug 18, 2018
  5.0
  Due to moves, sporadic work schedule, etc. this is the 5th daycare that we have had the opportunity to experience. (Which sounds like a lot but we also have multiple children at various ages). We have been in daycare's that have more than one location (chains?), community college daycare's, private 1 facility locations and in home care. Hands down by far this is the best daycare experience that we have had. This is the right combination of excellent administration that is truly focused on your child succeeding while realizing, yes parents have to work and having standard hours to accommodate a work day; and teachers that genuinely love and care for the children (the ones that we have had here treat it as a profession to succeed in rather than a stepping stone to a real job). Those two things have made a huge difference in the care received. Other things that tip it over into awesome is that my children always want to go there, and the teachers spend a lot of time on developing amazing lesson plans where they are learning things I never would have expected at this age but in an environment that feels fun, not forced. The things that things that I was wishing it had compared to other daycare's we have went to: lunch included in the price, a quieter location that has opportunities for the kids to take walks and experience nature. After having been here for a year and a half, those things don't seem to matter as much; we have to make lunch for one of our kids in public school anyway so we throw together a couple more; the teachers really try to bring a lot of things into their lesson plans and so the kids are still learning about nature. The major concern that we have right now is with our child that is currently in pre-school here is that he is going to be bored for the first couple of years of public school due to the social and academic skills he has learned at Lake Forest Park Montessori.

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