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Seattle, WA
Pacific Crest School

Four And Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Fremont/Phinney Ridge ·  Telephone: (206) 789-7889  · Website: www.pacificcrest.org

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Pacific Crest School
600 NW Bright Street
Seattle, WA  98107

www.pacificcrest.org

Tel: (206) 789-7889

Director: Jacquie Maughan

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Three and Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Three and Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Five Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Three Stars
Handling of separation
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 2

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

The principles of education, i.e., student-centered learning with mixed ages of children working together in an environment based on respect for the child, are the principles upon which Pacific Crest ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

8:30-8:45 Arrival

9:00-11:00 Individual and group activities

11:00-12 Class meetings, group music and movement

Noon Younger children dismissed

12-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:15 Outdoor rece...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 6 months to
6 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
8:45 am- 12 pm
Tuition: $5,000/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
Total enrollment 75
Student/teacher ratio25:2
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


A 5% reduction is offered to younger siblings of students.
After school care is available on a daily or monthly basis for primary and lower elementary children. The Montessori trained director of th...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school, parents attend primary introductory evening
Deadline for applicationsMarch 1
Application Information $25.00
Acceptance criteria: Selective

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Pacific Crest

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