My son has been with Ms Katrina for almost 3 years now.He learns so much each day and enjoys both school hours as well as the before and aftercare. Especially the amount of outdoor time he gets and the fun stuff the kids can do in the huge backyard are a big plus. My son learned how to ride his first bike in school,how to plant a garden, how chickens hatch,even how to sew a button on to fabric.. ! Katrina and her assistants are very dedicated and loving and always come up with interesting ways to make learning fun and exciting and teach life skills . I couldnt be happier that we found Ms Katrina and her school and will miss her when we move on to first grade.

I recommend Lakeshore Montessori to anyone looking for high quality preschool in a caring, supportive environment. My son has attended for the last year and we have been extremely impressed by the curriculum and approach to learning - they have a multi-cultural classroom where he learns appreciation for other cultures, jobs that provide opportunities for exploration and independence, and, at 3 years old, he is excelling in beginning level reading, writing, and math. Katrina (the owner and teacher) provides individual attention to each child and provides the perfect balance of structure and freedom in the classroom. Having experienced other childcare and preschool arrangements, the thing that makes me happiest about Lakeshore is the love Katrina and the other teachers show my son. You can tell when people love what they do and truly care about each child, and that is the situation at Lakeshore. My son considers his teachers as his best friends, so you know it is a special place and I highly recommend it for other parents!

Our son has flourished at Lakeshore Montessori. His social skills have matured and the favorable environment Katrina provides has nurtured his reading and math skills beyond expectation. We’ve also developed wonderful relationships with other parents at Lakeshore, we spend time on weekends having play dates and birthdays parties.

Finally found that elusive combo of everything in one school: strong academics; joyful creativity; a caring, nurturing environment; and lots of outdoor play. Our son has blossomed here. We only wish we had found it earlier!

If I could give LMS 10 stars I would! We have been privileged to have our two youngest children attend LMS for both Pre-School and Kindergarten. Wow! I could not be more impressed with the environment and opportunities for learning available at this great school. The teachers genuinely love the children and the children feel of that -- you automatically have a prime learning environment just with that alone. The teachers are amazing facilitators of creativity, curiosity, life skills, and true learning, Both of our children were reading very well at the age of 4! It was wonderful. They always looked forward to school each day and that was very comforting as a parent. The variety of learning strategies, activities, and the breadth of topics taught is fantastic. I could not have asked for a better environment and teachers to entrust my children with, for five years of our familys life. The foundation of reading, mathematics, love of learning, and life skills they promote, is the best Ive seen. All LMS students are prepared for further learning throughout their continued education. Ive had each of my four children at a Pre-School prior to Kindergarten, but LMS is wonderfully unique and a true gift! I sure wish that my two oldest children could have had the blessing of attending LMS -- but we did not live in WA when they were younger. I strongly encourage other families to enroll their Pre-Schooler or Kindergartner at Lakeshore Montessori School. You will never regret it! I genuinely thank the great teachers for EVERYTHING they do and for how theyve blessed our childrens lives forever.