Villa Academy

good teachers, nice students, awesome all around :D

Pretty school with good teachers and well manner kids. They even have yoga mats for kids and care about kids with food allergies.

Villa has been great for both my children who have very different learning styles. They both have benefited from the smaller class size and the connections they have made with their teachers. My son feels truly known and valued as a student and his self-confidence has increased greatly due to the wonderful teachers he has had. This in turn has had a huge impact on his academic performance. As a parent I love that the social-emotional development of each child is just as valued as the academics.

Villa Academy is awesome! Our daughter attended Villa from K through 8th grade. The homework load was heavy, but she was extraordinarily well prepared for high school. 25 acre waterfront campus with classic red brick buildings, cheerful classrooms, well qualified and engaged teachers, and small class sizes. More expensive than the subsidized Catholic schools, but less expensive than other independent school options. Don't need to be Catholic to attend (more than half of the students are non-Catholic, including our daughter).

I'd also like to offer a rebuttal to "Google User" with the one-star post from a five years ago. Villa students from my daughter's class were accepted into Lakeside, Seattle Prep, Holy Names, SAAS, Bush, University Prep and others. If you meet with the enrollment team, they will privately share with you test scores, high school placement, and they are building their college placement database. I know a number of Villa grads who have gone Ivy League and to other highly selective schools.

My two boys became Villa students in 2014. And since their arrival my parental guilt has kicked in BIG TIME! I keep asking myself: "Why didn't I get them there sooner?" While I truly respect personal choice when it comes to sending kids to school, Villa Academy embodies everything I ever wanted for my kids. Since joining the Villa community, I have witnessed my two boys become engaged and excited students. Is the work challenging? Yes. And it is with one eye on compassion as well as gentle, unwavering support from every teacher and administrator that it is assigned. The students truly care about one another. They are expected to be compassionate and supportive. They exceed that in every way. Every time I walk the halls of the school, there's always some little person asking me if I need directions. (I must look incredibly lost...) And parents, let's be clear: the school is unapologetic in making sure every parent participates not matter how big or small. Everyone is welcomed and respected.

It is one thing as a parent to say I really love the school. It truly is another to watch my boys bound out of bed daily (and one even makes his bed!), ready to head to school; and return every afternoon appropriately tired, engaged and looking forward to what the next day at school has in store for them.

Isn't this what every parent wants for their kids? While not every child will attend Villa; I do wish every kid COULD.