First Place Elementary School

172 20th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

3 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK, K-6
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 19, 2015

This school has a genuine concern for the kids but the academic structure is lacking.
Submitted by other on December 02, 2014

I help out regularly in one of the classrooms at First Place as a service placement through University of Washington. From what I have seen the teachers and staff are fully dedicated to the mental and physical health of their students. I do agree that there are some structural issues, but they are dealing with a ton of fluctuation right now. The history of this school is very important when talking about the needs of students being met. First and foremost this school is a safe haven for many students who have unstable lives at home, and some children come into the school without even having held a pencil before. I see first hand in the classrooms that these teachers are doing EVERYTHING they can to meet the needs of every student in the classroom, but you have to understand how complex that is in a school dealing with so many factors. Yes, there needs to be some reevaluation at the end of this first year, but they obviously care a great deal about what they are doing and most importantly, the students.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2014

I chose this school because it became a charter school, and I have always had this impression that charter schools were efficient and a better option because other school subjects are included in their curriculum/program. However, this school was not ready to become a public charter school. It has only a few administrative staff, and so far the schedule of events has changed numerous times. It almost seems like they are winging it, all the time. If there are better public schools in your area, please check them out before considering this one. It needs some serious structural and system changes to take place before your child can receive a free and appropriate education.