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Need advice about eastside schools


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sashasasha March 3, 2013


I am looking at a 10 rated school Bennet Elementary in Bellevue(I understand this may not be the best approach- but I have to start somewhere) but... More » 

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solosunday June 10, 2013


There are some reports on the schools in Lake Washington School District (which covers Redmond) here: http://www.lwsd.org/SiteCollectionD... More »

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Local Schools that can write IEP w/ Orton Gillingham Reading programs


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livingjoy November 17, 2012


Are there any local public schools near Auburn WA that can teach dyslexic 8 yearold to read with one of the Orton Gillingham Based reading programs?

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eduMentoring March 4, 2013


Hello--Please, before you do anything else, check out www.readright.com I taught Reading/English/Language Arts... More »

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Looking for recommendations for WPPSI test examiners


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liuj99 August 28, 2012


I am looking for recommendations for IQ test (WPPSI-III) examiners who are good at working with 4-year olds. The kindergarten we would like to apply... More » 

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Hyakamooks November 15, 2012


Hi Liuj99! Did you find someone you could recommend for the WPPSI test in Seattle? Thanks!

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kmcewen February 7, 2013


Check out Dr. D. Vilhauer and/or Dr. J. Look. Both have been or still are school psychologists so they've definitely... More »

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First steps and early activities in looking for a school - Help from the community required


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lagonz February 3, 2013


Hello. I am in the process to relocate to the East side. My wife and I have been reading the valuable material in GreatSchools.org and find it very... More » 

How to pick a private school?


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amykim69 November 5, 2012


i am struggling with trying to find unbiased "reviews" of private schools from a large sample size --so that i can accurately measure... More » 

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MagnetMom November 13, 2012


You can sort the reviews on GreatSchools for private schools only. The reviews are here: http://www.greatschools.org/find-schools/... More »

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How do you usually find out about great schools and tutoring resources?


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keaspen June 15, 2012


I am just wondering how parents find out about great tutoring resources or preschools for their child? How do you find a great and reputable professional... More » 

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MagnetMom July 22, 2012


Hi keaspen, Start here: http://www.greatschools.org/preschool/ Type in your city or zip code, and you... More »

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Relocating


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Y2ME24 February 9, 2012


i might be relocating later this year to the Seattle area and wanted to know what areas are considered safe, middle-class, family oriented neighborhoods... More » 

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seattle21 March 9, 2012


West Seattle is a very family oriented neighborhood in Seattle. It also has great access to the beach and is slightly... More »

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Welshmum May 18, 2012


If you're looking for a good middle class neighborhood, I would look North of Seattle. Alternatively, there are some... More »

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moving from SF


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wiebkechen March 9, 2012


Hi there,We are thinking of moving to Seattle from SF. We are looking for a good public high school, hopefully with a good athletics department... More » 

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MagnetMom March 23, 2012


A great place to start is here: http://www.greatschools.org/find-schools/ Type in the zip code and start reading... More »

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Welshmum May 18, 2012


If you're looking for a good public school, I recommend you consider the suburbs of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland or... More »

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ADHD Middle School


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calaismom April 27, 2012


Hi there. My family is moving from Colorado to the Seattle area and my ADHD son will be starting 6th grade next year. We are currently in a fabulous... More » 

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MagnetMom May 14, 2012


Hi calaismom, Have you contacted some of the district offices and spoken directly with the special education... More »

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Moving to Seattle


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amynay76 January 28, 2012


Our family is going to be moving to Seattle this coming summer. We are looking at the Madrona area but are concerned over the information we have... More » 

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hgreenuk February 2, 2012


I can't tell you about Madrona schools specifically. Your best bet would be to go to the Seattle Public Schools website... More »

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ramrod February 19, 2012


As hgreenuk stated, don't move to Seattle for the public school system. Be prepared to pay private school tuition... More »

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