2023 Best Schools in Tanglewilde

• Lacey, WA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.64 out of 5  33 reviews

Parent: If you want to give your child(ren) a stellar education while they are nurtured to be their best, most confident selves then I encourage you to seek out this school. JPII in Lacey, Washington, brings out the best in every child by tapping into their individual strengths, while creating an environment of kindness, responsibility, and leadership. Our family is so grateful for our JPII family. Our first born daughter is a freshman at this school now after being homeschooled and living overseas for some years. She learns valuable leadership skills while learning at her own pace (no cookie-cutter education there!) and being excellently prepared for college. Her younger siblings cannot wait to start JPII high school as well. Smaller class sizes, teachers who care. More affordable than other private schools. Go check them out!... Read 33 reviews

• grade A

• Students 102

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Middle School Student: Teachers are very good, very good music and performing arts programs. The theatre program is very high quality teaching, as are the music programs. The choir is phenomenal, and the orchestra and band have very good teachers. The core classes are well done, with very good highly capable programs. The Algebra teacher is very good. Overall, the school is very good. But the building is slightly cramped, with a poor hallway design that makes class to class traffic a little difficult. Also, the school was not intended as a performing arts school when it was built, and has poor acoustics and no good stage.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 306

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Lacey, WA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.02 out of 5  65 reviews

Alum: I loved going to Northwest Christian High School in Lacey, WA. Since it was a smaller school the staff and teachers paid much more attention to each individual student's success, in academics and life.... Read 65 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 130

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 558

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.69 out of 5  167 reviews

Junior: River Ridge High School is a unique school that has a somewhat diverse range of classes, experiences, and people that one can experience throughout the four years of schooling. Knowing people that range from dropping out to being valedictorian, I've learned that it's the effort and environment that create a scholar. While the mandatory core classes and "easy" electives may not go into depth into subjects, most of my teachers carry great life lessons and increase rapport with students to make a safe and fun classroom. The more challenging classes (ex. AP) are even more rewarding to my interests, as teachers bring a rigorous curriculum that not only prepare students for a test, but moral considerations that can be applied to education decision making as an adult. In my experience as of 2023, the subjects I take vary in difficulty, but there is always support from my teachers- from help in self-studying ahead of the curriculum, to explaining difficult concepts before school.... Read 167 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,483

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: This new middle school is awesome! My son has more "needs" than the average student and they have been far more accomodating and understanding than any other public school he's attended in Pierce and Thurston Counties. The teachers are intelligent and interested. School morale is great and the kids are very friendly, considering it's middle school. I look forward to my elementary school children advancing to Salish!... Read 3 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 750

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• PK, K-5

• grade B

• Students 411

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

• grade B minus

• Students 912

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• K-5

• grade B minus

• Students 495

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Olympia, WA•

• Private School•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: My daughter attended one of their open houses during the Spring last year. She fell in love with the school and their way of teaching. She shadowed a student during the day which solidified her want/need to be at this school. As parents we fell in love with the school as well. They offer so many different enrichment courses, activities and small class sizes. We thought that our daughter would do great there, but were worried about the money and thought that this is more for, "rich families". NOVA offers flexible payments with help for lower income families. Anyone can afford to go here! My daughter's interest in Math, Language Arts, Geography has far exceeded our expectations. She comes home excited to do her home work and is learning with a varaciousness that I haven't seen from her. She wakes up excited to go to school. The teachers, teaching styles and lesson plans are top notch help the kids learn and prepare for the future. Thanks NOVA for your greatness.... Read 18 reviews

• grade A

• Students 89

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Olympia, WA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Alum: Evergreen is a great school academically that will prepare you for high school. The social atmosphere isn't always the best, especially for middle school, so I would recommend sending your kid to a public middle school.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 372

• Student-teacher ratio 47:1

• Tumwater, WA•

• Public School•

• 11-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 320

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Olympia, WA•

• Private School•

• K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 235

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Clover Park School District, WA•

• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 204

• Student-teacher ratio 51:1

• Lacey, WA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 188

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Tacoma, WA•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 183

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Lakewood, WA•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 167

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Olympia, WA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 143

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Lacey, WA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 124

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Olympia, WA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 122

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Olympia, WA•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 110

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Olympia, WA•

• Private School•

• K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 110

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• North Thurston Public Schools, WA•

• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 100

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Lacey, WA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Works Here: I tried Holy Family School out for my son who was entering 6th grade. Previous to that, he had attended public school. Since it was middle school, I wanted a protected, more conservative and good moral environment. I wanted him to be in a school where Catholic values are the norm. For the rest of the year, he told me that the best part of his day was going to school! This, from a 6th grade boy! There were only about 10 kids in his 6th grade class! I was happy with the strong emphasis on good grades, Christian character, and serving others. The teachers are loving, yet push students to do their best. Religion is integrated into all the other major areas of study. The next year I enrolled 3 of my other children. This year I will enroll my kindergartner. I feel blessed to have found this gem of a school, hidden off the main road.... Read 3 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 89

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Tumwater, WA•

• Private School•

• K-5

• grade unavailable

• Students 74

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1