Compared to the Seattle median
Pacific First Montessori
Strengths
State quality rating
Early Achievers Level 4
Washington rates licensed centers 1 through 5 on the Early Achievers scale.
Classroom ratios
ratio of 1:3
Published per-room ratios — many providers only share the licensed maximum.
Tradeoffs
Monthly price
$2,425–$3,100 · median $1,337
Montessori programs typically run higher; trained teachers and prepared environments cost more to maintain.
Enrollment timing
Waitlist
Open spots are rare; families typically wait months between application and acceptance.
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Montessori certification
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“Is the lead teacher AMI or AMS certified, or trained in another Montessori method?”
Mixed-age groupings
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“How are the classrooms grouped by age? Are they true 3-year mixed-age communities?”
Practical life work
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“How much of the day is spent on practical life and self-directed work versus group activities?”
Pacific First Montessori holds an Early Achievers Level 4 rating. with monthly tuition starting around $2,425. There is currently a waitlist.
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