Compared to the Seattle median
Pikake School
Strengths
Montessori certification
AMS
AMS is the largest North American Montessori accreditation body.
Tradeoffs
Daily hours
4.5 hours · Part-Time
Shorter than the 10-hour median; works for families with flexible pickup but tight for full-time work schedules.
Monthly price
$2,250–$2,550 · median $1,800
Above the $1,800 median; the difference often reflects a different mix of features rather than a quality gap.
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Immersion percentage
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“What percentage of the day is conducted in the target language versus English?”
Native-speaker teachers
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“Are the lead teachers native speakers? How was their language proficiency assessed?”
Language outcomes
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“What language milestones do children typically reach by age 4 or 5?”
Pikake School is AMS-affiliated. It runs a 4.5-hour day, shorter than full-time care, with monthly tuition starting around $2,250.
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