International Montessori Academy

Center · Capitol Hill · 1715 E. Olive Way

What kind of place is this?

Size 87 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 18, 2025
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousPlastic bags observed accessable to children in unlocked cabinets. Large closet located in the last classroom, has an unlocked door with play toys stored inside and a ladder to the attic, needs to be locked or made inaccessible to children. Poses an entrapment hazard. · February 26, 2024

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 26, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Serious / Short Term

Plastic bags observed accessable to children in unlocked cabinets. Large closet located in the last classroom, has an unlocked door with play toys stored inside and a ladder to the attic, needs to be locked or made inaccessible to children. Poses an entrapment hazard.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Door as identified on the floor plan as an emergency exit, was observed partially blocked with a small child size table with a freight moving metal flat wheeled platform sticking out from underneath the table and a doll stroller stored on top of the table. All are in the hallway leading to the emergency exit back door.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Bleach bottles observed stored in unlocked cabinets in all of the classrooms and observed accessible to children. Storage room in last classroom, observed not locked and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

International Montessori Academy hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in February 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

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