Schools & Childcare
Header photo: ©Larry Hubbell
Montlake Elementary
2409 22nd Avenue E, Seattle, WA 98112
As an original 9-room brick schoolhouse, Montlake Elementary opened in 1924. Today, it is a K-5th grade neighborhood public school that stands out with a full-time art program, instrumental and vocal music programs, PE, gardening, and Special Education Access and Resource programs. There is also aftercare, and a wide range of after-school activities. With a team of dedicated teachers and staff (many with a 10 to 20-year legacy), it is an established gem of the neighborhood.
The public school district that Montlake neighborhood belongs to feeds into
Meany Middle School and Garfield High School.
Boyer Children’s Clinic
1850 Boyer Avenue E, Seattle, WA 98112
Boyer Children's Clinic is a leader in services for children with neuromuscular disabilities and developmental delays, and the largest provider of Birth-To-Three Services in Seattle. Their highly-skilled staff includes therapists, nurses, educators, a developmental pediatrician, a social worker, and family resources coordinators. Boyer Children's Clinic partners with families to ensure they have the support, tools, and confidence to help their children thrive.
Seattle Learning Center
2734 Montlake Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98112
A play-based childcare and preschool center with full-day programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 3 months to 5 years old.
Seattle Learning Center encourages kids to develop their cognitive, physical, and social/emotional skills through free play, dance and yoga classes, music, and outdoor activities.
Fiddleheads Forest School
1410 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98195
Fiddleheads Forest School is a pioneering, entirely outdoor preschool located in the Washington Park Arboretum for children ages 3-6 years old. Activities are based on play and exploration, and encouraging discovery and creativity.
University of Washington
1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is centered just off the northern border of Montlake neighborhood and features a campus renowned for its beauty. With more than 33,000 undergraduate students and over 180 majors offered, UW is a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving, and community building.