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TLC Montessori

4.7(9)

#2 of 2 in Sammamish

21512 NE 16th St, Sammamish, WA 98074, USA, Sammamish, Washington 98074

Rating Average star rating and review count.Source: Google

4.7 (9)

TLC Montessori

4.7★

Sammamish avg

4.8★

Washington avg

4.8★

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Is this an accredited Montessori school?

No accreditation or membership from a recognized Montessori body (AMI, AMS, or Montessori Canada) is on file for this listing. Because "Montessori" isn't a protected trademark in the US or Canada — a 1967 USPTO ruling put the term in the public domain — any school can use the name regardless of how closely it follows the method. That doesn't mean this school isn't authentically Montessori; it means accreditation status isn't the way to check here. Ask the school directly about their teacher training (look for AMI or AMS-trained staff) and ask to observe a classroom work cycle.

Accreditation is not the same as an operating licence. A provincial/state child care licence or private school registration only confirms a school is legally allowed to operate — it says nothing about whether the teaching method is Montessori.

Teacher credentials matter too. Ask how many lead teachers hold AMI, AMS, or MACTE-accredited teacher training — a strong signal independent of the school's own accreditation status.

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Location

21512 NE 16th St, Sammamish, WA 98074, USA, Sammamish, Washington 98074

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Reviews

Parents praise TLC Montessori for strong academic and social development, with children thriving and enjoying school daily. Staff and administration are described as caring and going above and beyond. One parent raised concerns about frequent weather-related closures and lack of preventative safety measures like pathway salting, citing inconvenience and unreliability for working families.