Illumination Learning Studio

Review based solely on Rainbow Hop experiences 2018 and 2019:

Such a fun way to step out of the sun and heat, take a seat and watch the Children's joy and happiness as they moved to music on a ballon-filled dance floor.

Kids were giggling and squealing with delight, kicking tossing and running through balloons.

And if that wasn't enough, on the way out, we were offered a tiny cup of "pride Os!" (Fruit Loops).

Staff were friendly and welcoming and seemed so happy to see and dance with the kids.

Our family loves ILS and their staff. Our daughter attended ILS for several years. She still takes piano lessons from Mr. Mike and she plays beautifully. I'm so grateful that they are in our neighborhood.

This is a well-run establishment, at least with my experience on the music lesson side. It's been about a month so far and William and Mike have been attentive, caring, organized, and flexible in their services for my kids' piano lessons. My kids are enjoying learning to play AND practicing at home on their own! Their group/sibling rate was attractive for us as well. I'm excited to see how my kids' piano skills will grow.

I really lucked out this year when I put my son into Illumination Learning Studio's half-day kindergarten program. I am very satisfied with the management (Mr Mike and Ms Molli) and other teachers at ILS with how they have handled a difficult year. They truly care about their students' well-being and education.

My son was initially enrolled in the pre-k program. His very awesome pre-k teacher, Ms. Shen, identified that he was ready for more advanced work. She and Ms. Molli met and approached me about moving him to their new kindergarten class. I was pleasantly surprised that Ms. Shen and Ms. Molli took the initiative to arrange this for my son. It showed that they genuinely cared about my son's learning and advancement more than money or "just" running a business.

This is the first year that ILS has had a kindergarten program and I am confident that my son is getting an excellent start to his formal educational experience. They offer a rich curriculum of arts, music, reading, writing, and math programs. My son has greatly improved on his reading fluency and writing skills. He comes home excited to show me his new art project, or share his experience playing the drums, or the new yoga moves he did in school. Ms. Molli has been very flexible in supporting my son in his individual curriculum in math. She goes above and beyond to touch-base with parents about the students' progress through email, formal assessments, and brief chats during pick-up and drop-off. I have no doubt that when my son transitions to elementary school next year he will be more than ready academically and socially.

My second grader has been doing remote school for the 2020-2021 term to date. The best part of his day, by far, is going to ILS to engage with other students his age in creative activities. The teachers and students wear masks at all times and have a number of additional health measures in place (e.g., temp checks, sanitizer). He enjoys the art projects and was very excited to memorize a routine for his role in the musical Oklahoma performed with the group.

We've been going to ILS since Kindergarten and it has been one of the few bright spots in 2020 for us.

This is an excellent pre school for children.
Our grandson have been attended this school for 2 years and going to 3rd year.
The staff is very knowledgeable, very good with children....Our grandson learn a lot from them.
The school is very safe, clean and equipped with everything for the children to learn.
We would like to recommend this school for everyone who wants their kids to success in the future.

Long and Kim

My daughter just loved their camp, and this isn't always the case. Staff were warm, responsive, and on top of it, creating a unique and fun experience at "Decade Camp" she came home raving about. My daughter taught me the lindy hop! Cool!

I work in tech. Never have I requested a refund because I don't need the money. My son is not a bully. He once demanded his nanny search the neighborhood for a lost cat because he was worried after seeing a lost cat sign. He has never attacked or demeaned another child. He is sensitive and loving. The fact these Trump like truth spinners would attack me and my family after simply reporting the truth is beyond repugnant. After several conversations with a child psychologist, I am beyond assured these monsters should not be allowed to damage another child.

My kids have attended ILS for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and summer camps, and every single day, they go to school excited to learn and engage and come home happy, energized, and eager to share everything they've absorbed during the day. With the upheaval of the last year, ILS has provided stability for my kids, first online, and then in person, with their creative, dynamic programming (like Harry Potter summer camp!), and it has given our whole family so much comfort. I am so grateful to have found ILS for my kids!

Chicago's LOSS is Seattle's GAIN. Up front, I admit, I've known owners Mike and Molly (that's Mr. Mike and Ms. Molli to you) for years. We met often as our sons played ice hockey together. These are two of the kindest people I've ever met.. that always stood out and gave me pause to reflect on my own persona. The wonderful and loving relationship they have with their own children speaks volumes in today's world. In fact, that alone should be enough to cause Illumination Learning Studio to grow and expand... today.

Mr. Mike's reputation as a music instructor is stellar. His students loved him, still do, he cared for them beyond the classroom and seemed to show up for their recitals on a regular basis. Parents loved him too! I've seen more happy pictures of Mr. Mike with his young students then I have of some of my family members. Much beloved, Chicago misses him.

Ms. Molli worked hard to gain her teaching credentials and even harder once she got them. She is a giver and her young students appear to not know what 'hit' them (metaphorically speaking) as she helps them to expand their universe and even overcome many learning issues. Big heart, patient, caring... Ms. Molli.

They worked hard and designed Illumination Learning Studio as a part of their plan to move back to Washington State, Mr. Mike's a native (again, metaphorically) and their dream has come true. Now your's can too!

We have a very good friend in Seattle who has visited them, scoped out the studio, the equipment, location and more. She gives them top grades for the package they've put together and is not surprised to see the enrollment growing.

Every kid today is a 'special needs' kid as parents both work and are pulled in so many directions. If you need a caring place, a safe place that will help your little one explore the universe... check them out, try them out. You'll be convinced and your kids will be far better off.