Creative Learning Center Llc in Mercer Island, WA, serves 59 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian Montessori program within a suburban community.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with a total of 9 teachers supporting early childhood education.
Approximately 50 percent of the student body represents students of color, contributing to the school's ranking among the top 20 percent of private schools in Washington for diversity.
Creative Learning Center is an American Montessori Society member, reflecting its adherence to recognized Montessori education standards.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Creative Learning Center Llc ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Creative Learning Center Llc?
The application deadline for Creative Learning Center Llc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Creative Learning Center Llc is Yellow Wood Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Early World Montessori (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Early World Montessori
Montessori School
3027 80th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-2400
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-2400
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Yellow Wood Academy ![Yellow Wood Academy Photo - We are so proud of our YWA graduates!]( "Yellow Wood Academy Photo - We are so proud of our YWA graduates!")
Special Education School
3310 146th Pl SE Suite B
Bellevue, WA 98007
(206) 236-1095
Bellevue, WA 98007
(206) 236-1095
1.3 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9311 SE 36th St
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-0059
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-0059
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Tuition listed
4320 87th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Yellow Wood Academy ![Yellow Wood Academy Photo - We are so proud of our YWA graduates!]( "Yellow Wood Academy Photo - We are so proud of our YWA graduates!")
Special Education School
3310 146th Pl SE Suite B
Bellevue, WA 98007
(206) 236-1095
Bellevue, WA 98007
(206) 236-1095
1.3 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9311 SE 36th St
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-0059
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-0059
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Tuition listed
4320 87th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5017 90th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5272
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5272
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1701 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 460-3300
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 460-3300
2.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 1,037 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Yellow Wood Academy ![Yellow Wood Academy Photo - We are so proud of our YWA graduates!]( "Yellow Wood Academy Photo - We are so proud of our YWA graduates!")
Special Education School
3310 146th Pl SE Suite B
Bellevue, WA 98007
(206) 236-1095
Bellevue, WA 98007
(206) 236-1095
1.3 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4320 87th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8300 NE 12th Street
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 454-5880
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 454-5880
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
308 118th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 454-1234
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 454-1234
2.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Early World Montessori
Montessori School
3027 80th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-2400
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-2400
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4320 87th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sundance Preschool & Kindergarten Ii
Daycare / Preschool
537 102nd Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 453-6195
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 453-6195
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Bright Horizons-downtown Bellevue
Daycare / Preschool
505 106th Ave Ne Ste 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 450-1303
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 450-1303
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4141 81st Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10700 Se 25th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5200
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5200
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,683 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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