All Teachers are educated and have degrees. We use the KinderCare curriculum as a base, but all of the classrooms are extremely enhanced on a regular basis.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2000
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Gitta Cardinal
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to beautiful Lakemont Academy! We are dedicated to leading the way in excellence in early childhood education and care.
- Safety is our top priority. We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment for all the children in our care. We are a secure facility which requires a keypad code to enter our building and fenced in and age appropriate playgrounds. Additionally, we have a health and safety coordinator at our school that ensures and checks the safety of our school daily.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 18 MONTHS, Max Age - 6 YEARS
- none
- Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Interactive Kindergarten, Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Lakemont Academy?
The application deadline for Lakemont Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Lakemont Academy located?
Lakemont Academy is located in the Cougar Mountain neighborhood of Bellevue, WA. There are 2 other private schools located in Cougar Mountain.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Lakemont Academy is Hillside Student Community (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Emerald Heights Academy (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5130 164th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5027 159th Place Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
0.3 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6128 168th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Issaquah II KinderCare ![Issaquah II KinderCare Photo - Issaquah II KinderCare]( "Issaquah II KinderCare Photo - Issaquah II KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
4341 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 643-2917
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 643-2917
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 63 students Tuition listed
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5027 159th Place Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
0.3 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
1.7 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
United Seattle&bellevue Korean School Bellevue Campus
Special Program Emphasis
5309 125th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
12822 SE 32nd St., 2nd Floor
Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 557-4646
Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 557-4646
2.9 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 337 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5130 164th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5027 159th Place Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
0.3 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6128 168th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
1.7 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5130 164th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Issaquah II KinderCare ![Issaquah II KinderCare Photo - Issaquah II KinderCare]( "Issaquah II KinderCare Photo - Issaquah II KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
4341 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 643-2917
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 643-2917
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 63 students Tuition listed
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
United Seattle&bellevue Korean School Bellevue Campus
Special Program Emphasis
5309 125th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School
(Catholic)
4400 130th Pl SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6770
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6770
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Sports: 2
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
1.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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