in a leafy corner of Woodinville, there was a little school where children learned by doing, played under tall trees, and were loved every single day.
…a teacher and her little friends set off on a sunny new day.
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Ages
2 – 12Preschool and after-school
Hours
8:30 – 5:30Monday to Friday
Meals
VegetarianMostly organic, cooked on site
Campus
WoodinvillePlayground, greenhouse, gardens
Chapter 1 · Why parents choose us
A patient, loving place to begin school
Choosing childcare is one of the hardest decisions a parent makes. Your child will spend many formative years at school, so you want somewhere patient, loving and genuinely invested in them.
Our teachers are dedicated to our students and their families. We work to understand every child’s growing needs and keep communication with parents open and transparent, so children get the support they need both at school and at home.
Our campus gives children a safe space to explore and thrive. It is filled with nature, and the food is vegetarian and mostly organic — the love and peace that form the foundation of a joyful childhood.
Extra hugs and carePatient, loving teachers who know every child by name and need.
Mostly organic foodBreakfast, lunch and snacks made fresh in our own kitchen.
Vegetarian campusA strictly vegetarian campus, every day.
Montessori syllabusPractical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language and Science.
After-school careFor Ruby Bridges Elementary and Skyview Middle School.
Outdoor playA large playground surrounded by trees and greenery.
Daily quiet timeA calm rest period built into every day.
All this only adds to the loving care we already provide.
Extra HugsOutdoor PlayCodingBakingYogaGardeningArtsScienceLanguageMathSensorialPractical LifeExtra HugsOutdoor PlayCodingBakingYogaGardeningArtsScienceLanguageMathSensorialPractical Life
Our campus sits in a quiet, green spot on the border of Bothell and Woodinville, a few minutes from Woodinville Costco. Trees, flowers and shrubs greet you as you arrive.
A big playground
Play structures surrounded by lush greenery, where children spend their outdoor time and breaks.
A working greenhouse
Children plant their own seeds and watch them grow. Fruit and flower-bearing trees across campus add to the lesson.
Easy drop-off
A circular driveway makes drop-off and pick-up quick and safe.
Chapter 6 · Take a peek inside
Welcome to Gopa Montessori
Chapter 7 · July & August
Summer School
Each summer runs through July and August with hands-on topics in healthy living, gardening, food sustainability, cooking, baking, coding and the arts, alongside topics that build values and culture.
Arts
Gardening
Yoga
Baking
Board Games & Puzzles
Cooking
Coding
Enrollment is week by week. Registration closes April 15, 2027.
Would highly recommend this Preschool as a great place for your child.
We are so grateful to have enrolled our child at this daycare.
It offers nurturing care alongside an excellent educational foundation.
Parent storyA Gopa parent shares her family’s story
Practising letter sounds
Building the USA map puzzle
Matching picture cards
Graduation cake time
Thank you so much. Heera loved to go to school everyday and she didn’t even say she’s afraid or bored even for one day and always spoke great about all the teachers and kids in school. All in all she had the best time for the last 2.5 years. Thank you
Thank you for being such an important part of her early years and for giving her such a beautiful start. We will always cherish these memories and carry you all in our hearts. 🥹❤️🙏
I’m so grateful to have found Gopa Montessori and Ms. Mathura. ❤️ I still remember Heera’s very first week of school and how loving Ms. Mathura’s mom and all the teachers were with her. You all created such a warm, loving, and nurturing atmosphere for my child to grow in. 🥹🙏
I will forever be grateful for everything you have done for her and will never forget you all throughout my life. ❤️🙏
As my husband mentioned, not even a single day has Heera cried about going to school, and I think that itself speaks volumes about the wonderful love, care, and comfort you all have given her. Knowing that she was always happy and excited to go to school gave us, as parents, so much peace and happiness.
Thank you so much, Ms. Mathura, Ms. Mounika, Ms. Nithya, Ms. Santhoshini, and Ms. Rishali. 🙏❤️❤️❤️
Mathura Ramkumar studied Computer Science at Anna University and built a career in IT, working in various roles across different companies.
Along the way, her non-profit work with children through the Art of Living changed everything. That passion for kids inspired her to switch careers: she became a Montessori-certified early childhood instructor and taught in four different schools before starting her own — Gopa Montessori.
“I am passionate about empowering children to take on the world with courage and confidence.”
Computer Science graduate, Anna University
Volunteered with children through the Art of Living
A Montessori preschool near Woodinville, Maltby, Bothell & Mill Creek
Gopa Montessori sits on the Bothell–Woodinville border at 21215 73rd Dr SE, a few minutes from Woodinville Costco. Families join us from Woodinville, Maltby, Bothell, Mill Creek, Snohomish and across the greater Seattle area for Montessori preschool, after-school care and summer school.
GopaWoodinvilleMaltbyBothellMill CreekSnohomish21215 73rd Dr SE, Woodinville — on the Bothell–Woodinville border, a short drive for families across the Seattle area.
Chapter 14 · Questions parents ask
Answers for curious parents
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Every Gopa story starts with a visit. Come see the classroom, meet our teachers and find the right program for your little one.
Two children proud of their rainbow colour-sorting board
A boy placing the last block on a tall rainbow tower
A girl fitting states into a United States map puzzle
A girl peeking over her wood-chip pattern on a chair
A child playing quietly inside a play tent
A child sorting coloured triangles on a work mat