NW Kids Magazine 2024-2025 School Open House Guide - February

2024-25 School e s u o H n e Op G uide For infant care through high school, our second school guide of 2024 has something for everyone.

SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

2024-2025 SCHOOL GUIDE DESCRIPTION

AGES/GRADES

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WEBSITE

NORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND Holy Redeemer Catholic School 127 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland

Holy Redeemer is a diverse community committed to academic excellence, prayer and service.

Preschool8th grade

$4,400-$9,500 annually

Faith-based

Contact to schedule

school.holyredeemerpdx. org

Owl and the Dove Montessori 6126 NE 12th Avenue, Portland 503-522-0537

A small community of families (Gender Creative Parenting Welcome!) with a unique low ratio, offering an amazing opportunity to connect, observe & nurture.

6 weeks 2 years old

$1,000-$2,000 monthly

Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, RIE

Contact to schedule

owlandthedove.com

St. Rose School

St. Rose provides Catholic education to grades PreK-8. The academic environment nurtures discovery, challenging students to become active, curious learners.

PreK-8th grade

$7,690–$9,340 annually

Catholic, Early Learning, Primary and Middle School

Contact to schedule

strosepdxschool.org

Experiential, Whole child, Waldorf

February 24, 10am-12pm

portlandvillageschool.org

503-283-5197

5309 NE Alameda Street, Portland 503-281-1912

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND Portland Village School

A public K-8 Waldorf charter school nurturing and educating the whole child.

Tuition-free to serve students from all backgrounds and cultures. Moving to S Waterfront fall 2024!

K-8th grade

Tuition-free

Rosebud Preschool

Rosebud Preschool is a Reggio-Inspired, play-based school with an intergenerational focus. Their curriculum is emergent and emphasizes art, environment, and community.

2-5 years old

Toddler room: Reggio Emilia, $1,100 monthly Intergenerational (2 days), $1,900 monthly (5 days); Preschool: $650 monthly (2 days), $1,375 monthly (5 days)

Contact to schedule

rosevilla.org/preschool

3-5.5 years old

$400-$850 monthly

Contact to schedule

sellwoodcommunityhouse .org

7654 N Delaware Avenue, Portland 503-445-0056

13505 SE River Road, Portland 503-607-7000

Sellwood Community House Sellwood Schoolhouse is a child-led and 1436 SE Spokane Street, Portland 503-894-9496

play-based school located in the heart of the Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood.

Montessori, Playbased, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

2024-2025 SCHOOL GUIDE

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SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND (continued) St. John the Baptist Catholic School

Faith centered Catholic education that Preschooldevelops every child and their God-given 8th grade talents, forms life-long learners and promotes academic and moral excellence.

$8,100-$8,700 annually

Faith-centered Catholic Education

Contact to schedule

sjbcatholicschool.org

The Ankeny Rose Early Learning Center 11 SE 16th Avenue, Portland 971-373-7042

Their mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, 3-5 years old and inclusive environment. They encourage mindfulness, creativity, and self-expression and believe in setting children up for success.

They provide structure and consistency while maintaining strong community agreements.

$650-$1,250 monthly

Play-based, inquirybased, Arts focus

Contact to schedule

theankenyrose.com

Tucker Maxon School

The goal at Tucker Maxon is to help every child reach their full potential in school and in life.

Preschool5th Grade

$10,750$17,490 annually

Experiential, Playbased, Whole child

February 28, March 20, April 24 & May 22 (see website for times)

tuckermaxon.org

10956 SE 25th Avenue, Milwaukie 503-654-0200

2860 SE Holgate Boulevard, Portland 503-235-6551

NORTHWEST PORTLAND French International School of Oregon

Language immersion, IB World School.

Educating global minds to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction.

2.5 years old8th Grade

$17,000$27,000 annually

Language immersion, Contact to schedule Play-based, Whole child, International Baccalaureate (IB)

frenchintl.org

Goodtime Chinese School

GTCS promotes intellectual curiosity/culture/ creativity through rigorous Mandarin/English programs, to nurture students’ academic & social/emotional potential.

Preschool5th grade

$12,000$13,500 annually

Language immersion, Whole child, Accelerated learning, bilingual

February 22, April 25 6:30pm-7:30pm

goodtimechineseschool. org

The Jennie Early Childhood Center

Art/Play-based Reform Jewish early childhood care with inclusive and diverse programming. Empowering children’s curiosity and inner learning desires.

6 weeks 5 years old

$1,675-$2,150 monthly

Play-based, Whole child, Creativity, social and emotional development, diversity and inclusion

February 10, 2-5pm; March 16, 2-5pm

thejenniepdx.org

8500 NW Johnson Street, Portland 503-292-7776

15285 NW Central Drive, Portland 503-277-3899

428 NW 20th Avenue, Portland 503-222-1069

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SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

At Renaissance School, art, design, engineering, and the sciences are lively, natural contexts for the introduction, development, and application of skills.

K-8th grade

$16,750 annually plus applicable fees

Experiential, Whole child, Inquiry-based

Contact to schedule

renpdx.org

Bridges Middle School

Bridges’ mission is to provide a safe and enriching academic environment designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential.

5th-8th grade

$28,000 annually

Special Education

Submit Online Inquiry to schedule a school tour.

bridgesms.org

Cedarwood Waldorf School

Cedarwood’s curriculum weaves together the arts, academics and movement, with a reverence for the developing child.

Community is at the heart of their school.

PreK-8th grade

$8,500-$21,250 Experiential, annually Whole child, Waldorf

February 3, March 9

cedarwoodschool.org

3030 SW Second Avenue, Portland 503-245-1477

Double Creek School 7235 SW Hunt Club Road, Portland 503-356-9310 (text only)

Where accelerated and high potential learners find community and challenge.

Convenient location for Portland and Beaverton families.

K-5th grade

$13,000 annually

Gifted

Contact to schedule

doublecreekschool.org

International School of Portland

Embrace the World! Since 1990, they’ve offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness.

International Baccalaureate.

Preschool5th grade

$13,870 $22,250 annually

Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate

Contact to schedule

intlschool.org

16 monthsregion, MCH provides authentic Montessori 6 years old with 2 toddler (16-36 months) and 2 primary (3-6 years) communities.

$1,500-$1,865 monthly

Montessori

February 11: 1-4pm

mch-pdx.org

OES prepares students for higher education and lifelong learning by inspiring intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth.

$23,600$41,800 annually (day); $73,300 annually boarding (grades 9-12 boarding)

Experiential, Reggio Emilia

Open House: Fall 2024

oes.edu/discover

234 S. Bancroft Street, Portland 971-221-2311

2510 SW 1st Avenue, Portland 503-688-2922

2305 S Water Avenue, Portland 503-226-2496 x110

Montessori Children’s House Opened in 2010 in the South Waterfront 3626 S Bond Avenue, Portland 503-360-1179

Oregon Episcopal School 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland 503-768-3115

PreK -12th grade

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SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND (continued) Portland Jewish Academy

PJA provides a values-based education with a hands-on interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing collaborative learning, critical thinking & community engagement.

Infant-8th grade

$6,900 $24,200 annually

Values-based, Whole child

Call for a personal tour

pjaproud.org

Portland Village School

A public K-8 Waldorf charter school nurturing and educating the whole child.

Tuition-free to serve students from all backgrounds and cultures. Moving to S Waterfront fall 2024!

K-8th grade

Tuition-free

Experiential, Whole child, Waldorf

February 24, 10am-12pm

portlandvillageschool.org

Willow Creek Forest School

All outdoor preschool where the rhythms of the land guide each day and inspire their curriculum, stories and songs.

3-5 years old

$900 monthly (Scholarships available)

Outdoor/Forest School March 9, March 24: 1-3pm hiserhott@gmail.com to RSVP

willowcreekforestschool. org

Woodhaven School

Woodhaven is a nature based, Waldorf inspired co-op preschool.

3-6 years old

$333 - $490 monthly

Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf, nature based

February 8, 5pm

woodhavenschool.com

6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland 503-244-0126 7654 N Delaware Avenue, Portland 503-445-0056

11640 SW Boones Ferry Road, Portland 503-607-3017 8470 SW Olesen Road, Portland enrollment@woodhavenschool. com

BEAVERTON, HILLSBORO & CORNELIUS Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Arco Iris is a small tuition-free public charter school providing a rich, immersive Spanish language experience and robust academics.

K-5th grade

Tuition-free

Language immersion

Virtual information sessions Fridays, 121pm (see website for link)

arcoirisschool.org

Happy Hollow Children’s Center

An inclusive program that specializes in mentoring young learners to construct their own knowledge through hands-on learning inspired by Reggio Emilia approach.

2.5-5 years old

$975-$1,770 monthly

Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Inquiry Based, Inclusive

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm

happy-hollow.net

Little Fruit Farm Montessori

Supporting children’s natural development, curiosity and exploration. Low student teacher ratios, beautiful home and garden environments.

Toddler-PreK

Call for info

Montessori

Contact to schedule

littlefruitfarmmontessori. com

They aim to provide a stimulating environment with a technological, artistic, and critical-thinking orientation. They know every child can be a leader with tolerance, self- confidence, resiliency and humanism.

2-12 years old

$15,000$17,000 annually

Language immersion, Play-based, Whole child, Green Eco School

Contact to schedule

ilapdx.org

8205 SW Creekside Place, Beaverton 503-372-6052

4455 SW 99th Ave., Beaverton 503-646-3214 16445 SW Melinda Street, Beaverton 503-521-8603

OUTER METRO AREA International Leadership Academy 14788 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego 503-662-8452