NW Kids Magazine October 2024 School Open House Guide

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SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND

New Day School

1825 SE Clinton St, Portland

503-231-7425

St. Ignatius School

3330 SE 43rd Ave, Portland 503-774-5533

Their mission is to create a unique learning environment that unveils the innate greatness within, strengthens the foundation of ethics and inspires benevolent action in the world.

2.5-5 years old

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$994-$1,927 monthly Play-based, Whole child, Neo-Humanist Education January 25 & April 12, 10am-11:15am newdayschool.org

St. Ignatius School provides a Catholic education guiding God’s children in building a just and compassionate world through academic excellence and service learning experiences. Schedule a tour today!

Tucker Maxon School

2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland 503-235-6551 x101

Their goal is to help every child reach their full potential in school and in life. Their values include Community, Conversation, Confidence and Creativity.

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

234 S Bancroft St, Portland 971-221-2311

Bridges Middle School 2510 SW 1st Ave, Portland 503-688-2922

A small K–8 learning community cultivating imagination, intellect, and insight. Learners are challenged, contribute to the community, and discover areas of personal interest. Enrolling ages 4+ to 14.

Preschool8th grade

$7,500-$9,850 annually Reggio Emilia January 26 11am-1pm sispdx.org

Catlin Gabel School

8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland 503-297-1894

Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential.

PreK-5th grade

$11,500–$12,500 annually Experiential, Language immersion, Play-based, Whole child, Literacy, communication November 22, 6-8pm tuckermaxon.org

Catlin Gabel fosters compassionate and curious world citizens by inspiring a love of learning and the courage to take responsible action.

K-8th grade

$16,750 annually plus applicable fees Experiential, Whole child, Inquiry-based October 29, December 10, 6-7:30pm renpdx.org

5th-8th grade

$28,000 annually Special Education Contact to schedule bridgesms.org

Preschool12th grade

$35,350$43,800 annually

Experiential, Whole child, Progressive October 27, 1-4pm catlin.edu

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SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND (continued)

Cedarwood Waldorf School

3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland

503-245-1477

International School of Portland

2305 S Water Ave, Portland

503-226-2496 x110

At Cedarwood, families learn, grow, and connect with community. They nurture children’s skills, creativity, and inner strength, blending arts, academics, and movement.

PreK-8th grade

Oregon Episcopal School

6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland 503-768-3115

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

3 years old5th grade

OES educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.

Portland Jewish Academy 6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland 503-244-0126

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

NORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

127 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland

503-283-5197

St. Rose School

5309 NE Alameda St, Portland

503-281-1912

Inspired by their faith, Holy Redeemer Catholic School is a diverse community committed to academic excellence, prayer, and service.

PreK -12th grade

$12,850 - $20,325 annually

Experiential, Whole child, Waldorf

January 23, 7pm; February 1 & March 1, 10am cedarwoodschool.org

$14,840$24,410 annually Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate

$30,200–$43,800 annually (day, PreK–12), $75,500 annually (boarding, grades 9-12)

Reggio Emilia, Whole child

October 25 9am-12pm

intlschool.org/admissionscenter

October 17, 6-8pm (Pre-K to Grade 5); October 20, 1-4pm (Grades 6 to 12)

oes.edu/openhouse-nwk

Infant-8th grade

$13,440 - $25,530 annually

Experiential, Playbased, Whole child, values-based

December 8, 1011:30am (Kindergarten); Grades 1-8: Contact to schedule pjaproud.org

Preschool8th grade

$4,400-$9,700 annually Faith-based, with emphasis on art, music, STEM & Spanish classes

November 6, 4-7pm & January 26, 1-4pm

holyredeemerpdx.org

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

PreK-8th grade

$8,090-$9,740 annually Catholic, Early Learning, Primary and Middle School

January 30, 5pm strosepdxschool.org

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SCHOOLS

NORTHWEST PORTLAND

CLASS Academy

2730 NW Vaughn St, Portland 503-223-9099 Tailored academics and science for all students. Artistic expression alongside global awareness. Preschool6th grade

French International School of Oregon 8500 NW Johnson St, Portland

503-292-7776

Montessori School of Beaverton (MSB) 11065 NW Crystal Creek Lane, Portland 503-439-1597

Scuola Italiana di Portland 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland administration@scuola.us

Language immersion, IB World School. Educating global minds to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction. 2.5 years old8th Grade

MSB is an independent Montessori School for children ages 3-12. Located on 6 woodland acres West of Portland. Explore their beautiful campus and learn about their Preschool & Elementary programs! 3-12 years old

Scuola Italiana offers a part-time Italian language and cultural immersion preschool in NW Portland, mirroring the scuola dell’infanzia (preschool) in Italy.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Discovery Preschool 9700 SW Harvest Ct, Ste 180, Beaverton 503-466-4872

German International School 3900 SW Murray Boulevard, Beaverton 503-626-9089

Happy Hollow Children’s Center 4455 SW 99th Ave, Beaverton 503-646-3214

They offer a program with an academic focus designed to develop self-confidence, strength, balance, cognitive development, and social and emotional learning.

GIS is a language immersion & International Baccalaureate World school. They educate their students to be internationally-minded lifelong learners.

3-5 years old

$1,200-$1,350 monthly (Before/after care included) Experiential, Whole child, Tailored academics and movement Contact to schedule classacademy.com

$19,000$27,000 annually

Language immersion, Play-based, Whole child, International Baccalaureate

Middle SchoolNovember 2, 10am; Lower SchoolNovember 13, 9am

$11,970$15,310 annually Experiential, Montessori, Playbased, Whole child

frenchintl.org

October 3 & April 24: 6pm; November 2, January 18 & March 1: 9am

msb.org/admissions/visit

$300-750 monthly Language immersion Contact to schedule scuola.us/preschool

$351-$492 monthly (+material/ supply fee) Emergent

2 years old8th grade

Happy Hollow is a community rooted center with dedicated teachers providing hands on, child lead learning experiences. Their focus is on the whole child & social/emotional learning. 2.5-9 years old

$13,100 - $17,750 annually

Language immersion, International Baccalaureate

$485-$1,695 monthly Play-based, Whole child, Learning Differences

October 5, 10am-2pm

omega-gymnastics.com/ discovery-preschool/

November 1, 8am (2 year olds only); November 3, 10am Preschool - 8th Grade gspdx.org

October 12 & November 9, 2024, January 11 & February 8, 2025

happy-hollow.net

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SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

WASHINGTON COUNTY (continued)

Holy Trinity Catholic School

13715 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton

503-644-5748

Little Fruit Farm Montessori 16445 SW Melinda Street, Beaverton

503-521-8603

OUTER METRO AREA

Arbor School of Arts & Sciences

4201 SW Borland Road, Tualatin

503-638-6399

International Leadership Academy

14788 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego

503-662-8452

Portland Waldorf School 2300 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie 503-654-2200

Holy Trinity Catholic School prepares students spiritually, intellectually, morally, and physically, for the world in which they live.

PreK-8th grade

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

Toddler-PreK

Cultivating intellect, character, and creativity in a small school setting.

K-8th grade

$9,300-$12,250 annually Catholic January 26, 12pm–3pm htsch.org

Swallowtail Waldorf School & Farm

460 S Heather St, Cornelius 503-846-0336

ILA nurtures global citizens through multilingual education, fostering cultural understanding, critical thinking, and leadership in a diverse, immersive environment.

PWS is a private, independent school that inspires initiative and cultivates compassion through academic excellence, artistic expression, and an exceptional inquirybased, multidisciplinary approach.

Swallowtail offers a Waldorf education that nurtures the whole child: head, heart & hands. Students develop gratitude and reverence for humanity, nature & lifelong learning.

10 weeks old5th grade

Call for info Montessori Contact to schedule littlefruitfarmmontessori. com

Pre-K12th grade

PreK-8th grade

$18,750 annually (2024-25 rate) Intellect, Character, Creativity October 27, 12-3pm arborschool.org

SW WASHINGTON

Lakeshore Montessori Multiple locations

360-573-4103 They offer Montessori environments as well as Spanish half and full day programs 2.5-6 years old

$17,000$22,000 annually

Language immersion Contact to schedule ilapdx.org

$10,210$22,820 annually

Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf

November 2, 11am-2pm

portlandwaldorf.org

$10,500$16,150 annually

Experiential, Whole child, Waldorf, Outdoor Education December 7, 11am-3pm swallowtailschool.org

$900-$1200 monthly Language immersion, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Whole child Contact to schedule lakeshoremontessori.com

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