NW Kids Magazine October 2024 School Open House Guide
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
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.
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
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
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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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