2019-20 Education Resource Guide
2019
2020
Your Guide to Local Schools, Preschools & Educational Resources
Education Resource Guide
Ratio
Enrollment
Hours
Application Deadline
Religious?
Tuition
Camps?
1:4/1:5/1:10/1:15
varies
7am-6pm
open
no
website
yes
Eugene Montessori School
1:10
open
7:30 - 5:30
open
no
varies
no
Lane Child and Family Center
1:9
99
7:00am - 5:30pm
open
no
please call
no
New Discoveries Christian Child Care & Devel.
varies
open
7:00am - 5:30pm
open
yes
varies
no
New Dream Family Center
varies
126
7:00am - 6:00pm
open
no
varies
no
Eugene Waldorf School
1:15
180
varies by age/grade
open
nonsectarian
web or call
no
O'Hara Catholic School
1:18
520
8:05 - 3:05 ext. care 2:40 - 6:00
open
Catholic
web or call
no
St. Paul Parish School
1:18
294
8:10 - 3:00
open
Roman Catholic
call
no
Wellsprings Friends School
1:10
60
9:00 - 3:00
open
no
$800/mo
no
Mountain View Academy
1:16
144
8:00 - 2:55
limited openings
no
no
no
Ridgeline Montessori School
1:14
250
8:30 - 3:05
Janaury 30, 2020
no
none
no
n/a
n/a
10-6 weekdays/11-6 weekends
n/a
no
$4 admission
yes
varies
open
varies
open
no
call
yes
1:14
open
10 - 5pm Daily, July-Aug / Tues-Sun, Sept-June
open
no
admission only
yes
varies
varies
varies by ensemble
Sept-Oct
no
donation
yes
Gilbert House Children’s Museum
n/a
n/a
Tues-Sun: 10:00am - 5:00pm
n/a
no
$8 admission
yes
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
varies
varies
Wed 11 - 8; Thur - Sun 11 - 5, tours by request
varies
no
varies
yes
Lane Tutoring Service
1:1
open
varies
open
no
call
no
National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
1:8
ongoing
M-F 9-noon & 2:30-8pm/ Sat 9am-2pm
open
no
Varies, pls call
yes
Nearby Nature
varies
ongoing
see website for specific programs
on-going
no
varies
yes
Oregon Tutor
varies
open
Mon - Thurs 10-8pm/Fri 10-6pm
open
no
Varies, scholarships avail
yes
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
varies
open
M-F 9am-8pm, Sat 9-12:30
open
no
varies
yes
Triple P: The Positive Parenting Program
varies
open
not applicable
open
No
none
No
School Name Preschools EWEB Child Development Center
Private Schools
Public / Charter Schools
Educational Resources Adventure! Children's Museum Boy Scouts of America, Oregon Trail Council Eugene Science Center Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras
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EWEB Child Development Center 888 Goodpasture Island Road Eugene, OR 97401 541-345-8887 www.ewebcdc.com
EWEB CDC continues its over 30 years of legacy now at its new home and offers expanded programs of summer camp and before/after school care. Children receive exceptional care and education with year-round rotating enhancement programs (language, culture, swim, yoga, etc.). Our mission is to provide a warm, safe, and healthy environment where everyone is accepted and respected, and
Lane Child and Family Center
Eugene Montessori School
4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 541-463-5517 http://lanecc.edu/cfe/lcfc
2255 Oakmont Way Eugene, OR 97401 541-345-7124 www.eugenemontessorischool.com
Eugene Montessori School offers a quality education for children age 2 1/2 - Kindergarten. The individual curriculum fosters the child's natural curiosity and love of learning while building self-confidence and independence. In our multi-age classrooms, children work together as a community caring for each other and the environment. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 541-345-7124.
Eugene Child Development Center • High quality child care and early childhood education ages 2 months – 11 years old • Cooperative play, academic learning & enrichment • Spanish, swimming, yoga • 30 years community-focused service • Before- and After-School care available • Pre-K is enrolling now
LCFC offers high quality, Reggio inspired education for the entire community. Parent participation is welcome and financial aid is available! Our curriculum focuses on purposeful play, developing creativity, cognitive, emotional and motor skills. We provide opportunities for children to experiment with a variety of materials in a safe environment, with natural, outdoor playscapes. Teachers respect children’s unique needs and allow development at their own pace.
New Discoveries Christian Child Care & Development (please see our ad on p.22) 2080 19th St Springfield, OR 97477 541-952-7496 newdiscoverieschildcare.org
At New Discoveries, whether in small or large groups, individually, at free play, or together at circle time, children become confident learners. Through hands-on exploration, they make sense of the world around them. With the understanding that curriculum should shift and shape to meet children's needs and interests, our program provides a wonderful setting that encourages each child’s individual potential and readiness. continued on next page…
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Eugene CDC
Eugene CDC
Eugene Child Development Center
(formerly EWEB Child Development Center) Eugene Child Development Center
eugenecdc.com • 541-345-8887 • 888 Goodpasture IslandCenter Rd, Eugene Eugene Child Development
Lane Child & Family Center Reggio inspired, high quality preschool education for the entire community!
Call us for a tour! 541-463-5517 lanecc.edu/cfe/lcfc LCC Main Campus Building #24
A quality Montessori education for children ages 3 through kindergarten. The individualized curriculum includes music, P.E., snacks and a wholesome hot lunch.
Call for a tour!
Nationally accredited with the highest rating by Oregon’s Quality Rating Improvement System To request this information in an alternate format please contact the Center for Accessible Resources at (541) 463-5150 or accessibleresources@lanecc.edu.
541.345.7124 • 2255 Oakmont Way • eugenemontessorischool.com O R E G O N F A M I L Y. C O M • A U G U S T 2 0 1 9
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Preschools
growth and learning are nurtured.
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New Dream Family Center 1895 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-344-1905 www.newdreamfamily.com
New Dream offers programs for infants through school-age students. Our STEM Garden program is delivered in both English and Spanish. Two kinder-
garten-readiness classrooms get your 4-year old ready for school. Our classrooms are led by dynamic teaching teams, who are skilled communicators, educators and caring adults. The New Dream facility boasts large play yards, many gardens, and covered areas for outdoor play.
FREE REGISTRATION!
(A $50 VALUE)
“A GREAT PLACE TO GROW” 541-952-GROW • info@newdiscoverieschildcare.org 2080 19th St. Springfield, OR 97477 • www.newdiscoverieschildcare.org
Private Schools Eugene Waldorf School 1350 McLean Blvd. Eugene, OR 97405 541-683-6951 www.EugeneWaldorf.org
The Eugene Waldorf School is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide and has been serving preschool through grade 8 since 1980. Our mission is to educate the whole child for the future, equally engaging body, mind, and spirit. Our teachers foster a love of learning by enlivening the imagination, strengthening the creative will, deepening understanding, and awakening a sense of community. Our academic program integrates the arts,
Parent-child through grade 8 since 1980
Enrolling for Fall 2019 Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Call for a tour!
FIESTA!
AUGUST 17TH, 2019 10 AM TO 1 PM Now Enrolling for 2019/2020 At our preschool and kindergarten, children are so actively engaged they don’t even know they’re learning. Come see how the imagination of childhood forms the foundation for lifetime learning.
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Ask us about our STEM Spanish / Garden Program LIVE WELL, DO GOOD, PLAY MORE!
541-344-1905 www.newdreamfamily.com
humanities, and sciences. We strive to help all children develop their unique physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual capacities. This enables each individual to responsibly enter in freedom into an ever-changing local and global community. O'Hara Catholic School 715 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-485-5291 www.oharaschool.org
O’Hara Catholic School serves students from Preschool through 8th grade in a nurturing, enriching environment. With an exceptional academic program and a strong focus on faith and values, students develop confidence, compassion, and a love of learning. Specialists teach music, choir, art, Spanish, reading, PE, Praise & Worship, and library. O'Hara offers 1:1 technology for students in grades 6 - 8 and has multiple Google certified educators on staff. Founded in 1889. Fully accredited. St. Paul Parish School 1201 Satre St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-344-1401 www.saintpaul-school.org
St. Paul Parish School is a fully accredited Preschool through 8th grade elementary program in the best tradition of Catholic education. Our mission is to provide a Catholic education fostering spiritual growth and academic excellence in a safe, nurturing environment. In addition to a solid academic program, stu-
Wellsprings Friends School 3590 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-686-1223 www.wellspringsfriends.org
Wellsprings is an accredited, independent, non-profit high school, founded in 1994. Offering small classes, a variety of learning/teaching styles, lots of personal attention, and a safe, nurturing environment, we provide an engaging high school experience for teenagers whose needs are not met in other settings. Our teachers
create supportive relationships that value each student's individual emotional, social and academic needs.
Mountain View Academy
Public/Charter Schools
LIMITED OPENINGS FOR 2019-2020
Mountain View Academy 45 South Moss Lowell, OR 97452 541-735-1709 www.mtviewacademy.com
Mountain View Academy has it's foundation in character education. Nine character traits are woven through the curriculum each year. Small class sizes and ability grouping help us to provide an accelerated education for our students. Students attend classes Mon-Thurs with monthly
Mountain View Academy is a charter school in Lowell, Oregon with 16 students per class, a focus on character education, and teaching students through ability-based grouping. We have a “Back to Basics” approach, encouraging hard work and providing students with a full curriculum. Our program has a 4-day school week with monthly field trips and volunteer requirements. Sponsored by the Lowell School District, believing in options for parents.
Spots available in Preschool (3’s), Pre-Kindergarten (4’s) and middle school for the 2019 - 2020 school year. To learn more, call 541-735-1709 or email kelly@mtviewacademy.org continued on next page… OPEN HOUSE August 7th and 27th, 4-7pm
O’Hara Catholic School Since 1889, O’Hara Catholic School has provided an exceptional education for students in Preschool 8th grade, offering a faith-filled community that nurtures the whole child. From academics to values and community service, O’Hara prepares students for high school, life and beyond.
NOW ENROLLING FOR 2019-2020
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dents receive instruction in the Performing Arts, Physical Education, Technology and Spanish. Currently accepting applications for the coming school year.
ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT PERSONAL GROWTH TRANSFORMATION Culture of affirmation
St. Paul PA R I S H S C H O O L
Individualized learning Student-centered curriculum Small mixed-grade classes
715 West 18th Avenue | Eugene, OR oharaschool.org | admissions@oharaschool.org | 541-485-5291
Enter to Learn. Go Forth to Serve.
Providing a quality Catholic education for students in preschool through 8th Grade for over 50 years. 1201 Satre Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-344-1401 www.saintpaul-school.org
Safe, nurtuing environment Community centered activities Diverse faculty & student body All learning styles welcome Music, art, field trips Accredited nonprofit high
‘The little school with the big heart” 3590 West 18th Ave Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 686-1223 www.wellspringsfriends.org
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field trips on Fridays. We encourage parent involvement, recognizing that this is the most powerful partnership to help students acheive success. Spots available in Preschool (3’s), Pre-K (4’s) and middle school for 2019 - 2020.
Expansion Now Open!
Ridgeline Montessori School
• Challenging curriculum • Self-directed Learning • Multi-age classrooms • No tuition • Grades K-8 Apply online at www.ridgeline.org
* FIELD TRIPS!
For Details Call 541-681-9662 or visit www.ridgeline.org
* B I RT H D AY PA RT I E S !
* O P E N D A I LY ! 490 Valley River Center Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-653-9629 AdventureChildrensMuseum.org
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4500 W. Amazon Drive Eugene, OR 97405 541-681-9662 www.ridgeline.org
Ridgeline Montessori provides an academically rigorous public Montessori education. Students balance their freedom to explore and think for themselves with their responsibility to work and learn within a community.
Education Resources Adventure! Children's Museum 490 Valley River Center Eugene, OR 97401 541-653-9629 www.adventurechildrensmuseum.org
Children's museum dedicated to the spirit of adventure in every child! Field trips, birthday parties, museum lending boxes, and daily open hours with plenty of parking, close to bike paths and bus station. Boy Scouts of America, Oregon Trail Council 2525 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-485-4433 www.otcbsa.org
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR 97401 541-682-7888 https://eugenesciencecenter.org/
Visit Eugene Science Center for hands-on exhibits, state of the art planetarium shows, school group field trips, early education programs, and special events. Register now for after-school science programs, no-school-day workshops, and camps designed to ignite your child's curiosity. Open late every Friday until 7pm.
PO Box 5666 Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-0473 www.esyorchestras.org
ESYO has been a cornerstone of high-quality music education for 86 years! From String Academies in elementary schools, to first-rate performing orchestras, ESYO is home to our community’s youth symphonies. We offer orchestral training from 3rd12th grade, and need based program and private lesson scholarships. Learn. Grow. Lead. Play! Take a journey of discovery through music!
delight your senses as you climb, dig, slide and explore! Find endless hours of entertainment, just for kids. Located in Salem’s picturesque Riverfront Park. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art 1430 Johnson Lane Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-3027 jsma.uoregon.edu
The JSMA offers an active program for youth and families. Programs include art classes for preschool, elementary, middle and high school students during the school year, art camps during school breaks and
Family Days, which feature art projects inspired by museum exhibitions, music and theatrical performances, and family-friendly tours.
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Gilbert House Children’s Museum 116 Marion St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-371-3631 http://www.acgilbert.org/
Family fun at the JSMA!
Ready, set, play! Gilbert House Children’s Museum offers a one-of-a-kind family experience, providing hands-on learning and discovery through exhibits that inspire creative play in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Our 20,000 ft² Outdoor Discovery Area will
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The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art offers an array of programs and classes for families, young artists, and educators. From art camps to funfilled family days to school tours, experience a world of art the JSMA! And admission for visitors under 18 is always FREE! Scholarships are available for financial support. Learn more at: https://jsma.uoregon.edu/learn-and-play jsma.uoregon.edu 541.346.3027 EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity
Make Music with ESYO String Academy! Classes held at local area schools
Adams, Edgewood, Gilham, Howard, McCornack, River Road, Willagillespie, Yujin Gakuen • • • • •
For 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders Choose from violin, viola, cello or bass Highly-qualified teachers Unlimited need-based scholarships We provide the instrument!
www.ESYOrchestras.org 541.484.0473
Cub Scouts Aim for character, citizenship, and fitness
For boys & girls K-5. Begin your adventure today! FIELD R ING D E– SP EL EN FIG EU ING E– SPR FIELD EUGEN E– SPR ING EUGEN
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Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras
2141 Crest Drive Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-4133 www.lanetutoringservice.com
Lane Tutoring Service is a one-on-one, in-home tutoring and college preparatory service serving student in grades K-12. Our professional teachers design programs that cater
to each student’s unique strengths, needs and demeanor. We offer schoolyear support, focusing both on academic and study skills, as well as curriculum design for home-schoolers or summer skill-building. Our teachers are dynamic and engaging, and students enjoy working with
Where Fitness is Fun and Confidence Grows!
Making a positive difference in the lives of Lane County’s youth for 44 years
OUR NATIONAL RENOWNED PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Preschool Gymnastics School Age Gymnastics Adult Gymnastics Ninja Classes Silks Classes Boys and Girls Teams Birthday Parties Parents Night Out Camps for No School Days
Try a FREE Class!
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us as they reach for greater success. All subjects, plus SAT/ACT and college admissions preparation. Serving Eugene/Springfield since 1990. National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics 1205 Oak Patch Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 541-344-2002 www.naag-gymnastics.org
positive environment. Gymnastics, Movement, Trampoline/tumbling, Cheerleading, Girls and Boy Teams, Open Gyms, Birthday Parties, No School Day Activities and Camps for Summer, Winter and Spring Break. Where Fitness is Fun and Confidence Grows. Nearby Nature P.O. Box 3678 Eugene, OR 97403 541-687-9699 www.nearbynature.org
Nationally Renowned Program. Fun gymnastics and fitness programs for children 1-18 and Adults! Increase physical ability and self-confidence in a fun and
Enjoy nature, science, play, adventure, art, and gardening! Based outdoors in Alton Baker Park, Nearby Nature leads day camps, field trips, class visits, costumed
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Summer Daycamps No School Days Nature Quests School Field Trips Classroom Visits Green Start Play Days Scholarships Available!
Contact Us: Phone: 541-733-1749 Email: OregonTutor@comcast.net Website: www.oregontutor.com
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Register 541-687-9699 nearbynature.org
Joshua Hirschstein, Director
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TUTORING SERVICE, INC. One-On-One Tutoring: • Friendly, Certified Teachers • All Subjects, K-12 • In-home tutors since 1990 College Preparatory Services: • SAT/ACT Prep • College Admissions: Family Workshop & 1-1 Coaching • Admissions Essay Coaching
541-484-4133 lanetutoringservice.com Trusted by local families for 28 years.
Oregon Tutor 144 Gateway Loop, Ste 100 Springfield, OR 97477 541-733-1749 http://www.oregontutor.com/
At Oregon Tutor, we believe one-on-one tutoring greatly enriches the lives of our students. We offer private tutoring to students ranging from kindergarten through college, and beyond! We help students of all ages achieve their academic goals by providing tutors of the highest quality while working at each student’s pace.” Triple P: The Positive Parenting Program 3171 Gateway Loop Springfield, OR 97477 541-741-6000 https://www.lanekids.org/triplep/
Triple P, the Positive Parenting Program, is an online parenting course for parents of children ages 2-12. Triple P doesn’t tell
you how to parent, but gives you strategies you can adapt to your family’s needs. This program is free if you or your child(ren) are members of Trillium Community Health Plan (OHP). Visit LaneTripleP.org to sign up! (Triple P esta disponible en español.)
hands-on exploration before choosing one to study. Open to creating classes for home-schoolers to fit curriculum needs. Member of the National Guild of Community Schools for the Arts. Financial assistance available. See ad page 14.
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts 868 High St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-434-7000 www.theshedd.org
The Shedd Institute offers music, theater arts, and dance instruction with classes, camps, and private instruction for all ages and on most instruments. "Discovering Instruments" classes give students a
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Kinder Critter programs, Green Start Play Days, no-school-day events, and outdoor school presentations for kids in pre-school through middle school. On weekends, we host Nature Quest adventures and special events for families. Don't miss the Haunted Hike on Oct 18th! We also serve middle and high schoolers as a partner in the Network Charter School. Scholarships, discounts for members, service learning projects, and volunteer opportunities are available.