Mr. Kimble was the best kindergarten teacher ever. He put our daughter through "police school" and…read morewhipped her into shape! Before Mrs. Hagley took her leave the kids were so bored. Once Mr. Kimble took over things got really exciting...for the kids. He actually saved my nephew Dominic and his mom, Joyce, from her crazed ex husband Crisp. He came back from France, lit a fire in the library and shot Mr. Kimble in the leg. Mr. Kimble was able to take care of Crisp and save the day! The class pet ferret was cute, but a little stinky!

You get a bonus movie landmark if you're in the area visiting the Goonies house. This is the school…read morefrom Kindergarten Cop! It's been at least 20+ years since I last saw this movie, but I totally recognized it when I saw it. We were there while school was in session (kids at recess), so I did a quick walk around to the front of the school for a pic and then went back to the car. Lovely building, well-kept grounds. Good times!

This is our first year at Lewis and this has been the most pleasantly positive and easy…read moreexperiences. Our kiddo is coming from a Montessori preschool setting, which ended up being very difficult for us. The school has offered us all the support, welcoming staff and families, lots of wonderful programs, that are all wonderful. Lewis promotes diversity-love-support to students & families from all backgrounds (they stand t true to the their word about being inclusive, unlike other schools that just throw the word around, but do not hold true to). All of the kids are so friendly to one another. It definitely has more of an arts feel to it. The facility is very secure, and the classrooms are very clean & full of natural daylight. Our student is also blessed with a 16 student classroom vs 25 students for the school we were slated to go to that us east of here.

an amazing school with great teachers I was a student there and had a great time. Music program has…read morelots of marimba and singing wide range of books in the library and really fun and enjoyable games in PE

Six years ago, when we were looking for a bilingual preschool for our first daughter, we came…read moreacross Schoolita Alegria. From the minute we walked into the door, we knew it was for us. Alegria picked our daughter up and started talking to her in Spanish and there wasn't even a question that our daughter would be taken care of. The environment Alegria has created is warm and welcoming, full of art and respect for other cultures and so much love. The teachers are caring yet firm (we adore Violeta!) and by the end of the three years our daughter could have a conversation in Spanish. Plus, we love walking in there every day. The backyard has a mini-playground, the decor is an homage to Latin America, and there are plants everywhere. More than that, Alegria is always so flexible with our schedules, not to mention has a great sense of humor, and we couldn't appreciate her more. Highly recommend Schoolita Alegria if you're looking for a safe, loving environment for your child. Our first daughter loved it so much that we sent our second daughter there, too, and she's now in her final year. Alegria and Violeta are the types of teachers that our girls will remember when they're adults (fun fact: a lot of Alegria's former students helped chip in for a new space) and we wish they could stay forever!

We sent both our children through preschool at Schoolita Alegria. We absolutely loved not only the…read morebilingual curriculum, but mostly the joy that owner/profesora Alegria Cupit brings to her teaching environment. This is exactly how we envisioned a preschool/first experience of school, should be. She engages the children and introduces a total joy in learning, and makes each child feel special. Our children gained a great Spanish base, they loved going to school, and as parents, we were so happy to see the love and joy, open arms, with which Alegria greets each child as they enter her classroom. We also appreciate how Alegria embraces many methods of learning so that every developmental need of the child is addressed---Montessori, Reggio Emilio, Waldorf---a great combination of each---and her own style that is gained from her immense creativity, her years teaching in Mexico, her love of colors, and her deep love of todos los ninos. We highly recommend Schoolita Alegria as a wonderful colorful joyful bilingual total learning environment. Best is that our 11 year old son and 7 year old daughter still state once in a while that they miss Schoolita Alegria.

We are so grateful that we found Osoberry School! After feeling like a large Kindergarten classroom…read morewouldn't be the right fit for our son we decided to enroll him at Osoberry and are so happy with our choice. He is happy and thriving at school. It is clear that Emily intentionally works to establish a supportive learning community that not only enables our son to learn effectively, but also has fostered his social and emotional growth.

We're so happy that we found Osoberry! Our kid tried Osoberry camp for a week during the summer and…read moreliked it so much that he came home and said "can I go there for school?" And after talking with Emily, we were sold. He has loved his experience there - having a smaller setting has been really great for him as a kid who's on the quieter side. He came out of his shell very quickly and talks a ton about the other kids and teachers. They do so many creative projects and activities, and the approach to reading and math is much more hands on and intuitive than the worksheets he experienced in his kindergarten. He says he really loves the art they do there.

Fantastic school. Talented and caring teachers, and experienced and supportive administration…read more Active PTA with great parent support. We also really enjoyed all the afterschool activities; this year our son did yoga, clay club, Lego explorers, and two art classes. There are a lot of great community building events throughout the year as well.

If you don't have to send your kids to Portland Public Schools, then don't but if you have the…read morechoice to go to Irvington Elementary or not then let me recommend and tell you DO NOT GO THERE, especially if you want to get your kids a good education and a place to feel safe becasue no matter how many times we have expressed, gone in, had the children express there feelings they go un-heard and brushed under the rug, screw that! This school SUCKS!

A lot of hype and hard sell about their nature connection and environmental stewardship program…read morewith little substance to backing up.

My son has been with Swallowtail since kindergarten and is now in the 7th grade and I highly…read morerecommend it to other parents. The curriculum prepares children for both future academic and social challenges and the environmental education (there is an additional 26-acre farm campus) promotes great responsibility. Highlights include: -Class sizes average 16 students. -The main teacher generally stays with their class from 1st-8th grade. -Media/corporate/commercial-free environment. -No Common Core or standardized testing. -Lots of outside time for every grade level -Kids that like going to school and thrive! This is a well rounded educational experience that helps develop sharp, motivated and emotionally strong young humans.

The education and social environment are by far the best available anywhere. One of our daughters…read moregraduated from the school recently, and we have another daughter attending the school now. They were both equally challenged in the exact ways they needed to be, and to see their growth as teen teenagers becoming young adult adults, we couldn't be happier.

My daughter goes to The Delphian School and she loves it!! I love how much she loves it and I am…read moreamazed at the quality of the education she is getting. I just got back from visiting her and getting to see her in a school play.

Well my boys are now in their second year at Cascadia and it is the best investment I have made on…read moretheir behalf. They are both so excited about research and learning and my middle school son is loving all the field study trips - unheard of in public school! I appreciate that they are accepted and celebrated for their uniqueness, the dedication of the teachers and staff, and knowing that they feel enlightened and enthusiastic at the end of each day!

Cascadia has provided an alternative to the factory/test driving approach public schools use to…read moreteach children. Being Montessori based, the school focuses on the whole child, which after years of attending public schools has allowed my boys to again love learning. The teachers pay close attention to what makes my children "tick" and the space to make their own discoveries. In doing so, the teachers are giving them the skills to be hard working innovative thinkers in a collaborative environment while still incorporating the state education standards. This school is what school is should be.