I know nothing about this cool. We went there to walk the grounds because we couldn't go anywhere…read more It seems nice from the outside. The park seemed well cared for and the grounds we're clean. There was a nice path around the school for walking. The only reason why they didn't get five stars, is because I know nothing about the school itself or the teachers . There were some nice big houses close by, so I would venture to guess that they have the budget to hire good teachers. That to me is the Crux of educational problem in this country people. If you have money, you have good schools otherwise you're screwed. How did this review at end up getting me on my soapbox...

Years ago, I had a young daughter in this school. Some staff treated her terribly because my…read moredaughters step mom was friends with them. This included suggesting I don't bring my child her lunch when she forgot it it so she'd "remember it next time." My child was in 3rd grade. This school is pretentious, judgemental and condones mean girl behavior among the adults. Worst school my daughter ever went to.

Absolutely supportive staff and a real passion to educate children. Parents are involved in all…read morefundraisers.

Our family and friends all love this high school. Great sports and extracurricular activitiesread more

I'm a sophomore this year, and damn this school is the best. The teachers are all friendly.read more

We have been with Carden for over 6 years, so we have seen it all. In 2009 November when I first…read morewalked into the school seeking admission for my then almost 4 year old, the school had a total of 15 students and had just moved to their new location. I had been actively looking and comparing different private schools within a specific budget, and Carden came out as the best of all of my choices. It is a year round school, with options to sign in for day-care after school. This was a blessing for us working parents. School also provides options for extracurricular activities such as Chess, Taekwondo, Yoga, and Zumba. The school has since grown to over 100 children. And has office staff that support the teachers. The Teachers are the best of the best. Dedicated and nurturing. The Student to Teacher ratio is at most 1:4. Now, let's get to the crux. All Carden schools follow Mae Carden Principles and curriculum. These are different from standard methodologies, but believe me, they work. Carden children are very well behaved. They excel in Spelling bees, Math Competitions, Science Fairs, Robotic Competitions, you name it. You will not go wrong enrolling your child here. For those who would consider cost as a key factor, you are paying the money to the teacher. In other schools most of my payment goes to the day-care. (This is assuming a full day at school).

I love this school! This is my 7th year there and I have two children there. The focus is on…read moreperseverance, good manners and kind behavior. Academics are very strong and each child gets to learn at her own pace. I love the fact that they have PE and Mandarin three times a week and have superb music and art teachers. My children love to go to school every day which is certainly not what my husband and I remember from our school days! I especially appreciate the year round calendar and the extended care. These are very convenient for working parents. The extended care has many actives like yoga, soccer, taekwondo, chess and dance. Having been at the school for so many years, I understand where some of the bad reviews are coming from - there were some issues with the administration some years ago, mostly due to growing pains, but those were resolved. The school is bottom heavy with fewer children in the higher grades. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on one's child I think. Personally I love the 1:1 attention my children are able to receive. It is a very joyful and happy place and I feel very privileged to be able to send my children there.

Bolton was an excellent school. It was shut down after the district capped the Mandarin Program…read moreand seemed interested in seeing enrollment fall. When Bolton turned around kindergarten enrollment, emrolling double the enrollment numbers for the first grade class, the district rushed to shut the school down. It is now being rented temporarily to a district-wide school, but the district won't release the lease agreement under my Public Records Request.

Awesome Kindergarten experience | Great school…read more The start of this past school year was disorganized and left us feeling skeptical and worried about how our daughter would experience her first academic year here. We met the old principal during open house to find out he was moving overseas before the start of school and we didn't have a kindergarten teacher assigned until the day before school started. Despite the rough start for parents and staff navigating together the new changes, our daughter absolutely loved her teacher, Mrs Parry, and her first year at this school. We couldn't have asked for a better kindergarten teacher. Every day our kid came home with work they've learned and created in class. I'm not just talking about coloring and learning ABCs, like I did growing up. -She learned life cycles of butterflies, ducks, chicks, frogs... -Counting up to 100 and by the end of the year multiplying by 2's -Basic reading and reading comprehension -Basic Spanish Mrs Parry was an extremely hard working and dedicated kindergarten teacher who knew how to teach every kid in her class at various levels with patience and kindness. She was always organized, communicated well, and produced lots of helpful materials tailored to each kids skill level. They did a lot of art, hands on activities like growing things in the school garden, and also used a math app on the computer for kids to learn at their own skill level and pace. At this grade, they did math and English assessments twice in the year! My kid made so much progress since the beginning of the year all thanks to Mrs Parry. My kid came into kindergarten already knowing how to read at about a 1st grade level, but by the end of the school year, she is into 2nd grade level comics and easy chapter books. I volunteered a few times throughout the year for field trips and attended school events towards the end of the year. I enjoyed the activities planned for the kids and became acquainted with the structure and routine of the class. My daughter loved recess, taking books home weekly from the school library, music class, and PE. The school facility is pretty nice considering it's a fairly new/young construction. The one thing that hyped up my kid going into her first year here is the large slide in their library! I grew up learning in those basic portable classrooms that could easily be taken down. So boring and unimaginative! The school communicates through 2 different apps, one for the entire school district and one for the school and your teacher. With so many updates/posts/announcements, it is hard to keep up and feels unorganized to me and other parents. One app would work for us. Another thing to note that is also new to me is their term 'blended classes'. They have classes like kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade blend, first grade..etc. In my honest opinion, I'm not a fan of this because I think it is a way for the school to deal with budget cuts. My kid's class size wasn't too large, but I'm curious what the future holds since each year seems to attract more enrollment. With more homes being built, I'm thankful another school is being built in the town. Overall, I'm happy if my kid is happy with her teacher and school. I see her progress and like the school's facilities and fun events. I'm not a fan of their app system and budget cuts. We will greatly miss Mrs Parry due to the budget cuts, but we look forward to what this next school year holds for our kid.

I did my Elementary training at Montessori Northwest with Elise. It was grounding, challenging, and…read moreinspiring all at the same time. Elise pushed us to deepen our own understanding of education and ourselves. For the first time in my life I was able to love math. Now, with a classroom of my own, I'm grateful for the lessons Elise gave me but also for the trust she taught me, both in myself and in my students. I appreciated friendships that I made during training and how supportive my cohort still is! Though I don't live in Portland anymore, it's amazing to be part of the MNW community. I still feel supported, connected, and excited from far away.