so hi have two different experiences with this school and none is good…read more the first thing is one teacher (whom I think is retired) made me and my brother cry into walkie-talkie and hate both of us. the other bad experience is from my brother who is now doing online school because of this, his 3 grade teacher made him sit in a class room because "he wasn't allowed to eat ice cream", he was able to, he did all his work but still he couldn't have ice cream. this teacher did many bad things and caused him to switch classes. he had another bad thing but that was because of the kids

This is a public school and I really enjoy it here because when you hear your family. They treat…read moreyour children like golden sticks of gold. I appreciate the fact that when I sent my child there they were cognizant of his disabilities and I continually respected the fact that they respected me. I have been here many times and met all of the teachers the teachers of been my friend and have sometimes even come over for snacktime and nap but I don't have time to babysit so I just let them do their thing. Regardless when my student was learning in the classroom they sent him home with the best Hallmark and that was to learn how to do all the chores in the house so now my child cleans our whole house every day and that's part of their homework and if they don't do their homework they don't get good grades so I am sure to tell the teacher if they're not doing their homework. it's a win-win for everybody

This is a wonderful school and community with incredible teachers. If you are looking for an…read moreeducation that is deeply invested in children's imagination, embodiment, nervous system regulation, compassion, care, and creativity, I highly recommend checking this school out. Our family has been part of the school since my children began in the outdoor kindergarten, and over the years I've found it to be such a grounded, nourishing way for them to learn. They've developed strong social skills, a deep relationship with nature, and the ability to co-create with others through joy and play. The school beautifully nurtures their way of seeing and being in community, service, and connection. Not only do they cultivate curiosity, but children also learn musical instruments, work with their hands, dance and move, study Japanese language and culture, and engage in rich practices of storytelling and listening. We've participated in amazing field trips to places like Ekone Ranch, the Salmon Ceremony at Oxbow, service trips to the food bank, and more. The kids also participate in Nature Immersion Fridays, where they build and explore in creeks, rivers, and forests--co-creating with friends while learning practical outdoor skills and environmental identification. This is truly a beloved school, and one I highly recommend visiting to see if it's the right fit for your family.

Weird - the google reviews for this place are turn off? I have not seen that before and it is…read moresuspect. Like what happen that we do not know about? We were 4th grade family in 2026. We dropped it after a season. It is well meaning, charming, safe and dilligent. But it wasn't for us. It is dusty, no-lunch provided, classrooms without windows and a lil' more structured than PPS (which we liked). You could tell that the teachers had a bit more freedom and less supervision. A lot of students with no shoes and they use the park next door all day. I not sure I am entirely okay with this park use everyday by every class thing. If the local tire shop used the park as part of their buissness model people would be up in arms. I was assuming they used it like three times a week. They use it like six times a day (the entire school). PPS is an insane asslume 20% of the time in their Elementry Schools. Seriously their are fight, diapers, crying and threats everyday. But this wasn't the fix that we thought it would be. The teachers seemed a lil' oblvious and had just a little bit of a lower level of professnalism - one example was when a second grade class exited they would sing a group spirit song. Very charming. First two weeks the kids played along and it was cute. But the following months the students gradually lost interest and stoped singing. But the teacher didn't look back when leading the line or seem to notice on any level. She had her back to the children. The students were rolling their eyes, drifting and struggling. It was a bit smug and not responsable to have not be looking more closely. It also added to the mayhem of their pick-up process. They gave zero care to how that would work and wildeness they were contributing to. Worse drop off and pickup process I have experienced. It was heavy lifting picking up the child. It got so wild and noisy that I was being knocked into everyday - so I backed up a bit (like 30'). So the teacher had to tell me that I was to far away. It is a bit of a Portland hippy scene. Sweet and well meaning. There was a lot of parents not dressed for the weather, the grounds were very muddy, whole vibe was worn out in tone. Not a lot of acknowledgment for working parents. It is time involved. We tried - it just had to be measurably better than PPS if we were going to pay for it. It wasn't.

My son is just finishing kindergarten and his teachers are amazing. They are full of energy and…read morepassionate about teaching kids.

I go to this school and to be honest, I was a bit sad before I actually arrived because everyone…read moretold me it would suck to go here. They were painfully wrong and it's awful how much of a bad rap this school gets. I have great friends, and the school has amazing teachers and phenomenal education. 10/10, would recommend!

It's a very great school everyone is nice and there is good teachers and everyone is respectful and…read moreeveryone is chill and cool

It goes well! But I would say I go there and a lot of kids curse and don't listen but it goes goodread more

Just moved from Houston Independent School district to the Vancouver Public Schools…read more I'm comparing them coming from a 5 star school in Houston. Building is old but it's updated, so it has a modern feel to it, you can't see much wrong with the school from glancing at it. School hours are from 8:30am to 2:50pm. They release earlier at their discretion sometimes. This school helps out families by doing food distributions twice a month on a first come first serve basis. Compared to the school in Houston, my kids believes it's better. The people are nicer, it seems less stressful to pick up your kids. In Houston, people are rushed, disgruntled, will sometimes get in fights about people cutting lines, in front of kids and all. Here it seems like people care about the students ALOT. They are tight knit in the community, a dog was loose on the playground, and tho he was friendly, the owner was called, cops showed up. A report was done, I got a message from the community bulletins about it online. In Houston this would not have happened. Idk why people think it's bad, maybe compared to other schools it's "not as good" but it is waaaaat better than the school system we came from.