We loved kindergarten here, hated first grade. Mrs. Archibald, the first & kindergarten teacher is…read moreamazing. However they changed the math program- curriculum & teacher and both are awful. The math teacher should not be teaching young children- she is rude, doesn't communicate well, she mocks the children (as I witnessed in online class) and my child who normally loved school, didn't want to go to math because of how rude she was. She taught them a phrase "chocolate chip, zip your lip" which I found, as well as other parents, was not appropriate. And the math curriculum they brought in was NOT customizable or user friendly. It was awful. And I brought it to the administration and basically was told "too bad". I spent countless hours reading, learning, trying to ensure my child learned in the best way possible & the only reason they worked with me was because my child had a 504 plan. It was a mess and we left because of these changes. It's truly sad because Mrs. Archibald is a saint and amazing at what she does, but she doesn't have the school mirroring her.

I had all four of my children attend and graduate from this amazing school. I will always…read morerecommend this school to everyone!! Amazing teachers/staff that were so involved in my children's school, prompt responses when I had questions. Great communication between teachers/staff and parents. I was always notified of things and always in the know. But the best part is that my kids graduated high school with an Associates degree paid by the school!! We had an amazingly positive experience with this school. Again, highly recommend!!

I like the staff and all, as i left school this year, and the staff is nice, but i was bullied a…read morelot and made fun of. And the students are very harsh, and will make fun of you, and day racial slurs, such as the n word, so on, so forth.

Do not send your kids here. I went here when I was younger, was bullied by a kid, and it was not…read moretaken seriously. He repeatedly bullied me and several other kids, and was able to get away with all of it. Even when several other children came forward to say that they felt uncomfortable with this other kid in the classroom, again, it was not taken seriously. I was able to get away with more things going to the school than I ever have in my life. They had a little to no supervision and I was uncomfortable with the staff there.

Wow... this was a tough 4. 5 stars for the First Aid/CPR/AED class and the instructor, Matt Brady…read more 3 stars for their administration and process. And because the 3 burned so much of my time, I had to pull my overall down from a 5 to a 4. Course - I've been certified FA/CPR certified for 18 years with AED added on in the last 5. This renewal, I decided to try a different educator. There were some updates and changes to best practices, which were highlighted throughout. Classes had a good blend of video learning, hands-on practice and validation, and live lecture with Q&A. Solidly 21st century. The instructor was engaging, had lots of personal experience, and had a great energy. It's the best I've had so far. There were a couple of small points missing that gave me pause, and I brought them up during the first aid part. Small but important things such giving lots of ice-cold water or sports drinks to someone in heat exhaustion or heat stroke can be very detrimental if they are very dehydrated (from vomiting to even sending them into cardiac arrest). Oh, and the Hillsboro campus has a single-serve, custom-grind Aramark coffee maker... super sweet! 5 stars. Challenges/lesson that may be helpful: Admin - CTC is a DBA, so there will be a discrepancy between your bill, the training provider, and the certifying authority. By the time I called, the booker said the Portland class I was hoping for wasn't available anymore. Instead she suggested a similar class at the Hillsboro location. I didn't know where that was but she said it would be on the receipt. It wasn't. The desktop site is much more functional than the mobile app, so don't rely on it. Google maps couldn't initially find it the Hillsboro training location. Instead it pointed to a nearby Hillsboro fire station. I pinned the company and address, so maybe that will improve the score so it shows up for others. Here's by biggest admin thing - So by default you apparently get an eCard. That's fine. What is not mentioned is that there is a whole long legal-ease agreement with privacy policy by the AHA that is over 3,600 words. Really? I've never had to do anything so ridiculous to get proof of my training completion. It took another hour on the phone between calling both the AHA and CTC to arrange to have a card mailed to me. Too much time. Next time I'll know better.

Finally, a permanent, year-round alternate to PCC CLIMB!…read more Bubba, take us crappy fishing--- PRONTO! Nice facility, nice class sizes, nice instructors, fast pace, little down/superfluous time wasted. They even offer some classes in evenings and on weekends! Woot!

Portland Waldorf School is a truly magical place. Our child has flourished here -- from the…read morenurturing environment of preschool to the thoughtful, inspiring rhythm of the grade school. The teachers are extraordinary: they see and support the whole child -- academically, emotionally, and creatively. Each day feels intentional and full of wonder, and the community is warm, grounded, and deeply connected. We're so grateful to be part of a school that honors childhood while cultivating capable, curious, and confident learners. I hope more families explore the Waldorf philosophy.

We love having our child in kindergarten here! The teachers are incredibly attuned to each child's…read moreneeds while fostering a cohesive, creative, and collaborative community. Our child has grown leaps and bounds in this nurturing school, and we couldn't be happier to have her here.

Here is a haiku about Puddletown: Perfect, wonderful…read more and exciting just as well you should join right now! I joke, but it really is an amazing school. I have attended for 9 years and the community, the experiences and the curriculum are all great. Please enroll in the middle school program there so I am not a lonely 8th grader next year... - A Puddletown Student

My daughter joined the Elementary program at age 6 after enjoying several years at another…read moreMontessori preschool. The transition was very smooth and now in her 3rd year there, she's still doing wonderfully. The community (parents, administration, teachers, support staff) are all relaxed and intelligent people that clearly love and value children. The Montessori philosophy and learning environments are authentic and beloved by the children. There's plenty of interaction between the children and the outdoors, with fun interactive garden experiences and an interesting outdoor play area. Tuition is the same as most other Montessori schools, and they offer before and after care, and plenty of opportunities for parents to volunteer. 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

I love ms Gibson, ms tumalad, but I don't like Mr rector mainly because he has given me a test the…read moreday after spring break, he's just asking for failure...

Was debating whether to transfer my kids here or not. Hv has a lot of republicans, but teachers who…read morework in the school district can't afford to live in hv. They live in a neighboring place like pdx and commute over. A lot of my friends have transferred their kids out of here due to teachers being too loud in their political opinions. Some people have mentioned a bio teacher named Angie s who constantly has to be loud and heard. She is wrinkly, orange and spray tanned like Donald trump. The only difference is she is decades younger than Donald trump and exponentially wrinklier. The facility is nice and much less vandalized than pps facilities, which is why I gave it a few extra stars. I've worked in facilities with mold growing, so being clean and decent deserves some credit. My interaction with the staff was similar to another review left here in that the staff seemed superficial in caring about students' experiences in school and that they wanted to do their job and gtfo. My friends with kids in pps schools have made life-long friendships with their teachers. This carries a lot of weight in supporting them in their academic endeavors.

They are an amazing team and helped my daughter so much with her learning . She was able to…read morecomplete high school with flying colors

My daughter went through the HELP program. She was struggling with reading comprehension and…read moresymptoms of ADHD that were interfering with her ability to progress academically. Teacher Susan was so kind and patient and taught our child the skills to be successful with her academics through a program that I liken to OT/PT for the brain. Worth every penny. We were out of ideas and Special Education had nothing beneficial to offer. After the HELP program she has continued to thrive socially and academically. Cannot say enough good things!