Enrolling our son three years ago at the age of two was the best decision we've ever made. He has…read morelearned so much and just blossoms more each day. The director Emily has been with him from day one. She is truly the heartbeat of the school, and we couldn't be more grateful for her. And, from Teacher Lydia to Teacher Cindy to Teacher Sarah, and now Teacher Nicole (and all the others that have helped) he has always been in the best of hands. I've never had to worry or stress. I am always at ease knowing he's treated with kindness and patience and that his days are filled with learning, fun, and friends. Nicole is just amazing, he loves her so much! I can't believe we're on to Kindergarten, a big heartfelt thanks to everyone helping him to be so well prepared for this next adventure.

I can't say enough good things about Cadence Acacemy Preschool-Gateway. The fill in director,…read moreTaylor, is doing such a great job not only running the day to day things for our school, but also for the families and her staff. She is always doing what she can to get answers to parents questions, and if she doesn't know the answer she gets it. Even with the covid restrictions, the staff here have done everything they can to keep the school open and healthy. I am really liking the summer camp program that the pre-k class started last month, Road Trip Summer Adventure. Each week they travel (pretend) to a different state to learn about things that stand out in history, events, or places. It's awesome knowing that they have a curriculum that fits every child's needs of learning and interest.

We have now been at this school for three years and we could not be happier. We left our…read moreneighborhood school mid-year because our son was being bullied and despite numerous conversations with his teacher, the counselor, and the principal little to nothing was done. When I picked our son up from his shadow day at FMES, he said it was the best day of his life. Within a week he was more joyful than he'd ever been at our neighborhood school. Three years later, he has some of the sweetest friends and is the happiest I've ever seen him. This past weekend (end of spring break) he said he was missing school because he is really enjoying math. Our younger son has ADHD and is also thriving. The options and flexibility really work well for him. FMES feels different from the moment you walk through the door. It's a very warm and welcoming community. Having taught special education in public schools for twelves years it was tough for us to make the decision to switch but we could not be happier. The love and care our children receive at FMES protects their innocence and joy, giving them a wonderful childhood.

I love FMES for so many reasons…read more When our needs were not being met by the public school system, the amazing teachers at FMES helped identify what our kids needed almost instantly. I'm not a fan of all Montessori pedagogy, but they have such a wonderful blend of taking the best parts, and being flexible where it's not working. The leadership was incredibly thoughtful, patient, and communicative in dealing with the pandemic. I felt respected, heard, and most importantly, that our kid's safety AND education were being put at the forefront. Lastly, the environment is open to all sorts of people. The religious components are opt-in. We were literally in tears of joy after the tour, feeling that we had found a match for our family. Four years later, we couldn't be happier, and now have FOUR kids enrolled. That shows how happy we are!

After dealing with other after-school programs, I didn't realize the quality of this place--how…read morewell they handle children and guide them in the process. They would get five stars if their communication and correspondence were better, so I figured I would update their rating. Hopefully, I can get my son back in there.

Excellent school! My child attended for 4 years and had a wonderful experience. The community is…read morevery inclusive, and the teachers and staff are caring and supportive. We love the Montessori approach and the Spanish program--both have been amazing for our child's development. Highly recommend!

We are sending all of our children to Morningstar. The school is an excellent mix of children from…read moremany cultural and economic backgrounds. The Montessori method that is taught is traditional Montessori and the guide is incredible.

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Oasis closes often with short notice. As working parents, it is unreliable foe us. Would not come…read moreback when my 2nd child turn 3 next year.

Where to even start... A pure Montessori experience with a loving and talented staff, an amazing…read morenew building close to Montavilla, and a close-knit parent community. I have 2 children currently enrolled, and a 3rd who will go here when he's old enough. The new Elementary program is outstanding and I'm thrilled that my children will get to stay part of this community from age 2.5 through 6th grade. You could not ask for a better Montessori environment our education in general. I'm continually astounded by the level of reading, writing, math, and creativity I see the children at Harmony demonstrating. The fact that they've accomplished so much at such a young age while being so engaged and loving everything about what they're doing makes me want to go back and do school over again myself. We looked at a large number of Montessori programs in Portland and I could not be happier with the choice we ended up making. From the moment we toured this school it was clear that this is a truly special place.

I have had two children attend this magical school. This is education as it should be: child-led,…read morecreative, enriching, immersive. We have seen all types of children be supported and thrive here- which is a testament to the pedagogy and the committed brilliant teachers. Childswork has been a wonderful, deeply meaningful part of our lives, and I can't recommend it enough.

We had the most wonderful experience at Childswork. Although our year was cut short due to Covid in…read more2020- our son LOVED his school. His 2 teachers- Garrett and Cathy were incredible and truly helped our son get used to the school environment. Our son was in the 4 year old class and went 3 days a week. His teachers grew to know him -and really helped identify the kind of student he may be as he mainstreamed into school. I can't wait for our youngest child to attend childswork!

Both of our children went to Runabouts, and that awesome school was a powerful force in our lives…read morefor about six years. Melissa has such amazing respect, rapport, and admiration for the children that this becomes a school of best friends. Very creative play, an amazing space for exploration, and a safe, loving, respectful, and inspirational environment. I said often that I wanted to enroll. I was only half kidding. Maybe less than half.

From the owner: Runabouts is a small alternative preschool for children ages 2 1/2- 5…read more It is play-based, home-based, and located on a 1/2 acre urban farm. There are part-time and full-time options Monday through Thursday. Our unique program emphasizes: *art *dramatic play *social/emotional growth *lots of daily outside time *caring and respectful treatment *problem solving, conflict resolution, and non-violence *anti-bias education, social justice, and environmental awareness *developmentally appropriate, hands-on, child-directed activities *a dynamic, supportive, and safe environment