I would strongly recommend that families consider other options until there is new leadership at…read morethis school. During our experience, school administration provided inaccurate or misleading information during the enrollment process. This included representations about the gender composition of incoming classes and the grade levels typically offered. Although the school is listed as serving K-8, enrollment has not historically supported consistent offerings across the upper grades. The school also lacks adequate training, policies, and structural support for a diversity of learners. Families whose children require accommodations or flexibility--including those supported by physician documentation--may find that exceptions to stated policies are not respected, even when based on medical need. Overall, the gap between how the school presents itself and the day-to-day reality was significant. In our experience, this environment was far less supportive and far more rigid than local public school options, including Portland Public Schools.

When I first drove by this odd little building across from Montgomery Park, I never would have…read moreguessed that one day it would become like a second home for our family. I can't say enough good things about the teachers, staff and families that make up the CLASS community. The small, age-blended classes allow the teachers and staff to truly understand and cater to the needs of each student. More importantly, the teachers and staff truly care about each student and are highly dedicated to their success. I'm truly amazed at the job they have done fostering our son's emotional and academic development. They've helped instill a sense of confidence in him that I never thought would be possible. Most parents are also very involved in the school (and several of the teachers/staff have kids at the school) which helps create a true sense of community. As the saying goes, "it takes a village to raise a child" and our family is extremely grateful that our village is the CLASS Academy community.

Other than the principal at the time was David Nieslanik who was a Jackass elitest about starting a…read moreSpecial Olympics Unified Sports Team at Southridge High School. I had a great time there. The teacher Leigh Holmes Was a very good teacher who cared about me in the Academic Learning Center at Southridge High School and made sure I got classes that I wanted to do. To those who are going to be there in the Special Education classes there you're in for a real treat because she's a wonderful teacher and person. I hope you read this message but not the top part because it will make you mad Leigh Holmes and trust me I don't want you to be mad or upset at me.

If your child experiencing speech and/or other delays keep away from this filthy fake and damaging…read moreinstitution dedicated to worse any condition and proceeding even healthy person to disability. My poor son was attending sh#thole (it happen only because I am European and was absolutly not prepared for service literally damaging people's health) for a little bit over year, having no any delays besides no speech. Over this year I had all possible issues getting information about what they teach him, no any activities which include parents, no any organized parental meeting, literally, by this day I have no ideas what my son was doing there. In few months red flags started showing up. For example, my son came home once without coat (in January), and later he came home few times being dressed not the way he left home. What's for somebody undressed my child for no reason?? Still hope, no sexual assault happened. Last drop was when child eventually started talking. After nobody responded to any of my mails about his progress and finally acquired desire to study I demanded permit to come and have a look with my own eyes, what they do to children. What I saw still makes me shake in hate and desperate anger: they don't teach kids anything. Few kids with different levels of disability were running chaoticly and like 3 obese employees tried to stop them from hurting themselves. That's all. They don't explain anything to kids, don't correct inappropriate behavior, don't even do any typical arts and crafts with kids. Just watching kids from hurting. That what I saw as a visitor, I guess, they were "prepared". What they do, when nobody sees, who knows! After I left classroom and shocked was standing in lobby, some employees told me following: "if you want your son to learn, you must go and find personal therapist". It took me freaking year to figure it out. My son lost a whole year which is so important at so young age! Besides that I must mention, that my poor son completely ruined his health there: he was and he is now a very healthy person, never been sick more than 4 days per year. During attending IE classes he never ever was good. He had to drink cold syrup like he drinks juice! Of course, it was the last time, any of us stepped into this hell. After I demanded my child's paperwork, I was shocked to find out, that they proceeded him as "mute", which he never was, and "aggressive" which is disgusting lie. My son never hurt anybody in his live, not a person, not an animal, moreover: he used to babysit his sister, when im busy around house, which is only few months old! He is the last person on earth to call "aggressive "! "Principal" if to call her so, told me, as her final goodbye:"you will need us to proceed your kid to disability". I wish her to get disability herself every day since after. As soon, as we got rid of them, my son made unbelievable progress: he stopped being sick all the time, started building sentences up to 10 words, responding questions, building dialogues, learned to draw, glue, work with scissors, learned to write, learned alphabet, learned his and ours names, ages, our address and many more. It happened in only 4 months and it happened against and in spite of all IE efforts to make him disabled, so, services, like them, can make profit. Be aware of Beaverton Early Intervention! If you love your child and care about his future, DO NOT GO TO IE!!!! Find help anywhere else and work yourself too!! Repeat: be aware of IE!!!! They make healthy people sick!!! Remarkable, that they turned off reviews on Google, after I posted mine. If I could give them negative, it would be -1000 out of 10 UPDATE!!!! BE AWARE OF FAKE POSITIVE REVIEW!!! Look into account, that left it: person is marked as living in CA, has only 1 review and it's or fake account, or one of employees. If there are other victims of this scam, please, mail me. At present moment I'm looking if it's at least possible to organize any checking of their activity. Be aware of any positive reviews. Look at profile, that left it: where person lives, when registered, how many reviews person has. If you read positive review about Beaverton IE, it's or paid fake, or one of employees, or parents if child, who was actually never autustic. Most people, attending this place, have poor social and educational background or not speaking English good and can be easily tricked by IE scammers, which do all efforts to misdiagnose, and ZERO effort to educate. BE AWARE OF BEAVERTON IE. IF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD AND CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE, KEEP AWAY AS FAR, AS YOU CAN AND EVEN FURTHER.

Both my special needs children have gone here and had amazing results! My son was bordering on the…read morespectrum when he first started attending but now is able to attend regular school, which he loves and is developing typically with his peers. My daughter is currently finishing her last year here and went from having many behavior problems to almost being ready for kindergarten! I don't know what we would have done without this place. I am very thankful for their services.

This is a FANTASTIC program unlike anything out there that truly works! My two kids have both…read moreimproved academically and socially after going through a 3 month session.

My son has struggled with speech and language skills as well as emotions and social cues and I was…read moreconcerned that we were not getting the support we needed until I found Brain Balance. Max is almost done with his program and we have noticed tremendous differences in his behavior and his perception of the world. His language and behavioral skills have improved significantly. Thank you, Brain Balance and keep up the good work.

Where do I start? This place changed our lives! My son has been going here since Adely first opened…read moreher business. From the first time stepping foot into mind and minds I knew this was the place my son needed all along. Kids with Autism cannot fake their feelings, so I knew that if my son was comfortable in such a new environment and with a new person that he truly felt safe. Adely catered to all my sons needs and always kept in contact with me. And as her clientele grew, she ended up opening a new center that was bigger and offered everything our kids could ask for. From trampolines to exercise equipment to an indoor and outdoor playground , Adely had it all. This was not your typical therapy place or strict school, instead it as literally everything put into one space. A school, a social place, a playground, and most important, it was a place my son felt safe. She took the time to work one on one with my son and targeted areas that we wanted to focus on. I saw a huge improvement in my son and will forever be thankful to Adely. She truly treated my son as if he were hers and no matter the day or time she always made herself available to us. Not only did we finally gain the best therapy my son could ask for, but we also gained a life long friend. What an amazing place and even better, what an amazing women and friend. This place is home to us. We will forever be thankful to Adely and what she has done for our family. God bless you and your above perfect mind and minds! I wish their were ten stars I could give this place!

From the owner: We are specialized in helping children,with special needs, to change behavior and to learn…read moredifferent skills like: social, academic, play, and any other skills to have a successful life!

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

Safari Kid Beaverton is just the perfect place for our two year old son. He started his learning…read morejourney here this year just before he turned two and within few days he adjusted so well that we did not have to worry anymore. This is because of the very friendly and caring staff/teachers. They make even the parents comfortable right from day one with constant updates about the kid's activities with pictures, notes about the meal times and by promptly responding to any questions/concerns at any point of the day. The school follows just the right curriculum what we need for all ages. At these covid times, they follow the best practices, hygiene and precautions that we expected. With bright ambience in the classrooms, huge play areas and extremely caring teachers, this school just proves to be a second home for our son and his second happy place!! Very thankful to Nancy, Vinisha, Cynthia and all the teachers for making this possible. I highly recommend this school for all early learners!

Our twin boys started at Safari Kid at age three. Previously, we had tried a small Montessori…read moreschool in our neighborhood which was not a good fit for our family. In the year that they have been at Safari Kid, their progression has demonstrated positive growth in so many ways. Safari Kid has provided an excellent environment for our boys to discover the joy in learning. Their response to the play-based and socio-emotional aspects of the curriculum has been so positive. The administration and staff go above and beyond in providing a sense of safety and community, helping our kids to grow into independent, sociable, curious, playful, and confident learners. We truly feel that the teachers, administration, and staff care about the well-being and growth of our kids. As parents we are continually impressed by the new skills acquired by our children from lessons provided by Safari Kid. We are so glad we found Safari Kid!

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!

Abby tutored my HS Senior daughter in preparation of her ACT test this last December 2016 with the…read moregoal of raising her overall score, especially her math. Abby relates very well to young adults, my daughter said she covered a lot of information, explained it very well and kept the pace right at what she could integrate (given our short timeframe.) She was familiar with both SAT & ACT testing formats and gave her valuable tips which assisted her in raising her ACT score 3 points which put my daughter in scholarship range. I would recommend Abby to any student or parent needing assistance-particulary our experience with math. THANK YOU Abby!

From the owner: Hello neighbors! My name is Abby Larson and I am a professional tutor in Multnomah Village. I offer…read morespecialized, effective tutoring in math, the sciences, Spanish language, and SAT/ACT prep. As a tutor, I not only prepare students to reach their academic goals, but also serve as a mentor, helping them to discover their own ability to learn, persevere, and grow. I also provide strategies for academic success beyond high school, focusing on study habits, organization, and personal goal setting. Lessons with me are comprehensive, interactive, and fun. I understand that different learners need different modes of teaching; therefore, I tailor my lessons to students' specific needs. I am experienced in teaching for different modes of learning and learning disabilities. Lastly, I work with the student and their family, keeping parents informed (via weekly email updates) on their child's goals, progress, and homework, as well as our plan for upcoming lessons.