2023-24 Preschool Guide

Choosing the best preschool for your child can be one of the most challenging decisions a family can make. We are so lucky to have a wide array of options in the Portland Metro area. From Montessori to Language Immersion and everything in between, check out our guide below and see what feels like a match!

S/SE Portland

International School of Portland

Embrace the World! Since 1990, they’ve offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness. Preschool-5th grade

Daily personal tours
$13,870 – $22,850/yr
Language immersion, Play-based, International Baccalaureate
2305 S Water Ave

503-226-2496

Montessori Children’s House

Montessori Children’s House offers authentic Montessori education in the South Waterfront, with experienced teachers in a custom-built facility. Ages 16 months-6 years

$1,500 – $2,415/mo Montessori
3626 S Bond Ave, Portland

503-360-1179

Portland Preschool of the Arts & The Hangout PDX

They believe that preschool should be fun! Preschool should open kids’ eyes to the joy of learning and friendship. They trust and encourage their natural instincts.

Ages 3-5
Personal tours available $224-$880/mo
Reggio Emilia, Play-based 

4707 SE Belmont St, Portland

503-957-4915

Sellwood Community House

Sellwood Schoolhouse is a child-led and play-based school located in the heart of the Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood.

Ages 3-5.5 $400-$850/mo

Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child
1436 SE Spokane St, Portland

503-894-9496

St Ignatius Parish School

St. Ignatius, in the Jesuit way, develops eager minds, passionate hearts, enthusiastic spirits, and brilliant futures building a just and compassionate world. Preschool-8th grade $7,250-$8,975/yr (2022-23 rates) Play-based, Reggio Emilia,

Whole child

3330 SE 43rd Ave, Portland

503-774-5533

Tucker Maxon School

They teach children to listen, talk, learn, and achieve excellence together. They focus on literacy, social emotional learning, and kindergarten readiness. Preschool-5th grade

$1095/mo
Experiential, Play-based,
Whole child
2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland

503-235-6551

SW Portland

Cedar Hills Kindergarten & Preschool

A cooperative school where parents take an active role in classes that emphasize play-based learning to provide a special place for young minds to grow.
Ages 3-5
$185-$425/mo
Play-based
11695 SW Park Way, Portland

503-643-9010

Cedarwood Waldorf School

Cedarwood Waldorf School brings Waldorf Education to life and strives to instill a love for learning.
Ages 3-6

$8,500-$21,250/yr
Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf
3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland

503-245-1477

Oregon Episcopal School

In an environment rooted in inquiry, exploration, and community, OES students cultivate their curiosity and become empowered for lifelong learning.

Pre-K – 12th grade
Open House: 11/2/23, 6-8 p.m $23,600-$35,900/yr (Pre-K–5) Experiential
6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland

503-768-3115

Portland Jewish Academy

At PJA each child is valued as an individual. PJA provides inclusive settings that recognize children’s diverse abilities, interests, needs, & learning styles.

Ages 6 weeks-8th grade Experiential, Whole child $690 – $2,139/mo
6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland

503-244-0126

Youngset Preschool

Youngset Preschool is a play- based cooperative preschool in SW Portland.
Ages 3-5
Play-Based
$200-$500/mo
1838 SW Jefferson St. Portland

971-238-6157

N/NE Portland

Hancock Street Preschool

HSP is dedicated to excellence in early childhood education, providing a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum with meaningful real-world experiences. Preschool
Co-op, Play-baed, Anti-bias curriculum
$165-$247/mo (2022-23 rates) 

1624 NE Hancock St, Portland

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

Inspired by their faith, Holy Redeemer Catholic School is a diverse community committed to academic excellence, prayer, and service.

Preschool-8th grade
$4,370 – $9,015/mo
127 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland

503-283-5197

Portland Village School

A public K-8, Waldorf charter school teaching respect & reverence by developing the head, heart,
and hands in children from all backgrounds & cultures.
Grades K-8
Tuition free
Whole child, Waldorf
7654 N Delaware Ave, Portland

503-445-0056

NW Portland

French International School of Oregon

French International is an independent language immersion IB World School. Students are empowered to think critically and develop a love of learning.

Ages 2.5-8th grade $17,000-$25,470/yr

Language immersion, Play-based, Whole child
8500 NW Johnson St, Portland

503-292-7776

Scuola Italiana di Portland

Scuola Italiana offers a part-time Italian language and cultural immersion preschool in NW Portland, mirroring the scuola dell’infanzia (preschool) in Italy. Ages 3-5

$300-$450/mo
Language immersion
1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland

Beaverton/Hillsboro

German International School

At GIS they offer a bilingual and integrated approach to learning. They strive for their students to become independent, globally minded, lifelong learners.

Ages 2-6th grade $12,480-$16,900/yr

Language immersion, International Baccalaureate
3900 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton

503-626-9089

KLA Schools of Hillsboro

At KLA Schools, their vision is to offer children endless opportunities and empower them to positively influence the world.
Ages Infant-5 years
Open House Dates: 6/24; 7/15&29; 8/12 10-11am (RSVP required) $1,751-$2,670/mo
Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Child Initiated – Child Lead
1855 NE 48th Ave, Hillsboro

503-333-2002

Little Fruit Farm Montessori

Supporting children’s natural development, curiosity and exploration. Low student- teacher ratios, beautiful home and garden environments.

Toddler – Pre-K
Call for tuition details
Montessori
16445 SW Melinda St, Beaverton

503-521-8603

Outer Metro

International Leadership Academy

The mission is to provide a stimulating learning environment with a technological, artistic, and critical-thinking orientation for their students. Ages 10 months-5th grade $15,488-$16,262/yr

Language immersion, Montessori, Play-based, Whole child
Main Campus: 14788 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego

Day Care: 17147 Warren Court, Lake Oswego

503-662-8452

Swallowtail Waldorf School & Farm

Artistically educating the whole child. Inspiring gratitude and reverence for humanity, nature, and lifelong learning.
PreK-8th grade

Open House: 8/5, 10am-1pm $9,950-$15,325/yr
Experiential, Play-based, Whole child,

Waldorf 460 S Heather St, Cornelius
503-846-0336