2027-28 School Open House Guide

Multiple Locations

MLA K-8 Public Charter School

MLA K-8 provides a safe and caring learning community that allows children to reach their educational and personal potential while nurturing their self-confidence.

Multiple Locations

Elementary: 503-405-7868

Middle: 503-912-3900

Grades K-8 Tuition-free

Focus

Whole child

Open House

Middle School: April 28

Elementary: April 29

South/Southeast Portland

Portland Forest School

Their fully accredited, nature-based curriculum fosters academic excellence along with emotional and physical well-being. Academics come alive through daily immersion in nature and small class sizes.

Multiple Locations

Elementary: 503-405-7868

Middle: 503-912-3900

Grades K-8

$180-$1,845 monthly

Focus

Experiential,

Play-based, Whole child, Nature-Based / Forest School

Open House

Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 16

6-7pm

St. Ignatius School

St. Ignatius Catholic School engages children in imaginative, hands-on learning in a nurturing, safe environment. St. Ignatius is a welcoming, diverse community working together to build a just and compassionate world for all.

3330 SE 43rd Avenue, Portland

503-774-5533

Preschool - 8th grade

$8,400-$10,865 yearly

Focus

Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

Open House

Jan 31

11:30am - 1pm

Tucker Maxon School

At Tucker Maxon, deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing children learn side by side. In a language-rich, inclusive community, every child is known and valued, building strong communication, confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland

503-235-6551

Preschool - 5th Grade

$1500-$1700 yearly (& site for Preschool For All)

Focus

Whole child, auditory- verbal school

Open House

Oct 22 & Dec 3

5-6:30pm

South/southwest Portland

Catlin Gabel

At Catlin Gabel, curiosity drives learning in and beyond the classroom. Their PS–12 students discover their strengths, pursue their passions, and grow into confident thinkers, engaged citizens, and lifelong learners.

Grades Preschool-12

$38,750-$47,600 yearly

Focus

Experiential, Whole child, Progressive Education

Open House

Oct 22

4:30-7pm (PS-Grade 5)

Oct 25

1-4pm (Grades 6-12)

Cedarwood Waldorf School

Cedarwood Waldorf School is a Pre-K–8 school in Portland, Oregon, offering a rich, developmentally responsive education grounded in creativity, connection, and meaningful learning.

3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland

503-245-1477

Grades PreK-8th

$15,500 - $21,400 yearly

Focus

Waldorf

Open House

Oct 17

10am-12pm

Gaarde Christian School

Their Christ-centered preschool and K-8 program provides a safe, loving environment to grow in confidence, curiosity, and character. They partner with families for a strong foundation in faith and learning.

11265 SW Gaarde St, Portland

503-639-5336

Preschool - 8th Grade

$3,600-$7,000 yearly

Focus

Christian Education

Open House

Oct 29

5-7pm

International School of Portland

Embrace the World! For over 35 years, they’ve provided full Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish immersion and engaging academics through their acclaimed inquiry-based, International Baccalaureate approach.

2305 S Water Ave, Portland

503-226-2496

Grades PreK-5

$16,910 - $27,140 yearly

Focus

Language immersion, Play-based, International Baccalaureate

Open House

Oct 23

9-10:30am

Montessori Children’s House

Montessori Children’s House partners with families to nurture independent, capable, and compassionate children through hands-on, joyful learning that builds academic, social, leadership, and life skills for lifelong success.

3626 S. Bond Ave, Portland

503-360-1179

Ages 16 Months - 6 years

$1080 - $2030 monthly

Focus

Montessori

Open House

Oct 15, Oct 27, Nov 4, Nov

12 3:30-5:30pm

Northwest Academy

Northwest Academy combines a rigorous academic program with the arts to build independence and creativity in every student.

1130 SW Main St, Portland

503-223-3367

Grades 6-12

$32,796 - $34,969 yearly

Focus

Arts Integration

Open House

Oct 17

2-4pm

Oregon Episcopal School

At Oregon Episcopal School, learning is active, joyful, and rooted in purpose. Students explore boldly, think critically, and lead with purpose, growing into the innovative, compassionate, ethical citizens the world needs.

6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland

503-768-3115

Grades PreK-12

$39,900–$48,200 yearly (day, pre-K–12th)

$82,200 yearly

(boarding, grades 9–12)

Focus

Experiential, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

Open House

Nov 4 (Pre-K through 5)

6-8pm

Nov 8 (grades 6-12)

1-4pm

Portland Jewish Academy

PJA is an inclusive Jewish community school that welcomes ALL families. PJA offers a unique education infused with Jewish values that emphasizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, and character development.

6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland

503-535-3599

Infant-8th Grade

$26,989 - $28,213 yearly

Focus

Experiential, Whole child, Values-based

Open House

Oct 25

10am - 12pm

Portland Village School

PVS is a public, K-8, Waldorf charter school nurturing and educating the whole child. Tuition-free to serve students from all backgrounds and cultures. Join them in their new S Waterfront location!

4650 S Macadam Ave, Portland

503-445-0056

Grades K-8

Tuition-free

Focus

Whole child, Waldorf

Open House

See website for Open House announcements

St. John Fisher Catholic School

At SJF Catholic school they strive to enable children to develop in all areas of life: spiritual, moral, academic, social, physical, and cultural. SJF is community united in Faith, Learning, and Love.

4581 SW Nevada Street, Portland

503-246-3234

Grades PreK-8

$10,995 - $12,995 yearly

Focus

Whole child

Open House

Nov 18

6-7pm

Jan 10

10am-12pm

North/Northeast Portland

St. Rose School

A little school with a lot of heart, St. Rose is where children are known, loved, and encouraged to shine. This close-knit community gives students from PreK–8th grade room to grow, discover their gifts, and make their mark.

5309 NE Alameda St, Portland

503-281-1912

PreK (3.5 yrs) - 8th Grade

$8,840-$10,990 yearly

Focus

Whole child, Values Based, Early Learning, Welcoming Community

Open House

Nov 18

6-7pm

Jan 10

10am-12pm

Northwest Portland

Bridges Middle School

Bridges’ mission is to provide a safe and enriching academic and social environment where students with neurodiverse learning profiles can explore their role in the world as learners and members of the community.

1638 NW Overton St, Portland

503-688-2922

Grades 4-8

$30,750 yearly

Focus

Neurodiverse Learners

Open House

Parent Tours scheduled through inquiry process

Cathedral School

At Cathedral School, they nurture the whole child through faith, academic excellence, and community. Pre-K–8 students grow as lifelong learners and compassionate leaders, grounded in Catholic values and service.

110 NW 17th Ave, Portland

503-275-9370

Grades PreK-8

$12,600 yearly

Focus

Whole child, Values Based, Early Learning, Welcoming Community

Open House

Feb 7

11am-1pm

French International School

Language immersion (French, German, Mandarin, Spanish & English), IB World School. Educating global minds to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction..

8500 NW Johnson St., Portland

503-292-7776

Age 2.5-8th Grade

$20,000-$30,000 yearly

Focus

Language immersion, Play-based, Whole child, International Baccalaureate

Open House

Nov 7, 10 AM

(Middle School)

Nov 12, 9 AM

(Maternelle & Lower School)

Beaverton

Discovery Preschool at OMEGA

Teaching preschoolers confidence, strength, and compassion through classroom studies and a gymnastics-based PE program that helps kids thrive in future endeavors; academically, socially, and emotionally.

9700 SW Harvest Ct, Ste 180, Beaverton

503-466-4872

Ages 3-5

$510-$685 monthly (plus after care options $35/day)

Focus

Experiential, Montessori, Whole child

Open House

Contact to schedule

German InternationalSchool

GIS provides warm, engaging environments where children are encouraged to explore the world with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. German and Mandarin immersion Preschool - 8th grade.

3900 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton

503-626-9089

Ages 2 years-8th Grade

$14,900 - $21,150 yearly

Focus

Experiential, Language immersion, Play-based, International Baccalaureate

Open House

Oct 18

9-10:30am (Preschool - Grade School)

11am -12:30pm (Middle School)

Montessori School of Beaverton

MSB is an authentic AMI Montessori school for ages 3 to 12, on a six-acre woodland campus in Portland’s West Hills. Small classes, real independence, and a 50-year track record of children who graduate knowing how to learn.

11065 NW Crystal Creek Ln, Beaverton

503-439-1597

Ages 3-12

$13,200-$16,880 yearly

Focus

Montessori

Open House

Oct 8, 6-7:30

Nov 7, 9-10:30am

Jan 16, 9-10:30am

Outer Metro

Arbor School of Arts & Sciences

Cultivating intellect, character, and creativity in a small school setting. Arbor School was founded as a learning environment in which a diverse set of individuals can flourish and contribute to a vibrant, thoughtful and hardworking community.

4201 SW Borland Rd, Tualatin

503-638-6399

Grades K-8

$21,050 yearly

Focus

Thematic Curriculum, Mixed-age classrooms

Open House

Nov 1

Happy Hollow Children’s Center

Every day, they nurture young minds through child-led play and hands-on learning. Their year-round daycare offers a warm, secure space where natural curiosity leads the way—building a joyful foundation for lifelong discovery and growth.

12975 SW Grant Ave, Tigard

503-646-3214

Ages 3 Months-5 Years After-School Club for K-4th Grade

$195 - $1,995 monthly

Focus

Play-based, Reggio Emilia

Open House

Check website for dates

10-11am

Ivybrook Academy

Ivybrook Academy is a Montessori and Reggio Emilia inspired Half-Day Preschool focused on individualized, hands-on learning.

16200 SW Pacific Hwy Ste A, Tigard

971-377-1496

Ages 15 months to 6 years

$375-$1300 monthly

Focus

Montessori, Reggio Emilia

Open House

Oct 3

10am-12pm

The Marylhurst School

The Marylhurst School is a Preschool–8th grade community where curiosity drives learning. Through hands-on experiences and meaningful relationships, students grow into confident, capable learners.

15544 S Clackamas River Dr, Oregon City

503-650-0978

Ages 3 - 8th Grade

$14,010 - $18,540 yearly

Focus

Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Progressive Education

Open House

Dec 5

11am-12:30pm

(RSVP required)