Happy Hollow is a Nature Play Based, Social Emotional focused hands-on learning environment committed to community roots and culture.

Ages 2.5-12, $350-$1925/mo

Play-based, Whole child

The Children’s Garden helps children discover the joy of learning with a mindful, evidence-based approach to education. Offering programs for infants through kindergartners.

Ages 6 weeks-6 years, $14,200-$27,100/yr

Project-Based

2035 NW Front Ave Suite 100, Portland – 971-277-5535

They inspire curiosity and encourage rich imagination-based play. They strive to cultivate curiosity, creativity. Every child is filled with wonder and potential and their innate curiosity. 

Ages 3-5, $249-$905/mo

Experiential, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Art focused

4707 SE Belmont St, Portland – 503-957-4915

Rosebud Preschool is a Reggio-Inspired, play-based school with an intergenerational focus. Their curriculum is emergent and emphasizes art, environment, and community. 

Ages 2-5, Toddler room: $1,100/mo (2 days), $1,900/mo (5 days); Preschool: $650/mo (2 days), $1,375/mo (5 days) (2023-24 rates)

Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

13505 SE River Rd, Portland – 503-607-7000

They believe in supporting and nurturing the joy of childhood through a play-based environment, inspired and informed by Reggio Emilia and Montessori models.

Mixed age classes for ages 3-5, $375-900/mo

Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia

1436 SE Spokane St, Portland – 503-894-9496

St. Ignatius School develops students committed to building a just and compassionate world.  Their preschoolers experience a  full day play-based curriculum including classes in music, PE, and library. 

Ages 3 years-8th Grade, $7,500-$9,950/yr

Open House: Jan 26, 2025 – 11:30am-1pm

Play-based, Whole child

3330 SE 43rd Ave, Portland – 503-774-5533

Cedarwood Waldorf School brings Waldorf Education to life and strives to instill a love for learning by weaving together the arts, academics, and movement with a reverence for the developing child.

6 months – 3 years (Parent-Child); 3-6 years (Pre-K, K), $12,850 – $23,350/yr

Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf

3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland – 503-245-1477

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

Ages 3-11, $14,840 – $24,410/yr

Daily personal tours!

Language immersion, Play-based, International Baccalaureate

2305 S Water Ave, Portland – 503-226-2496 x110

OES offers a nurturing environment that encourages exploration, builds a sense of community, and sparks an enthusiasm for learning through hands-on project work.

Pre-K – 12th grade, $24,800-$37,700/yr (Pre-K–5)

Open House: Oct. 17th, 6-8pm

Experiential, Reggio Emilia, Inquiry, Project-based

6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland – 503-768-3115

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, $1,344-$2,278/mo

Experiential, Whole child

6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, 503-244-0126

They strive to spark joy, creativity, resilience, and curiosity in each child and delight in helping them grow into responsible, independent, and compassionate lifelong learners.

Ages 2.5-6, $10,000-$14,000/yr

Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Forest School

3430 SW Palatine St, Portland – 503-719-4365

Their joyful Jewish Early Childhood Center, inspired by Reggio Emilia, provides an intentional setting that nurtures curiosity, compassion, and creativity, celebrating each child.

Ages 12 months-5 years, $1,035/mo Half day, $1,450/mo Full day

Reggio Emilia, Whole child, Jewish

6612 SW Capitol HWY, Portland – 503-977-7850

HSP is dedicated to excellence in early childhood education, providing a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum with meaningful real-world experiences.

Preschool, ages 3-4 (Red Class) and 4-5 (Blue Class), $200-$300/mo

Play-based, Whole child, Co-op

1624 NE Hancock St, Portland

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

Ages 3-14

127 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland – 503-283-5197

Montessori of Alameda offers a bilingual (Spanish/English) preschool and kindergarten Montessori education for children ages infant to six years of age.

Ages 3 months-6 years, $16,100-$24,800/yr

Montessori

4210 NE Going, Portland – 503-335-3321

Spanish (about 75%) in a nurturing, playful, musical, academic, healthy, creative, playful, whole child, building towards preparation for kindergarten.

Ages 3-5, $725-$975/mo

Language immersion, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf

4605 NE Campaign St, Portland – 503-706-1077

100% outdoor learning at a beautiful pond. Class focus on nature play and Waldorf crafts, seasonal songs and stories, and outdoor cooking. M-Th 8:30-1

Ages 3.5-6, $7,040/yr

Experiential, Play-based, Waldorf

Location: Whitaker Ponds – 503-753-4459

Located in NE Portland, St. Rose School helps raise saints and scholars in a small community centered on Catholic faith and values. 

Grades PreK-8, $5,070-$9,740/yr

Whole child, Catholic

5309 NE Alameda St, Portland – 503-281-1912

All are welcome! They are a faith-filled Catholic community committed to nurturing the growth of the whole child. Offering PE, Music, Art, hot lunch and on-site counselor. Tuition assistance available.

Grades PreK-8, $9,500-$10,400/yr

Whole child

3240 NE 23rd Ave, Portland – 503-288-9197

They are art and nature inspired, drawing influence from Reggio Emilia. Play, inquiry and exploration happens all day everyday, and is the core of their school.  

Ages 3-5, $510-$845/mo

Experiential, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

7055 N Williams Ave, Portland – 503-756-6428

Language immersion, IB World School. Educating global minds to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction.

Ages 2.5-8th Grade, $19,000-$27,000/yr

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

8500 NW Johnson St, Portland – 503-292-7776

Play-based, child-led, intentionally diverse and inclusive, Reform Jewish early childhood education. Building joyful community alongside families. 

Ages 6 weeks-PreK, $1,675-$2,150/mo

Open House: Sept 21, 2-5pm

Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

428 NW 20th Ave, Portland – 503-447-2457

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 years-8th Grade, $13,100-$17,750/yr

Language immersion, International Baccalaureate World School 

3900 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton – 503-626-9089

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

NLCS provides a safe, loving, and relational environment for children to grow in knowledge, character, and faith.

Ages 3 years – Kindergarten, $250-$645/mo

Whole child

3440 E Main St, Hillsboro – 503-640-5017

At OMEGA they strive for an environment where children are able to learn, learn socialization skills, and get their bodies moving.

Ages 3-5, $351-$492/mo

Experiential, Whole child

9700 SW Harvest Court, Suite 180, Beaverton – 503-466-4872

They’re more than a daycare in Hillsboro. They know how young children learn best, which is why their Balanced Learning® approach combines plenty of purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers.

Ages 1.5 months-12 years, $1,406-$2,399/mo

Experiential, Language immersion, Montessori, Play-based, Whole child

7296 NE Imbrie Dr, Hillsboro – 971-206-6030

Artistically educating the whole child. They offer a rich Waldorf curriculum with robust academics, arts, music, and a farm for preK-8th grade.

Ages 3 years-8th Grade, $9,950-$16,150/yr

Open House: Aug 17, 11am-2pm

Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf

Cornelius, OR – 503-846-0336

Out of the insights of anthroposophy, Portland Waldorf School nurtures the imagination, cultivates the intellect, and recognizes the unique spirit of each child in the community.

Ages 3-18, $10,210-$22,820/yr

Open House – Nov 2, 2024: 11am

Waldorf

2300 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie – 503-654-2200