NW Kids Magazine February 2024

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Editor’s Note Welcome, February! Having made it through mid-January’s Snowpocalypse, the first signs of crocuses and hyacinth making their way through are a welcome sight, reminding us that spring will be here before we know it. Speaking of spring, in addition to the second School/ Open House Guide of 2024, the February issue features a roundup of Spring Break Camps. If that isn’t enough, we also have a list of fantastic Early Bird Summer Camp discounts. If you’re a planner, this is the issue for you. Take a look and get some things checked off your list! While you’re at it, remember to save the date for our annual Summer Camp Expo (Saturday, April 20th from 10-5 at OMSI). We can’t wait to see you there!

Cheers,

Mary

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Contents FEBRUARY 2024 8 2024-25 School Open House Guide 24 Spring Break Camps 28 PJA Perspectives 30 Early Bird Summer Camp Discount Guide

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Listings A Renaissance School...................................... 7 Aim High Martial Arts..................................... 2 All Families Surrogacy...................................27 Arco Iris..........................................................19 Big Lake Youth Camp....................................... 2 Bridges Middle School...................................12 Cedarwood Waldorf School...........................19 Fine Art Starts!...............................................23 French International School of Oregon.........13 Friends of Tryon Creek....................................22 German International School.......................... 3

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Happy Hollow Children’s Center....................13 Holy Redeemer Catholic School....................13 International Leadership Academy...............12 International School of Portland...................13 Little Fruit Farm..............................................27 Montessori Children’s House..........................23 NWCT............................................................... 3 NW Kids Summer Camp Expo.......................32 NW Dance Project..........................................23 Oregon Episcopal School................................. 7 Owl & The Dove Montessori..........................22

Play Fit Fun.....................................................26 Portland Audubon.........................................27 Portland Village School..................................23 Rosebud Preschool........................................22 Sellwood Community House.........................27 Sky Zone Gresham.........................................26 St. Rose School...............................................19 The Ankeny Rose............................................13 The Jennie......................................................13 Tucker Maxon.................................................12 Woodhaven School........................................22

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2024-25 School e s u o H n e Op G uide For infant care through high school, our second school guide of 2024 has something for everyone.

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SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

DESCRIPTION

AGES/GRADES

NORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND Holy Redeemer Catholic School 127 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland

Holy Redeemer is a diverse community committed to academic excellence, prayer and service.

Preschool8th grade

Owl and the Dove Montessori 6126 NE 12th Avenue, Portland 503-522-0537

A small community of families (Gender Creative Parenting Welcome!) with a unique low ratio, offering an amazing opportunity to connect, observe & nurture.

6 weeks 2 years old

St. Rose School

St. Rose provides Catholic education to grades PreK-8. The academic environment nurtures discovery, challenging students to become active, curious learners.

PreK-8th grade

503-283-5197

5309 NE Alameda Street, Portland 503-281-1912

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND Portland Village School

A public K-8 Waldorf charter school nurturing and educating the whole child.

Tuition-free to serve students from all backgrounds and cultures. Moving to S Waterfront fall 2024!

K-8th grade

Rosebud Preschool

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

2-5 years old

7654 N Delaware Avenue, Portland 503-445-0056

13505 SE River Road, Portland 503-607-7000

Sellwood Community House Sellwood Schoolhouse is a child-led and 1436 SE Spokane Street, Portland 503-894-9496

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play-based school located in the heart of the Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood.

3-5.5 years old

2024-2025 SCHOOL GUIDE TUITION

SPECIALIZATION

OPEN HOUSE INFO

$4,400-$9,500 annually

Faith-based

Contact to schedule

school.holyredeemerpdx. org

$1,000-$2,000 monthly

Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, RIE

Contact to schedule

owlandthedove.com

$7,690–$9,340 annually

Catholic, Early Learning, Primary and Middle School

Contact to schedule

strosepdxschool.org

Tuition-free

Experiential, Whole child, Waldorf

February 24, 10am-12pm

portlandvillageschool.org

Toddler room: Reggio Emilia, $1,100 monthly Intergenerational (2 days), $1,900 monthly (5 days); Preschool: $650 monthly (2 days), $1,375 monthly (5 days)

Contact to schedule

rosevilla.org/preschool

$400-$850 monthly

Contact to schedule

sellwoodcommunityhouse .org

Montessori, Playbased, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

WEBSITE

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SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

DESCRIPTION

AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND (continued) St. John the Baptist Catholic School

Faith centered Catholic education that Preschooldevelops every child and their God-given 8th grade talents, forms life-long learners and promotes academic and moral excellence.

The Ankeny Rose Early Learning Center 11 SE 16th Avenue, Portland 971-373-7042

Their mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, 3-5 years old and inclusive environment. They encourage mindfulness, creativity, and self-expression and believe in setting children up for success.

They provide structure and consistency while maintaining strong community agreements.

Tucker Maxon School

The goal at Tucker Maxon is to help every child reach their full potential in school and in life.

10956 SE 25th Avenue, Milwaukie 503-654-0200

2860 SE Holgate Boulevard, Portland 503-235-6551

Preschool5th Grade

NORTHWEST PORTLAND French International School of Oregon

Language immersion, IB World School.

Educating global minds to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction.

2.5 years old8th Grade

Goodtime Chinese School

GTCS promotes intellectual curiosity/culture/ creativity through rigorous Mandarin/English programs, to nurture students’ academic & social/emotional potential.

Preschool5th grade

The Jennie Early Childhood Center

Art/Play-based Reform Jewish early childhood care with inclusive and diverse programming. Empowering children’s curiosity and inner learning desires.

6 weeks 5 years old

8500 NW Johnson Street, Portland 503-292-7776

15285 NW Central Drive, Portland 503-277-3899

428 NW 20th Avenue, Portland 503-222-1069

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2024-2025 SCHOOL GUIDE TUITION

SPECIALIZATION

OPEN HOUSE INFO

WEBSITE

$8,100-$8,700 annually

Faith-centered Catholic Education

Contact to schedule

sjbcatholicschool.org

$650-$1,250 monthly

Play-based, inquirybased, Arts focus

Contact to schedule

theankenyrose.com

$10,750$17,490 annually

Experiential, Playbased, Whole child

February 28, March 20, April 24 & May 22 (see website for times)

tuckermaxon.org

$17,000$27,000 annually

Language immersion, Contact to schedule Play-based, Whole child, International Baccalaureate (IB)

frenchintl.org

$12,000$13,500 annually

Language immersion, Whole child, Accelerated learning, bilingual

February 22, April 25 6:30pm-7:30pm

goodtimechineseschool. org

$1,675-$2,150 monthly

Play-based, Whole child, Creativity, social and emotional development, diversity and inclusion

February 10, 2-5pm; March 16, 2-5pm

thejenniepdx.org

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SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

DESCRIPTION

AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

At Renaissance School, art, design, engineering, and the sciences are lively, natural contexts for the introduction, development, and application of skills.

K-8th grade

Bridges Middle School

Bridges’ mission is to provide a safe and enriching academic environment designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential.

5th-8th grade

Cedarwood Waldorf School 3030 SW Second Avenue, Portland 503-245-1477

Cedarwood’s curriculum weaves together the arts, academics and movement, with a reverence for the developing child.

Community is at the heart of their school.

PreK-8th grade

Double Creek School 7235 SW Hunt Club Road, Portland 503-356-9310 (text only)

Where accelerated and high potential learners find community and challenge.

Convenient location for Portland and Beaverton families.

K-5th grade

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.

International Baccalaureate.

Preschool5th grade

234 S. Bancroft Street, Portland 971-221-2311

2510 SW 1st Avenue, Portland 503-688-2922

2305 S Water Avenue, Portland 503-226-2496 x110

Montessori Children’s House Opened in 2010 in the South Waterfront 3626 S Bond Avenue, Portland 503-360-1179

Oregon Episcopal School 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland 503-768-3115

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16 monthsregion, MCH provides authentic Montessori 6 years old with 2 toddler (16-36 months) and 2 primary (3-6 years) communities.

OES prepares students for higher education and lifelong learning by inspiring intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth.

PreK -12th grade

2024-2025 SCHOOL GUIDE TUITION

SPECIALIZATION

OPEN HOUSE INFO

WEBSITE

$16,750 annually plus applicable fees

Experiential, Whole child, Inquiry-based

Contact to schedule

renpdx.org

$28,000 annually

Special Education

Submit Online Inquiry to schedule a school tour.

bridgesms.org

$8,500-$21,250 Experiential, annually Whole child, Waldorf

February 3, March 9

cedarwoodschool.org

$13,000 annually

Gifted

Contact to schedule

doublecreekschool.org

$13,870 $22,250 annually

Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate

Contact to schedule

intlschool.org

$1,500-$1,865 monthly

Montessori

February 11: 1-4pm

mch-pdx.org

$23,600$41,800 annually (day); $73,300 annually boarding (grades 9-12 boarding)

Experiential, Reggio Emilia

Open House: Fall 2024

oes.edu/discover

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SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

DESCRIPTION

AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND (continued) Portland Jewish Academy

PJA provides a values-based education with a hands-on interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing collaborative learning, critical thinking & community engagement.

Infant-8th grade

Portland Village School

A public K-8 Waldorf charter school nurturing and educating the whole child.

Tuition-free to serve students from all backgrounds and cultures. Moving to S Waterfront fall 2024!

K-8th grade

Willow Creek Forest School

All outdoor preschool where the rhythms of the land guide each day and inspire their curriculum, stories and songs.

3-5 years old

Woodhaven School

Woodhaven is a nature based, Waldorf inspired co-op preschool.

3-6 years old

6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland 503-244-0126 7654 N Delaware Avenue, Portland 503-445-0056

11640 SW Boones Ferry Road, Portland 503-607-3017 8470 SW Olesen Road, Portland enrollment@woodhavenschool. com

BEAVERTON, HILLSBORO & CORNELIUS Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Arco Iris is a small tuition-free public charter school providing a rich, immersive Spanish language experience and robust academics.

K-5th grade

Happy Hollow Children’s Center

An inclusive program that specializes in mentoring young learners to construct their own knowledge through hands-on learning inspired by Reggio Emilia approach.

2.5-5 years old

Little Fruit Farm Montessori

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

Toddler-PreK

They aim to provide a stimulating environment with a technological, artistic, and critical-thinking orientation. They know every child can be a leader with tolerance, self- confidence, resiliency and humanism.

2-12 years old

8205 SW Creekside Place, Beaverton 503-372-6052

4455 SW 99th Ave., Beaverton 503-646-3214 16445 SW Melinda Street, Beaverton 503-521-8603

OUTER METRO AREA International Leadership Academy 14788 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego 503-662-8452 20 | NW Kids Magazine

2024-2025 SCHOOL GUIDE TUITION

SPECIALIZATION

OPEN HOUSE INFO

WEBSITE

$6,900 $24,200 annually

Values-based, Whole child

Call for a personal tour

pjaproud.org

Tuition-free

Experiential, Whole child, Waldorf

February 24, 10am-12pm

portlandvillageschool.org

$900 monthly (Scholarships available)

Outdoor/Forest School March 9, March 24: 1-3pm hiserhott@gmail.com to RSVP

willowcreekforestschool. org

$333 - $490 monthly

Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf, nature based

February 8, 5pm

woodhavenschool.com

Tuition-free

Language immersion

Virtual information sessions Fridays, 121pm (see website for link)

arcoirisschool.org

$975-$1,770 monthly

Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Inquiry Based, Inclusive

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm

happy-hollow.net

Call for info

Montessori

Contact to schedule

littlefruitfarmmontessori. com

$15,000$17,000 annually

Language immersion, Play-based, Whole child, Green Eco School

Contact to schedule

ilapdx.org

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Sensational Spring Break Camps!

Children are unique and this year’s spring break camp options have a little something for everyone. Take a look at our list below and learn more on each camp’s website!

Aim High Martial Arts & Events Join Aim High this Spring Break for Art Camp! Campers will spend time painting and crafting in between the martial arts lessons and racing through obstacle courses.

Grades K-8, $75/day aimhighma.org/camps

Mittleman Jewish Community Center Keep your kids busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids must be potty-trained.

Ages 3-12, $95/day. Member Cost: $75/day oregonjcc.org/vdc

Northwest Children’s Theater Spring into theater with NWCT favorites like How to Catch a Unicorn, Roblox World, and Peter Pan! Camps are held at The Judy in downtown Portland, NE Portland, and The Reser in Beaverton.

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NW Dance Project Their innovative program offers a variety of learning opportunities for dancers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Their philosophy focuses on technique, movement, strengthening and conditioning, versatility, and creativity to support a balanced dance training education.

Check their website for additional information and registration. nwdanceproject.org/education/youthdance

Portland Audubon Join Portland Audubon over Spring Break for day camp adventures to explore the world of birds and mammals, find native plants and cool amphibians, and create springtime art! Grades K-6, Sliding Scale audubonportland.org/our-work/learn/ youth-programs

PTFC Camps Kick off your Spring Break with PTFC Camps!

Learn new soccer skills at Providence Park and THPRD March 25-29. Looking to take your game to the next level? Check out their Technical Training camp!

Ages 5-18, $240 - $275/week ptfccamps.com/registerforcamp

Sellwood Community House Join SCH for a week of crafts, games, and fun! Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9-4 pm. Full week registration is required.

Please send your child with a nut-free lunch, a water bottle, and a healthy snack.

Grades 5-5, $350.week sellwoodcommunityhouse.org

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Portland Jewish Academy (pjaproud.org) provides a rich academic and cultural learning experience for kids from early childhood through 8th grade. We’ve invited budding writers from the middle school Humanities classes and writing exploratory to join our team for a series that gives you a glimpse into thoughts and life - from their perspective.

A New Dawn

by Benji

An ocean of clashing blue and purple Rain falls Hitting the surface The clouds above Are a fog Traveling through Hoping to reclaim Their lost children The ocean darkens As night comes Purple turns to black The ocean is replaced By an empty abyss Where it once was Night passes Waves crash on forgotten shores As a new dawn breaks

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Clash!

by Ezra

Ezra is a current sixth grader at PJA. In addition to writing, he enjoys playing basketball, running, and hanging out with his brothers.

Benji is a current sixth grader at PJA. In addition to writing, he enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, honing his skills in archery, and painting D & D miniatures.

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Early Bird Summer Camp Discounts The early bird gets the worm and making plans for summer camps is no exception. Check out our roundup of early registration discounts and make your kids’ summer their best one yet!

Fine Art Starts

Join them for fun, top-notch K-8 fine art camps in their magically treed (and cool!) indoor/outdoor location in SW PDX! Drawing, painting, printmaking, illustration, manga, clay & pottery! Artists create while surrounded by nature. Small groups, quality materials, and talented staff. Step-by-step lessons, skill-building & self-directed exploration. NEW projects every day, week & summer! Full & half-day camps. *10% discount until 3/31. Financial aid and payment plans available. artcampspdx.com

MJCC Summer Day Camp

Have an AWESOME summer at MJCC Day Camp!

Open to everyone ages 3-15. Enjoy quality, ageappropriate programs that are super fun including swimming, cooking, Jewish culture, drama, sports, and more! Build lasting memories and friendships! Flexible options from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. MJCC Day Camp is imbued with a sense of joy, community, spirit and fun. *Register by March 31 to receive 5% off camp fees. oregonjcc.org/daycamp 30 | NW Kids Magazine

PJA Summer Discovery

Open to everyone ages 4-15! Explore your creativity, discover your talents, nurture your curiosity, and broaden your horizons at PJA’s Summer Discovery Program. PJA offers enriching classes from experienced, professional teachers.

Learn coding, experiment with string arts, construct elaborate Lego sculptures, and more!

Exercise your brain, explore, and have fun discovering new learning in a fun, nurturing way. *Register by March 15 to receive 5% off. pjaproud.org/summer

The Ankeny Rose Summer Day Camp

This summer camp offers a variety of fun and engaging activities! Including interactive games, music, singing, dancing, arts and crafts, imaginative play, sensory play, outdoor exploration, and much more! *Enroll before May 1st and get 10% off your first week of camp theankenyrose.com/summer-camp

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette

Dream, discover, and create this summer! From overnight camping to day camp at Camp Collins, Beaverton, Sherwood, Oregon City, Forest Grove, Happy Valley, SE Portland, Clark County, WA, and more, the Y has everything your kids need for an exciting summer. Their camps open for registration on February 5! Sign up to become Y members for early access and discounted pricing. *Get exclusive discounts and early access to registrations by becoming a member of the Y! ymcacw.org/programs/camps

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