We've received a number of requests lately for a listing of Southest Portland preschools, so after countless bleary-eyed hours at the computer we came up with a pretty good list! It's probably not complete, so please send us any additions. And if your children have attended any of these schools, please post a comment about what you liked about the school or what you didn't like (constructive criticism only, please).
Cooperatives
A Circle of Friends, 9015 SE Rural, 503-916-5762
Brooklyn Preschool: 2901 SE Steele, 503-234-7103
Hawthorne Family Playschool: 2828 SE Stephens, 503-253-4686
Mt. Tabor Preschool: 5441 SE Belmont, 503-760-9669
Teacher-led Preschools
Belmont Academy: 3841 SE Belmont, 503-232-8985
Childswork Learning Center: 4235 SE Salmon, 503-234-3611
Duniway Preschool: 503-774-9963, located inside Duniway Elementary
Tucker-Maxon Oral School: 2860 SE Holgate, 503-235-3658
Wild Lilac Preschool: 1533 SE 32nd Ave, 503-236-3240
Montessori/Waldorf
Franciscan Montessori Earth School: 14750 SE Clinton, 503-760-8220
Harmony Montessori: 1740 SE 139th, 503-255-5337
New Day Ananda Marga of Portland: (Waldorf-inspired) 1825 SE Clinton, 503-231-7425
Portland Waldorf School: 2300 SE Harrison, 503-654-2200
Puddletown School: 4235 SE Salmon, 503-539-6385
Whole Montessori: 5909 SE 40th, 503-771-6366
Language Immersion
Chinese Immersion Program for Preschoolers: Bodhi Tree Language Center, 5403 SE Center, 503-788-0336
Japanese Immersion at Richmond Elementary: 2276 SE 41st, 503-916-6220
Religious
Ascension Early Childhood: 1440 SE 182nd, 503-667-6750
Central Christian Academy: 1844 SE 39th, 503-235-2114
Grace Lutheran School: 2252 SE 92nd, 503-777-8628
Holy Family: 7425 SE 39th, 503-774-8871
St. Agatha: 7960 SE 15th, 503-234-5500
Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori: 1312 SE 35th, 503-234-0559
Head Start
Mt. Hood Community College Head Start - Cascade: 10619 E. Burnside, 503-491-6111
Mt. Hood Community College Head Start - Gateway: 10317 E. Burnside, 503-988-4361
Mt. Hood Community College Head Start - Harold Oliver: 15840 SE Taylor, 503-408-8616
Mt. Hood CC - Lynchwood: 1546 SE 169th Pl., 503-726-7258
Mt. Hood CC - Midland: 1245 SE 122nd, 503-256-0297
Mt. Hood CC - Russellville: 10420 E. Burnside, 503-262-8710
Hooo boy, you did it! Thanks so much, this is great! The most helpful thing is all of the links to the websites. I'm telling everyone I know!
Posted by: Mel | 06 February 2007 at 09:34 AM
Thank you, thank you! I hadn't even heard of some of these.
Posted by: sellwoodmom | 06 February 2007 at 01:08 PM
When is it Beaverton's turn? :-)
I'm sure this takes a long time to assemble, so I'll just wait patiently!
Posted by: Leslie J. | 06 February 2007 at 06:51 PM
Great list...but you left out a wonderful school run by two former play therapists from Shriner's Children's Hospital. It's called Blooming Garden, located on SE 39th and SE Steele in the Trinity United Methodist Church. The teacher's are fabulous!
Posted by: Wendy | 05 February 2008 at 03:27 PM
Hi,
Anyone know of a good school farther out? Like around 122/Foster area? Specifically looking for school friends that will be going to Gilbert Park in 2 years.
Posted by: Wilcot | 07 May 2009 at 04:25 PM
There is also Tumbleweed Infant House. The preschool program is taught by a certified Montessori teacher. It's wonderful - home based, so small classes, but also has two teachers in addition to the director so no worries about teacher breaks, etc. Located in the SE.
http://www.tumbleweedinfanthouse.com/
Posted by: maggie | 23 June 2009 at 04:50 PM