The Enrollment and Admissions Process
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How It Works
During the admissions process, we look to see if our school, its culture and methods are a good fit for your child and family. Montessori is an alternative to traditional modes of education, and requires a close partnership between families and the classroom. To do this, we provide time for you to see our program in action. This is the best way to determine if you are ready to apply.
Although we wish we could provide every applicant admission to our school, we give priority to families with children who are currently enrolled in our school. We also strive to maintain a balance of age ranges and gender in our mixed-age classrooms to create a healthy, thriving community.
Start your admissions process by completing this outreach form or by contacting our Director of Admissions for more information.
Completion of any or all steps does not guarantee admittance to our program.
Non-Discrimination
The Portland Montessori School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, religious and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The Portland Montessori School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, religious and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies and other school-administered policies.
Preschool Promise
Preschool Promise works to provide FREE high quality preschool programs to Oregon families. We are excited to partner with Preschool Promise and Early Learning Multnomah to make Montessori education more accessible.
To submit an application for the incoming school year, visit the parent portal.
"At The Portland Montessori School, our kids learn to use buttons, tie their shoes, juice an orange, crack nuts and cut bananas, clean up after themselves, identify odd and even numbers, sew, set their place at the table, pour their own milk, understand the value of numbers into the thousands, and identify continents and countries on a map—and have fun doing it all!"
"The Portland Montessori School is a school with a heart. Each year, parents raise money to sustain scholarships that make the dream of a Montessori education a reality for families who could not otherwise afford it. That shows the true spirit of community at our school."
"As parents, our ultimate goal is for our child to make independent, healthy and confident choices so he can be a happy and productive person wherever he is in life. We are thankful he is with Miss Jennifer's elementary class and The Portland Montessori School community, where he is developing those traits."
"We always knew that our daughter’s curiosity and tenacity led her to love exploration and learning, but since she’s been with The Portland Montessori School we've seen her develop personally in ways we hadn't imagined. She is all the better for the love, respect, friendship and encouragement she receives there."
"What takes me aback every day is the exceptional commitment of every single staff member to the nurturing environment that this school provides. The care, understanding, and compassion that they show is and unwavering and is unique to each and every child."