There was a fundraising event in April that was embarrassing and insulting to professionals who…read morewould like to donate to higher education. The theme was childish and did not inspire those who would like to support the serious work of a college education. Do better!

The place needs some TLC, but it is filled with some wonderful learning opportunities and great…read morestaff, faculty, and students. One of the best CCs in the region

Once again, another "Christian" school that does not provide autism support. I seriously do not…read moreknow how schools like this are allowed to be accredited when they aren't willing to accommodate such a growing population. "Suffer the little children to come unto me, except the ones who are different."

We have attended this school for 6 year. My children are receiving a high quality Christian…read moreEducation from wonderful teachers. They offer K-8th and we will be sad to leave when entering high school. Small class size, reasonable cost for a quality education. They offer basketball and volleyball for 5th -8th grades, music, art, computers and Spanish for all students.

They left my 2 year old outside in the rain for a half hour because they forgot him during "recess"…read moretime. My son was traumatized for months from it. It wasn't as big of a deal as it should have been, because something could have happened to my son. They are located on a busy street and my son could have easily been kienqpped, gotten hurt on the slippery wet equipment. He was cold and scared and it broke my heart. and the teachers still work there. All they did was have them work in a pair for a while. Endangering a child's life deserves more than just having a buddy to watch over you. There are too many kids for the teachers to look over. Teachers were very nice, but for how expensive they are... I wouldn't go again ever

We started in June for all day daycare, while we were only there for a short time the entire staff…read moremade quite an impact on my child. He continues to ask about his teachers, and he's very much interested in independent play and while as being patient and waiting his turn. I've been able to keep him engaged longer in activities at home than before. I really love the way they have their setup and credit them for potty training my kid. They were incredibly flexible with my needs to bring his own food due to allergies, which was such a relief to me. Always treating you with a smile know matter how chaotic it was inside. We will miss this school very much. Thanks!

Golden Montessori is a nice little pre-school in Gresham. I was impressed by the amount of personal…read moreattention paid to the kids and it was obvious to me that "Teacher Mary" loved kids and interacted well with them. The kids in return were attentive and clearly seemed to be having a good time there. I am a big fan of the Montessori method. I certainly wish my parents had sent me to one. Instead, I got to see what it has done for my little neice and I am both delighted and charmed.

My son attended this school a little more than 2 months and during that time he learned a lot of…read moretext book information. he learned the days of the week, months of the year. they sang daily songs, did daily activities. Here is why my rating is so low. when i signed up for this school I was misinformed about it being a Montessori school. I saw the teacher interact with the kids and be nice or playful with them during the small window of parent pick up. I believe these people are good people, they are just old school and set in their ways. the woman has a long history in the education system and feels that she knows everything and if you want to try and talk to her she will get defensive and rude and talk over you. no matter how many kids are around watching the scene. they have more kids than they can take care of and teach. a couple weeks ago I picked up my son and found this little boy with his pants down, exposing his penis, instead of getting up to help this boy who couldnt do it on his own, she encouraged him to do it on his own. she was too LAZY to stand up. I wrote them a letter about my concern because at home we build our son up and talk to him about independence while also explaining that our privates are only for us and we dont show them to our friends. they were very rude back to me after I wrote the letter. they got defensive and gave me every excuse in the book about why it happened. today I went in just to sit in on the class. I figured maybe I was over reacting and once I sat in on their MONTESSORI class I would feel better because I would see how nurturing they are and how they acknowledge each childs feelings and needs.. I was so wrong! what I saw today was so sad. teacher Mary sat on the floor of the kitchen area and made kids count eggs, she included them even if they were doing something else. she would say "get me that basket, pick up those toys" my favorite was when one of the little girls took something from another. the teacher sighed very loudly and said " did you just take that from her? you need to stop, thats so rude" thats how that situation was handled and so many others. she talked over top of the kids while some kids sat in a different area not even noticed. on the other side of the room was bill doing a teacher guided writing activity. there was an extreme lack of respect for the kids. more of a "my way of highway" attitude. this one boy wasnt listening and he got loud and said "you need to write you a's NOW" I had heard enough at that point I started writing a list to myself so I could go home and talk to my husband about my concerns so we could make our next move. teacher Mary stood up and said " you have more complaints???" I told her I had a few and before she ever let me talk she started accusing me or things and being horrible. she was talking over me in front of the whole class, she told me i just needed to get out and I was being disrespectful. I complained, how am I suppose to talk to you guys about anything when there clearly isnt an open door policy" at that point I was crying and she just kept telling me to take my kid and leave.. teacher Bill took me into the other room to try and have a conversation with me. explained that they dont have the money and they are trying to do their best (which I believe is true) but they just have too many kids and are too old to have 8-10 kids in there and be able to teach them using the MONTESSORI way. i explained my concerns about talking over children and he had an excuse for everything. I put my child into preschool so he could have the same respect from his teachers and peers that he gets at home and there is no way those teachers are going to belittle me in front of children and claim to give those kiddos respect. he explained over and over that they arent perfect and i just kept talking about consistency, they are a normal structured teacher led preschool. DONT LET THE NAME FOOL YOU. honestly even if I wasnt looking for MONTESSORI I wouldnt recommend taking your child there! terrible experience. my son told me weeks ago he wanted to change schools because the teachers were sometimes mean. they dont understand what it means to respect kids and acknowledge feelings because for whatever reason they think they know it all and are too old school to change their ways.. save yourself the time and money and your little child the heartache and find yourself a different preschool home! Good luck!

My son started going to Scribbles about 3/4 of the way through the school year last year when he…read morewas 4, and returned and attended the full year this past year. I could not be happier with our experience with the school. The teachers, the curriculum, the communication were all above expectation. The small class size and having 2 teachers per classroom meant a lot of one on one time. The teachers truly treat the kids like their own. They did daily art projects, played outside or did activities in the gym (weather dependent), went on field trips, learned their ABC's in sign language, and worked on all of the basic Pre-K skills, such as letters, numbers, days of the week, months, colors, shapes, etc. I feel as though my son has a huge advantage going into kindergarten this coming fall, and this is all due to Scribbles wonderful program. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a preschool program for their little one.

From the owner: Scribbles is a school year education program for ages 3-5 years. read more

Pretty great school to be in! Students, staff, and teachers were all kind and cared for all of…read moretheir students that are attending at GRMS, well most of them but still overall good. They have a counseling office for students who need help for struggles at home and school and it's super easy to get with them by picking up a counseling slip at the office and they will get with you Asap during class to talk about what your dealing with at home and/or school. school even has assembly's, One assembly that they do here is about kindness week where we learn more about kindness which encourages are school to be kind and be helpful to other's making a great community for the school! During the week after the assembly we receive a paper talking about acts of kindness we can check off for rewards such as ice cream, bracelets, Our name on the wall as thanks for being kind, and lastly have socials! This school goes by trimesters and we get socials every trimester! Each trimester lasts about 6 weeks.

Reynolds Community Preschool has been fabulous - I can't say enough wonderful things about the…read moreteachers and the preschool! My child is currently enrolled and is so excited to go to school everyday, as a parent, I couldn't be happier. Each week a theme is introduced by children's books, and then crafts, projects and games done throughout the week tie into that theme. The school gives parents a weekly/bi-weekly handout explaining the theme of the week, the titles & authors of books they are reading, and what the preschoolers are working on. I find this very helpful because I can ask my child specific questions about what he is learning that week in school. There are three wonderful certified teachers in the preschool, and along with the high school students who are in the Early Childhood Education program, the preschoolers get so much attention! RCP has their own OUTDOOR playground, trikes & scooters, a viewing area for parents who wish to observe, and all this for an affordable price! One other thing that I appreciate about this preschool is the healthy snacks. The children have a choice between milk or water to drink, and snack frequently includes fresh fruit or veggie, and/or other creative HEALTHY snacks. This is our second preschool in 2 years, so I have some basis for comparison. I highly recommend Reynolds Community Preschool!

I am the mother of a 4 year old boy who is attending his first year at Reynolds Community…read more Preschool. I would like to begin by saying my husband and I couldn't be happier with our experience and our son loves to go to school. The preschool is under the direction of qualified preschool teachers who oversee a group of high school students who are studying Early Childhood Development. If you haven't considered high school students working with your child, I HIGHLY recommend you do. My son loves all the one on one attention he receives and I appreciate the positive influence they have all had on my child. I am also impressed with the precautions put in place to ensure the chidrens safety. Somebody is always standing at the door to greet the arrivalsand again at pick-up to make sure the children do not leave without a parent. I also like the fact they have a two way mirror in the observing area and your welcome anytime to observe your child. Also, at $90 per month, I have found Reynolds Community Preschool to be the most reasonably priced of the preschools in our area. I will definitely be sending my son to Reynolds Preschool next year.

We hired Cha Cha the Clown for 4 hours to be a wandering clown at our first Midway Fall Festival…read more I had no idea what she would be doing since we didn't schedule her stage time, but she convinced us that she would entertain our guests. To my surprise, I kept seeing Cha Cha engaging people in little and large pods everywhere. She engaged young children balance plastic plates on tall sticks, wave very large ribbons around in the air, join hands for circle games....... Cha Cha also walked around on stilts and did cool things with those long ribbons. She was everywhere. I received several comments from vendors who observed Cha Cha working very hard and bringing smiles to Festival goers. She is very professional and very worth the price. Cha Cha is a SE Portland resident and also has a very musical husband and teenagers. We also hired her husband's band "7 Bridges"

From the owner: COAI 2016 Clown of the year "Cha Cha" specializes in Mime and Clowning for Preschool aged children…read moreand Birthday Parties. School Carnivals and festival walk arounds too! One more thing as a past preschool teacher, and current entertainer, writer and graphic artist...I love teaching the ARTS to children and adults!! Mime, balloon making, juggling, spinning plates, dance, face painting and more. Workshops are available for all ages. This summer I have special prices for preschools to have an indoor field trip experience with Cha Cha the Clown. Do you have kids who say they are afraid? Schedule a transformation show and I will show the kids how I put on my make up and end the time with a mini silly magic show.