This place is a gift to anyone that has taken Spanish in school and yet never learned it. After 4…read moreyears of Spanish in high school and not absorbing any of it, I was skeptical that I could be taught. My instructor taught us so much, and broke it down into lessons that made the transition so much easier that I'm not only learning Spanish, but I'm enjoying understanding the how's and the why's of the language. All classes are very small (usually no more than 8) which makes it easy to learn, grow, and laugh with each other. I never felt that I couldn't make a mistake or ask a question. The homework is minimal and doesn't usually take more than an hour a week. (Though it's good to make vocab flash cards as you go and keep practicing). Wonderful teachers, quick responces to emails and phone calls.

I have been attending group spanish classes at Tierra for over 2 years. I started with no spanish…read moreknowledge other than what I learned on Sesame Street as a kid. They are very affordable compared to others, and they have great native speakers for teachers. I have had 3 teachers for different levels, and some others as substitutes. And all their teachers are dynamic and energetic and PATIENT! Especially good for me, because I memorize vocabulary v e r y s l o w l y. The classes are no larger than 8 people so you get really personal attention compared to the universities and colleges. Our class has been studying together for several months and we are now all friends and have attended foreign films together around town and we sometimes bring in snacks for celebrations or special occasions like birthdays etc. I have attended their social celebrations like Day of the Dead and Mexican Independence Day and feel like its a great little community and family at Tierra.

Very sweet spot for a birthday party. We attended a friends party and they kids made three crafts…read more Paula, our host, was very hands on and helped the children make decisions for their art pieces. The parents of the birthday girl rented the space for 2 hours and that seemed to be a perfect amount of time for three crafts, and cake.

Paola is great and has introduced our son to new artists (many I didn't know of myself!) and always…read moremakes the projects accessible for a variety of ages. The projects the kids come up with by the end of her sessions are very unique and creative.

MATH IS FUN!!! Said no kid ever, right?!?!?…read more My daughter needed a little help and I called a few of the other places in the neighborhood but after speaking to Jan, I decided this was the best place for us. She is patient and kind yet structured and knowledgeable. It's only her and her cute lil studio on Fremont so it's not a big chain business and there aren't numerous tutors to choose from but I have seen her in action. She didn't teach my daughter to memorize flashcards, she is teaching my daughter math strategies that are fun. My daughter now loves doing math and looks forward to meeting with her. I'm so shocked there are no other reviews on Yelp for her. She is a gem of a lady.

This pool gets super crowded in the summer, but so do all of the Portland outdoor pools. As a…read moreswimmer, I prefer doing my hour of laps outside when the weather is nice, so I do my best to tolerate the "cons." The pool is primarily for swimming lessons, and since I consider swimming a life skill, I definitely get the priority. Family swim and open swim is during the afternoons, only til 3:00 during the week, and then 7-8:30 evenings. Lap swimming is early morning, from 6:00-8:00 am, all five lanes. At noon, there are only 3 lanes available from 12:00-1:10. During the evening swim, there are 2 lanes from 5:10-7:25. Weekend swims, all 5 lanes are available from 12:00-1:00 and 4:30-6:00. There are a lot of dedicated swimmers, same people every year. If there are more than 2 people in a lane, you have too circle swim. Often there are 5-6 people circle swimming. Even if every one in the lane is comparable as swimmers, it is challenging! The lanes are marked slow, medium and fast, but speed is relative to who is swimming that day. People come and go so often the lane has people of varying speeds. Lifeguards are there to watch for drownings, they rarely pay attention or discipline the swimmers who get what I call "swim rage" and intimidate the others in their lane. Portland Parks ends the season a week before the end of August. Every year it seems like they close sooner in our already short season. Just 2 years ago, they stayed open until September 15th, which all of us swimmers loved because we had all 5 lanes for lap swimming everyday. The showers and bathrooms are what you would expect. I'd never walk in there barefoot. Ever. There are recliners and seats available. On crowded days, it's hard to get a chair but usually it's not a problem. All that being said, I look forward to the 2.5 months a year the pool is open and I go every day for my swim.

If you're like me, thinking of getting in your laps plus some post-swim R&R, maybe just enjoying a…read moregood read in a deck lounger. But no, think again. At 1:00 pm, the staff parades every last wet person in the pool out the front door and lines them up to reenter at 1:15. The line includes the wet people who paid already and the dry people who've just arrived. Saturday there were at the very least 50 people in one line, meaning the previously paid people had to wait while the others pay their entry. These previously paid people dont have to pay again and are waived in at the register. There was a ton of staff so they could have had a dedicated line for the paid people and saved us the waiting for paying people. By the time I would have gotten in and settled again, around 1:20 -1:25, I would have had to turn around and leave, so on the front lawn, unshowered, I popped on clothes over my wet suit and hit the road. If you are a lapswimmer, and want to chill apres swim, I suggest you start at 11:15 when they open and do your hanging out before the 1:00 exodus ritual. Someone said it was done in the name of public safety (though I'm still unsure exactly for what reason). To me, especially without a shower, its hardly worth the $5.00 entry fee without the chill time.

What a magical place! Our 4 year old has been attending this year and absolutely loves his time…read morethere. The teachers and staff are amazing people who are very caring, thoughtful people. We get extensive weekly recaps and photos sent, so we can see and hear about the experiences our child has had and what they've been learning about. The level of care and attention given to the development, safety, and health of our child has given us an extreme sense of comfort. I would highly recommend this preschool to any parent looking to have their child attend!

Both of our children have attended this wonderful little preschool under the leadership of Director…read moreand now owner Katie. Our children both came (our son, now in 1st grade) and currently our daughter, come home happy, excited to share what they have done that day and what they have learned. This is the type of preschool I would open myself as a former educator. They kids get to participate in structured and unstructured play, indoor & outdoor play and drive thier own independence and relationships. Highly recommend this wonderful neighborhood preschool!

I attended a football game at Grant High School in Portland, OR on 9/2/2016. The visiting Tigard…read moreTigers by a score of 57-20, but it was still a fun game to watch. They sold pizza at the game for $3.00 and chips for $1.00. Plus, I took photos.

If you like great teachers, possible lead poisoning, falling celling tiles, and dead rodents, then…read moreyou'll love Grant! As far as pps schools go, it's alright. But it's probably safest to go to after the 2019 remodel.