ILA has helped nurture and development both my children from day care through pre-K. The teachers,…read morefaculty, and leadership provided our family an amazing foundation to build on. We could not have asked for a better partner in these last 7 years!

Before enrolling our daughter in 3rd grade, we specifically asked whether a child with no French…read morebackground could succeed at ILA. We were assured that she could and were encouraged to enroll. Unfortunately, our experience was very different. We repeatedly tried to contact our daughter's teacher, Françoise Coulon Lantz, to ask how we could support a beginner French learner at home. Communication did not occur until I showed up in-person requesting a meeting. During that meeting, she described our daughter as not knowing her purpose at school and acting "goofy." She then said many students had French-speaking parents, grandparents, or connections to France and asked, "What do you have?" As multilingual immigrants, this was surprising. I speak four languages and my husband speaks seven. We have never been asked to justify learning a language based on ancestry or cultural ties. We believe language education should be open to all children. Our daughter became afraid to ask questions, felt singled out at snack time, and excluded from classroom activities shared with parents in group chat. She was also expected to request restroom permission in French despite being a beginner, which often left her afraid to speak up! We also had concerning interactions with Pierre Burthey, who said families typically attend ILA due to French cultural ties or the ability to afford private school, then asked which applied to us. He also suggested our daughter might be better suited for public school. The impact on our daughter was significant. By the end of the fall term, she was anxious about attending school and often resisted going. We withdrew her. After winter break, the school created an individualized plan with other teacher replacing Françoise, and she thrived--regaining confidence and enjoying learning again. After three month, we were told by Pierre of his decision: our daughter is required to return to Françoise's class despite her distress. When we raised concerns, we felt dismissed and withdrew her that day. We are grateful to Valentin Raclot, Scott Murphy, Beatriz Ruiz, Valérie Rogers, Daour Mboup, Marc Bescond, Bayel Sarr, and Colin Labelle for their professionalism, kindness, and support. However, our overall experience at the 3rd-5th grade level was overwhelmingly negative. Families with children entering French immersion without prior experience should carefully consider whether this environment is the right fit. For our family, it was a nightmare!

We feel so grateful for our 3 years at Kidspire! My daughter just graduated, and the experience has…read morebeen nothing short of incredible. The program strikes the perfect balance between child-led play inspired by Reggio Emilia and thoughtful Kindergarten preparation. The teachers are nurturing, creative, and truly invested in every child's growth. If you're looking for a preschool that feels like home and sets kids up to thrive, Kidspire is it--we can't recommend it enough!

Kidspire has been the absolute best to our family! Both our sons went to Kidspire and loved going…read moreevery day. They always felt supported, encouraged and loved by everyone there. The teachers and school director are the most caring, wonderful humans and we are forever grateful for all they have done for our kids. Our boys learned so many valuable lessons about kindness and the world around them. I am looking forward to sending my daughter there when she is old enough. Thank you, Kidspire, for all you do for our little ones!

I've heard good things about this school and met a teacher that worked here and she said "It's all…read moreabout money at this school." I didn't believe her, but now I certainly do now! We decided to send our daughter here and put a $1000 deposit down and there was a waitlist. We decided to not send her that year, but for the following year. No one had told us that we would lose our $1000 deposit, nor did they tell us we needed to put down another $1000 again to hold my daughters place on another waitlist. After phone calls and emails to get her enrolled no one has ever gotten back to me. I had spoken to the director, Michelle and she never got back to me if there's room or if my daughter would even go to this school. No communication at all! This school didn't have a problem cashing my $1000 check but they have a problem with how they treat people that want to enroll their children there. After 5 months of complaining, they magically have an opening. My husband said, "do you really trust them with our child?" My thoughts are no. I'm a strong believer in "everything starts from the top". If the director of the school sets that kind of tone for the school, I'm not interested. I don't think anyone else should be either.

I found CHA through a referral and my daughter started going at 13 months and my son at 4. CHA has…read morebeen a blessing. Every day my kids are excited to go to school, are surrounded by warm, loving and skilled teachers and are thriving. There is nothing better than knowing my children are in this great environment while I work! I am so grateful for every staff member at CHA!

This is such a great preschool. The teachers are so kind, and the kids do a wide variety of fun…read moreprojects. We loved every moment of our two years there.

The gal that owns this pre-school has been in this business for years and it shows!…read more She understands how to make the families feel at home and provide a incredibly safe and nurturing learning environment!

My daughter has been part of the toddler program since September and we have been THRILLED with…read moreWLCP so far. We have felt so welcome at the all-school activities we have attended, and I love the way that the toddler program gradually introduces kiddos to preschool (with a parent present). Teacher Cathy's relational and play-based approach really resonates with our family. We will be back for the 3's class next year for sure and look forward to building more relationships over the next couple of years.

We absolutely love West Linn Community Preschool! The school feels like a mix of Montessori…read moreinspired practices, forest school and environmental/sustainability focused all in one! We have felt such a strong sense of community since joining. We adore Teacher Cathy her gentle and kind presence has made our son feel so comfortable and has made his transition to school so easy. Teacher Cathy always has invitations for open play and sensory exploration. She takes the time to get to know each family personally, she is a true gem! We can't say enough great things about this school, so thankful to have found it.

My son has been going to Mountain Park KinderCare for over a year. It's been one of the best…read moredecisions we made and we love everything about it- the teachers, other staff and center director all make it easy for me to leave my son and know he is in safe and loving hands. I highly recommend Mountain Park KinderCare if you are looking for a wonderful childcare/early education center where they really partner with you in helping your child achieve all he is meant to be.

This is a wonderful daycare! Our 8-month old baby goes here and we are so satisfied with the…read morequality of care. The staff is patient, nurturing, and kind with the students. They have fun units where they teach them different things and they are always inspiring and stimulating them with age appropriate activities. Our little boy is advanced in his gross and fine motor skills and I know it's because of the work his fine teachers are doing every day. As a parent, you can't ask for more than a safe place to send your child where the teachers care and communicate with you on your child's development. Thank you to all at Mountain Park Daycare!!!

We were lucky enough to get a spot at the Playschool at Mountain Park for both our kids over the…read moreyears. They really are second to none. We went to a few different daycares/playschools before (a Montessori school and a few different immersive ones) and all were too much pressure for our kids. They needed a friendly, fun, and relaxed environment - with no screens and lots of outdoor play. And that's what you get here. The staff all get along super smoothly and there is a 'flow' to the operation that even the kids pick up on. Everything feels low stress and welcoming, our kids love it and are well taken care of. 10/10.

As new members of the Lake Oswego community we were at a loss regarding preschool for our pre K…read moredaughter. We interviewed with multiple facilities and just knew the Playschool at Mountain Park was a perfect fit! Their play based program focuses on socialization and education through experience. As a transplant from California I was most concerned about her ability to play outside during various conditions and the Playschool at Mountain Park has made that possible daily. She beams with joy telling me about "the mud kitchen" and "making snowmen." It is such a relief to have her excited to attend everyday and disappointed when I pick her up! Thank you to the most loving and attentive staff who has made this LO transition more enjoyable for our entire family!

It's great to have teachers focused on the Methodist teachings working with our children again…read more I've talked to the two teachers running the program and I believe they adhere to the fundamentalist teachings of John and Charles Wesley pretty closely and have been inspired by god to deliver that message through the children in the preschool program. Thank our lord for giving us these two wonderful women to guide the path of learning from an early age. It gives me hope for the children of the world and reminds me of how I was raised.

We have two kids that have gone to the Kindercare West Linn center. We LOVE it! They learn a lot…read moreand have a lot of fun. The teachers are knowledgeable and kind. They know our kids likes/dislikes, favorite things, etc. It is really sweet to see these relationships grow. We highly recommend this center!

I have had my daughter here for over 4 years now. To say that I am sad she's moving on is an…read moreunderstatement. She has been so supported by staff and family. She has grown and become such a smart and kind kiddo thanks to the help of the staff here. I am so thankful to every single staff member.