I have had two children attend this magical school. This is education as it should be: child-led,…read morecreative, enriching, immersive. We have seen all types of children be supported and thrive here- which is a testament to the pedagogy and the committed brilliant teachers. Childswork has been a wonderful, deeply meaningful part of our lives, and I can't recommend it enough.

We had the most wonderful experience at Childswork. Although our year was cut short due to Covid in…read more2020- our son LOVED his school. His 2 teachers- Garrett and Cathy were incredible and truly helped our son get used to the school environment. Our son was in the 4 year old class and went 3 days a week. His teachers grew to know him -and really helped identify the kind of student he may be as he mainstreamed into school. I can't wait for our youngest child to attend childswork!

After dealing with other after-school programs, I didn't realize the quality of this place--how…read morewell they handle children and guide them in the process. They would get five stars if their communication and correspondence were better, so I figured I would update their rating. Hopefully, I can get my son back in there.

Excellent school! My child attended for 4 years and had a wonderful experience. The community is…read morevery inclusive, and the teachers and staff are caring and supportive. We love the Montessori approach and the Spanish program--both have been amazing for our child's development. Highly recommend!

Oasis closes often with short notice. As working parents, it is unreliable foe us. Would not come…read moreback when my 2nd child turn 3 next year.

Where to even start... A pure Montessori experience with a loving and talented staff, an amazing…read morenew building close to Montavilla, and a close-knit parent community. I have 2 children currently enrolled, and a 3rd who will go here when he's old enough. The new Elementary program is outstanding and I'm thrilled that my children will get to stay part of this community from age 2.5 through 6th grade. You could not ask for a better Montessori environment our education in general. I'm continually astounded by the level of reading, writing, math, and creativity I see the children at Harmony demonstrating. The fact that they've accomplished so much at such a young age while being so engaged and loving everything about what they're doing makes me want to go back and do school over again myself. We looked at a large number of Montessori programs in Portland and I could not be happier with the choice we ended up making. From the moment we toured this school it was clear that this is a truly special place.

Absolutely fantastic! I wish every child had a school experience like ours. Kindergarten has been a…read moredream, very play based, lots of art. The curriculum is introduced using the story line approach. The school follows positive discipline techniques for behavior challenges. We feel listened to when problems arise and supported.

Great place to learn a new languages! I sat in on a class and the teacher was great with the kids!…read moreThe kids new more than I did after 2 years of high school Spanish!

From the owner: Kids Like Languages is the most experienced provider of educationally-sound foreign language and…read moreculture classes to preschool, elementary, and middle school students in the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon. Kids Like Languages began classroom teaching in 1996 and has educated thousands of children in our region. Kids Like Languages offers classes in Spanish, French, Mandarin, Japanese, German, Italian, American Sign Language (ASL), and other languages.

We have now been at this school for three years and we could not be happier. We left our…read moreneighborhood school mid-year because our son was being bullied and despite numerous conversations with his teacher, the counselor, and the principal little to nothing was done. When I picked our son up from his shadow day at FMES, he said it was the best day of his life. Within a week he was more joyful than he'd ever been at our neighborhood school. Three years later, he has some of the sweetest friends and is the happiest I've ever seen him. This past weekend (end of spring break) he said he was missing school because he is really enjoying math. Our younger son has ADHD and is also thriving. The options and flexibility really work well for him. FMES feels different from the moment you walk through the door. It's a very warm and welcoming community. Having taught special education in public schools for twelves years it was tough for us to make the decision to switch but we could not be happier. The love and care our children receive at FMES protects their innocence and joy, giving them a wonderful childhood.

I love FMES for so many reasons…read more When our needs were not being met by the public school system, the amazing teachers at FMES helped identify what our kids needed almost instantly. I'm not a fan of all Montessori pedagogy, but they have such a wonderful blend of taking the best parts, and being flexible where it's not working. The leadership was incredibly thoughtful, patient, and communicative in dealing with the pandemic. I felt respected, heard, and most importantly, that our kid's safety AND education were being put at the forefront. Lastly, the environment is open to all sorts of people. The religious components are opt-in. We were literally in tears of joy after the tour, feeling that we had found a match for our family. Four years later, we couldn't be happier, and now have FOUR kids enrolled. That shows how happy we are!