Amazing school pretty old though maybe think about remodeling like Lincoln high school did lockers…read morejam and lock mechanisms are older than time but the teachers are amazing and the experience is top notch highly recommend!

Kinnersley is a great administrator, has really done a good job making the school a place that…read morevalues learning and diversity. My kids laugh when I talk about bullying, as they say it doesn't exist at West Sylvan. Not easy times, but folks here are doing the best they can and it is working. We've got kids in the 7th grade now, others in HS who went through WS so we've had plenty of experience with the place. We'd love it to be more intellectual and stimulating but in relation to PPS in general its a pretty good place.

Lady Blues, show your pride!…read more Yes, I am an alumnus of the great St. Mary's Academy (SMA)--the only all-women's college preparatory school on the West Coast--class of 2003. I think it's safe for us all to say that we have memories from our golden years, whether they be good or bad. Thankfully, 98.6 percent of my memories of good ol' SMA are very fond. From the spirituality of the Encounter retreat (ask me sometime!) to Ms. Gorman's STD slideshow (the cauliflower penis scarred us all) and falling off the Ark, those four years were great. I remember Sister Linda (the Prez of Student Affairs) would walk through crowded SMA dances, and separate girls from their dates who were dancing too provocatively, telling them to leave room for the Holy Spirit. And if you were caught again, you were taken to the cool-down room, where Mr. Hemmen (a religion teacher) would kindly lecture you. Obviously, *I* never made it that far. For a full list of SMA oddities, just check out the Facebook group [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230163620]. While SMA wasn't the school for everyone (i.e., the extremely boy crazy, and the ones whose parents forced them to go there), I thought it was the perfect place for me. It definitely fostered my growth as an intelligent and well-rounded person, and the teachers and staff never treated us like kids, even though we were in our teens. And I have to say that I feel I received an A++ education that TOTALLY prepared me for university. I mean, when I went to college, I had LESS homework than during SMA, and my classes were way EASIER than my high school ones. Pow! Take that! They taught me how to stand up for myself and how to get involved and ask questions. When I went to college, I was surprised to see that not many people were vocal like I was. Oh, and St. Mary's does not have uniforms (common misconception), and last time I checked they have the most liberal dress code of all the Portland private schools. Yes, you can wear flip-flops (Central Catholic doesn't allow that)! And SMA is right downtown. I took Tri-Met to school every day for four years! And because it's not a huge campus, you can leave the grounds for lunch after your freshman year. AWESOME. The teachers rock, the students rock, and they offer good financial aid packages. And I like the aid program they've got going on: For every $100 they give you in aid, the student has to do one hour of service work. It totally got me involved during my time. Oh, and no one's mascot has anything on SMA's (Laura N....that means your poet, too!): It's a blue music note. Ha! I've got nothing but love for this place. Send your baby girls here.

Best school ever for developing strong women leaders of tomorrow. Also, the Cleanest men's…read morerestrooms I have ever seen in a high school. Always spotless.

This is our first year at Lewis and this has been the most pleasantly positive and easy…read moreexperiences. Our kiddo is coming from a Montessori preschool setting, which ended up being very difficult for us. The school has offered us all the support, welcoming staff and families, lots of wonderful programs, that are all wonderful. Lewis promotes diversity-love-support to students & families from all backgrounds (they stand t true to the their word about being inclusive, unlike other schools that just throw the word around, but do not hold true to). All of the kids are so friendly to one another. It definitely has more of an arts feel to it. The facility is very secure, and the classrooms are very clean & full of natural daylight. Our student is also blessed with a 16 student classroom vs 25 students for the school we were slated to go to that us east of here.

an amazing school with great teachers I was a student there and had a great time. Music program has…read morelots of marimba and singing wide range of books in the library and really fun and enjoyable games in PE

This high school is a sleeper. It is probably one of the best most innovative high schools that I…read morehave witnessed in my life. The programs they offer for students to help them make a successful transition into college and career are without a doubt exceptional. The faculty high spirited, loving and exceptional. If I were in high school all over again, this is where I'd wanna be if I had high school students this is where I'd want them to be if I had grandkids this is where I'd want them to go.

I came here for a CYO football game. The football field is really nice, which I didn't expect for a…read morehigh school. The parking is a little crazy between games, but it all worked out. I love that they have CLEAN porta-potties, which is a relief. They had just been cleaned the day before. That makes a difference, to know they are cared about. I liked that we could stand on the non-dirt track to watch the game, I didn't have to worry about getting all muddy in the unpredictable Oregon weather. I also love the snack shack - I haven't been to one since I was in high school. Now, it would have been nice if my nephew's team had won, but he had a great time playing.

I enjoy looking at this school…read more My grandchildren are in school here. I don't hear well anymore because I'm old, but the sound of the recess bell never escapes me. Whenever I come to this playground it brings me back to my innocent youth; tetherball in first recess, red rover and kickball in afternoon intermission (what it was called before recess). A lot of the learning is done outside the classroom and on the playground. This playground is, as Donald Tremp says, "huge". Lots of area to learn. I don't anymore, but I miss the days where I used to be a recess safety officer (duty). I was able to tell all the children to be safe and make them listen to my stories of my youth. Not at this school. Great school. Grandchildren love it. ~grandma

We have been dealing with bullying issues over the last year, and so far multiple times this year…read more The principals at Lincoln elementary have refused to return phone calls regarding the matters, set "meetings" with us that they were unable to attend, and over looked the issue many times. Now it was brought to my attention that a "Mr. Jason" who is employed at Lincoln has in some form been encouraging and/or ignoring the issues. I would not send your children to this school until they get better staffing (if you have the option). After having this issue I also spoke with 2 other parents that have recently pulled their children out of Lincoln for similar problems! Never is it acceptable as an adult; especially working at a school (who should be setting a proper example) to tell a 6 year old that they deserved to be punched in the face by another student. They refuse to do anything about the bullying, and employee bullies at that. Not to mention they are obviously not adequately watching our children.

The staffs nice except one Weil call him Mr. Mean and he treated the girls horribly the rest of the…read morestaff super nice

I go to this school I like it I hope you like it to. If you…read moreare going to go get ready for Nice teachers And kind kids

This school sucks I…read morepayed so much money just to get horrible teachers who don't teach. Watch out for Lisa moran and sue pinto. They are mean and won't help when i need it. The school is so old and the bathrooms are full of crack heads. NEVER GO HERE

I currently attend La Salle and absolutely love it. the teachers are very much involved and…read moreencouraging you to succeed and they really do care about they're jobs and the lives of they're students. The classes are challenging, but it would be boring if they were easy so I really enjoy and struggle at the same time with the challenges and the hard tests and assignments they throw my way. Highly recommend if you are looking at La Salle for yourself or your child.

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.