Our campus is sprawled across two acres of gardens, meadow, shady PNW forest, and groves of mature cedars and firs, in a secluded forest just a few minutes off I-5 in SW Portland.
In the 25-26 school year, we operate out of two Certified Family Childcare sites, each licensed for up to 12 students. Our two classrooms are just one house apart and students take frequent field trips to one another's sites.
Outside, we offer focused lessons on gardening, animal care, sports, and forest ecology. On nice days, students may also use the outdoor space for art projects, picnics, or Montessori work.
Inside, students have access to a wide variety of materials across the traditional Montessori curricula, including mathematics, literacy, sensorial, practical life, and grace and courtesy. During the sustained work period, students can also choose to make use of our Reggio-Emilia inspired artist's studio.
In addition to these core subjects, Sprout and Spark also encourages exploration through science and engineering. We build and explore using robots, coding materials, and building activities that introduce children to computer learning and engineering without the use of screens.