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The Portland Village School is a public charter K-8 school that opened in North Portland in September 2007. We adapt Waldorf educational methods to public education, grounded in the tradition of successful Waldorf-methods public schools in Oregon and around the US.

We offer an arts-integrated, participatory curriculum. Our core academic material is enlivened by music and singing, art, drama, second-language, life skills, and handwork. We also offer Spanish starting in Kindergarten. Opening with grades K-4 in the fall of 2007, we will add a grade each year up to eighth grade. Average class size is 20 in Kindergarten and 23 in the grades.   

Our school is located in the historic elementary school building of the former Queen of Peace campus at 7654 North Delaware Avenue, not far from the Lombard Avenue exit of I-5. Our school features eight large classrooms with big windows, ample office space, a small grassy area for play and gardening, and a large city park within easy walking distance.

Portland Village School was awarded a federal charter school development grant in 2005. Our school design proposal was approved by the Portland Public School District in December 2005, and in June 2006 we negotiated a contract with PPS, allowing us to open in September 2007. We are incorporated as a public charter school under the Oregon charter school law, as a member of the PPS district.    

As with all public schools, tuition is free, with equal access to all. If you are interested in sending your child to our school click on the Application Process link. 

If you are interested in joining the teaching or administrative staff, please check the Portland Village School employment link for job postings.