The Portland Forest School is a private school in Portland, Oregon with small class sizes where Kindergarten - 8th grade students journey outside & into nature every day.

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503-662-8079

Portland Forest School outdoor education for grades K-8th

Upcoming events.

Open houses for the Portland Forest School and other events! Open houses are for prospective students and families for grades K-8th. Come see what our outdoor forest school offers and let us share with you how our nature first approach to education cultivates lifelong learning & resiliency.

Upcoming events:

  • Kindergarten Round Up: Forest School Open House

    In February and April

    Discover our private elementary and middle school for Kindergarten-8th grade, located in the heart of Portland, OR, where students explore outdoor forest settings daily. Our nature-first approach to education, with small class sizes, fosters curiosity, creativity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. Visit us to see how our unique program nurtures growth for students and families.

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  • Forest School Open Houses All: K-8

    Monthly

    Discover our private elementary and middle school for Kindergarten-8th grade, located in the heart of Portland, OR, where students explore outdoor forest settings daily. Our nature-first approach to education, with small class sizes, fosters curiosity, creativity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. Visit us to see how our unique program nurtures growth for students and families.

    RSVP

  • Middle School 6-8th grade specific Information

    Please contact us!

    Discover our private elementary and middle school for Kindergarten-8th grade, located in the heart of Portland, OR, where students explore outdoor forest settings daily. Our nature-first approach to education, with small class sizes, fosters curiosity, creativity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. Visit us to see how our unique program nurtures growth for students and families.

    RSVP
Join us and/or share! This Saturday Nov. 2nd: Portland Forest School is partnering with Trackers Earth Portland and Alotta Wood Fired Pizza for the Brooklyn Block Party. We have been awarded the designated nonprofit beneficiary of this community fund
This is one of the places our Forest School students and teachers travel to and spend time at weekly! We have so much gratitude for our community partner who makes this outdoor location possible. #forestschool #forestkids #outdooradventures #handso
Portland Forest School students use animal tracks to understand who the other inhabitants of spaces are and what goes on when humans are not present in a space. Some educational terms that animal tracking teaches students: shape and pattern recogni
At Portland Forest School, nature seamlessly connects with our grade-level lessons. The sight of falling acorns and chestnuts, the changing colors of leaves, and the fastidious activity of squirrels all spark curiosity and foster learning in all of o
Over the years Portland Forest School students have had the opportunity to spend time with heritage trees. This pic is from last year when the Middle school pod 6-8th grade students had the opportunity to connect with nature in this way. Learning ou
Our K-2 pod students learn about responsible fire as they work with ferro rods to light fires from sparks. Hands on learning and applying outdoor skills to relevant academics that meet Oregon state educational standards is an important part of our fo
Teacher Brian is one of the 3-5th grade pod teachers. Classes regularly travel to Sauvie Island and on this day students found an animal den, beaver print and fox tracks! #sauvieisland #portlandoregon #foresteducation #outdoorschool #nonprofitorgan
Fall projects over the years for our 3rd-5th grade pod have included pine needle baskets and water cycle work. Typical day in the field for these forest school kids! 🌲 #foresteducation #pineneedlebasket #watercycle #forestschool #outdooreducation #
Our middle school students exploring our local Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, a frequented outdoor location for the Portland Forest School. So much to see and learn in our outdoor “classrooms”. #foresteducation #forestschool #portlandoreg
A couple years ago at this time, a special sighting in the woods by our then 4th graders. Students practice awareness and moving quietly so that they can get closer to nature. #foresteducation #forestschool #forestadventure #kidsoutdoors #oregonwil
Grades 3-5th out and about this week ☀️ Some examples of what this class is working on: a biodiversity unit, focusing on consumers, producers and decomposers as well as the laws of conservation of energy. They also worked last week on pattern reco
Less desks, more trees! This class of forest school kids enjoying the outdoors with the Head of School Ian last week. Our school still has some student spots available, come to an open house or contact us to schedule a tour and/or a student shadow da