Where community, academics, and nature come together

Kindergarten - 8th grade students journey outside & into nature every day

We are Portland Forest School!


Welcome to Portland Forest School, where education meets nature in a thriving community dedicated to creating lifelong learners built on the strength of our relationships and our diversity. 

With a nature-first, earth-skills based, education approach, we cultivate resilience and grit with a focus on our holistic curriculum. The familial relationships we foster prioritize academics, students, parents/guardians, staff, plants, animals, and places. 

We cherish the many backgrounds, perspectives, and values each member contributes, recognizing that our interconnectedness fosters our growth and ability to flourish.

Upcoming events:

  • Open House K-8th

    3.13 6:00-7:00PM

    For prospective students and families for grades 1st-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 & residency.

  • Open House K-8th

    4.9 6:00-7:00PM

    For prospective students and families for grades 1st-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 & residency.

  • Kinder Roundup

    4.23 6:00-7:00PM

    Join us for a Kindergarten RoundUp, an open house specific to incoming kindergarten families! We would love to share how our nature-first approach to education cultivates lifelong learning and resiliency.

  • Middle School Open House

    4.30 6:00-7:00PM

    For prospective students and families for grades 6th-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 & residency.

  • Open House K-8th

    5.14 6:00-7:00PM

    For prospective students and families for grades 1st-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 & residency.

 What we do differently

Our nature first education cultivates lifelong learning and resiliency. We are an outdoor forest school in the city of Portland, OR. Our students are in combined or single classes dependent on enrollment and spend time together for All School Days. Inter-grade interactions is part of the culture of our school. Younger children benefit from modeling by older children, who are our leaders and helpers. Each class grouping has a 1/10 staff/student ratio.

Kinder

1st & 2nd

3rd & 4th

5th Grade

6th-8th