THE IVY SCHOOL
A Public Charter Montessori Elementary and Middle School in Portland, Oregon
Welcome
OPERATIONAL BLUEPRINT FOR SCHOOL REENTRY 2020-21
- Statement from the Ivy Board in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the victims of police brutality, and those mourning their loss, as well as others throughout the United States (and the world) who are organizing in protest of systemic racism and advocating for a more equal world.
- THANK YOU! Rosendin for the New Lights in the Multi Purpose Room!
EMPOWERING CREATIVE LEARNING IN NORTH PORTLAND
The Ivy School currently serves students from Kindergarten-8th grade in North Portland (contact information).
CURRENT FAMILIES: Go to For Families for full information :: Quick Links below
- Lunch information
- 2020-2021 School Calendar PDF
- For most other things please refer to Bloomz (your teacher should have sent you an invitation)
PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES: Go to Enrollment for full information
- The Lottery Drawing for the 2020-21 school year is complete and the Lottery Application for 2020/2021 is now CLOSED.
- Please use our WAITLIST if you are interested in the possibility of enrolling at Ivy for the 2020/2021 school year
- View FAQ and if you have any additional questions about the lottery or enrollment process email enrollment@theivyschool.org .
EQUITY @ IVY
The Ivy School Community—leadership, teachers, staff, parents, and students—maintain an active, anti-racist/anti-bias stance and, as part of this work, examine and challenge our own experiences, biases, and assumptions. We sponsor an Equity Team to take meaningful steps toward educational equity and offering opportunities for social justice learning to the community throughout the year. The Ivy School Equity Code 20-21
Ivy’s Capital Campaign
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Ivy has found a new home at 5420 N. Interstate Avenue! It’s clear that this is the perfect place and the perfect time for the community to come together under one roof to learn, grow and thrive.
NEW BUILDING NEWS AND INFO
THE LOVE OF LEARNING
Montessori curricula are intended to appeal to the child’s innate hunger for knowledge. Children learn to love learning. Traditional curricula focus on standardized test performance and grades. Children learn because it is mandatory.
ADAPTABLE CURRICULA
Montessori curricula expand in response to the students’ needs. Traditional curricula are predetermined without regard to student needs.
AGE GROUPS
In Montessori schools, “grade-levels” are flexible and determined by the child’s developmental range. In traditional schools, grade levels are more strictly defined by age within a twelve-month period.
