THE IVY SCHOOL
A Public Charter Montessori Elementary and Middle School in Portland, Oregon
Welcome to Ivy School
NO SCHOOL :: Thursday & Friday, the 30th & 31st of January of 2020!
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
- After School information including day of Drop-ins
- Lunch information
- 2019-2020 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 :: Quick Links below
- The Lottery Application for 2020/2021 is now open. View FAQ :: Apply Here
- We still have a few openings for the current year. Please apply using our Post-Lottery Application
- Tour and Information Nights details can be found on the Enrollment Page.
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 . Click here to view the entire Equity Code.
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.
