North Avenue is a Portland-based tutoring company specializing in test preparation, study skills coaching, and academic tutoring. We believe every student can be prepared for a vibrant future.
A holistic approach to pedagogy guides our team of accomplished tutors and intuitive support staff to ensure an exceptional experience for every student. Our rigorous programs and proven methods empower students to take charge of their learning, cultivating curiosity and a yearning for knowledge that will last a lifetime.
Our offerings include:
- SAT, PSAT, and ACT prep
- AP/IB tutoring
- Math and science enrichment
- Small-group classes and workshops
Olive Branch School Montessori
Creating an environment that appreciates and nourishes the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. Providing opportunities to build the ability to act independently and make decisions without adult dependency. “We must begin our work by preparing the child for the forms of social life, and we must attract his attention to these forms” (The Montessori Method, p121), helping children becoming life long learners and compassionate innovators rooted in respect, responsibility and resourcefulness. Full licensed facility, accredited and trained Montessori guides, 8:1 ratio, 16 child maximum. A small, responsive class size that helps each child develop to their full potential
Columbia Dance’s mission is to provide a positive, nurturing and challenging environment where all are inspired to embrace their creative potential. We set high artistic standards in teaching and performance, present dance as a life-enhancing experience for our students and our community, and encourage the appreciation of dance as an art form.
We offer dance classes for ages 3-adult. Classes offered include: creative movement, pre-ballet, classical ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hip hop and lyrical.
Happy Valley Arts Academy is a family oriented music school located in the heart of Happy Valley,
teaching music lessons to all ages and levels.
While you are here researching the best school for you, please consider the benefits of becoming an Academy student and find out why we are
Portland’s number one choice for music lessons. 13 benefits of becoming a Happy Valley Arts Academy student:
1. Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, & Ukulele
All in ONE convenient location! This saves our students time and money, as one family can take multiple instruments on the same day. Other studios offer multiple instruments, but we are the only one to offer all of the most popular instruments in a high quality, convenient environment. We welcome all beginners and all levels–no matter what your age! Adults – click here for more info 2. The largest and most qualified teaching faculty in Happy Valley.
We have an amazing team of music teachers, all with either college training or professional performance experience. Our music teachers are dedicated to learning about your personal musical goals and helping you to achieve them. With fully committed, educated and inspiring teachers, we are confident that we have the right teacher to meet your music lesson needs. In addition to their teaching credentials, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly and dedicated to teaching you the style of music that you want to learn in your music lesson. 3. The widest range of music lesson times available seven days a week!
We are the only music school in Happy Valley that offers music lessons seven days a week from early in the morning to late at night to accommodate your busy schedule. Monday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm 4. A proven track record of excellence since 2008.
Visit our testimonial page to see what our students are saying. Every year, aspiring music teachers start their own studio, and a year or two later it’s closed. Happy Valley Arts Academy has a proven track record of offering quality music, guitar, voice, singing, piano and drum lessons in Happy Valley year round. Our full time mission is teaching music lessons trusted by over 1000 families for over 8 years 5. A comfortable parent’s waiting area for our clients.
Tired of waiting in your car for children’s classes to finish? Parents have the option of waiting for their children’s lesson in our comfortable waiting area. Or if you prefer you can sit in on their lesson anytime you like. 6. The most technologically advanced and beautifully designed music lesson rooms in Happy Valley!
Our rooms are stocked with everything you need for music lessons, including amps, stereos, full electronic drum kits with snares, keyboards, pianos and more. All you need to bring is your instrument. We have spent thousands of dollars on our studio to offer soundproofing and large observation windows. Technology is also a big part of lessons at the Happy Valley Arts Academy and we have installed LED monitors in every classroom at the school. The monitors have cables that can attach to iPods, iPads, or laptops. This allows students to have a modern and engaging lesson using music teaching apps, music software, Skype, and more. Feel free to “Bring Your Own Device” to your lesson in addition to your instrument! No other school in Portland offers this technology. 7. Free music recitals every 6 months in a local convenient location!
Every parent just wants to know how their child is doing and if they are really progressing. The best way for a parent to understand if their investment in lessons is really worth it, is to have their child participate in a recital. In June and December many of our students choose to perform in our biannual recitals. For our students these recitals are free and unlike many schools in Portland we do not charge recital participation or admission fees. 8. Professional office staff to serve you.
We strive to bring you the best customer service possible, 7 days a week. We are continually adding hours to ensure that our staff is able to assist you when you call or come to the studio! Excellent customer service is what sets us apart! 9. Trophies, certificates and award wristbands to celebrate achievement.
We are the only music school in Portland that gives their students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets (kids and teens love them!), trophies and certificates for passing musical tests. Do other schools offer trophies and certificates? A few. But none of them inspire their students with smiling faces by giving them full color, really cool “Musical Ladder” wristbands that they can show off to their friends. More importantly, when our students have a test coming up, they practice more, their parents are proud, their teachers are proud, and everybody wins. You can only get the Musical Ladder here. We also specialize in music lessons for adults. We don’t think learning music should be boring–it should be fun! 10. Early morning and lunch time lessons for homeschoolers, retirees, college students and working professionals.
Since we are the largest music school in Happy Valley, we are able to be a ‘full service’ music school. This allows us to offer lessons as early as 9 a.m. and we see many students between the hours of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are a homeschool parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunch time lesson spots. 11. Conveniently located right on Sunnyside Road
Due to its central location, our school is convenient to all areas of Happy Valley. Close to our school, you will find great shopping (Near the Happy Valley Library)
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The Service Learning Project (SLP) is an action civics program for elementary, middle, and high school-aged youth. Through our in school, after school, and virtual programs, our students become leaders and agents of positive change in their communities by working together to help solve social problems of their choice. The students are in charge at SLP – every step of the process is youth-driven – and every final project has a real and profound impact.
We are currently accepting applications for our spring 2021 virtual SLP Lab. Participants will work together with a group of their peers to use their voices to make positive change in their community and beyond. The students are in charge at SLP! They will decide what issue to tackle, become experts on the problem through hands-on research, and then take concrete steps to implement their chosen solution.
Here are the details:
- What: An opportunity for young people to make real change on a social issue they are passionate about. Each Lab includes a weekly group meeting during the after-school hours along with independent work between meetings.
- When: Spring Labs begin the week of January 25 and end the week of April 26.
- Who: 4th-12th grade students from anywhere in the U.S.
- Where: Online! Group meetings will take place through Zoom.
- How: Submit your application here. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until January 13.
- Why: Participating in action civics can help young people feel connected and empowered during this incredibly challenging time.
Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website for more information – we’d love to tell you more!
Friends of Tryon Creek is a community supported non-profiting connecting kids to nature since 1970 at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in SW Portland. Tryon Forest Adventures – an active full day outdoor camp experience for ages 7 to 12. Taking place in spring and summer. Youth explore life in the forest by working together to examine the ecology and people that create an interdependent urban park. They interact on a social level to enhance friendship building and learn diverse perspectives. Each day incorporates classic Tryon Creek activities like hiking, nature observation, and fort building, in addition too culturally inclusive stories and art projects.
Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in our LEGO-inspired STEM summer camps! Kids learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while playing with LEGO. Campers engineer interesting projects, engage in critical thinking and work collaboratively. Let your child’s imagination run wild with over 20,000 LEGO pieces. Programs include themes such as Star Wars, Minecraft, Harry Potter, Super Heroes and Robotics. Play-Well is offering tons of camps in the Portland area. Check out info on our afterschool enrichment, birthday parties, scout workshops and more on our website – http://www.play-well.org.
Little Peas Speech Therapy provides pediatric speech and language pathology services in Beaverton. We are dedicated to providing effective and compassionate therapy services to children and their families. We specialize in the assessment and treatment of articulation/speech sound disorders, early language development (birth to 5 years), and elementary/middle school age language development (5 to 14 years). We also offer consultations and speech & language screenings for child care settings, preschools, and private schools in Beaverton and NW Portland.
Founded in 1988, Oregon Children’s Theatre has served well over two million children, teachers, and families. Its mission is to create exceptional theater experiences that transform lives. OCT is Oregon’s largest non-profit professional children’s theater company and a resident company of Portland’5 Centers for the Arts. Performances are held weekdays for school audiences and on weekends for family audiences. OCT serves more than 120,000 children of all ages each year. OCT offers numerous school services including study guides, teacher professional development opportunities, in-school workshops, and an extensive outreach program. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente, the Educational Theatre Program provides free touring productions that promote healthy living. OCT’s year round Acting Academy offers theater classes for children ages 3-18 and Young Professionals Company, a mentoring program for teens.
Home visits, support groups, and classes around the Portland metro area for new families who have questions about feeding their babies.
Hoffman Academy Portland provides students of all ages a high-quality music education in an engaging and nurturing environment. With a staff of highly trained, professional teachers for piano, guitar, and voice, Hoffman Academy promotes a life-long love for music and music making.
Neurofeedback is considered by many to be the most advanced brain training technology available today. It helps children manage anxiety, reduce stress, and perform better at school.
Hello World is a nonprofit weeklong programming summer camp designed to let girls entering grades 6-9 get down-and-dirty with real code. The curriculum is full of fun challenges, interactive animations and individualized attention, all designed to let girls intuitively explore programming rather than routley memorizing it. No experience is necessary but it is always welcome. Each girl will leave with her own website, and, with luck, a passion for STEM.
Interactive game session: August 5th-9th
Web-design session: August 12th-16th
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Price: $100 (scholarships available)
Location: 5950 Willow Ln, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Hoffman Academy is the best possible way for kids to learn piano. Parent-trusted with a focus on a true music education, membership is flexible and affordable. With over 200 free video lessons, as well as Premium features like online games, downloadable materials, and guided practice sessions, Hoffman Academy students not only learn to make music – they love doing it.
We help students develop the skills and knowledge they need for a bright future. Best in Class students benefit from individual attention, active instruction in small groups, and engaging course material aligned with common standards.
Our programs move K-12 students of all abilities towards the top of their class, but our mission doesn’t end there.
At Best in Class, our mission is twofold: build better teachers; build successful students. Education is the door to the future. We want to leave a legacy and a lasting positive impact on our students and teachers alike. We know how important great teachers are and we want to support their individual growth, so that they can continue to change the lives of their students.
The Rock Dojo is an award-winning guitar program based in Portland, OR. Our after-school programs are designed to teach kids the transferable skills they need to be successful on the guitar or in the classroom. Based on a rewarding belt system, students begin at the white belt level progressing through five stages of skill and achievement. At each stage of their musical education, students master the skills necessary to play, perform, and compose with confidence.
Learn more at https://rockdojo.org/about-us/
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evo’s flagship Portland store is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in the historic, 120-year-old, former Salvation Army headquarters. The store offers an expansive selection of more than 150 brands in action sports gear and apparel for ski, snowboard, wakeboard, skate, surf and bike.
Aside from the two floors of retail space, the 11,000-square-foot store also features a ski and snowboard shop in the basement, boot fitting bar and bike service shop on the second floor, and an art gallery on the first floor.