Upcoming Events at the Portland Forest School
Open House - All Ages
Join us for an informational evening with our Head of School to hear about Portland Forest School’s mission and vision, teaching philosophy, curricula, and our unique nature-immersion approach. This event includes a tour of indoor classroom spaces. Children are encouraged to attend!
Open House - All Ages
Join us for an informational evening with our Head of School to hear about Portland Forest School’s mission and vision, teaching philosophy, curricula, and our unique nature-immersion approach. This event includes a tour of indoor classroom spaces. Children are encouraged to attend!
Open House - All Ages
Join us for an informational evening with our Head of School to hear about Portland Forest School’s mission and vision, teaching philosophy, curricula, and our unique nature-immersion approach. This event includes a tour of indoor classroom spaces. Children are encouraged to attend!
Portland Forest School - All Ages Open House
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.
Portland Forest School - All Ages Open House
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.
Forest School Faire 2026
All welcome, free admission! Games, archery, nature arts & crafts, cotton candy, bake sale, raffle prizes, obstacle course, family fun and more!
Portland Forest School - Kindergarten Open House
Prospective students and families can come see what our outdoor forest school has to offer your new student! This is 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.
Portland Forest School - All Ages Open House
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.
Great Ivy Pull
In early spring, our class pods are preparing for our Great Ivy Pull! This fun event will be during the school day. We are partnering with the Weed Warriors, a Mt Tabor restoration team, to participate in a "pull-a-thon," where student’s will compete pod vs pod and raise money based on the number of feet of ivy they remove from designated restoration sites on Mt Tabor.
English Ivy, while seemingly innocuous, is a real threat to our local ecosystems. As a non-native invasive species, it aggressively out competes native plants for sunlight, water, and nutrients, ultimately reducing biodiversity and disrupting natural habitats. Here in Portland, ivy's spread smothers trees, destabilizes hillsides, and diminishes the overall health of our beloved green spaces.
Sparrowhawk Native Plant Sale- POP UP #1: Supports PFS
For the first pop-up of the season, we're honored to be working alongside the students, parents and staff at Portland Forest School - a non-profit, accredited, nature-based, K-8 educational program in SE Portland. At PFS, students benefit from small class sizes and a curriculum focused on curiosity, creativity, and resilience that nurtures their brain development, emotional well-being, and physical growth.
Portland Forest School - All Ages Open House
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.
Portland Forest School - All Ages Open House
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.
Portland Forest School - Kindergarten Open House
Prospective students and families can come see what our outdoor forest school has to offer your new student! This is 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.
Winter Craft Faire
Join us on Friday, December 19th for a cozy afternoon of crafts and warm drinks!
Let's celebrate the season together before Winter Break.
Portland Forest School - All Ages Open House
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.
Grandfriends Day
Portland Forest School is excited to invite your child’s grandparent and/or special friends to spend the afternoon with your child and learn what their day is like.
What is a Grandfriend? A Grandfriend can be a grandparent or any special adult friend in your child’s life!
Portland Forest School Open House
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.
Portland Forest School Open House for Middle School 6-8th grade
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.
Ice Cream Social Fundraiser!
Join us for our Ice Cream Social! 20% of sales go to Portland Forest School.
Dairy Hill Ice Cream.
Hawthorne
May 28th
2-8pm
May Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
Forest School Faire 2025
All welcome, free admission! Games, archery, nature arts & crafts, cotton candy, son cones, raffle prizes, obstacle course, family fun and more!
April Private School Kindergarten Roundup
Kindergarten roundups for prospective students and families.
April Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
March Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
February Private School Kindergarten Roundup
Kindergarten roundups for prospective students and families.
February Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
January Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
December Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
November Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
October Forest School Open House: K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
August Open House K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
July Open House K-8th
Open House for prospective students and families (grades 1st-8th).
Enrollment Events:
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Kindergarten Round Ups
Geared toward prospective Kindergarten families, our Kindergarten Round Ups provide an overview of our school structure and Kindergarten curriculum, as well as a chance to meet the Kindergarten teaching team. This event includes a learning activity and brief classroom tour. Children are encouraged to attend! Look out for 2027 dates in the late winter and spring.
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All Ages Open Houses (K-8)
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. Attend an Open House to see how our unique program nurtures growth for students and families.
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Middle School Nights
Geared toward prospective Middle School families, Middle School Nights provide an overview of the Forest School philosophy and structure as well as a preview of the middle school curriculum. Attend a Middle School Night to meet the teaching team, see the classroom space, and ask questions about our unique nature-first approach. Look out for 2027 dates in the late winter and spring.
