Portland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to providing a play-based, child-centered educational preschool program for ages 3–5 years old. Play is an important avenue for learning. It is our goal to honor where each child is in their development.
How to register for the 2021-2022 school year
To keep our staff and community safe, registration into the Portland Parks Preschool program will take place by lottery. Options to participate in the registration lottery:
1. Complete the online lottery APPLICATION no later than March 4
2. Call and a team member can help you complete the application over the phone: 503-444-0682. Requests to submit an application over the phone can be processed through March 4
3. Call to arrange a time and place to pick-up/drop-off an application. Requests for a pick-up/drop-off application can be accommodated through March 2
Equity in Service
Portland Parks & Recreation is committed to equity in service. If you are part of one or more of the following Communities, please contact us to learn about additional opportunities to enroll in Portland Parks Preschool.
- BIPOC Youth and Families
- Immigrants and Refugees
- Families Living in Poverty
- People Living with Disabilities
Scholarships
Now, more than ever, we recognize that some families may require financial assistance to participate in our programming. If the cost of Portland Parks Preschool is out of your reach, we encourage you to speak to our staff about opportunities that may align the price of our virtual preschool to your family’s budget. You do not need an approved scholarship to register for our program.
Details and Pricing
North/Northeast Portland
| Charles Jordan Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:00-11:45am | $220/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:00-11:45am | $220/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | Tu Th | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Matt Dishman Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | Tu Th | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:00am-11:45am | $220/month |
| Montavilla Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:00-11:45am | $220/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | M W F | 12:30-3:15pm | $220/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | Tu Th | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Global Adventures at Peninsula Park Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:15am-12:00pm | $265/month |
| Preschool | M W F | 12:45-3:30pm | $265/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 9:15am-12:00pm | $185/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:15am-12:00pm | $265/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | M W F | 12:45-3:30pm | $265/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | Tu Th | 9:15am-12:00pm | $185/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | Tu Th | 12:45-3:30pm | $185/month |
| St. Johns Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 8:30-11:15am | $220/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 8:30-11:15am | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 12:15-3:00pm | $220/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | Tu Th | 12:15-3:00pm | $160/month |
Southeast Portland
| East Portland Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | Tu Th | 8:45-11:30am | $160/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 12:15-3:00pm | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 8:45-11:30am | $220/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | M W F | 12:15-3:00pm | $220/month |
| Mt. Scott Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | Tu Th | 8:45-11:30am | $160/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 12:15-3:00pm | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 8:45-11:30am | $220/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | M W F | 12:15-3:00pm | $220/month |
| Woodstock Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | Tu Th | 9:00-11:45am | $160/month |
| Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:00-11:45am | $220/month |
Southwest Portland
| Sprout Academy at Southwest Community Center | Day | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | age 3-4 must be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 | M W F | 9:15am-12:00pm | $335/month |
| Preschool | Tu Th | 9:15am-12:00pm | $230/month |
| Forest Pre-Kindergarten | age 4-5 must be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 | M-F | 9:15am-12:00pm | $550/month |
Virtual Preschool Option
Includes access to activity kits twice per month, weekly virtual-live engagement with your child’s teacher and class, and additional small group and 1:1 virtual engagement time.
Virtual-live Engagement Times:
- Monday and Wednesday Morning (time TBD) - $79/month
- Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon (time TBD) - $79/month
- Tuesday and Thursday Morning (time TBD) - $79/month
Virtual Preschool - 2020-2021
To inquire about current openings, please email parkscitywidepreschool@portlandoregon.gov and include the following:
- Your name and your child’s name
- Your child’s date of birth
- The community center(s) you are interested in enrolling in
- Any days or times you are not available to participate in weekly live-engagements
You may also call 503-823-2525 and a customer service representative will help direct you to a Portland Parks Preschool Coordinator.
About Portland Parks Preschool
Portland Parks Preschool is based on the developmental philosophy that children develop and grow at their own rate. Years of research on children's learning and development documents the many benefits of play and exploration on a child's intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and language development. In order to grow, children must play by exploring and manipulating their environment. They learn using their senses. Play is an important avenue for learning. As children imitate what goes on around them, they begin to understand how things work and how they are used. Initially, this is a process of trial and error. However, with time and repetition, they use new information to increase their understanding of the world around them.
Locations
- Charles Jordan Community Center | 9009 N Foss, 503-823-3631
- East Portland Community Center | 740 SE 106th Avenue, 503-823-3450
- Matt Dishman Community Center | 77 NE Knott Street, 503-823-3673
- Montavilla Community Center | 8219 NE Glisan Street, 503-823-4101
- Mt. Scott Community Center | 5530 SE 72nd Avenue, 503-823-3183
- Peninsula Park Community Center | 700 N Rosa Parks Way, 503-823-3195
- St. Johns Community Center | 8427 N Central Street, 503-823-3192
- Southwest Community Center | 6820 SW 45th Avenue, 503-823-2840
- Woodstock Community Center | 5905 SE 43rd Avenue, 503-823-3633
COVID-19 related information
Learn more about closures and postponements related to the COVID-19 pandemic response.