Students smile together on a ferry deck on the water

“Sunstone is a place where each child is truly valued and helped to be their best self."

“The staff from the head of school to the assistant guides are fantastic at their jobs and you can tell how well they all work as community and care for our children! The strength of the staff is amazing and so caring.”

“We love Sunstone!!!! I know the kids are getting the best foundation possible to be successful in their future endeavors and as a parent I feel like I have so many resources available to me.”

“Starting my child at Sunstone has proven to be one of the most impactful and best parenting decisions we have made.”

Two students show extreme care and kindness to each other on the playground knowing they belong to this community and feel safe

“Sunstone instills confidence in the students and teaches them independent and critical thinking as well as kindness and compassion.”

“I always feel that my children are seen and treated for who they are as a whole person, not just a “number.”

“Sunstone’s strengths are the genuine love and nurturing the guides and staff provide to the kids on a daily basis, and the focus on personal responsibility and community involvement.”

“Sunstone provides a supportive environment for my child; Sunstone challenges him academically while supporting him socially.”

Two students identify mushrooms they collected from a research trip in the forest

“The skill of the guides is incredible. The commitment to the uniqueness of each child, the respect for each child, and the pure love from ALL the staff to each child…I’ve never seen anything like it!”

“The guides! They are all such high caliber people and teachers. Love them all. I can see the impact they have had on my child. They are patient and inspirational.”

“There is peace of mind that when we leave our children at school, we know that they are in a positive learning environment both socially and educationally. We can concentrate on our jobs and not worry.”

“I feel that the guides care very deeply for the children, as if they were their own. This translates into great learning and love. Well trained and caring teachers and staff, great facilities, outstanding curriculum, and teaching model.”

Students and adults gather around tables on a grassy field

“I love the community. I have met wonderful people through the school and truly feel like my family and I are a part of this special community.”

“We are so grateful for the wonderful people and environment that Sunstone has cultivated! Our daughter has truly blossomed during her time, there!"

“We absolutely love this institution; Sunstone is by far the implementation of Montessori principles that most aligns with our values (and we looked at nearly every Montessori school in the Portland area). We recommend Sunstone to everyone.”

“Our kids love being students at Sunstone, and are proud to be a part of the community.”

Come see for yourself!

  • Children and adults make giant soap bubbles with wands in a sunny green meadow at a spring gathering.
  • Two boys work the Montessori checkerboard with colored bead bars to solve a large multiplication problem.
  • Two students glaze rows of handmade ceramic mugs at an outdoor table, one smiling at the camera.
  • A young child kneels on a mat arranging pink and blue movable alphabet letters from wooden trays.
  • A young child peers over a stack of colorful translucent blocks
  • Lower Elementary students in aprons conduct a science experiment with test tubes
  • A middle school student looks through a microscope at a classroom table
  • Two toddlers outdoors, one holding up a red autumn leaf
  • A toddler sweeps the floor with a brush and dustpan
  • Children's House students gather around a Montessori number board laid out on a rug
  • Two middle school students laugh while holding young goats at the farm campus
  • A young child smiles while painting with blue watercolor at a classroom table
  • two thriving, joyful, and self-assured children greet the camera with confidence
  • A toddler slices cucumber with a crinkle cutter during food preparation