German American School of Portland

Our 2 children have been attending the German American School of Portland since January of 2010. Joining the German American School of Portland community felt, to us, like coming home! We appreciate the wonderful teachers, friendly and supportive environment and excellent education - this school is a perfect fit for our family!
--Submitted by a parent

My children have gone to the German American School of Portland for six years. Our children love going to school and my husband and I absolutely love the school as well. GSP is an amazing and unique community for students and parents. The teachers are exceptional in their dedication, the curriculum is outstanding and of course having your children be completely fluent in another language is phenomenal. My husband and I only speak English and our children are completely fluent in German- from school alone. The intangible benefits of the school are just as wonderful as everything else. WIth a large international presence, acceptance, non-judgement and tolerance are the norm. You will love the German American School as much as your children.
--Submitted by a parent

We have two children at the German school (first grade and preschool), and we have been there for 3 years now. From day one, my older son has loved the school - it's a warm and nurturing environment and the kids are extremely well taken care of. The teachers are not only highly qualified, they are also warm and caring and truly want the best for their students. The school has an international atmosphere and fosters great education in a stimulating environment where the kids are raised to think for themselves. It's a great fit for our family and we couldn't be happier with our choice.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school because it has such a great community of parents, teachers, and support staff. It is an 'old school' school where music, art, PE, and field trips are part of the curriculum. The school challenges my kids to do more academically than just going farther faster. It encourages them to go deeper and to stretch in ways they just can't get outside a language immersion school. But it's not the brain science that says learning languages has long lasting effects on learners, it's the warm-fuzzy of a school where people stop and take the time to talk to each other that I love the most about GSP. It has prepared my oldest child to move seamlessly into a language immersion middle school, and my youngest to move easily into kindergarten with their love of learning still intact.
--Submitted by a parent

This is an outstanding school. It is warm and inviting! Teachers are motivated, dedicated and love their classes and are highly educated in their field! The preschool and kindergarten is top notch. We have children in preschool and kindergarten. The kindergarten program is amazing. The kids are currently going on trips around the world and are learning about the world. We are looking forward to starting first grade next year and families love the upper classes as well. Also, this school is truly international as there are 25 different nationalities represented at the school. Families are from all over the world, there are native Oregonians as well as Native Germans too!
--Submitted by a parent

The only good thing about this school is that your child will learn a new language other than you need to stay away from the school for the following reasons 1. No infrastructure, not even a nice playground or play area 2. German Parents most of them are rude 3. Teachers have no patience 4. Teachers don't pay much attention 5. Curriculum are not that good for what you pay for 6. You have to pay 12k a year, spend another 6k and you are better off a catlin gabel or oes. 7. This school is not worth it
--Submitted by a parent

Students receive person attention to their education through motivated instructors. Community atmosphere making it conducive to learning. Broad range of curricular activities to fully round the child s education.
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My daughter has been at GSP since preschool and she loves it! I love the sense of community and academic quality, plus, they're very green.
--Submitted by a parent

It is very friendly and supportive. They have a great curriculum.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had my children at the German American School of Portland for three years (pre-school and Kindergarten currently.) We are extremely pleased with the caliber of instruction and the family-friendly atmosphere. The school is a mix of both native German and English-speaking families. The teachers are native-speaking and the children are immersed in the language and culture every day. The children love the school and their teachers. I would highly recommend joining the German American School of Portland Family!
--Submitted by a parent