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Portland Kinderschule is a German immersion cooperative preschool.

We offer a nurturing, play-based program for children 3-5 years of age, and summer camps for children 4-8 years of age.

Your little ones and family are invited to join our learning adventures all year long!

Preschool

Summer Camps

We are a German-immersion cooperative preschool with wonderful teachers whose first language is German.

Our approach to learning is play-based and child-led, providing our children a warm environment to learn through free play indoors and outdoors, as well as through structured and imaginative play.

We incorporate German culture, songs, and stories into our curriculum, and celebrate German holidays and traditions.

"We’ve had two children attend PKS and have been so impressed with the stellar education they’ve received. Our kids have not only learned German, they have learned to be self-sufficient, make good decisions, treat others with kindness, listen, and follow directions. PKS has played a vital role in raising our children, due in no small part to the excellent and caring teachers who strive each day to create a caring and creative environment for all of the students. We plan on being part of this wonderful community for years to come.”

- Annie S.

"Portland Kinderschule offers an affordable option to exposing our children to German language and culture. We really appreciate the small child/teacher ratio and the relationships that are formed in the classroom. The co-op model means that we are actively involved, which also gives us a great chance to get to know other families and build community.”

- Tom Heinicke

"Small class size, very good learning environment, caring teachers, excellent adult:child ratio. Children are thriving in this environment and developing very well. The classroom is very spacious, and a large outside area with playground is attached. Plus, unlike at some other German schools, the majority of families speak at least some German at home (some also speak a lot), which is very beneficial to everyone in the classroom for German language development."

- Johannes Kalb

"Ich fühle mich geehrt, dass meine Enkelkinder die Portland Kinderschule besuchen. Mit Hilfe deutscher Geschichten, Lieder und Spiele gewinnen die Kinder so einen Einblick in die Sprache und Kultur ihrer Vorfahren. Von den Lehrerinnen und dem Klassenzimmer habe ich einen guten Eindruck, die Kinder zeigen sich begeistert und haben Spaß am Lernen.”

- Christa S.

"Portland Kinderschule offers an affordable option to exposing our children to German language and culture. We really appreciate the small child/teacher ratio and the relationships that are formed in the classroom. The co-op model means that we are actively involved, which also gives us a great chance to get to know other families and build community!"

- Andrea Menz

"We are in our third week at Portland Kinderschule and couldn’t be happier. We’ve felt very welcomed by the teachers and the other parents. The onboarding process was smooth and the first few weeks have gone without a hitch. Thanks for having us, and we look forward to being part of this community!"

- Jenny Brown

"Our family is one of the few families at Portland Kinderschule without a German speaker in the home. The first year I watched my twins’ ability to understand German, and knowledge of key vocabulary words increase dramatically. This year, I have been amazed to see them grow even further in their knowledge of the language. They use their German willingly in class, and are able create full sentences. I even catch them speaking German to each other at home sometimes. This has been a truly wonderful preschool experience.”

- Allison Williams

“This is our 2nd year at this school and we absolutely love it. The teachers are amazing! If you are a person looking to get your child immersed in the German language this is a great place to start or for families that already speak German, like our family, we highly recommend!”

- Mother of three PKS children

Portland Kinderschule does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin. Portland Kinderschule does prioritize a family's ability and willingness to participate in and contribute to the language development and cultural awareness we value as a German Immersion Preschool.