Three Field Trips with Bullseye Glass

Portland KinderschuleField Trips

In the last month Portland Kinderschule went on three different field trips all organized by Laura from Bullseye Glass. On May 5th we visited Zena Forest Products, a sustainable tree farm run by a family with German roots a few miles northwest of Salem. After braving some downpours on the freeway and navigating a bumpy forest road out to the … Read More

Field Trip to the Tulip Farm

Portland KinderschuleField Trips

On Wednesday, April 19th, there was no school as Portland Kinderschule headed out to Woodburn to visit the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. We were greeted by Carol who told the children about the life cycle of a tulip. Then everybody climbed aboard the hayride out to the tulip fields. Apart from a lot of tulips of course, there was a … Read More

2017 Spring Camp

Portland KinderschuleSummer Camps

During spring break there is no school at PKS, but this year there was a Spring Camp offered for the first time. The daily schedule followed the usual PKS day but there was a science focus in the activities. The first day the ten children attending the camp learned about the bridges in Portland, found out, what to look for … Read More

"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

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Fasching 2017

Portland KinderschuleGerman Tradition, Special Events

Traditionally lent are the last 40 days before Easter starting on Ash Wednesday during which you’re supposed to fast and give-up on luxuries. So you better enjoy the last days before all this fasting starts. This is what people all over the world do, whether it’s the famous Carnivals in Rio or Venice, Mardi Gras in New Orleans or the … Read More

Nikolausfeier 2016

Portland KinderschuleGerman Tradition, Special Events

Do you know where Santa Claus got his name from? From the Dutch. Their name for the legendary bishop Saint Nicholas of Myra is Sinterklaas which turned into Santa Claus. And the Germans call the same person Nikolaus. There are a few differences between Santa Claus and Nikolaus. Santa Claus wears a white trimmed red coat, rides around in a … Read More

Laternenlauf 2016

Portland KinderschuleGerman Tradition, Special Events

Every year in fall around November 10th or 11th little kids in Germany go out on the streets at dusk holding self-made little lanterns and singing songs for the traditional Laternenlauf (lantern walk). In Catholic regions it is also called a St.Martin’s-Umzug as it happens on November 11th which is St.Martin’s day to honor the saint, who cut his coat … Read More

"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.

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