Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Morningstar Montessori House Of Children
About the School
- Morningstar Montessori House Of Children in Portland, OR, enrolls 23 co–ed students in preschool through kindergarten within a suburban neighborhood of Rockwood.
- Founded in 1986, this Montessori school operates as a nonsectarian early learning program with a student–teacher ratio of 23:1.
- The school has full student diversity with 100% students of color, ranking among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for diversity.
- Located near other preschool and elementary options, this Portland Montessori program serves families seeking early childhood education in a large suburban community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Morningstar Montessori House Of Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1986
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 26%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'one becomes a well-balanced adult, only if one has fully been a child.'
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Morningstar Montessori House Of Children?
The application deadline for Morningstar Montessori House Of Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Morningstar Montessori House Of Children located?
Morningstar Montessori House Of Children is located in the Rockwood neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 1 other private schools located in Rockwood.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Morningstar Montessori House Of Children is Rosemary Anderson High School East (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is La Petite Academy - Fairview (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
750 Ne Market Dr
Fairview, OR 97024
(503) 674-2388
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
260 Sw Towle Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-1213
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 510 students
Alternative School
2208 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
17800 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 761-1136
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 510 students
Alternative School
2208 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
17800 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 761-1136
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students
Alternative School
16570 SE Oak Street
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 516-0765
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 19 students
All-boys | Alternative School
930 NE 162nd Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 736-6634
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 12 | 4 students
Special Education School
2601 Se 160th Ave Ste 200
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 761-7253
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 510 students
Alternative School
2208 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
17800 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 761-1136
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 19 students
All-boys | Alternative School
930 NE 162nd Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 736-6634
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 299 students
Baptist
27710 Se Strebin Road
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 661-0606
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
750 Ne Market Dr
Fairview, OR 97024
(503) 674-2388
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
260 Sw Towle Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-1213
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
17800 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 761-1136
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
17630 SE Main ST
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 255-5337
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Center For Advanced Learning
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
0.4 miles
Gr: 11-12
North Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
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Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 217th Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Metro East Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Gresham High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295 Ne 24th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7158
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7158
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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