Early Learning Matters provides opportunities in an enriched environment where children grow the mind and become strong and independent thinkers.
ELMs child programs include a brain based preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten program, summer classes, and community, parent, and teacher education.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 98 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Early Learning Matters ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2005
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
98 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Kandy Dicken
School Notes
- Early Learning Matters (ELM) is adedicatedPreschool and Kindergarten committed to helping all children develop thinking and personal leadership skills.It`s joyful. It`s nurturing. It`s effective.We invite you to come and see for yourself why ELM has been Hillsboro`s early childhood school of choice, referred by pediatricians, educators, and learning specialists, for nearly 20 years.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Early Learning Matters often compared to?
Early Learning Mattersis often viewed alongside schools like The Goddard School - Hillsboro by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Early Learning Matters?
The application deadline for Early Learning Matters is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Early Learning Matters vs. The Goddard School - Hillsboro
The nearest high school and elementary school to Early Learning Matters is Tualatin Valley Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hillsboro KinderCare (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Hillsboro KinderCare![Hillsboro KinderCare Photo - Hillsboro KinderCare]( "Hillsboro KinderCare Photo - Hillsboro KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-PK | 36 students 0.1 miles 4600 Northeast Cornell Rd.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 648-2443
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 648-2443
0.1
NS-PK
36
The Goddard School - Hillsboro![The Goddard School - Hillsboro Photo]( "The Goddard School - Hillsboro Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 128 students 0.3 miles 5530 Ne Elam Young Parkway
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 327-6681
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 327-6681
0.3
PK-K
128
KLA Schools of Hillsboro![KLA Schools of Hillsboro Photo - KLA Schools of Hillsboro, OR]( "KLA Schools of Hillsboro Photo - KLA Schools of Hillsboro, OR")
Special Program Emphasis
Grades: NS-PK | 110 students 0.4 miles 1855 NE 48th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 333-2002
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 333-2002
0.4
NS-PK
110
The Happy Childrens Montessori![The Happy Childrens Montessori Photo - This girl is concentrating hard on her number papers. She is 4.]( "The Happy Childrens Montessori Photo - This girl is concentrating hard on her number papers. She is 4.")
Montessori School (Christian)
Grades: NS-K | 15 students 1.1 miles 172 Ne 32nd Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 693-6531
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 693-6531
1.1
NS-K
15
Tualatin Valley Academy![Tualatin Valley Academy Photo - PreK and 6th grade buddies in ArtSmart.]( "Tualatin Valley Academy Photo - PreK and 6th grade buddies in ArtSmart.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: PK-10 | 188 students 1.7 miles 7405 E Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 649-5518
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 649-5518
1.7
PK-10
188
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