Give Your Child the Gift of a True Montessori Education

Families look to Childpeace for authentic Montessori education and more. Our guides bring out each child’s best as they take a deep dive into hands-on, self-directed learning.

Children thrive in a peaceful community shaped by independence, curiosity, respect, and a genuine love for discovery. Programs of distinction include our seamless Toddler through Middle School continuum, urban campus with greenhouse and gardens for real-world exploration, and AMI-accredited approach to holistic education.

Children become confident, compassionate leaders in the classroom, in nature, and in their communities. The independence and joy that grow as children follow their inner guide last a lifetime.

Learn What Makes Childpeace Montessori School Different

Give Your Child the Gift of a True Montessori Education

Families look to Childpeace for authentic Montessori education and more. Our guides bring out each child’s best as they take a deep dive into hands-on, self-directed learning.

Children thrive in a peaceful community shaped by independence, curiosity, respect, and a genuine love for discovery.

Programs of distinction include our seamless Toddler through Middle School continuum, urban campus with greenhouse and gardens for real-world exploration, and AMI-recognized approach to cosmic education.

Children become confident, compassionate leaders in the classroom, in nature, and in their communities. The independence and joy that grow as children follow their inner guide last a lifetime.

Learn What Makes Childpeace Montessori School Different

Our Mission

To empower children from 12 months through 8th grade to reach their full potential.

Our Vision

Developing champions of positive change, one child at a time.

Why Families Choose Childpeace

Portland's Leading AMI-Accredited Montessori School

Every Childpeace guide holds AMI certification, the highest standard in Montessori training worldwide. This isn't a detail on a checklist. It means your child's teachers have spent years studying how children actually develop, and they bring that depth of understanding into the classroom every day.

Five Decades of Doing This Work

Childpeace was founded in 1976. That's 50 years of learning what works for children, refining our approach, and proving that when kids are given time, trust, and real choices, they grow into capable, confident people. We've been here long enough to see it happen, generation after generation.

The Whole Child, Not Just the Transcript

Our work goes beyond academics. We focus on emotional development, independence, social responsibility, and a genuine love of learning. In an environment designed for hands-on discovery, children build confidence by doing real work with real materials. They learn to think deeply, collaborate, and take ownership of their growth.

A Portland Institution

Located in Northwest Portland, Childpeace isn't just a school. It's a community. Families who walk through our doors become part of something that's been growing for half a century. Our urban campus, complete with a greenspace and playground, gives children a connection to the natural world right here in the city.

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"Jay started at Childpeace when he was 18 months old. The Toddler Community Guide and Assistant foster his interests as they evolve with age and exposure to the variety of work in the classroom. The added benefit to spending three years with the same guide means someone really knows him, and can inspire, encourage and support his needs as they change year over year. From the moment I observed how quiet & focused the children were in the Toddler Room to the interactive dialogue on literature in the Middle School, I knew this was the place for us."

-Laurel MacDonald, Parent

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From First Steps to Big Adventures

Our dedicated faculty and staff is truly what makes Childpeace Montessori School shine! Here at Childpeace, all of our highly skilled Guides are AMI certified and prepared to support your child’s natural development, building the capability to become productive, fulfilled adults who contribute to the world. Our faculty, administration team and operations staff all work together to create the best environment for children’s growth.

Toddler Community

12 - 36 months

Education at Childpeace begins with the joy of discovery. In our Toddler Community, children build confidence through purposeful activities that mirror adult work: preparing a snack, choosing a workstation, caring for their environment. With a 1:4 adult-to-child ratio, every child is deeply known. These aren't just early learning activities. They're the seeds of independence that define our graduates years later.

Children's House

3 - 6 years

The Children's House is a vibrant community of 3- to 6-year-olds who work together and learn from each other every day. In mixed-age classrooms guided by AMI-certified teachers, children develop independence, curiosity, respect, and a genuine love for discovery. They learn grace and courtesy. They experience the satisfaction of real accomplishment. It's where the Childpeace approach comes to life in its most foundational form.

Elementary

1st - 6th Grade

Our Elementary program spans six years, with a three-year experience in Lower Elementary (ages 6-9) and a three-year experience in Upper Elementary (ages 9-12). Students build on the independence and curiosity they developed in earlier years, taking on deeper academic work, collaborative projects, and real research. The three-year cycle means children aren't just moving through grade levels. They're growing within a community where they learn to lead, mentor, and take responsibility for their own learning.

Middle School

7th - 8th Grade

Childpeace calls the middle school years what they really are: a "magnificent adventure." In the Metro program, students don't just study the world. They engage with it. Through hands-on interactive studies, community involvement, and increasing independence, adolescents discover their interests, develop their passions, and find their own voices. This is where the Childpeace difference becomes most visible. Metro graduates leave as articulate individuals who know their own minds. They're ready for high school and beyond.

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"We want to create deeper, personal connections to the world. It's about learning grace, courtesy, and the beauty of service — the realization that it is a beautiful thing to serve someone else."

— Pam Bishop, Longtime Faculty Member

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