Preschool Programs

THPRD has several preschool options, including nine-month school year programs, and introductory programs to help kids transition successfully to kindergarten.

THPRD has several preschool options, including nine-month school year programs, and introductory programs to help kids transition successfully to kindergarten.

2024 Virtual Preschool Open House (Held February 7)

Watch the recorded virtual preschool open house for our upcoming nine-month preschool programs for the 2024-2025 school year. During the event, we provided an overview of the preschool programs and gave attendees an opportunity to ask any questions they may have had about the upcoming academic year.

Registration for the 2024-25 preschool is currently open. Registration can be completed by contacting the program coordinator listed below who oversees the program you are interested in.

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee due at the time of registration. If you have questions regarding specific programs or would like to register, please reach out to the appropriate program coordinator.

• Bilingual Spanish at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center: contact Tyler Fransen, Program Coordinator, at t.fransen@thprd.org or by calling the center (503) 629-6313.
• Cedar Hills Recreation Center: Contact Ted Dum, Program Coordinator, at t.dum@thprd.org or by calling (503) 629-6340.
• Fanno Farm House: Contact Tyler Fransen, Program Coordinator, at t.fransen@thprd.org or by calling (503) 629-6313.
• Jenkins Estate: Contact Rachel Fort, Environmental Educaiton Program Coordinator, at r.fort@thprd.org or by calling (503) 619-3912.
• Nature Center: Contact Rachel Fort, Environmental Educaiton Program Coordinator, at r.fort@thprd.org or by calling (503) 619-3912.

Cedar Hills Recreation Center: Jump Start

Jump Start is a preschool program based around the Reggio Emilia philosophy which uses creative play and social learning to prepare children for kindergarten. Your child will be placed in a group of children for the nine-month preschool program with consistent teachers from September through May. Children must be able to use the restroom independently. The preschool programs will run at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center located at 11640 SW Park Way in Portland, Oregon.

For more information please contact Ted Dum, Program Coordinator, at t.dum@thprd.org or by calling (503) 629-6340.

Jump Start (Ages 4 to 5)
• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• Time: 8:30am – 11:30am
• Length: September through May
• Cost $390 monthly tuition

Jump Start (Ages 3½ to 4½)
• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Length: September through May
• Cost $285 monthly tuition

Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center: Preschool Programs

Preschool classes provide a great opportunity for children to learn new academics; social skills and have fun. Conestoga is happy to offer different types of preschool classes for our community.

For information please contact Tyler Fransen, Program Coordinator, at t.fransen@thprd.org or by calling the center (503) 629-6313.

Fanno Farmers at the Fanno Farmhouse

Fanno Farmers is a comprehensive nine-month preschool program inspired by the Reggio Emilia theory of education. Your child will academically learn with the same group of children, in the same classroom with the same teachers, for a traditional September-May school year. We will focus each month on developmentally appropriate activities and intentional play used to promote children's growth. These areas include: cognitive, creative, language; literacy, math, motor skills and physical development, pro-social skills, and sensory / science. Our 4 & 5-year-old programs will work towards achieving Beaverton School District Kindergarten entrance benchmarks by the end of the school year.

The Fanno Farmers Preschool will take place at the historic Fanno Farmhouse located at 8405 SW Creekside Place in Beaverton, Oregon (adjacent to Greenway Park, south of SW Hall Blvd.). It is supervised by program staff at the Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center.

Fanno Farmers Alliums (ages 3 to 4)
• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am-12pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $390 monthly tuition

Fanno Farmers Shallots (ages 4 to 5)
• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 1-4pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $390 monthly tuition

Fanno Farmers Vidalia's (ages 4 to 5)
• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 1-4pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $305 monthly tuition

Fanno Farmers Pearls (ages 2.5 to 3.5)
• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 9-11:30am
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $285 monthly tuition

Bilingual Spanish Preschool

Our Bilingual Spanish Preschool atmosphere is a creative, positive, and enriching experience mixed with Spanish culture and influences. Students will interact in Spanish and English throughout the class, while engaging in hands on activities such as, games, arts and crafts, song, and more! We encourage children to develop their self-help, language and social-emotional skills in addition to academics.

Our Bilingual Spanish Preschool has adopted the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. The main principles of this emergent curriculum include an emphasis on respect, the role of the environment, the role of the teacher/parent, the importance of time and speaking in Spanish and English.

This program is held at the Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center located at 9985 SW 125th Ave. in Beaverton, Oregon.

Bilingual Spanish Preschool (Ages 4 to 5)

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am – 12:00pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $390 monthly tuition

Bilingual Spanish Preschool (Ages 3 to 4)

• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 9am – 12:00pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $305 monthly tuition

Nature Center and Jenkins Estate: Nature Kids Preschool Program

Nature Kids, a nature-based program for preschoolers offered through the Tualatin Hills Nature Center and the Jenkins Estate Gatehouse, introduces developmentally appropriate activities throughout the year in a curriculum structure that focuses on experiential learning through exposure to nature and the changing seasons.

Children develop skills through a balance of tactile activities, play, and academic experiences. They are given the opportunities and guidance to advance communication and problem-solving skills. Numbers, letters and words are introduced through structured nature-based activities and observation of the seasons and rhythms of nature. Children will form friendships, learn respect, and have the opportunity to grow with the help of caring teachers and supportive parents in a safe, yet active, natural environment.

If you are interested in preschool programs at the Nature Center, please contact Rachel Fort, Environmental Education Program Coordinator, at R.Fort@thprd.org or by calling (503) 619-3912

Dragonflies (Ages 4 to 5)

The Dragonflies program takes place three days a week in the morning and provides a strong foundation for children that will enter kindergarten the following year.

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am – 12:00pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $390 monthly tuition

This program is held at the Jenkins Estate Gatehouse located at 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd. in Beaverton, OR.

Ladybugs (Ages 4 to 5)

The Ladybugs program takes place three days a week in the morning and provides a strong foundation for children that will enter kindergarten the following year.

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 8:30am – 11:30am
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $390 monthly tuition

This program is held at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton, OR.

Owls (Ages 4 to 5)

The Owls program takes place three days a week in the afternoon and provides a strong foundation for children that will enter kindergarten the following year.

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 1:00 – 4:00pm
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $390 monthly tuition

This program is held at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton, OR.

Chipmunks (Ages 3 to 4)

The Chipmunks program is twice a week and provides a positive and nurturing first school experience. Children will enhance their social-emotional developmental skills by learning to follow routines, listen to directions, share and make new friends. While this is mainly a year of socialization and learning through play experiences, children will be introduced to shapes, colors and science through songs, stories, activities and exploratory hikes. Children must be able to use the restroom independently.

• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $285 monthly tuition

This program is held at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton, OR.

Hummingbirds (Ages 3 to 4)

The Hummingbirds program is twice a week and provides a positive and nurturing first school experience. Children will enhance their social-emotional developmental skills by learning to follow routines, listen to directions, share and make new friends. While this is mainly a year of socialization and learning through play experiences, children will be introduced to shapes, colors and science through songs, stories, activities and exploratory hikes. Children must be able to use the restroom independently.

• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Length: September through May
• Cost: $285 monthly tuition

This program is held at the Jenkins Estate Gatehouse located at 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd. in Beaverton.