		Tillamook is a mixed-age, play-based preschool focused on supporting children and their families. Children take risks, work through conflict, develop self-reliance, and build resilience in a safe space. Together we learn, honor each family, and enrich the community with our time, talent, and skills.

Enrollment for 2023-2024 School Year

Portland Tillamook Preschool is postponing our annual Open House and enrollment lottery for the 2023-2024 school year while we continue to search for a new location for our school. In the event we do find a new location, we will then host an Open House and hold an enrollment lottery.

If you are interested in learning more about Tillamook Preschool and our plans for next year, please fill out the following registration form, free of charge. By filling out the registration form, you will receive timely updates on our relocation plans, any future Open House plans and be automatically entered if we hold an enrollment lottery for the 2023-2024 school year.

For ways to help Tillamook Preschool find a new location, please see "Our Latest News" section below.

If you have any questions or want to hear more updates from us please email:

membership@tillamookpreschool.org

OUR MISSION

Tillamook is a mixed-age, play-based preschool focused on supporting children and their families. Children take risks, work through conflict, develop self-reliance, and build resilience in a safe space. Together we learn, honor each family, and enrich the community with our time, talent, and skills.

For Tillamook parents, it's not uncommon to hear Teacher Anette listed as one of your child's best friends. Her engaging educational style and ability to relate to people of all ages make her a favorite of kids and parents alike.

ABOUT TEACHER ANETTE

What We Believe

Children benefit most when the teacher and parents have an opportunity to work together.

Children can learn and take responsibility for their actions when given clear direction and realistic expectations.

A child’s emotional, social, physical and intellectual development is inter-related; therefore, we seek to educate the whole child.

Children learn best when they actively explore their environment through play.

Children deserve the opportunity to learn and grow at their own pace.

Children should be free to explore and make choices.

We must respect our children, their minds and their bodies.

MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Portland Tillamook Preschool admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.

Our Latest News

Portland Tillamook Cooperative Preschool is looking for a new location!

After 25 years of calling the Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst our home, Portland Tillamook Cooperative Preschool is needing to relocate. In October, the Tillamook Board of Directors received notice that the school must vacate our classroom at the end of this school year. Throughout the years, families have collaborated to create and contribute to a learning space designed to fit its surroundings. We are saddened and truly grieving the loss of our amazing space.

Over the past 50 years, Tillamook has evolved into a mixed-age, play-based preschool focused on supporting children and their families. The idea for the preschool came about in 1973 when a few neighbors gathered together to build a community of parents dedicated to hands-on involvement with their child's education. Initially starting in a house on NE Tillamook Street, the preschool has grown to encompass a large community of families who are united in their dedication to the emotional, social, physical and intellectual development of their children. We believe that Tillamook’s longevity is a testament to the commitment and involvement of our community members.

This is why we need your help in our search for a new home! We’re currently actively looking in the North, Northeast and Southeast areas of Portland. We are hopeful that our collective efforts will result in a successful relocation and keep Tillamook going for another fifty years strong!

Please click here to learn more about our search area and location criteria. We’d love to hear your ideas and get your help!

Please click here to submit any location ideas, connections or possible investors you might know of and help our search committee!

Please click here to assist with funding our move!