WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.
Please use the contact form to schedule a phone call and a visit.
The Understory is a learning environment for children ages 3-5 years, also known as preschool, also known as a nursery school.
The Understory is a fun and cozy place, homelike and interesting.
The Understory is a community of young children, led by a wise and loving teacher.
The Understory is a garden for growing little people.
The Understory provides children with room to play and explore; nourishment for their bodies, hearts, and minds; friendships and social skills; fresh air and sunshine and earth and rain.
The Understory is a children’s garden as envisioned by the educator Friedrich Fröbel, who in 1837 created a “care, playing and activity institute for small children”, which he called kindergarten.
The Understory is a nursery for young children to be gently guided in their growth.
Location
The Understory is located in the Hawthorne/Belmont area of Southeast Portland, just down the street from Sunnyside Environmental School (SES). Children 3 and 4 years of age are invited join us!
Schedule & Tuition
School days are Tuesday-Friday 8:45am-12:45pm during the school year. For 2025-2026, tuition is $860/month. There are 10 equal payments during the school year (September-June).
To apply…
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. Please use the contact form to schedule a phone call and a visit.
Mia Pisano 503-449-867