Sunnyside Environmental School

Posted November 6, 2009

Sunnyside has a great community of teachers, parents, students, and neighbors. It has a wonderful curriculum with outdoor learning, field projects, gardening, and community service.
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Posted October 26, 2009

I was very excited when my son started at SES 3 years ago, but by the 7th grade I realized how much education my son was missing. The teacher-parent community is strong in support of the extracurricular activities. But the curriculum leaves much to be desired. It is now October and my son still does not have his Spanish textbook. He never has homework. One of the teachers last year did not believe in homework (he's at Lincoln HS this year, good luck to them). The principal has great vision but lacks in following through with the education part of her ideas. Her field trips are astronomically expensive. Flying to Catalina?? These kids need to develop study habits and be strong in their math and English. My 9 year-old has more challenging homework than his brother. My 9 year-old will NOT be going to SES.
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Posted October 3, 2009

I went to Sunnyside for seventh and eighth grade and it totally changed my life. I have been more confident and more able to navigate the rest of my school career because of the base they provided for me.
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Posted September 9, 2009

My wife and I transferred our daughter into Sunnyside Environmental in 6th grade. She has just begun her 7th grade year. I first want to say that this school is not for every child or every family. It requires a child who is diligent, self-starting, adventuresome, and creative. With that said, our daughter loves the school and is thriving there. The faculty is exceptional, the principal and her administrative staff are caring and expose the children to curriculum, field studies, volunteer projects, and art in a way that cannot be experienced in any other school in Portland. I should also point out that my wife and I have two other children enrolled at Winterhaven School (math and science magnate) and feel it is also an exceptional school and is a very good fit for them. Sunnyside is not for every child but if you have a child with a lot of creativity who loves to read, write, explore their surroundings, and collaborate to find workable solutions to big problems, then you should visit Sunnyside to see if it is a fit for you and your child.
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