Connect: Irvington Elementary

Anyone out there with comments about Irvington??

We live in the neighborhood but most people we know send their kids to other schools.

I would love comments from people who have more insight into this school.

Comments

[Irvington Mommy]

I have a little girl at Irvington elementary who will be entering 2nd grade. We moved to Portland recently and I had the option of renting in the neighborhood of Irvington elementary or another school in the area with an excellent reputation based on test scores. I visited both schools and something just felt right about Irvington. It felt like a school that was the center of the community, not just the center for the kids.

After sending my child there, I'm glad to say my instincts were right. She has had a terrific time and has adjusted well to her school and her friends. The parents are involved and the teachers care. In addition, there is an amazing range of after school activity (Family gym nights, movie nights, Jungle Gym, PE Showcase, etc, etc), and the Irvington Extended Daycare program (IED) is excellent for after school care.

Yes, there are some things that I would like to see improved in the school. However, my daughter is getting an amazing education in the midst of racial and economic diversity and I wouldn't change that for the world. If you would like to meet other parents who send their children there, you can run into them on the playground at the school most any day.