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.

Currently Registering for 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.

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. All tuition prices are listed for in-district/assessment paid. Classes that are eligible for Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) payments are marked as *ERDC eligible. For more information please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/delc/programs/pages/erdc.aspx.

• Bilingual Spanish at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center: Tyler Fransen, t.fransen@thprd.org, (503) 629-6313

• Cedar Hills Recreation Center: Ted Dum, t.dum@thprd.org, (503) 629-6340

• Fanno Farm House: Tyler Fransen, t.fransen@thprd.org, (503) 629-6313

• Jenkins Estate: Rachel Fort, r.fort@thprd.org, (503) 629-6350

• Nature Center: Rachel Fort, r.fort@thprd.org, (503) 629-6350

Classes for 3-4 year olds provide a positive first school experience, focusing on developing social-emotional and cooperative play skills as they practice routines, listening to directions, and sharing. Children continue to grow their skills in the 4-5 year old class and build a strong foundation for entering kindergarten the following year.

Watch the THPRD Preschool Virtual Open House for the 2025-26 School Year

Preschool 2025-26 Class Information

Jump Start at Cedar Hills Recreation Center

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 located at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center located at 11640 SW Park Way, Portland OR.

Jump Start (Ages 3½ to 4½)
• T/TH 9 am - 11:30 am
• $290 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Jump Start (Ages 4 to 5)
• M/W/F 8:30 am - 11:30 am
• $398 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Fanno Farmers at 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, Beaverton, OR (adjacent to Greenway Park, south of SW Hall Blvd.). It is supervised by program staff at the Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center.

Fanno Farmers Pearls (ages 2.5 to 3.5)
• T/TH 9 am - 11:30 am
• $290 monthly tuition

Fanno Farmers Alliums (ages 3 to 4)
• M/W/F 9 am - 12 pm
• $398 monthly tuition

Fanno Farmers Shallots (ages 4 to 5)
• M/W/F 1 pm - 4 pm
• $398 monthly tuition

Fanno Farmers Vidalia's (ages 4 to 5)
• T/TH 1 pm - 4 pm
• $310 monthly tuition

Bilingual Spanish Preschool at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center

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., Beaverton, OR.

Bilingual Spanish Preschool (Ages 3 to 4)
• T/TH 9 am - 12 pm
• $310 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Bilingual Spanish Preschool (Ages 4 to 5)
• M/W/F 9 am - 12 pm
• $398 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Nature Kids Preschool at Tualatin Hills Nature Center & Jenkins Estate Gatehouse

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.

These programs are held at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center located at 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR:

Chipmunks (Ages 3 to 4)
• T/TH 9 am - 11:30 pm
• Cost: $290 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Ladybugs (Ages 4 to 5)
• M/W/F 8:30 am - 11:30 am
• Cost: $398 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Owls (Ages 4 to 5)
• M/W/F 1 pm - 4 pm
• $398 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

These programs are held at the Jenkins Estate Gatehouse located at 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd., Beaverton OR:

Hummingbirds (Ages 3 to 4)
• T/TH 9 am - 11:30 am
•$290 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible

Dragonflies (Ages 4 to 5)
• M/W/F 9 am - 12 pm
• Cost: $398 monthly tuition *ERDC eligible