Rosemont Ridge Middle School

After a long search and touring handfuls of private and public schools, we chose to move to the district to attend Stafford. The impression the school, the leadership, the quality staff and tenure of the teachers made on us was also felt by my incoming kindergartener. He finally blossomed and thrived in the classroom, unlike any setting we had him in previously. We cannot say enough great things about our experience. Next year we will be sending our second child here as well to start kindergarten. The things that stand out about Stafford include the security (which was far superior to that of other schools we toured), the sense of community and family involvement, the academic record, how experienced and committed the teachers are and the immense resources available to push the gifted, pull up those behind, and work within an inclusive model. Just amazing. I have a unique situation as a business owner in the community and had long heard other parents speak very highly of Stafford and encouraged me to send my kids when they were old enough. I feel the same way about sharing with other parents.

If your child is serious about learning then they will have a great experience at Sunset. The teachers that my kids had are highly motivated, well trained and effective. People that leave negative reviews about the school are usually parents of the students that tend to cause problems at the school. If you want your child to be exposed to quality teaching in literacy and math then this is a very good school. Of course some of the teachers are better than others in certain grades but that is the case in all schools. Overall Sunset provides a great education and we are very content with how well prepared our children are academically.

My 2 daughters have attended Willamette Primary. The teachers really do care about the students. The 6.0 rating is ridiculous and a symptom of COVID. Our older daughter was very well prepared for middle school and high school.We appreciate the commitment the staff and teachers have to the students, school, PTA, and community.Thank you Willamette for being and incredibly thoughtful and safe space for our kiddos.

My family's experience at Bolton was all bad. My child is very high achieving and was repeatedly punished and publicly shamed for showing normal signs of boredom with the material. They were also bullied by a classmate and even physically hurt by this classmate multiple times and no one at the school did anything. We were never even told that it was happening until our child told us. When we met with the teacher about it we were told that it had been a problem for months, but we were never informed and it was never stopped. We immediately switched schools for the next year and have been so happy. My child is encouraged to learn at their own excelerated pace and their uniqness as a person has been celebrated by every adult in the school. My child and I both look back on their time at Bolton with sadness. It was a really difficult year.

When we shop for a new house it is 100% about schools, schools, schools. We picked a home near Trillium after touring all of the local schools. It was easily the best school, in the best area. It also has the advantage of West Linn. No Portland problems, no Lake O prices for old small homes. My children flourished under their Trillium teachers. Trillium really promotes bonding with students new to the area, making sure they foster good friend groups with their peers. They loved to go out the door to class every day, and got great marks in class. We also loved all of the community events that Trillium offers throughout the year.