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Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy

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14750 SE Clinton St, Portland, Oregon OR 97236

Tuition Read directly from this school's own published rate card as of 2026-08-11 — not confirmed by the school. The school can claim this listing and correct it anytime.Source: From the school's published rate card (unconfirmed)

$9,288–$15,660 USD/yr

Stages Montessori groups children into multi-year stages by developmental period, not single grades.Source: From the school's published rate card (unconfirmed)

Lower ElementaryAdolescent

About

Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy is a Montessori school located in Portland, Oregon.

Tuition & Programs

Read directly from this school's own published rate card as of 2026-08-11 — not confirmed by the school.

Children's House (ages 2.5-4+)$9,288–$9,288 USD/year
Children's House (ages 2.5-6+)$12,000–$12,000 USD/year
Lower Elementary$13,776–$13,776 USD/year
Adolescent$15,660–$15,660 USD/year

Is this an accredited Montessori school?

No accreditation or membership from a recognized Montessori body (AMI, AMS, or Montessori Canada) is on file for this listing. Because "Montessori" isn't a protected trademark in the US or Canada — a 1967 USPTO ruling put the term in the public domain — any school can use the name regardless of how closely it follows the method. That doesn't mean this school isn't authentically Montessori; it means accreditation status isn't the way to check here. Ask the school directly about their teacher training (look for AMI or AMS-trained staff) and ask to observe a classroom work cycle.

Accreditation is not the same as an operating licence. A provincial/state child care licence or private school registration only confirms a school is legally allowed to operate — it says nothing about whether the teaching method is Montessori.

Teacher credentials matter too. Ask how many lead teachers hold AMI, AMS, or MACTE-accredited teacher training — a strong signal independent of the school's own accreditation status.

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