Our Day
9:00 Arrival
9:00–12:00 Morning work cycle
12:00–1:30 Lunch and outdoor time
1:30–2:30 Afternoon work period
2:30-3:00 cleaning, music
3:00 Dismissal
The heart of our program is the morning work cycle, or “Great Period”: a hallmark of Montessori classrooms. From 9:00–12:00, learners engage in sustained, self-directed work within the prepared environment. This uninterrupted block allows for deep concentration, peer collaboration, and meaningful follow-through.
We protect this time carefully, and ask that families ensure learners are with us for the whole of this time to their utmost ability.
Afternoons include continued project work, reading, handwork, and small group lessons. When weather allows, outdoor time may extend longer and the afternoon work period may shorten accordingly.
Enrollment
Stargazer
Our program is available Monday through Friday. Monthly tuition is based on the number of days per week your learner attends -
Families choose their schedule at enrollment. We ask for two weeks' notice for any permanent changes to a learner's schedule, including changes to the number of days or which days of the week they attend.
We are committed to making this educational approach available to as many families as possible. Tuition assistance and sliding scale arrangements are important to us — please reach out to discuss your family's situation. We will always do what we can.
Days per week: 3 days 4 days 5 days
Monthly tuition: $850 $1,000 $1,200
Daylily
Stargazer’s first summer will function as a pilot period. During this season, we are establishing rhythms, deepening the work, and learning alongside the families who choose to begin with us.
Rather than a traditional admissions process built on brief tours or secondhand impressions, we invite children to spend real time in the environment. This allows families to make decisions based on lived experience, and allows us to grow the community with care.
Because this is a working program with limited capacity, participation during the pilot period is offered through prepaid attendance days.
Calendar
We at Stargazer are excited to offer a year round education for your child. As a supplemental homeschool program we understand that learning is always happening in every environment and our choose your own days approach allows for a more flexible education approach that can be sustained year round. We also understand that many families go on vacation and have trips, traditions, and travel. Our year-round program can easily accommodate your family's calendar.
Spring/Summer 2026
Through summer 2026 (defined according to the Portland Public Schools calendar), attendance will be fully optional. Families may choose to enroll for those months, or to join for a few days to get a better sense of the program through our Daylily package