Current Families: Many at Breakwater describe our school community as an extension of home. We are honored by this acknowledgment, and committed to building strong partnerships between teachers, parents and the children we serve. Welcome to a new school year, and welcome home(-ish)!

To ease your transition from summer to September, here is an easy at-a-glance list of the top 5 important things to do before September 6.

Join us at 3pm on August 26th for the ribbon cutting and launch of the flagship Curiosity Lab on the campus of Breakwater Learning! 

We're opening our doors and inviting you in for a first look at the Lab and a chance to play, explore, ask questions, and celebrate together.

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Saturday, July 15 from 9 - 10:30am

Visit our toddler, preschool and kindergarten classrooms and tour Breakwater’s campus. Children are welcome! Preschool and toddler teachers will be on hand with materials and activities that demonstrate our philosophy of learning. Our Director of Admissions and Early Childhood Coordinator will provide information and applications for families interested in enrollment.

Learn more and RSVP so we are ready to welcome you and your little one! 

Breakwater's grade 7/8 GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance) is ending its first year by participating in the Portland Pride Parade on Saturday, June 17, and invites you to come along! This year's event theme is LOVE IS LOVE.

Join the parade with the GSA and our Breakwater walking team. Learn more about this family friendly, inclusive event and sign up by clicking here!
 

Cranes for Change is the self-adopted name a group of Breakwater fourth graders have chosen to describe a project inspired during their semester long integrated study of history’s peacemakers. After reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, the students began folding small origami cranes and stringing them.

Learn more about the student initiated service project, paper cranes and fundraising bake sale on May 26, at 1:30pm ...

The risk of tick-born illness is scary, and, let’s just say it: ticks are a little gross. However with knowledge and a vigilant daily tick-check routine, outdoor experiences are not only manageable but the benefits far outweigh the risks. This is some useful information about how Breakwater handles ticks, and some facts from the CDC.

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This Embodied Mindfulness class teaches an active practice where participants learn how to use the widely acknowledged mind-body connection to implement or improve intentional parenting skills. Registration is open for this six week course at a special introductory cost to welcome our community to the Breakwater Parent and Professional Development programs.

Dates, details and registration information is here...

Breakwater’s toddler through eighth grade structure is among our greatest assets. It allows us a carefully constructed continuum of academic and social preparation where skills intentionally build on one another. Faculty communicate and collaborate within and across all grade levels allowing teachers to really understand each child as they progress. With Step Up Night (Thursday, March 2) we invite current families to join us in building strong, effective partnerships in support of the amazing children we serve.   Learn more...

The 5th grade’s upcoming trip to Mt. Cardigan is one in a series of overnight trips at Breakwater that in recent years have begun in third grade. The goals of our outdoor, overnight programming are both immediate and far-reaching, including team-building, improving group-process and conflict resolution skills, developing self-confidence, environmental awareness, resilience, empathy and sense of place in the world. And, of course: to have an incredible amount of fun!  Learn more ... about Mt. Cardigan and other annual overnight adventures!