Llewellyn Elementary School -a distinct environmental science focus

Llewellyn Elementary School in the Portland School District has a distinct environmental science focus. Thanks to its unique location near Oaks Bottom and the Willamette River, K-5 students routinely take field trips to explore the beauty all around them and the 4th grade class uses Oaks Bottom as a living laboratory. Located in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, the school also focuses on creating academic success for its students by relying not just on teachers but community members and local college students as well. The homes in Sellwood are lovely and the markets and shops are eclectic. Recently introduced is a school-wide reading program that breaks students down in to small groups four days a week. This program has produced notable results and students consistently score at the highest levels on the state reading and math assessments. Llewellyn is part of the National PTA Arts Recognition program,which encourages students to be creative based on a yearly theme. Before and after school care is provided by YMCA and numerous extracurricular activities are sponsored by the PTA as well. A TAG program as well as an Inclusion program for students with special needs are also available.

Parents of Llewellyn students really appreciate the small class sizes as well as the unique environmental activities the school’s location affords their children. Their reviews on greatschools.net also praised the high level of community involvement and the way teachers and community members work together. Overall their reviews averaged out to a score of 4/5. Overall greatschools.net gave the school 9/10. Llewellyn Elementary has been serving the Sellwood-Moreland community for over 80 years it is located at 6301 SE 14th in Portland. For more information check out their website at http://www.llewellynelementary.com/

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