Class Academy

Specialties

CLASS Academy is a pre-​K through 8^th grade year-​round private school. We accomplish academic excellence by meeting the social, emotional, and academic needs of children. Our age-​blended classes allow children to reach their full potential as learners. Tuition includes Before/​After School programs.

History

Established in 1995.

CLASS Academy opened its doors in September, 1995, in NW Portland after taking a year to organize the materials, develop the curriculum, and establish financial backing. Within two months, we lost our lease at our newly remodeled space. We were, (thankfully) taken in by Zion Lutheran Church. In November of 1995, the parents of our eighteen students and our three staff members moved us to our new «temporary» location. We were allowed to use their Parish Hall for six months while pursuing a permanent location. In June, 1996, the parents of thirty students helped us move to Washington and SW Ninth. After one year we realized we would need more space to accommodate our growing clientele, plus the request to expand to fifth grade. We now include up to eighth grade! In February 2000, after eighteen long months of much toil, hard work and remodeling, we made our final move to our current address.

Meet the Business Owner

Teresa C.

Business Owner

Teresa Cantlon’s life-​long passion and commitment to children has led her to develop a program which reaches all types of children’s emotional, social and educational needs. Her extensive and diverse education and experience prompted her philosophy of beginning with children at a young age, ages 2 ½ — 3 years. Her background includes degrees and experience in elementary and physical education and special education with reading endorsement.

Her teaching experience ranges from reading specialist and classroom teacher in elementary through high school. She has been an elementary principal and a national trainer and consultant in effective teaching strategies with cooperative learning for teachers K-​12. She is the author of two education books of Effective Teaching Strategies with Cooperative Learning which have been sold internationally.