A cooperative preschool is a nonprofit business owned and run by the parents or guardians of the preschool students. The preschool requires a commitment by parents/guardians to help in the classroom and provide other support to ensure that the school operates smoothly. Ms. Erika is the heart and soul of our classroom. Working closely with Ms. Erika, we all work together to make the school a supportive and challenging place for our children to grow.

When you join a cooperative preschool, you really join a community and become an active participant in your child's education.  As parents, we learn from Ms. Erika how to be an advocate for our children and to teach our children to use play to continue learning for the rest of their lives.  

Parents play an active role in the schools upkeep and management based on their abilities. Parents also help in the classroom - working alongside Ms. Erika. Parent involvement means tuition costs are significantly lower than a traditional preschool. Interacting with a community and receiving modeling by an experienced teacher gives parents opportunities to learn alongside their child.

Parents are required to help in the classroom on a rotating basis as assigned on the monthly calendar, the frequency of which depends on how many days a week your child is in the classroom. Each family will also have a job that helps the school and provides a unique way to get to know other parents.  Parents will have an opportunity to rank preferences for committee assignments before the school year starts. Families are required to attend at least 3 General Meetings during the school year.

Irvington Co-Op Preschool is a recorded preschool program through the Oregon Department of Early Learning.

All volunteers participating in the classroom have undergone fingerprinting and background checks through the Oregon Background Registry.

Interested families should fill out an inquiry form here or email irvingtonpreschool@gmail.com