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Old 06-11-2013, 02:35 PM
 
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We're relocating to Portland from Montana in August, and our three teenagers (15, 16, 17) are thrilled. We are too — but they're over the moon, as life in our current city is kind of like a steady diet of stale white bread. My husband will be working in West Linn but we're interested in living closer into Portland, in an area that has a neighborly feel, is bike-able and walkable, easy access to mass transit, good high school (our youngest daughter is interested in the Village Free School). A big concern is that although want our kids to have a rich and diverse experience, we don't want to plop them into an area that's really risky to navigate after living in the land of Wonder Bread. Any inside info is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Old 06-11-2013, 03:59 PM
 
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In the case of the Village Free School, apply NOW. There is a waiting list a mile long.
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Old 06-11-2013, 04:04 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Between West Linn and Portland is Lake Oswego, a very highly-regarded suburb with some of the highest-rated schools in the state. Continuing north, you find some very expensive unincorporated areas called Riverdale and Dunthorpe, and then the neighborhoods of Southwest Portland. The schools there are some of the best in the city. A search of this forum will turn up some recent discussion of the neighborhoods of Hillsdale and Multnomah Village, and there's also Burlingame and Johns Landing.

The Village Free School is in Northeast Portland, which is on the other side of downtown and the other side of the river. Staying on the south side of downtown but moving to the east side of the river, take a look at the Portland Waldorf School in Milwaukie, and the town of Milwaukie along with the Portland neighborhoods of Sellwood, Moreland (East & West) and Woodstock.
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Old 06-11-2013, 04:45 PM
 
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None of these offer easy access to mass transit.
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Old 06-11-2013, 04:47 PM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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They all have the bus, which qualifies.
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Old 06-13-2013, 06:20 PM
 
Location: Dallas, Oregon & Sunsites Arizona
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West Linn is a great place to live.
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Old 06-13-2013, 06:34 PM
 
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Is Riverdale High School a public school? I was looking at this school and it was saying public. However when I went to the schools site, it said there was a tuition.

What am I missing?
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Old 06-13-2013, 06:52 PM
 
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It is a public school, free for those in the small district but also open to anyone. Kids out of district have to go through an application process and either pay tuition or be approved for a transfer from another district.
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Old 06-13-2013, 09:04 PM
 
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It is a public school, free for those in the small district but also open to anyone. Kids out of district have to go through an application process and either pay tuition or be approved for a transfer from another district.
Oh I see. Thank you for the clarification!
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Old 06-14-2013, 07:00 AM
 
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I am interested in hearing from the parents of teenagers in Portland -- what are some of the major pros and cons of raising teens there? One preconceived idea I have about the city is as a place where drug culture is pretty widespread -- do you worry about your older kids getting caught up in all that, or is there sufficient range of other things to do?
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