About
Fire Mountain School is a non-profit private school that serves the children of Oregon’s North Coast.
Founded in 1983, our program provides play-based, place-based, project-based education for students, ages 4-11.
Our schoolhouse, designed by local architect Tom Bender, rests on two acres of coastal rainforest.
Founded in 1983, our program provides play-based, place-based, project-based education for students, ages 4-11.
Our schoolhouse, designed by local architect Tom Bender, rests on two acres of coastal rainforest.
At Fire Mountain School, we view children as curious, capable, and full of potential.
Learning grows from students’ inquiries and discoveries with teachers guiding their exploration.
Students develop skills, habits, and practices that are rooted to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
Our Whole Child learning approach is playful and intentional to develop Cognitive/Academic,
Social-Emotional, Creative, and Kinesthetic realms with a vast outdoor classroom
right outside our schoolhouse doors.
Learning grows from students’ inquiries and discoveries with teachers guiding their exploration.
Students develop skills, habits, and practices that are rooted to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
Our Whole Child learning approach is playful and intentional to develop Cognitive/Academic,
Social-Emotional, Creative, and Kinesthetic realms with a vast outdoor classroom
right outside our schoolhouse doors.
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Our small class sizes give us the freedom to tap into the interests of our students as the inspiration for educational themes. This develops motivated life-long learners who have a deep knowledge and respect for self, others, and their environment. Mixed-age learning is an important feature that reflects our belief that combining ages enhances a sense of community and developmentally-appropriate responsibility.
Fire Mountain School emphasizes communication, collaboration, cooperation, and commitment. Students help with classroom tasks and work together on nature-based projects that foster confidence and belonging. |
FMS is comprised of parent membership, a small staff, and the Board of Directors.
Through fundraising and organized committee contributions, families and FMS students carry the torch of our founders and keep the collaborative spirit of our school alive.
As a non-profit organization, our goal is to give back to the community. Our most fundamental offering to the North Coast is the quality and accessibility of our unique program, community events, and students who value collaboration, community, and love of learning. Additionally, FMS students participate in programs that benefit the community and ecosystem. We teach the value of stewardship of people and place. Recent partnerships have included North Coast Land Conservancy, Lower Nehalem Community Trust, and Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition.
Through fundraising and organized committee contributions, families and FMS students carry the torch of our founders and keep the collaborative spirit of our school alive.
As a non-profit organization, our goal is to give back to the community. Our most fundamental offering to the North Coast is the quality and accessibility of our unique program, community events, and students who value collaboration, community, and love of learning. Additionally, FMS students participate in programs that benefit the community and ecosystem. We teach the value of stewardship of people and place. Recent partnerships have included North Coast Land Conservancy, Lower Nehalem Community Trust, and Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition.
Fire Mountain School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender or sexuality in administration of its educational policies, admissions decisions or enrollment policies, tuition assistance programs,
or any other school-administered program.
or any other school-administered program.