Fire Mountain School
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Vision

The Fire Mountain experience is centered around play.  We meet children where they are and lean in to their individual passions, allowing them to explore at their own pace and follow their own path of interest.  We believe in the power of child-led learning. 

We support our student’s social, emotional, physical, creative and cognitive growth using the whole child philosophy and use the Reggio Emilia approach as a framework for learning. 
Grades and testing are not employed as measures of performance.

Fire Mountain students are 
curious, confident, and creative problem solvers that participate as stewards of their home place.
​For over 40 years we have witnessed our program instill a life-time love of learning in our students.  The FMS alumni in our own community are a reflection of the long-lasting benefits of our program. 
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Mission

We have three central goals for our students:
  1. To develop a strong and positive sense of themselves;
  2. To see learning as an ongoing, joyful, and self-initiated quest; and​
  3. To practice stewardship of the community and the land.

Values

  • Teaching the whole child 
  • Deep connections with the natural world
  • Giving back to the community​​
  • Kindness and compassion 
  • Wonder, curiosity, and discovery
  • Family engagement
  • ​Sense of community
  • ​Collaborative learning
  • ​Play as an essential component to learning
  • Creativity and individual expression

​Tuition at FMS is comparatively lower than most private schools because we: 
a.) are a non-profit organization
b.) have a small staff and rely on parent contribution to maintain our school grounds and school culture.
c.) actively fundraise and pursue grants throughout the year.  

Parents of Fire Mountain students are the members of the non-profit.   
© 1983 - Fire Mountain School - 6505 Elk Flat Road - Arch Cape, OR 97102 -  (503) 436.2610 - [email protected]
  • About
    • Vision, Mission, Values
    • History
    • Classes
  • Enrollment
  • Summer Camps
  • Staff
  • Merch
  • Donations
  • Contact
  • Gallery
  • 2025 Spring Raffle
  • Stewardship
  • Calendar
  • Now Hiring