Character Development
Kindness, responsibility, respect, courage, patience, gratitude, cooperation and integrity — practiced every day.
Daycare • Preschool • After-School
Bend & Redmond, Oregon
Where curiosity
becomes character.
Developing Character • Inspiring Leaders • Transforming Futures
A thoughtful educational environment where children are invited to explore, communicate, create, build confidence, and develop a lifelong relationship with learning.
Open 7:30 AM – 5:30 PMAges 5 weeks – 5 years · After-School ProgramsSpanish–English Bilingual Immersion · ASL-Enriched Learning
Ages 5 Weeks to 5 Years
After-School Programs
English • Spanish • ASL
Nature-Based Learning
Whole-Child Development
Family-Centered Communication
Inclusive Learning Environment
The Oregon Classroom
River, forest and mountain — the first teachers.
Smith Rock, the Deschutes, the Cascades. Our curriculum draws from the landscapes surrounding our children every day — cycles of water, stone, seasons and light.
Stone River Signature
Eight foundations that shape a childhood — and a life.
An extraordinary beginning for a life of confidence, compassion and purpose.
Nature-Based Learning
River, tree and mountain — growth, resilience, cycles, exploration and a lifelong connection to the natural world.
Trilingual Education
English, Spanish and ASL integrated naturally through greetings, songs, stories, routines and peer interaction.
Early Leadership
Helping, listening, solving problems, making thoughtful choices, caring for community — never competition or superiority.
Whole-Child Development
Cognitive, physical, emotional, social, creative, communicative and practical-life growth — woven together.
Inclusive Communication
Belonging for children with different communication preferences, hearing differences and cultural backgrounds.
Family Partnership
Clear, respectful, bilingual two-way communication — families are true partners in the learning journey.
Premium Care Experience
Responsiveness, organization, thoughtful environments, safety, consistency and dignity — never elitism.
Stone River Signature
Eight fundamentals, one childhood
Eight ways an ordinary day becomes formative.
Not features on a brochure — the visible textures of how children live, play and grow with us. Tap any card to open the story, the philosophy, and family tips.
Our Programs
From five weeks to school age
Six programs. One integrative philosophy.
From five weeks through school age — Montessori-inspired independence, Reggio-inspired expression, nature immersion and trilingual development (English · Spanish · ASL).
Waitlist — Fall 20265 weeks – 15 months
Infant Foundations
Where the first bonds of trust, warmth and secure attachment are gently formed.
- Responsive one-on-one caregiving with primary educators
- Sensory floor play, tummy time and language-rich routines
- Bilingual songs, ASL early signs and family-shared rhythms
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM·Redmond · Bend
Explore programTuition on tour
Limited openings15 months – 3 years
Toddler Explorers
Where curiosity finds its feet — and the world becomes an invitation.
- Practical-life materials that grow independence and confidence
- Nature walks, sensory baskets and outdoor movement daily
- Trilingual songs and emerging vocabulary in English, Spanish and ASL
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM·Redmond · Bend
Explore programTuition on tour
Now enrolling3 – 4 years
Preschool Discoverers
Where projects, friendship and imagination become the shape of the day.
- Reggio-inspired long-form projects and studio art
- Nature journaling, gardening and outdoor inquiry
- Trilingual literacy, storytelling and vocabulary in EN · ES · ASL
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM·Redmond · Bend
Explore programTuition on tour
Now enrolling4 – 5 years
Pre-K Leaders
Where confidence, kindness and academic readiness rise together.
- Early literacy, phonics and numeracy through hands-on work
- Leadership rituals: helper roles, group discussions, mentorship
- Trilingual conversation and pre-writing in EN · ES · ASL
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM·Redmond · Bend
Explore programTuition on tour
Now enrollingKindergarten – 5th grade
After-School River Club
A calm, joyful landing place after the school day — never just supervision.
- Homework support in a quiet, well-lit study space
- Art, building, movement and nature-based projects
- Group games, cooperative play and mentored leadership
After school – 5:30 PM·Redmond · Bend
Explore programTuition on tour
Priority list openAges 3 – 10 · summer, breaks & holidays
Summer & Seasonal Experiences
Slower days, bigger skies and unhurried discovery in every season.
- Gardening, water play and nature exploration
- Art, music, storytelling and community rituals
- Field days, seasonal projects and family gatherings
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (program-specific)·Redmond · Bend
Explore programTuition on tour
Transparent by conversation
Tuition, openings and start dates — shared privately on your tour.
The Stone River Difference
Five commitments families feel from the first visit.
Emotional Development
Helping children recognize feelings, build self-awareness and develop age-appropriate regulation skills.
Purposeful Learning
Experiences designed to awaken curiosity and meaningful participation.
Language & Communication
A language-rich environment incorporating English, Spanish and communication experiences.
Nature & Discovery
Learning experiences inspired by observation, exploration and the natural environment.
Character & Independence
Building confidence, responsibility, kindness and growing independence.
The full picture lives inside our classrooms.
Our DifferenceThe Stone River Promise
We believe childhood is sacred, sensory and short — and that every ordinary day carries the seeds of an extraordinary life.
Rooted in character.Guided by nature.Spoken in three languages.Prepared for life.
Every child deserves to be understood
Some voices are spoken. Some are signed. Every voice matters.
Stone River Academy welcomes children who are Deaf or hard of hearing and works in partnership with families to create meaningful access, belonging and participation — within our licensed scope and available resources.
Sign of the Week
A weekly ASL word woven into songs, greetings and routines.
Visual learning environment
Clear sightlines, visual schedules and picture-supported routines.
Family-first process
A five-step inclusion conversation — never an automatic decision.
Our Campuses
Two Central Oregon campuses.
Same philosophy, same trilingual foundation — each campus with its own character and light.
Visit
Redmond Campus
115 NW Greenwood Avenue
Redmond, OR 97756
In the heart of downtown Redmond — walkable, warm and nature-connected.
Visit
Bend Campus
63645 Scenic Drive, Suite 2
Bend, OR 97703
Along Scenic Drive — bright, elegant and softened by mountain light.
Open Monday – Sunday · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
A childhood filled with purpose
can shape a lifetime.
Discover a learning environment where curiosity is protected, character is cultivated and every child's development is approached with intention.
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